Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Second Test : Day Three | Dubai | 28 October 2011

[Cover Drive]

So day three...Pakistan currently lead by 42 runs.

I say if Pakistan plays a bit quicker [just 3 runs per over] then we can get around 220ish by tea and that I believe is healthy lead.

I would want something more than 200 really lol

your thoughts?

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

We had a 300 lead in the last test and it wasn't enough

 

[kingusama92]

Just need to keep chipping away.

Once they reach a certain point (150 lead maybe) they should up the ante.

 

[Cover Drive]

We had a 300 lead in the last test and it wasn't enough

Hmm in that sense bat whole day three and till lunch of day 4 and have something over 450

Crush em and make innings victory

 

[kkmix]

century for shafiq.

 

[CORNERED-TIGER]

Go for the kill...

make quick runs vs some pretty average bowlers ...

dont be defensive.... ...

i cant see lanka taking 20 wickets in this match or this series unless pakistan batsman starts looking at murghees!

 

[kkmix]

250 in the day would take Pakistan to 300 runs lead. Then we have 2 days to get them all out. But for that to happen, Misbah and Shafiq will have to bat 50 overs at least.

 

[Cover Drive]

century for shafiq.

Off 524 balls I reckon.

 

[kkmix]

Off 524 balls I reckon.

nah, off only one ball, maybe 2 .

 

[kingusama92]

nah, off only one ball, maybe 2 .

Then you must be talking about the century of hate-filled posts that will follow his innings.

 

[kkmix]

Then you must be talking about the century of hate-filled posts that will follow his innings.

nah I am talking about red cricket ball ... it's due to change in 61 overs ... he might only need one red cricket ball to get to century

 

[kingusama92]

nah I am talking about red cricket ball ... it's due to change in 61 overs ... he might only need one red cricket ball to get to century

Well played.

 

[hur rizvi]

Solid

 

[hur rizvi]

Ajmals first runs of the day...

 

[hur rizvi]

Misbah

 

[Ryankhan]

stupid shot played by oldie. it should have been left alone. oh god. hope ASAD and Adnan shines today and one of them gets a 100

 

[kkmix]

shehzada shafiq in ... check out style of walking.

 

[hur rizvi]

150 lead would be handy now...

 

[kkmix]

Shafiq let's the first ball go ... brilliant leave.

 

[hur rizvi]

Big test for Shafiq....

 

[kkmix]

Shafiq looks huge at the crease ... he must be the tallest man in Dubai at the moment.

 

[Asif321]

want to see adnas batting :kami

 

[hur rizvi]

is the only hope now

 

[Paradox]

Horrendous shot from the Pak captain.. good competition for the shots the SL captain has been playing so far to get out though

 

[hur rizvi]

Pull shot from Ajmal


1 run

 

[kingusama92]

looking set for a big innings.

 

[Areesh]

seems to be going for a half century here.

 

[hur rizvi]

Russel arnold underestimating

 

[Paradox]

Shafiq in.. lol there go the chances of us scoring a quick 100-150+ runs and declaring.

 

[Watsupdoc]

I think 150 lead should be good. Seeing as the bowl is doing all sort of things... Although that was a poor shot by Misbah...

 

[kkmix]

brilliant front foot defense by Asad ... looking set to break the world record of best looking front foot defence.

 

[hur rizvi]

Leave by

 

[hur rizvi]

going for a cover drive beaten

 

[Watsupdoc]

big heave

 

[hur rizvi]

Shafiq off the mark

nice looking flick shot

 

[Watsupdoc]

Oh almost got through...

 

[hur rizvi]

Well played by


Lead above fifty now

 

[Watsupdoc]

Russel Arnorld is so annoying...

 

[hur rizvi]

Shafiq Almost got out there

 

[chaiwala]

going down leg

 

[hur rizvi]

Welegedera is afraid of

bowling too wide

 

[hur rizvi]

Single to Ajmal...

 

[Watsupdoc]

already cramping up?

