Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 3rd Test | Sharjah | 20/01/14 | Day 5

[sjahmed23]

need a boundary every other over to keep sl under pressure now they are looking to stop 1s and 2s

 

[Waseem]

To be fair to Misbah, he was trying to accelerate midway 1st inning as well but Asad, Sarfraz etc couldn't hold on for too long.

He is trying his best here and inshallah will be rewarded.

Proud of you Pakistan!

 

[MarkCooper]

Sri Lanka is now time wasting

 

[ekpakistani]

Pakistan need a few big overs here

 

[96NotOut]

RRR: 5.11

Sun's going down quickly, someone tell the umpires that the Lankans are wasting time.

 

[Indiana Jones]

Only azhar Ali looks good in young Pakistani batsmen. Kurram manzoor looks hopeless to be honest.

Quoting from 6th page...

 

[dhump]

Angelo is doing a Moin khan karachi 2001..hoping the light saves him..

Moin got just 3 bowlers bowling whole day.

 

[MarkCooper]

Little Herath dare not bowl properly

 

[the Great Khan]

can any lankans translate the banter from the lankans?

 

[Madplayer]

only 13 or 14 overs will be possible so need to accelerate a bit now.

The "retreat" field setting in Ea cricket game was more aggressive than this field.

 

[Kianig89]

sweeps for a 1

 

[Badsha]

Love how easily Misbah plays his shot and says "one"

 

[ekpakistani]

84 needed now . we should get these 34 in a hurry

 

[Supporter of Pak legends]

Finally, I'm able to watch what seems to have evolved into a truly fascinating Test match with an excellent innings from Azhar Ali and Sarfraz Ahmed too. I've not been watching cricket for the past few months (the last time I watched - not followed - it properly with a substantial amount of interest was the Champions Trophy I believe) because of frequent broadband disturbances, the moving of houses and other issues (such as my laptop being sent in for repairs during the last two weeks) so this is quite a refreshing sight to see after Pakistan's failure in the last Test and their somewhat disappointing 2013.

 

[Red Devil]

WTH was that

 

[saiyan0312]

I dont see srilanka winning this . I see either us winning or it being a draw.

 

[Kianig89]

single more

 

[DW44]

Exactly one hour to go.

 

[Waqas Kharian]

poor line by hearth and SL

 

[ekpakistani]

82 needed now ... come on boys .. get 32 in a hurry

 

[asifp]

well umpires can extend the play if the overs are not complete if they deem light to be OK.

This has just shown what positive intent can do to a side

 

[shah_1]

81 runs needed

 

[ekpakistani]

81 needed now .. 5 off that over from negarth

 

[hur rizvi]

need a boundary every other over to keep sl under pressure now they are looking to stop 1s and 2s

they need to play riskless cricket 5 singles an over is good, should stay calm

 

[KB-24]

81 in 16

 

[saiyan0312]

5 from the over... 81 needed now.

 

[Kianig89]

need an over of 15 2 ^'s in an over can misbah do it

 

[ekpakistani]

need a few big overs ..

 

[HamzaSaeen]

Who would have predicted us in this sort of position after even stumps at 3rd day?

 

[Seen Sheen]

Anyone know how the 30 minute extension rule works if a result is likely to be achieved in 30 minutes?

That's what I want to know. Can they go beyond extra half an hour?

 

[Badsha]

How often does the team declaring lose?

 

[Waqas Kharian]

russel is back

 

[sjahmed23]

need a big over some more 8 run overs

 

[saiyan0312]

this session 115 runs from 19.1 overs..

 

[ekpakistani]

80 needed now ..

 

[iRfaN_LA]

everyone on boundary. its hard to hit a four.

 

[ekpakistani]

79 needed now

 

[HASHAM2]

Misbah Should Think 12 Over,s left from here on

Dont, see 16 Over,s Happening Here

ShameSL

 

[Waqas Kharian]

need to get boundries some where

 

[hur rizvi]

79 required in 57 minutes

 

[Kianig89]

rahat n Khurram looked nervous

 

[Waqas Kharian]

need to attack misbah

 

[Waqas Kharian]

can we win?

