Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Third Test : Day Three | Sharjah | 05 November 2011

[JibranAnsari]

walagedara actually is a pretty decent bowler but his speed lets him down.

 

[Fawad2010]

surely this is the last over before lunch?

 

[talha3]

YK gets to 50!!

 

[Sufian84]

four from younis

 

[ChampLeO]

50 to Younis

 

[insaftak]

50 up for Yk

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

50 for younis. well done

 

[Phool]

cricket should win.

 

[Sufian84]

50 for younis
well played

 

[Fawad2010]

50 for YK

 

[Sufian84]

pakistans session

 

[Fawad2010]

91 runs, no wickets lost!

 

[talha3]

Decent session from Pak. Not that quick but not too slow either and importantly, no wickets lost. The second session should have a higher run rate and the third even higher.

 

[Fawad2010]

Easily, our session, but still, job is not nearly done.

 

[Ryankhan]

azhar ,9 runs of last 42 balls

bro its test match not 20-20. the situation at the moment requires them to stay on the pitch and avoid follow on. You know the mentality of our Great Defensive captain so im dam sure, Misbah would have said, forget winning this test, just draw this test and it will be our win so ofcourse the team follows the plan so thats the plan. this session 32 overs jsut 91 runs so that tells the story bro.
great to see YK scoring a 50 and AA looking a bit nervous to quickly get to his 50. i wish both of them gets a big 100 and have a huge partnership. would be great to see if these 2 stayed on the crease the entire day.

 

[JibranAnsari]

can pakistan score 200, before the new ball is taken. Good session for pakistan but gave way too much respect to herath IMO.

 

[Fawad2010]

32 overs bowled in that session, pretty good over rate (16 overs per hour)

 

[JibranAnsari]

bro its test match not 20-20. the situation at the moment requires them to stay on the pitch and avoid follow on. You know the mentality of our Great Defensive captain so im dam sure, Misbah would have said, forget winning this test, just draw this test and it will be our win so ofcourse the team follows the plan so thats the plan. this session 32 overs jsut 91 runs so that tells the story bro.
great to see YK scoring a 50 and AA looking a bit nervous to quickly get to his 50. i wish both of them gets a big 100 and have a huge partnership. would be great to see if these 2 stayed on the crease the entire day.

Misbah is defensive ,yes. But no one can lead this limited talent atting team better than misbah. After wasim akram he is the best captain.

 

[siccric]

Super stuff from YK

Hope he carries on from here

Azhar has been such a great addition to our test team. Century number 2 awaits!

 

[Misbah01]

One question guys

Will Pakistan move to number 5 after winning this series 1-0 or we need to win 2-0 for that.

 

[Fawad2010]

One question guys

Will Pakistan move to number 5 after winning this series 1-0 or we need to win 2-0 for that.

must win this match (2-0 in this series) to move ahead of SL in rankings

 

[taqi]

We need to win it 2-0 to move to no 5

 

[JibranAnsari]

How rankings are we are well aware. Indian was number 1 for 18 months. We should just concentrate on winning everything.

 

[Sherlock]

Salam brothers. Just woke up, what happened to Prasad, how did he get injured?

 

[Fawad2010]

Salam brothers. Just woke up, what happened to Prasad, how did he get injured?

he pulled a muscle, probably during warm-ups, he hasn't been out on the field all day today, and will not take part in the remainder of this test.

 

[Ryankhan]

Misbah is defensive ,yes. But no one can lead this limited talent atting team better than misbah. After wasim akram he is the best captain.

Well everyone has their own opinion. i dont think he is the best captain after Wassim. Im happy his record as captain is very good but it could have been a whole lot much better, if only he was agressive too. He is not a risk taker and always play safe. I will never forget that NZ test match. where we could have easily win the test but yet Mr.Great Defensive Kaptaaaaan said, tuk tuk is the way to go and no need to win it just draw it.

Misbah lacks that Aggressive instinct. which is the only draw back about him.....

