Shades of Hobart 1999 Test between Australia and Pakistan in what is happening in 'Pindi

[Sarwar89]

It was 22 years ago, when Pakistan led by Wasim Akram set up a target of improbable 369 for Australia to chase down.
At 121/5 the match was over. But Langer and Gilly created history. Langer was bit lucky he got rub of the green but Aussies won comfortably in the end.
This Pindi test is heading in that direction.

 

[hur rizvi]

Uncanny similarities though SA so far have made their own luck.

 

[Sarwar89]

History is repeating definitely.

 

[Yk313]

Why go that far? Unless of course there have been one or two controversial decisions but I doubt that.

Old Trafford 2020 may be a more recent comparison.

The total may have been smaller but ENG had been reduced to 5/6 down with 150 or something to chase.

 

[Buffet]

Relax, Pakistan has plenty of runs in the bank and this SA batting is brittle.

 

[Junaids]

Australia only won for two reasons.

Firstly, Waqar twisted his ankle late on Day 4.

Secondly, they worked Saqlain out and he never troubled them with a red ball ever again.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Australia only won for two reasons.

Firstly, Waqar twisted his ankle late on Day 4.

Secondly, they worked Saqlain out and he never troubled them with a red ball ever again.

And Langer got “lucky”.

 

[burger_uno]

there was a plumb lbw off a saqlain doosra that was not given which was a norm for aussie umpiring during those days. warne especially got all the benefit of doubt when bowling while reverse was the case for opposition with main opposition batsman being in crosshairs.

 

[Hitman]

Australia only won for two reasons.

Firstly, Waqar twisted his ankle late on Day 4.

Secondly, they worked Saqlain out and he never troubled them with a red ball ever again.

And what would have Waqar done if he didn't twist his ankle? The guy has a laughable record against Australia.

 

[ishtiaq_ctg]

Australia only won for two reasons.

Firstly, Waqar twisted his ankle late on Day 4.

Secondly, they worked Saqlain out and he never troubled them with a red ball ever again.

Waqar was a nobody against the Aussies.

 

[szrana007]

Waqar was a nobody against the Aussies.

Waqar actually was instrumental in triggering Australia's collapse in the 1st innings in the Hobart test 1999.