Salman Agha (62) helps Pakistan reach 191/7 at Stumps on Day 2, trail to Sri Lanka by 187 runs

[Firebat]

The state of play at the start of Day 2, after SL won the toss and opted to bat:



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[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to get last 4 wickets quickly here and need to score well in first innings.

 

[Dagestani_Eagle]

Need to get them all before lunch

Then score 500

 

[Sarwar89]

Nothing to panic. Easy.
Pakistan needs to bowl Sri lanka out for maximum 375-380.

Then bat for 2 complete sessions and score around 130/ 2 maximum by tonight.

Tomorrow bat all day or atleast 1 hour post tea session & score anothet 240 odd.

That leaves pakistan also on 370 mark.

Day 4, Pak spinners finally come to party, bowl sri lanka out by day 4 end for no more 240.

Sri lanka takes 1st innings lead of 15 + 240 in 2nd innings.

Pakistan to chase 260 on final day.

They can either go for draw or win.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan should try to restrict them to 400 or less. If they do that, they should be okay.

 

[MenInG]

I think lets panic!

 

[Marooned]

Naseem bounces out Wellalage. 350 from here come on.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Naseem with a much needed breakthrough. Gotta get the tail out here as quickly as possible.

 

[Faiz1978]

I think its a crime continuing with out of form player (Hassan Ali) , its not good with him , it dents confidence of player , he looks completely off.

he is playing based on reputation last 4-5 months , not good for him too.

 

[Titan24]

This pitch has some zip for the pacers especially with the new ball and little but of slow spin. Other than that not much of anything so far.

 

[Titan24]

I think its a crime continuing with out of form player (Hassan Ali) , its not good with him , it dents confidence of player , he looks completely off.

he is playing based on reputation last 4-5 months , not good for him too.

He bowled well in the last match with figures of 2/23 and 1/19 in the match. Though not getting his usual zip in recent times. Ups and downs in form is part and parcel of the sport but, yes for Hasan it has been a tad longer then expected especially after what he did in his first international season post back injury.

More than the form I am not sure if he is at his optimal fitness where he pushes through the crease.

 

[Nasty Naz]

I think its a crime continuing with out of form player (Hassan Ali) , its not good with him , it dents confidence of player , he looks completely off.

he is playing based on reputation last 4-5 months , not good for him too.

He pitched well in the Bangladesh Test series. Poor vs Australia but those were horrific pitches. Was fairly decent in the first match vs Sri Lanka.

His T20 matches are clouding his judgement because overall, he has still been fine in Tests.

 

[Marooned]

Dickwella departs. 2 more to go.

 

[Titan24]

Naseem has bowled really well in this match so far on a considerably batting friendly wicket by its looks.

All the dismissals other than 3 good balls have been self inflicted wounds. Wellalage’s wicket was pure deception where zip with the new ball was used

 

[Marooned]

He pitched well in the Bangladesh Test series. Poor vs Australia but those were horrific pitches. Was fairly decent in the first match vs Sri Lanka.

His T20 matches are clouding his judgement because overall, he has still been fine in Tests.

Would agree. He doesn't deserve the sack in tests, but I think only Shaheen should be undisputed starter, the others should be made to compete for their spots.

 

[sweep_shot]

Good start for Pakistan. Just what they needed.

333/8.

 

[Marooned]

We should be able to stop them below 350 now, which is good.

 

[Faiz1978]

He bowled well in the last match with figures of 2/23 and 1/19 in the match. Though not getting his usual zip in recent times. Ups and downs in form is part and parcel of the sport but, yes for Hasan it has been a tad longer then expected especially after what he did in his first international season post back injury.

More than the form I am not sure if he is at his optimal fitness where he pushes through the crease.

he does not look fit , bowling at the speed of 128-130 does not work on these pitches , in general he is 140+ bowler and he gets reverse swing also.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

I really want Naseem to take fifer here. He has bowled beautifully.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Just bowl yorkers man !!!!

 

[Marooned]

Looks like the tail will wag. Sigh.

 

[Marooned]

Poor review imo. And it's out!!!!
Wow.