 

[96NotOut]

79 needed off 93.

 

[Madplayer]

everyone on boundary. its hard to hit a four.

solution : hit sixes

 

[Kianig89]

need to reach 265 in next 6 overs

 

[Kianig89]

then go berserk

 

[IndianWillow]

This is an incredible chase. Even better than SA's recent chase against India. Srilankan bowlers are leaking five to six runs per over in a test match even after employing negative tactics, now that must be really embarrassing.

 

[Waqas Kharian]

78 left

 

[ekpakistani]

78 needed now .. come on boysss

 

[MarkCooper]

If I was REALLY mean I would link the article with sri lankan captain on cricinfo talking about importance of being positive in test cricket.

 

[hur rizvi]

56 minutes remaining, misbah and Azhar needs to keep an eye on time, dont think 15 overs will be possible

 

[jattafridi]

can we win?

No

 

[Badsha]

Getting a bit nervous. Need a big slog over!

 

[Waqas Kharian]

drinks

 

[Kianig89]

sarf played well

 

[saiyan0312]

last drinks break. last hour and 15 overs remaining.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

78 more needed. its all going to come down to the umpires to decide bad light.

 

[Waqas Kharian]

78 in the last hour

 

[HASHAM2]

Slog Should be on

Pakistan Can,t Lose from here on

Abdur rehman and Talha should be our Next Batsman,s

Asad shafiq at number-9

after 2-3 Over,s

Slog Should be ON

 

[Badsha]

Come on Azhar Ali. You've been set in. Play some classy shots!

 

[adzzy786]

Bad light? If batsmen choose to keep batting they can keep batting can't they?

 

[ekpakistani]

78 runs of 90 balls .. 50 odd minutes of maximum possible play time remaining

 

[waleed88]

What did the team have for breakfast today? They are playing like champions :0 Its like in the movie Space Jam. They drink Michael Jordan's secret forumla energy drink. And all start playing like superheroes lolll.. Its the belieffffff!!!

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Misbah leaving it too much at the end. He needs a couple of big overs.

 

[DW44]

From wikipedia:
"the final session may be extended by up to 30 minutes if 90 or more overs have not been bowled in that day's play (subject to any reduction for adverse weather)"

 

[Madplayer]

srilanka wasting time . Umpires should penalize them a award 50 runs to pakistan

 

[Kianig89]

Drinks is it possible Azhar to retire hurt for a 2 overs n Junaid comes in to slog everything he may get 1 or 2 6's

 

[Eht]

Play was called off yesterday at some where b/w 17:20 and 17:25 yesterday due to bad light so I see only 12 to 13 over possible

 

[jattafridi]

Atleast Pak fight well

Final result will be Draw

 

[hur rizvi]

78 more needed. its all going to come down to the umpires to decide bad light.

Isnt Bad light supposed to be offered to batsman

 

[Iffitheking]

Bad light? If batsmen choose to keep batting they can keep batting can't they?

No rule has been changed, now if Umps thinks it's not good for play, they won't ask a batsman or bowler they just take them off the field.

 

[saiyan0312]

Time for misbah sixes.

 

[hur rizvi]

Play was called off yesterday at some where b/w 17:20 and 17:25 yesterday due to bad light so I see only 12 to 13 over possible

I think it is upto batsman to accept light or not, anybody can confirm??

 

[ekpakistani]

the key is next 5 overs .. we need 40 in the next 5 overs

 

[96NotOut]

From wikipedia:
"the final session may be extended by up to 30 minutes if 90 or more overs have not been bowled in that day's play (subject to any reduction for adverse weather)"

How many overs have we had today?

 

[DW44]

Light seems alright...

 

[saiyan0312]

So what to do. attack now i guess. time to attack.

 

[Punish3r]

sri wasting time what a poor team fearful and scared

 

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

All we need is a good over. 12-15 runs would be nice.