Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 3rd Test | Sharjah | 18/01/14 | Day 3

[CrowingRooster]

Into the 90's

 

[saiyan0312]

if yuni bhai hangs around, we might reach 300 today.

For 300 we need to bat at 4.8 RR. by shezad.

 

[CrowingRooster]

Younis, Misbah and Shehzad are our only quality players from this line up

Generally speaking it's only YK and Misbah.

 

[ChaudrySaab]

Shehzad upping the ante

 

[CrowingRooster]

165-2 after 63

 

[Madplayer]

For 300 we need to bat at 4.8 RR. by shezad.

well, close to 300 then

 

[London_Lahori]

Younis is key for us to score at a good rate.

 

[CrowingRooster]

Pinch 1

 

[saiyan0312]

these two are taking singles... we need them here.

 

[saiyan0312]

well, close to 300 then

i will be happy with over 250 but with no or only one wicket loss.

 

[CrowingRooster]

169-2 after 64

 

[CrowingRooster]

And its Tea

 

[CrowingRooster]

With Y.K the run rate should go up a bit during the last session

 

[saiyan0312]

TEA session 84/2 from 29 overs. RR 2.90 ... The last session must have runs,

 

[ChaudrySaab]

Chai peyo aur choka lagao!.

 

[Glory Of '09]

Need at least 120 in the last session.

 

[ekpakistani]

key is not losing any more wickets till end of days play .. this will demoralise and tire lankan bowlers .. then tomorrow our batters can play ODI style cricket .. if we bat whole day tomorrow, score could reach 570 and on the last day we will have a chance to bowl out lankans... insha'Allah

 

[JibranAnsari]

150/2 in 58 overs today.

 

[Kiri]

SL will need to get at least 3 more wickets in this session to have a chance of winning.

 

[ekpakistani]

the biggest risk is for next 16 overs .. as Pakistan have no reviews left and if given LBW by umpire ... batsmen would have no choice but to go to pavilion ..

if these 2 can survive next 16 overs, my guess is that by end of the day we should reach 300, insha'Allah

 

[ekpakistani]

having said that .. Pakistan does require a few big overs to put pressure on SL

 

[ekpakistani]

AS on 95 now .. 170/2 in 64.1

 

[ekpakistani]

172/2 in 64.3 overs .. AS on 96

 

[saiyan0312]

overcast happening.

 

[ekpakistani]

I am still baffled by Azhar Ali took that review ..

 

[DW44]

Shehzad's average is over 50(for the time being). When was the last time two batsman averaging over 50 were at the crease for Pakistan in a test match?

 

[saiyan0312]

that cant be an easy shot to play.

 

[Energetic]

lol no crowd. I thought only Bangladesh and Zimbabwe produce poor crowds? I remember that for those that say that next time and use Pakistan-Sri Lanka games as an example. Future of tests? crowds needs sorting in my view.

 

[ekpakistani]

181/2 in 67 overs ... AS on 98 .

 

[ekpakistani]

lol no crowd. I thought only Bangladesh and Zimbabwe produce poor crowds? I remember that for those that say that next time and use Pakistan-Sri Lanka games as an example. Future of tests? crowds needs sorting in my view.

perhaps introduce power plays in test matches?

 

[Boi]

Good knock Shehzad. Really has matured as a player.

 

[Badsha]

Well played Shezy

 

[saiyan0312]

100 from shezad. well done. Now he must go forward but never the less very good.

first 50 from 150 balls and second 50 from 80 balls.

 

[ekpakistani]

100 for AS .. well played ..

 

[Badsha]

Someone stop him before he starts 2 rakaat nafl.

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Shehzad at his most vulnerable position..needs to calm himself and carry on.

 

[ekpakistani]

100 from shezad. well done. Now he must go forward but never the less very good.

first 50 from 150 balls and second 50 from 80 balls.

insha'Allah third 50 in 50 balls or less

 

[saiyan0312]

sarfraz nawaz trolled.

 

[Badsha]

sarfraz nawaz trolled.

how come?

