Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Second Test : Day Two | Dubai | 27 October 2011

[Cover Drive]

Pakistan are 42/0, both Hafeez and Taufeeq looking solid.

If Pakistan plays a bit faster compared to first test then they can get good healthy lead in this test match.

Your thoughts?

 

[Hando]

Same old story, Hafeez is going to get out early, Azhar will come in make a 50 and get out, YK, Misbah and Taufeeq will be determined to make to at least 50 runs deficit by stumps.

 

[CORNERED-TIGER]

bat for 2 days

day 2
day 3

and go for the kill..

no mercy!!!

should be scoring above 550 here ... just look at sri lanka bowlers averages so bad... batsman would be proud of those averages!

NO MERCY guys go 4 the throat! of this little lanka!!!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Would be surprised if pakistan scored as much as they did in last match. 400 will be a good total.

 

[Sjaloha]

Batsmen should take each session at a time. It is important to rotate the strike and keep the scoring board moving even if SL bowlers bowl very well. Batsmen should plan to target one or two bowlers as the bowlers start to show signs of fatique. Hafeez is the key as he is score runs faster than TU. All the best to Pakistan.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I have a feeling this could be a wickets session.

 

[Sjaloha]

Very populated field on the off side.

 

[hur rizvi]

BAll is swinging..

 

[Sjaloha]

This is the area for SL bowlers if they want to make early inroads.

 

[Sjaloha]

As long the bowler keep on spraying the ball all over that would be good for Pakistan.

 

[AbdulrazzaqFan]

Inshallah Hafeez will score a century today

 

[hur rizvi]

Swing is there but so far S.L bowlers havent found a good line

 

[kkmix]

Taufeeq looks a fluke player to me. Terrible technique.

 

[Sjaloha]

There is a channel which could be dangerous for Pakistani batsmen. However, bowlers are not consistent so far.

 

[AbdulrazzaqFan]

good shot

 

[hur rizvi]

Hafeez dropped....

 

[hur rizvi]

Now taufeeq dropped

Haha

2 in a row

 

[insaftak]

2 ball 2 dropped catches )

 

[godzilla]

this is absolute rubbish batting.

 

[kkmix]

This is what playing Pakistan does to you. Pakistan is a bad influence on good fielding teams.

 

[godzilla]

its beyond belief that taufeeq scores any runs whatsoever.

 

[kkmix]

its beyond belief that taufeeq scores any runs whatsoever.

exactly ... he is such a fluke player.

 

[HumorMe]

i hope the boys dnt screw it up...every time i watch pakistan play, i get a bit nervous bec with this team, u never know who's showing up to the game n who is not.

 

[DW44]

What's with the ultra defensive field setting. Dilshan is pulling off a Dhoni with his crappy field setting.

 

[HumorMe]

exactly ... he is such a fluke player.

hmmm, not always. sometimes he has his wits about him.

 

[Wised up]

a fluke player? when was the last time someone scored a double century? PPers are always crying.

 

[kingusama92]

The Mahela dropped catch was atrocious.

Learning from the opposition, eh?

 

[Sjaloha]

Two chances put down by SL. Hopefully, Pakistani batsmen would capitalize on those missed chances.

 

[Sjaloha]

The Mahela dropped catch was atrocious.

Learning from the opposition, eh?

Maybe they are trying to match Pakistan's performance.

 

[Sjaloha]

When you have a chance to put the ball anywhere, why hit it straight to a fielder

 

[godzilla]

a fluke player? when was the last time someone scored a double century? PPers are always crying.

thats why its beyond belief. he has attrocious technique, hes playing everything from some kind of bizarre wide stance and with his bat way away from his body every time.

 

[taqi]

taufeeq is having a real tough time out there hope he survives and carry on

 

[Sjaloha]

Some testing times for Pakistan.

 

[Sjaloha]

Hafeez does not trust his flexes i guess. He watches the till it hit the bat. Not a bad approach in these conditions.

 

[hur rizvi]

Lovely shot

 

[Sjaloha]

Is the first 4 of the day???

 

[Wised up]

thats why its beyond belief. he has attrocious technique, hes playing everything from some kind of bizarre wide stance and with his bat way away from his body every time.

I think he had a decent defense and a great stamina, what he lacks is range of shots. When going gets tough he doesn't have shots to encounter the pressure. But hey, if he keeps hitting centuries and double centuries we shouldn't complain. And the guy just hit a double century in the previous match, doing well so far here.. give him a breather.

 

[Sjaloha]

Again straight to the fielder. Could have gone anywhere on the off side.

 

[Sjaloha]

Doesn't look like TU is going to stay for too long.

 

[bforme]

runrate should not slow down,then there is middle order which is not too much aggressive.

 

[bforme]

TU once again below 40 strike rate.

 

[hur rizvi]

That's better from Taufeeq straight drive for two runs

 

[imshally81]

2 runs for taufeeq

 

[hur rizvi]

runrate should not slow down,then there is middle order which is not too much aggressive.

Ball is swinging a bit surviving is more important at this point ....

They can accelerate later

 

[bforme]

Inshallah Hafeez would make it big today.

 

[Obeid]

Tony Grieg: "I don't like brats"

lololol

 

[imshally81]

ball is swinging

 

[talha3]

Taufeeq gone

 

[amirfanforlife]

Taufeeq gone.

 

[insaftak]

 

[imshally81]

 

[hur rizvi]

Taufeeq

 

[Friend786]

i hate that center fresh ad !!

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Taufeeq gone!

 

[bforme]

Ball is swinging a bit surviving is more important at this point ....

They can accelerate later

i fear it doesnt happen
oftenly

 

[insaftak]

21 runs in first 54 minutes and one wicket down.

 

[Friend786]

chalo g choti hogai !

 

[talha3]

Azhar to smash a century (or not) here

 

[bforme]

that is it toffe gone.

 

[IAJ]

It was only a matter of time before he was dismissed. Can't understand how this guy made a double ton in the first Test.

 

[Areesh]

Azhar will smash his first century here(Hopefully).

 

[Watsupdoc]

Prince of tuk tuk out there

 

[bforme]

Azhar the new man in.

 

[IAJ]

Azhar will smash his first century here(Hopefully).

A bit over-optimistic no?

 

[bforme]

succesful over by prasad

 

[insaftak]

21 runs in 65 minutes

This defensive approach would lead to another draw.

 

[talha3]

21 runs in 65 minutes

This defensive approach would lead to another draw.

If you're watching, SL are actually bowling well.

 

[imshally81]

why they r appealing ??

 

[imshally81]

tony hill is his best

 

[talha3]

Damn, Hafeez gone.

 

[imshally81]

 

[talha3]

tony hill is his best

spoke to soon.

 

[imshally81]

bad decision

 

[insaftak]

that wasn't but it's given!

 

[hur rizvi]

HAfeez



Collapse is on...

 

[Watsupdoc]

Doesn't look like a dead wicket does it?

 

[talha3]

Unlike the last match, I think the batting will be tested in this game.

 

[insaftak]

If you're watching, SL are actually bowling well.

They are bowling well but not that well to keep our RR at 1.46.

 

[Areesh]

A bit over-optimistic no?

May be. Anyways I want see him doing that. The guy deserves it.

 

[insaftak]

2 runs for