 

[HumorMe]

Misbah is defensive ,yes. But no one can lead this limited talent atting team better than misbah. After wasim akram he is the best captain.

if they had a batting coach, they'd b doing better. i think they're a talented bunch, just lack confidence.

 

[Sherlock]

Can only help Pakistan. Really decent bowler too. Thanks Fawad.

 

[Fawad2010]

Can only help Pakistan. Really decent bowler too. Thanks Fawad.

you're welcome. and yes, SL is already without Mathews bowling, now Prasad is gone too.

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

here we go. Match resumes now.

 

[Misbah01]

Misbah has really taken this team forward, the only problem is his age, if somehow he can manage a proper cycle of 3-4 years, we would be a top test nations.
All the ingredients are there, just need Misbah for bit longer.
About being defensive, Iam sure they will get confidence once they win this series and perform well against England. That will be the breakthrough and from then on we might see a new and aggressive Pakistan.

 

[Sufian84]

50 for azhar
well done

 

[insaftak]

another 50 for AA

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

50 for azhat ali

 

[ChampLeO]

50 for Azhar great job

 

[Fawad2010]

11th fifty for Azhar

 

[Hassan0987]

Well done Azhar

 

[Hassan0987]

5 fifties and 1 hundred in the last 5 tests

 

[Ryankhan]

Misbah has really taken this team forward, the only problem is his age, if somehow he can manage a proper cycle of 3-4 years, we would be a top test nations.
All the ingredients are there, just need Misbah for bit longer.
About being defensive, Iam sure they will get confidence once they win this series and perform well against England. That will be the breakthrough and from then on we might see a new and aggressive Pakistan.

Inshallah and ill be more then happier if our side becomes a lethal one and starts winning series after series with right attitude and with agression. Al the best wishes are with TEAM PAKISTAN n MISBAH

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good solid stuff from pakistan here! these two should be looking to get big hundreds here!

 

[*syed59*]

well done to both of them... they're playing well.

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

130-2

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 130/2

Both batsmen on 51*

 

[Asif321]

Shaba Azhar /Younis

 

[Amjid Javed]

both players happy to pick up singles..

132/2

 

[Ryankhan]

I wish both of them, stays on the crease thought out the day and score big 100s, would be rreally happy and great to see that. Inshallah it could happen as long as these 2 keep playing like this......

 

[Bullet Drive]

Fifty for both.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar Ali is horribily out of form.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Kulasekera to bowl.

 

[Bullet Drive]

132-2

 

[Bullet Drive]

Played off the back foot there from Younis.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Again off the back foot from Younis.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Both on 52* right now.

 

[Bullet Drive]

97* partnership

 

[Bullet Drive]

Good bowling there. Pressure bowling.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar Ali is a potential legend.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Nothing there for the bowlers, Inshallah they both make centuries here.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar Ali plays that with his pad.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Real poor ball from Herath.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Great quick single from Azhar Ali.

 

[Fawad2010]

very negative line from Herath

 

[Bullet Drive]

The 4 test matches played here, all results

 

[Bullet Drive]

Well swept from Younis but straight to the fielder, no run.

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[Sufian84]

azhar out

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar Ali is out.

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

 

[insaftak]

AA

 

[Bullet Drive]

Should have been forward there Azhar. Gone for a nice 53.

 

[ChampLeO]

Oh no Azhar out

 

[Sherlock]

Poor poor from Azhar Ali.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Now in comes the captain, Misbah ul-Haq.

Inshallah he bats for a long time. Scores a century alongside Younis Khan.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Poor poor from Azhar Ali.

Hit the seam from nowhere when it wasn't seaming and it bounced low.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Misbah there who analysyses the situation well

 

[Asif321]

Mishhhbbah al Haq arrives at crease -

 

[Amjid Javed]

@ Azhar!

really poor shot! just got lazy there!

 

[Hassan0987]

Azhar gone

 

[Amjid Javed]

Big runs needed from the Skipper now!

 

[Osman]

should have been forward azhar

 

[Bullet Drive]

Well defended from Misbah.