 

[saiyan0312]

come on younis and shezad. give us a good platform for the day.

 

[saiyan0312]

how come?

oh he said shezad should have been dropped for this test.

 

[ekpakistani]

2 overs at RR of 7 runs .. lets continue this for next 10 overs

 

[Badsha]

These two are looking well set.

 

[Badsha]

2 overs at RR of 7 runs .. lets continue this for next 10 overs

Asking too much. Outfield is slow.


But 1-2 big overs wont hurt

 

[786pk]

Someone stop him before he starts 2 rakaat nafl.

Uncalled for comment and very disrespectful. He has all the right to thank God for his success.

 

[Boi]

ffs Sri Lanka keep getting these flukey wickets!!

 

[saiyan0312]

big wicket younis khan gone.

 

[Badsha]

massive, massive blwo

 

[London_Lahori]

Well played shehzad

Good sensible innings, giving Pakistan a chance in this match. Now don't relax, you need to carry on and keep scoring at the rate you have for the second 50 runs of your innings.

 

[Badsha]

Massive, Massive blow.

Now the match is set for a draw.

 

[saiyan0312]

misbah is needed to bat big and bat good.

 

[London_Lahori]

Younis nooooooo

 

[mosh101]

Pathetic stuff

 

[Badsha]

Uncalled for comment and very disrespectful. He has all the right to thank God for his success.

I was referring to his over the top celebration and jumping.

 

[London_Lahori]

Another one caught down the leg side

 

[MarkCooper]

HUGE wicket. It cannot be said how big that wicket is in the context of this game

 

[mosh101]

Kya tucchay shots pey out ho rahe hai

 

[London_Lahori]

If only we could have picked up a couple of wickets strangled down the leg side

 

[Boi]

I was referring to his over the top celebration and jumping.

How was that over the top? It was his first test hundred man give the kid a break please.

 

[saiyan0312]

what a shot by shezad.

 

[ekpakistani]

chalo jee .. major tuk tuk time

 

[saiyan0312]

If only we could have picked up a couple of wickets strangled down the leg side

yeah both manzoors and younis deliveries were bad. well atleast younis walked. The guy didnt even look at the umpire.

 

[ChaudrySaab]

Another down the leg side

 

[ChaudrySaab]

Shot Shezza

 

[ekpakistani]

seriously .. no point for tuk tuk play positively .. tuk tuk will get us no where .. worst case .. do tuk tuk in 2nd innings to save the match ..

 

[RehanG]

seems not out? why did he walked.

 

[Boi]

Misbah will be tested with this inswing here. Always been an LBW candidate...

 

[ekpakistani]

come on Misbah .. play some positive shots ..

meanwhile back to reality ... if Misbah stays on till end of the play .. he would have scored 15-20 runs at most

 

[ekpakistani]

195/3 - 71 overs - 233 more required to erase the deficit

 

[saiyan0312]

how many runs will shafiq and sarfraz get ? ?

 

[ekpakistani]

I would suggest that we send Rehman as a pinch hitter, if a wicket falls. Try something new .. no harm

 

[JibranAnsari]

Match is a draw.. boost your averages guys.

 

[ekpakistani]

how many runs will shafiq and sarfraz get ? ?

shafiq may score some runs but sarfraz is hopeless .. last match 70 was one off

 

[Yousuf Ansari]

how come?

Sarfaraz yesterday says :
Ahmed Shehzad should not be selected for Tests..
He doesn't have a proper technique ..
Shan Masood should replace Ahmed..
Shan is Genuine Test Opener...

 

[saj786]

Match is a draw.. boost your averages guys.

How do u work that out, pak bat Till tea Tomorrow and then put lanka back in

 

[King Cobra]

Misbah the King at the crease.

 

[saiyan0312]

200 up... need 70+ runs in the next 22 overs.

 

[Boi]

Six! Great strike.

 

[saiyan0312]

what a shot.

 

[saiyan0312]

whats with soo many full tosses.