 

[hur rizvi]

Shafiq having problem with his knee

 

[Watsupdoc]

no actually seems hurt on the knee cap

 

[kkmix]

oh my lord ... watta good shot by Shehzada shafiq ... I don't think anyone in Pakistan is capable of playing that shot as good as him.

 

[hur rizvi]

already cramping up?

Not cramping Prasad hit him on his knee in last over

 

[Ryankhan]

Hope ajmal gets a 50 atleast. should be fun. and hope adnan and shafiq gets a 100+ partnership and atleast get a 200+ lead......PAK still in driving seat

 

[kkmix]

Shehzada Shafiq is the last hope for Pakistan now.

 

[Watsupdoc]

hmm no runners allowed either...

 

[hur rizvi]

Arnold desperately wanting Shafiq to fail...

 

[kkmix]

Shafiq is like a wounded tiger now ... he is looking lethal.

 

[hur rizvi]

Lovely pull shot by


2 runs

 

[Watsupdoc]

Arnold desperately wanting Shafiq to fail...

He's so damn biased issed:

 

[Wised up]

lol Arnold is so happy that Shafiq got hit.

 

[PakPosheeda]

Shehzada Shafiq is the last hope for Pakistan now.

Whats with the trolling? Thats the 4th time you've said the same thing to get some attention.

 

[pia786]

Shafiq had better deliver after his cowardice in last game.

 

[akamaka]

Has Rameez lost it?? Gillespie was a night watchmen for Australia. Ive seen nathan hauritz as well.

 

[PakPosheeda]

"They do not have a chapter......................written down in the script.........or something......"

I hate Ramiz.

 

[PakPosheeda]

Has Rameez lost it?? Gillespie was a night watchmen for Australia. Ive seen nathan hauritz as well.

He does have a point though. Nightwatchman does stall the game.

Ajmal should hit out.

 

[hur rizvi]

What is Ramiz trying to prove??

Ajmal has already done his job of nightwatchman...

 

[Watsupdoc]

being over critical of Pak as usual...

 

[hur rizvi]

Shafiq looking decent but struggling to find the gap

 

[HumorMe]

ramiz raja says a lot of things that r not necessarily nice about the pakistani cricketers. he's such a phony!!

 

[akamaka]

He does have a point though. Nightwatchman does stall the game.

Ajmal should hit out.

true it does, but at the moment Ajmal doing better than shafiq.

 

[pia786]

Ajmal's strike rate is better than Shafiqs, 50% better

 

[hur rizvi]

Lovely square drive from

 

[kkmix]

"They do not have a chapter......................written down in the script.........or something......"

I hate Ramiz.

You hate him because you do not understand what he is saying? learn to comprehend.

 

[talha3]

Shot by Shafiq. Showing much more intent than last time.

 

[MenInG]

Salam all - tough day ahead for Pakistan but an interesting test match never the less

 

[kkmix]

good leave by shafiq ... looking good so far.

 

[MenInG]

btw, we are at the DSC so let me know if you have any questions...about the ground

 

[talha3]

So once again, we make 300. When was the last time we got bowled out for less than 300? (Probably WI first test)

But my point is last year we used to say, when was the last time we made 300?

Good times are coming.

 

[kkmix]

btw, we are at the DSC so let me know if you have any questions...about the ground

how big is the crowd? any better?

 

[talha3]

Good to see the crowd that have come in enjoying themselves.

 

[MenInG]

Small but vocal crowd cheering both shafiq and saeed as they go about their business...

 

[Misbah01]

Pakistan playing as if they are in big defecit

 

[insaftak]

a lead of 150 would be great here.

 

[PakPosheeda]

You hate him because you do not understand what he is saying? learn to comprehend.

I never said I dont understand him. I thought I it was clear that I find his stuttering annoying. The irony of you telling me to learn to comprehend.

 

[hur rizvi]

Shafiq looking better...

Hopefully he can get a big score today to cement his place