Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Third Test : Day Four | Sharjah | 06 November 2011

[Noman]

I guess Sri Lanka will give us just over 250 to chase on the last day, but the question is will Pakistan just play out a miserable draw or will they have what it takes like Zimbabwe did! I think i'll go for 1st option, Pakistan do not have what it takes to win!

Sri Lanka will give 300 runs i Think . 250 will not allow them to attack

 

[Warfare]

How many catches did they drop in 1st test?

Pakistan dropped seven catches in the second innings (first test). Can't remember first innings.

 

[hur rizvi]

I guess Sri Lanka will give us just over 250 to chase on the last day, but the question is will Pakistan just play out a miserable draw or will they have what it takes like Zimbabwe did! I think i'll go for 1st option, Pakistan do not have what it takes to win!

No Dilshan is not a brave enuff captain he wont declare unless lead is around 320-330

 

[Asif321]

srilanka have to score atleast 300 ...
to scare pakistan ..and pakistan is best in getting scared of targets

 

[Asif321]

Grapes V Baby Apples lolzzzzzzzz

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

 

[Warfare]

I guess Sri Lanka will give us just over 250 to chase on the last day, but the question is will Pakistan just play out a miserable draw or will they have what it takes like Zimbabwe did! I think i'll go for 1st option, Pakistan do not have what it takes to win!

Tbh I'll take the first option. Chasing 250 on a tough track on day 5 is not easy. In the end Zimbabwe lost and if that happens to us...

And as I speak, Gul gets Mahela

 

[Asif321]

gulli lbw mahela

 

[hur rizvi]

Great strike by Gul..

 

[Hamxa89]

It'll be great to see Sri Lanka declaring with a target of 280. That'll make this match very interesting and will give a chance to both the teams.

However, knowing the phattoo mentality of both the sides, I highly doubt that'll happen

 

[DOOSRA95]

Gulled
Out

 

[Asif321]

Gulli has been amazing in this series

 

[Sledger]

Yorker plz.

 

[Warfare]

Sri Lanka cannot get 300 otherwise the game will be an easy draw. 250-270 more likely.

 

[Sledger]

Tried it, not on target.

 

[Hamxa89]

That was one slow yorker

 

[Hamxa89]

Better.. Much better

 

[Sledger]

Good full bowling.

 

[Noman]

Pakistan needs 1 more wicket here and big chance of winning this test.

 

[Sherlock]

280 wil be SL's target. Have Pakistan bat all day tomorrow for the win, which they won't bother chasing.

 

[Sledger]

The big 3 are out, just get Mathews and then try to wrap it up for under 250.

 

[Noman]

Sri Lanka cannot get 300 otherwise the game will be an easy draw. 250-270 more likely.

I think Sri Lanka will prefer 300 runs .. will not want to loss 2-0

 

[Sledger]

Great bowling by Gul, always looks good when he pitches it up.

 

[Hamxa89]

Top stuff from Gul. Targeting the stumps. Happy to see him do away with short pitch crap!

 

[DOOSRA95]

I'm Glad our bowlers were able to keep him quite.

 

[Sherlock]

Get Junaid on, and target the wickets.

 

[Hamxa89]

280 wil be SL's target. Have Pakistan bat all day tomorrow for the win, which they won't bother chasing.

I'd say it should be. Dilshan himself is an extremely defensive captain. I highly doubt he has guts to go for it

 

[Osman]

why is the field back for matthews!!!!

 

[Sledger]

Dived over it.

 

[Warfare]

I think Sri Lanka will prefer 300 runs .. will not want to loss 2-0

They will want to draw it 1-1...although that looks unlikely.

2-0, 1-0, no difference.

 

[Noman]

Rehman has been average... I feel. Should give Raza Hasan a try.. Rehman batting also average.. TUFI What are u doing????

 

[Hamxa89]

Typical. Diving over the ball issed:

 

[Osman]

is there any point of having rehman on......not stopping the runs or taking wickets!

 

[Hamxa89]

I like that. Para moving in the crease... Trying to make something happen.. Good approach

 

[Sledger]

Taufel speaking Urdu.

 

[Sherlock]

Rehman has been really poor this match.

 

[Hamxa89]

is there any point of having rehman on......not stopping the runs or taking wickets!

I'd rather bring Junaid on

 

[SwingNSeam]

Ramiz Raja trying to be funny.

 

[Hamxa89]

Taufel speaking Urdu.

Really!?

 

[spoiled]

hahaha rameeezzzz


"apne hisaab naal kharray ho jao"

 

[Noman]

They will want to draw it 1-1...although that looks unlikely.

2-0, 1-0, no difference.

Well I would mean its very bad to loss 2-0. on these tracks

 

[spoiled]

hahah good fun in commentary

 

[DOOSRA95]

Taufeeq is poor out field fielder, but he is good at slips . did not see him in slips in this series.

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

Rambo cracking me up in the comms box, calling Arnold a druggie

 

[DW44]

Ramiz to Russell: You're always talking about drugs...

 

[Sledger]

Gul telling Adnan to appeal. )

 

[Noman]

Need to get Tharanga out..

 

[Asif321]

apne hisaab naal khade raho :adnan

 

[spoiled]

these kind of things should always go on in commentary

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

Gul looks in good rhythm here, maybe an SL collapse on the cards...

 

[Noman]

Rambo cracking me up in the comms box, calling Arnold a druggie

Ramii is kind okay commentator ...

 

[Hamxa89]

GUl would prefer a right-hander with the reverse going nicely

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

It would be nice if we could chase down the total but I would rather we just win the series.

 

[Noman]

I think 5 over of Junaid spell should be given... to slow the things even more down and put the pressure

 

[Noman]

Bring on Junaid

 

[Sledger]

Driven for four on the up.

 

[Hamxa89]

Deserves that. What a useless ball that

 

[Impala_KaifTamasha]

Ramii is kind okay commentator ...

Yeah some of his remarks are funny

 

[Asif321]

shabaaa gullliiiiiii

 

[TanweerPP]

Misbah ul Haq

 

[Hamxa89]

Get Rehman out of the attack FFS!

 

[DOOSRA95]

Again diving over the ball

 

[TanweerPP]

Umar Gul

 

[Noman]

Rehman do not look like getting a wicket here.. give hafees or Junaid the bowl

 

[TanweerPP]

3

 

[Sledger]

Almost dragged on, unlucky Rehman.

 

[TanweerPP]

Saeed Ajmal

 

[Sledger]

140/3. Lead is 213.

 

[TanweerPP]

Junaid Khan

 

[Hamxa89]

Almost dragged on, unlucky Rehman.

Lucky he didn't connect it. That was a half-tracker

 

[Noman]

Gul is tired here I feel

 

[TanweerPP]

Simon Taufel

 

[Hamxa89]

Aim that yorker at toes Gul!!!

 

[Sledger]

It isn't swinging a lot. Where is the team ball biter when you need him?

 

[TanweerPP]

Abdur Rehman

 

[Sledger]

Full toss. 143/3.

 

[Sledger]

Good stuff from Gul though, he's usually afraid to get driven so is reluctant to keep the ball up. He's doing it well today.

 

[DOOSRA95]

Kenaria he is not in the team to do the biting!

 

[hur rizvi]

14 overs left i think only 11 or 12 will be bowled today at best...


So at 4/over SL will be 260 at the end of the day

 

[Poison]

Sri Lanka will not declare before the lead is 350. Dilshan is about 10 times more defensive as a cappo than Misbah.