Pakistan vs West Indies: 5th ODI, Karachi (Windies Innings)

[PlanetPakistan]

i dont know why but i have this feeling that sami is going to do well in this game on a low bounce wicket

that's a nice feeling
on a side note....i am dead tired and will have to leave my house at 6:30 in the morning again ....which is only about 4 hours away!

 

[the true passionist]

well Rana is the favorite at the moment.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

well Rana is the favorite at the moment.

the car is for the player of the entire tour( tests + ODIs

 

[the true passionist]

the car is for the player of the entire tour( tests + ODIs

oh well, then Gul, Yousuf or Lara are favourites. Yousaf and Lara will have to score today to claim the prize.

 

[161]

why doesn't sami bowl yorkers anymore ?

it's clearly his best delivery but he hardly ever bowls one now.

 

[smoothcriminal]

Well done Sami.

 

[the true passionist]

sami bolwed Simons: inside edge.

 

[smoothcriminal]

just a pity that he doesn't bowl as fast as he used to..(sami)

 

[the_game]

Sami bowling crappy dibbly-dobblys. Gets a fluke wicket with an inside edge.

 

[161]

gone !!!

after getting numerous inside edges previously .. one finally crashes on to his stumps.

 

[ahmii2002]

this wicket help sami to boost his confidence

 

[Bailan]

Sami bowling crappy dibbly-dobblys. Gets a fluke wicket with an inside edge.

largely agreed ....

but the ball moved enough to enduce an error from the batsman.

 

[kablooee87]

btw..

the karachi crowd is by far the best crowd in Pakistan.

 

[smoothcriminal]

I agree.. the Karachi crowd actually MAKES me want to stay up to watch the game, its a funny thing how much a crowd can make you want to watch a game..atleast to me.

 

[the_game]

largely agreed ....

but the ball moved enough to enduce an error from the batsman.

I guess the neurons started to function for a second or two. Surprising.

 

[iafzal]

Who said Razzak does not make an effort that fielding was for sure good effort.

 

[ahmii2002]

Gul is over experimenting agian

 

[PlanetPakistan]

that's a weird style of bowling by SAM but oh well he got a wicket!

btw..

the karachi crowd is by far the best crowd in Pakistan.

ummm are we forgetting about a city called Faisalabad?

 

[kablooee87]

that's a weird style of bowling by SAM but oh well he got a wicket!


ummm are we forgetting about a city called Faisalabad?

When I made the comment, I was wondering how many posts it would take for someone to mention Faisalabad. Took more than a thought. So now, I didn't forget Faisalabad.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

When I made the comment, I was wondering how many posts it would take for someone to mention Faisalabad. Took more than a thought. So now, I didn't forget Faisalabad.

oh well....who cares about the best crowds as long as we all try to passionately support our team as PAKISTANIS ...and respect out opponents!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

14.3 Mohammad Sami to Chanderpaul, no run, superb ball, pitching on the perfect length adn shaping away from the left-hander, Chanderpaul got squared up and the ball rips past the outside edge, the Pakistanis shout a loud appeal but the umpire says not out

was this out?

 

[Amir]

14.3 Mohammad Sami to Chanderpaul, no run, superb ball, pitching on the perfect length adn shaping away from the left-hander, Chanderpaul got squared up and the ball rips past the outside edge, the Pakistanis shout a loud appeal but the umpire says not out

was this out?

no miss bat by a mile

 

[ahmii2002]

Wi 62/2

 

[the true passionist]

game evenly poised at 62/2 (15.0)

 

[the true passionist]

no miss bat by a mile

i think that is a bit of exaggeration. it was a good ball.

 

[kablooee87]

14.3 Mohammad Sami to Chanderpaul, no run, superb ball, pitching on the perfect length adn shaping away from the left-hander, Chanderpaul got squared up and the ball rips past the outside edge, the Pakistanis shout a loud appeal but the umpire says not out

was this out?

add me on msn

saqibnaveed@hotmail.com

 

[the_game]

Why do they keep saying Sami has pace? He never had guile, and now he doesn't have pace either. Rameez needs to accept this and move on.

 

[Khalil]

Windies well set to launch a big score

Wickets are needed

 

[PlanetPakistan]

How is the pitch fellows? from the reports it sounds like a pancake!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

add me on msn

saqibnaveed@hotmail.com

alright

 

[the true passionist]

Interesting game:
Windies keeping wickets in hand while Pakistan restricting the run-rate.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

any signs of ulta swing?

 

[kablooee87]

any signs of ulta swing?

dude.....come onto msn.

 

[iafzal]

if they do not lose any more wkts they will start to go for it around 30th over. Lara, SmitH and Morton still to come so they can afford that this early.
Our hope is to take wkts at regular intervals

 

[kablooee87]

Rehman should come on now.

 

[iafzal]

If WI keep wickets intact they are looking for a score in high 200s

 

[iZeeshan]

RR going up. Razzaq getting beat.

 

[iZeeshan]

Fielding has been impressive this game, I'll say.

 

[the true passionist]

fielding and fielding placing have generally been good. We need to control the extras though.
It will be interesting to see Rehman. He is on now.