 

[imshally81]

Out

 

[Romali_rotti]

How the heck is that out but the exact same appeal was not overturned when Shafique was batting in the second innings ??? It is a mirror match ball hitting exactly the same stump and height and was also similarly in line ?????????????????????

 

[Darkrai]

It looked like it was going to miss. Great review.

 

[sweep_shot]

358/9.

Game is on balance currently.

 

[sweep_shot]

How the heck is that out but the exact same appeal was not overturned when Shafique was batting in the second innings ??? It is a mirror match ball hitting exactly the same stump and height and was also similarly in line ?????????????????????

Shafique's one was umpire's call.

I guess it is a matter of millimeters.

 

[Marooned]

How the heck is that out but the exact same appeal was not overturned when Shafique was batting in the second innings ??? It is a mirror match ball hitting exactly the same stump and height and was also similarly in line ?????????????????????

Lolwut? What's exact same appeal supposed to mean?
That's what we have technology for. To distinguish what the naked eye can't.

 

[TheSultan]

Trash bowling by Nawaz

 

[sweep_shot]

368/9.

Nawaz has been a bit expensive in this game. Economy rate of 4.44.

 

[Ahmed216]

Poor tactics. R Mendis is not a top order batter . Should look to get him out as well

 

[TheSultan]

Why not continue with Naseem - it’s only a matter of a wicket. Very defensive move bringing Nawaz back on

 

[sweep_shot]

Why not continue with Naseem - it’s only a matter of a wicket. Very defensive move bringing Nawaz back on

I agree. Naseem can clean up the tail (like he did in 1st Test).

Spin should be easier for Lankans than pace.

 

[jattafridi]

Looks like Sri Lanka will get 400

 

[sweep_shot]

Six and four.

Current partnership is worth 25 runs. Valuable runs.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Shafique's one was umpire's call.

I guess it is a matter of millimeters.

Shafique was given not out and stayed not out, Sri Lankan bat was given not out and over turned to out.

Only similarity was both was identical as far as where it pitched and where the ball would hit the stumps.

 

[jattafridi]

Pakistan have to score atleast 450 in the first innings

 

[Anis Shivani]

Close enough to 400. SL won this session. Naseem did well.

 

[Romali_rotti]

What is Pakistan doing ??? They need to clean up this tail....

 

[sweep_shot]

Shafique was given not out and stayed not out, Sri Lankan bat was given not out and over turned to out.

Only similarity was both was identical as far as where it pitched and where the ball would hit the stumps.

How do you know it was identical, unless you have measured it?

I think it was a matter of millimeters. Perhaps 1 millimeter? I don't know.

There's a specific cutoff point that separates umpire's call from hitting.

 

[jattafridi]

No wickets for hasan Ali

 

[sweep_shot]

Shafique was given not out and stayed not out, Sri Lankan bat was given not out and over turned to out.

Only similarity was both was identical as far as where it pitched and where the ball would hit the stumps.

This is from Cricinfo: "..it should be 3m from the wickets to make it umpires call on impact. The commentary said it was 2.9m".

Looks like it was a matter of 1 unit.

 

[jattafridi]

Beauty from yasir

 

[Titan24]

Time for Pak batsmen to pile up some runs and push their averages a bit after seeing off the new ball. You don’t usually get such wickets and opportunities in overseas conditions.

Need to score 450 plus here to get some good advantage. Anything around 300-350 would be advantage Srl.

 

[sweep_shot]

All over.

Lankans are all-out for 378.

Pakistan have done well this morning.

 

[Sarwar89]

Nothing to panic. Easy.
Pakistan needs to bowl Sri lanka out for maximum 375-380.

Then bat for 2 complete sessions and score around 130/ 2 maximum by tonight.

Tomorrow bat all day or atleast 1 hour post tea session & score anothet 240 odd.

That leaves pakistan also on 370 mark.

Day 4, Pak spinners finally come to party, bowl sri lanka out by day 4 end for no more 240.

Sri lanka takes 1st innings lead of 15 + 240 in 2nd innings.

Pakistan to chase 260 on final day.

