Shaheen Shah Afridi's 3/6 spell leaves Bangladesh reeling on 39/4 at Stumps on Day 3 of the 1st Test

[Firebat]

Pakistan begin Day 3 on 145/0, trailing by 185 runs, with Abid Ali (93*) and Abdullah Shafique (52*) at the crease.

What kind of lead will Pakistan be aiming for?

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[sweep_shot]

I expect Pakistan to bat out the whole day. I think they may reach around 450.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan has the opportunity to bat on and on here and bat out Bangla here.

 

[Justcrazy]

There we go , Tajiul to start the proceeding for the home team

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Abdullah gone , Bangla strike early

 

[qaiser]

I did not see him bat yesterday but he seem clueless and played like a tailender

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Azhar Ali gone for Duck

 

[Cricket World]

Azhar Ali batting is worst than tailenders these days

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Azhar Ali )

 

[Sycamore]

Yes Azhar Ali living up to his form last 5 years. Mr consistent

 

[imshally81]

As expected... Azhar out cheaply

 

[boomboomcheema]

Azhar Ali must retire.

 

[shah_1]

Azhar Ali must retire

 

[boomboomcheema]

Suddenly Pakistan looking into trouble again. No confidence in Babar .

 

[Justcrazy]

Abid Ali approaching his fourth test hundred.

 

[moghul]

Azhar Ali )

That's good, carrying his "from" from QEA trophy

 

[ChTab]

Azhar only playing so that he can somehow play 100 games *** & because of this we have already wasted at least 3 years of Saud Shakeel.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

No need to go into a shell. These guys are playing as if mcgrath is bowling.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

That's good, carrying his "from" from QEA trophy

Out of form, out of shape but ofcourse he is a senior batsman, so he MUST play.

 

[shah_1]

Azhar Ali is truly finished


I hope he flop in three more innings to put more pressure to drop him.

 

[Ahmed216]

Abdullah repeated the mistake from yesterday. Tried to cut an incoming ball on a pitch with low bounce. Was lucky yesterday not be given out

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Abid Ali just waiting for his 100.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Abdullah repeated the mistake from yesterday. Tried to cut an incoming ball on a pitch with low bounce. Was lucky yesterday not be given out

Exactly. Tells you how our coaches are doing when he comes back next day and plays the same shot and gets out

 

[FreakCricket]

They took asad shafiq out but this azhar hack still playing ridiculous and unacceptable.

 

[Ahmed216]

Azhar ali is the most timid veteran i've ever seen play. After 80+ games plays every game like its his first

 

[qaiser]

Azhar ali is the most timid veteran i've ever seen play. After 80+ games plays every game like its his first

It’s because Pakistan play 6 tests a year against Windows Zimbabwe Bangladesh and SriLanka and he plays only test cricket so not enough games against strong opponents and so his weaknesses don’t get noticed

 

[imshally81]

100 for Abid Ali.... Well Played...

 

[Savak]

With Ramiz as PCB chairman, Azhar Ali is not going to last long with this inconsistency

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Abid Ali gets to his hundred and averages nearly 49 now.

His averages
v Bangladesh 2020-2021 2 101 101* 101.00 1 - - - - 1 0 - view innings
v England 2020-2020 3 139 60 27.80 0 - - - - 0 0 - view innings
v New Zealand 2020-2021 2 76 26 19.00 0 - - - - 1 0 - view innings
v South Africa 2021-2021 2 33 13 8.25 0 - - - - 3 0 - view innings
v Sri Lanka 2019-2019 2 321 174 160.50 2 - - - - 0 0 - view innings
v West Indies 2021-2021 2 73 34 18.25 0 - - - - 0 0 - view innings
v Zimbabwe 2021-2021 2 275 215* 275.00

 

[Nasty Naz]

And people wonder why fans don't watch Tests in Asia. Spinners are into play and run rate is slower as a result. Outfields are always slow in Asia. There's hardy any boundaries and the pitch just looks dead, slow and low of bounce. It often just feels like you're watching a match where nothing is happening.

 

[Nasty Naz]

This is such pathetic batting. It's even like there is loads of spin or anything and yet it's block block block.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Babar gone into shell but no problem better than to lose his wicket and more wickets .

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

And people wonder why fans don't watch Tests in Asia. Spinners are into play and run rate is slower as a result. Outfields are always slow in Asia. There's hardy any boundaries and the pitch just looks dead, slow and low of bounce. It often just feels like you're watching a match where nothing is happening.

There is a riveting test match going on in India as we speak. Worth paying gold for to watch.

This Pak-BD match may also take many twists and turns. This particular part of the game is very finely poised, thanks to Azhar Ali.

There are sub plots like Babar struggling to overcome his spin daemons and Bangladesh spinners showing what they can do at home.

I'd watch both games happily.

 

[imshally81]

Babar gone...

 

[ha5is12]

Tbf what a delivery

 

[boomboomcheema]

Bangladesh to get a lead here ?

 

[shah_1]

Babar has not played a single match winning test innings. Overrated test batsman. Soft batsman

 

[ha5is12]

Pakistani batsmen have been too negative here

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan still trail by 170 runs here

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar hardly looks assured at the crease in tests. In great contrast to how he plays the LOI'S

 

[Devadwal]

Babar need to perform well in test to be considered one of top batter .ODI and T20 performance are not matter that much but test performance for top quality players.