 

[iafzal]

True test for Rehman in this match where the wicket is not very helpful.
If he does well then he has a sure spot to SA and maybe WC

 

[the true passionist]

good over: 2 runs of it

 

[the true passionist]

97/2 (23)

 

[iZeeshan]

First time I am watching him awake. Looks pretty decent.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Rehman should come on now.

did you get my 2 emails?

 

[the true passionist]

rehman books a ticket to SAF

 

[161]

rehamn strikes !!!

this guy is awsome !!

 

[the true passionist]

samuels beaten and stumped

 

[the true passionist]

The big man walks in.
test for Rehman, he is going to bowl to a spinner killer

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Awesome......if he gets lara then i will start a website called abdur-rehman-zindabad.com

 

[161]

naseem ashraf in the commentary box.

must say he is very well spoken.

 

[Saj]

Lovely square cut by Chanders for 4, followed by a single.

thats 50 to Chanderpaul

 

[Khalil]

Razzak has set up a buffet table

 

[iZeeshan]

I am very impressed by Nasim Ashraf's grammer, posture. Decent man he is.

 

[Saj]

end of over 28. WI 128 for 3.

Another wicket for Pakistan soon would be great.

Rehman to continue

 

[the true passionist]

razaq should be replaced by Sami at this moment or even Hafeez.

 

[iZeeshan]

Where do you guys think Malik will bat? 3 or 6?

I am guessing that Faisal and Malik are the interchangable ones, or is Akmal also involved?

 

[Saj]

Tidy stuff from Rehman, no loose stuff at all.

3 from that over.

Nasim Ashraf talking about pitches and the preparation for the SA tour.

 

[Shayan]

121 for 3. 1o extras so far, 5 wides, 4 no balls, and a leg bye.

 

[161]

woah quote of the day

naseem just said about rehman...


"Not only is he a great find in one dayers but even more in tests"

is he in fact saying that he will replace kaneria ?

wow !!

 

[iZeeshan]

Looks like Malik wins Ashraf's "Best Fielder Award"

 

[Saj]

Razzaq bowling a poor line here. Too much leg side stuff.

Second no ball of the over.

Once again poor stuff from Razzaq.

 

[iZeeshan]

woah quote of the day

naseem just said about rehman...


"Not only is he a great find in one dayers but even more in tests"

is he in fact saying that he will replace kaneria ?

wow !!

We still have to see him play a test.

 

[Saj]

woah quote of the day

naseem just said about rehman...


"Not only is he a great find in one dayers but even more in tests"

is he in fact saying that he will replace kaneria ?

wow !!

He never said he'd replace Kaneria at all !!!

 

[iZeeshan]

Razzaq killing us with NO BALLS.

 

[Shayan]

130-3, 31 overs, drinks.

 

[Saj]

Another tidy over from Rehman. Only 3 singles off it.

130 for 3 after 31 overs.

Drinks !

 

[161]

He never said he'd replace Kaneria at all !!!

i never said that he said that.

he did however clearly hint that rehman will be very important in test cricket !

 

[the true passionist]

Another tidy over from Rehman. Only 3 singles off it.

130 for 3 after 31 overs.

Drinks !

yes, that is impressive. The mere thought of bowling to Lara when you are a spinner is a challenge. He has not been nervrous at all.

 

[Imran_The Man!]

Just woke up, morning yarro, how are we doing ?

Hows the pitch, and the bowling etc ?

 

[Saj]

Hafeez onto bowl now, replacing the very average Abdul Razzaq.

Driven down the ground by Chanders for 1.

 

[Shayan]

Ashraf saying that Woolmer has done an excellent job over the past 3-4 years.....Woolmers only been in charge for about 2.5 years.

 

[Saj]

4 singles from the over so far.

Final ball of the over from Hafeez is hoiked for 1. Some ugly but effective strokeplay from Chanderpaul

 

[Amir]

Ashraf saying that Woolmer has done an excellent job over the past 3-4 years.....Woolmers only been in charge for about 2.5 years.

oh give me a break, you are finding little techincal points to pick on him. OMG he forgot to mention that he is a Doctor. What a tool. Ashraf is right in what he is saying...you cant blame the coach as much as Pakistanis do!

 

[the true passionist]

last 10 overs have gone for 50 runs. Razaq is largely to be blamed along with some unfortunate boundaries.

 

[the_game]

Nasim Ashraf sounds like the perfect man for the position. He is talking sense.

 

[Shayan]

oh give me a break, you are finding little techincal points to pick on him. OMG he forgot to mention that he is a Doctor. What a tool. Ashraf is right in what he is saying...you cant blame the coach as much as Pakistanis do!

Take it easy... I think Ashraf speaks very very well, agree with most of what he says. Patricularly glad to hear he wants to revitalise cricket at the grassroots level in Pakistan.

 

[Saj]

Easy pickings here for the Windies batsman. They are being allowed 4 or 5 easy singles every over here.

 

[iZeeshan]

I do like the guy. He is smart about the game and knows what he is doing. He made the most of his stay. He has left an impression on me.

 

[the true passionist]

windies should apparently make it to 250 with ease. I hope we dont let them reach 265.

 

[Saj]

This wicket looks a belter. A bit of spin, but easy paced and flat.

Lara goes for a pull shot misses it.

142 from 34 overs.

Akmal trying to lift the troops with some encouragement.