They can either go for draw or win.

How correct i was in score prediction.

 

[sweep_shot]

How correct i was in score prediction.

Realistic prediction.

I think Pakistan can chase down 260 on the final day.

 

[Marooned]

The openers need to attack at the start like they did last time. That's what set up the game. Otherwise, if we let SL spinners settle, it won't be easy.

 

[Romali_rotti]

This is from Cricinfo: "..it should be 3m from the wickets to make it umpires call on impact. The commentary said it was 2.9m".

Looks like it was a matter of 1 unit.

lol Goodness me.

I reckon Shafique was very fortunate on that call, the TV umpire on a different day may have ruled it out. I have seen decisions over turned when the ball was hitting just tiny bit below the bails leg stump..

 

[Sarwar89]

Realistic prediction.

I think Pakistan can chase down 260 on the final day.

Yes curtosy of Babar blitz.

 

[daytrader]

370 from Pak would ensure we don't lose

 

[jattafridi]

Come on Babar we need century from you

 

[Titan24]

Big wicket this

 

[sweep_shot]

Out.

Bad start for Pakistan.

Abdullah is gone.

 

[TheSultan]

Played for too much swing there - had a bad feeling he was due a failure

 

[Romali_rotti]

Shafiqque reminds me of Hanuma Vihari, similar strokes, timing etc

 

[jattafridi]

I think Pakistan will score 290

 

[sweep_shot]

No Azhar Ali in this game. So, I don't expect much tuk-tuk.

 

[Anis Shivani]

I had a feeling Abdullah might score low. He gave it every last ounce in the last test. Pakistan have very few specialist batsmen.

 

[Titan24]

An extra seamer for Srl with new ball would have been handy.

 

[Marooned]

Need another miracle innings from babar. Agha's selection might make us pay badly.

 

[jattafridi]

Need 100 plus partnership from imam and Babar

 

[imshally81]

Not out and review lost too

 

[daytrader]

Seems like a different pitch the way SL is bowling. Pressure on the boys

 

[sweep_shot]

Sri Lanka often get too excited with these reviews. They seem to burn reviews very quickly.

That was a poor review.

 

[Marooned]

We are staring at a mountain of runs. Going to take something special to match it.

 

[Marooned]

I don't rate Imam really but if he produces big runs here, it won't be soft runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

We are staring at a mountain of runs. Going to take something special to match it.

I think as long as Babar is there, Pakistan are not in danger.

If he gets out quickly, it can be a problem.

 

[imshally81]

Lunch

 

[sweep_shot]

Pretty even session.

 

[daytrader]

Abdullah Shafique wicket

 

[Faiz1978]

He pitched well in the Bangladesh Test series. Poor vs Australia but those were horrific pitches. Was fairly decent in the first match vs Sri Lanka.

His T20 matches are clouding his judgement because overall, he has still been fine in Tests.

His bowling speed sums up everything , usually he is 140+ bowler whereas he is bowling these days at speed of 128-130

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hopefully this works out for pakistan. Babar azam at one down.

 

[Ahmed216]

Both batsmen gone to lazy shots

 

[Titan24]

Srilanka getting both the top batsmen of Pakistan early.

Babar in my opinion should bat at no 4 in tests always like most top batsmen in current era do.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Sri Lanka lucky with two inside edges. Time for other batsmen to stand up and be counted.

 

[Titan24]

Imam and Rizwan need to produce a good partnership here.

 

[Marooned]

Srilanka getting both the top batsmen of Pakistan early.

Babar in my opinion should bat at no 4 in tests always like most top batsmen in current era do.

That's why Agha's selection is even worse. Saud would've come at 3.

Fawad should've come ahead of Rizwan too.

 

[Titan24]

His bowling speed sums up everything , usually he is 140+ bowler whereas he is bowling these days at speed of 128-130

He still produces 140ish deliveries in T20s (Had few in last PSL as well) and can sometimes get the pace up in the first spell of ODIs as well however, not at the peak fitness to carry that on in test cricket and upcoming spells.

 

[Marooned]

I fear we are staring at defeat here.