 

[Cric1234]

This is such pathetic batting. It's even like there is loads of spin or anything and yet it's block block block.

This is where you need Batsmen like Umar Akmal and Haider test cricket is made for aggressive batsmen to take the bowling on a mixture of attack and defence in your lineup is the perfect combination.

Unfortunately our management thinks the slower the batsmen selected score the better no wonder we are losing matches to low ranked teams and Minnows aswell as getting thrashed by the top teams in SENA.

 

[shah9425]

Babar has to really work hard on his test match game

 

[ha5is12]

Umar Akmal or any Akmal should be nowhere near the pakistani international side. Move on from those fixers

 

[Justcrazy]

Next session will be key here , the one who wins will have upper hand in the game.

 

[Savak]

This is where you need Batsmen like Umar Akmal and Haider test cricket is made for aggressive batsmen to take the bowling on a mixture of attack and defence in your lineup is the perfect combination.

Unfortunately our management thinks the slower the batsmen selected score the better no wonder we are losing matches to low ranked teams and Minnows aswell as getting thrashed by the top teams in SENA.

The Umar Akmal of 2009 to 2014 is long gone.

 

[shah_1]

Babar has not played a single match winning test innings. Overrated test batsman. Soft batsman

Asad Shafiq>>Babar. Asad had an epic match in Oval against England. Babar Soft Azam can only dream to play such a knock

 

[Cric1234]

The Umar Akmal of 2009 to 2014 is long gone.

No I would say last 5 years Umar has been the best test batsman in Pakistan out of action recently though won’t get selected anyhow even if he averages 100 in first class.

 

[Justcrazy]

Loud shout , as Bangla review that .

 

[imshally81]

Review and inside edge

Review lost..

 

[Savak]

Taijul is a big threat. His line and length, loop, pace is relentless and perfect on this pitch.

 

[imshally81]

Good shot by Fawad... 4 runs

 

[imshally81]

New ball will available after 3 overs

 

[imshally81]

Another review...

 

[imshally81]

And Fawad gone

 

[Justcrazy]

Once more Bangla review

 

[Asif321]

Taijul turning it on . Great catch

 

[Savak]

Shocking ineptitude of the Pakistani batsmen against spin. The bowlers allowed the Bangladesh batsmen to get too many first innings runs on this wicket which was going to start turning big from Day 3 onwards

 

[Asif321]

Rizwan vs spin

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan trail by 148 runs , as Fawad departs

 

[iRfaN_LA]

collapse on for Pakistan. Ball is turning. Conditions are useful for spin and our spinners are a joke. BD spinners are bowling well here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Faheem , Hassan , Nouman can also bat , so Pakistan still has some batting left

 

[Savak]

Abid and Abdullah should have played faster yesterday given the conditions today

 

[Savak]

Faheem , Hassan , Nouman can also bat , so Pakistan still has some batting left

They are sitting ducks against quality spin in spin helpful conditions

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Pakistan is cool. Most wickets in this test have fallen in the morning session. Just survive till lunch and then come out with positive mindset.

 

[Ahmed216]

Abid and Abdullah should have played faster yesterday given the conditions today

What is wrong with conditions? Batsmen getting out on straight balls. Only the one that got fawad spun.
I think they are paying the price for being over cautious.

 

[Savak]

Kyle Mayers took the attack to the Bangladeshi spinners in their conditions rather than being defensive and allowing them to settle into a comfortable rhythm. The Pakistani batsmen need to review their approach and tactics and get bolder innovative with their stroke play against the spinners to put pressure on them because just blindly defending and allowing the Bangladeshi spinners to get into a comfortable rhtytm is suicide

 

[sweep_shot]

If Rizwan gets out now, things can get interesting.

I didn't expect Pakistan to lose 4 wickets so quickly. This is surprising.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Rizwan Average vs opposition:
Overall 41.54
vs Australia 44.25
vs Bangladesh 10.00
vs England 40.25
vs New Zealand 43.00
vs South Africa 83.00
vs Sri Lanka 25.00
vs West Indies 31.33
vs Zimbabwe 33.00

 

[imshally81]

Dropped... Lucky Abid

 

[imshally81]

New ball is available..

 

[Ahmed216]

Only 38 runs in 1.5 hours of play. What a bunch of cowards

 

[sweep_shot]

That should've been taken. Bad drop.

 

[Justcrazy]

Bangladesh bowling well here but Pakistan still has pretty decent lower order.

 

[Sycamore]

You can block/see out swing and pace but against spin that game plan doesn't work it only gets harder and harder to score.

Only way to overcome is to continually score runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

I actually like this Chittagong ground way better than Mirpur ground.

Mirpur ground looks very gloomy.

 

[sweep_shot]

Bangladesh bowling well here but Pakistan still has pretty decent lower order.

Yeah. No doubt.

Pakistan are still firm favorites.

 

[sweep_shot]

Session summary (so far): 28 overs, 48 runs, 4 wickets (run rate of 1.71).

 

[Ahmed216]

Athar ali khan sounds very excited now

 

[sweep_shot]

Final over before lunch possibly.