Somerset vs Pakistanis | Tour Match | Taunton | Jul 3rd-5th, 2016 | Day 1

[Ab Fan]

Are you Pakistani?

I have been asked a lot many times about my nationality on PP. Is it that important?

 

[Anis10]

They're playing against kids.

Albeit swinging conditions, so some positive hope.

Only one of the bowlers is a kid the rest of them have played a lot of cricket, a couple of them are in there 30s

 

[Justcrazy]

Both batsmen looking good here .

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I have been asked a lot many times about my nationality on PP. Is it that important?

No lol just asking

 

[marlonbrowndo]

2 more overs and Im sure England will take the new ball

 

[Ab Fan]

No lol just asking

It's alright. Not a problem at all. I am not from Pakistan.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

2nd new ball

 

[marlonbrowndo]

We will easily get all 10 overs today

 

[Justcrazy]

146 runs partnership , great batting , good recoverey

 

[Pete Rose]

Very very important for Shafiq to play out this new ball. There is a probability he might end up batting higher in this series depending on his and the others form.

 

[FreePalestine]

Very very important for Shafiq to play out this new ball. There is a probability he might end up batting higher in this series depending on his and the others form.

Do not want to see him shuffled around the order when he has been batting at 6 for so long.

 

[muzzy]

It's alright. Not a problem at all. I am not from Pakistan.

are you rastafarian?

 

[muzzy]

Shafiq's SR tells you everything you need to know about the quality of the bowling attack.

Of course some practice is better than no practice, but there is nothing to get excited about this performance by the likes of Masood, Shafiq and Younis.

still better than virat kohli in england

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

They're playing against kids.

Albeit swinging conditions, so some positive hope.

Yeah...opposition ain't quality (sadly host sides all over the world try to never give good competition to main team).

But still...should be a nice boost. 293/4.

450 on cards easy.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Great batting from YK and Asad, i hope they will perform with same confidence against England team.

 

[Markhor]

Its not Somerset's first choice bowling attack but its not the team of college kids that Yorkshire had out in the A match.

Key is to get runs under your belt and spend time at the crease acclimatising to conditions.

 

[aloo paratha]

Out..

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Damn.. Asad gone. Really wanted him to get a ton. But well played

 

[Square Drive]

Let's see what Sarfraz has to offer.

 

[shahidafridi123]

Sarfraz nearly gone first ball

 

[shahidafridi123]

and again....

 

[aloo paratha]

2 edges from Sarfraz' bat...

 

[#GreenRoars]

Khan on 99

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Looks like Asad is da man for Pakistan.

Developing nicely.

 

[mumtaz]

Should we declare overnight? I think we should, should bowl tomorrow and then on the 3rd day, bat again for the whole day. Have Misbah and Sarfaraz batting at 4 and 5 in the 2nd innings with YK and Shafiq at 6 and 7.

 

[Red Devil]

Great to see YK get some runs under his belt.

 

[Zaeem]

completely agree with you mumtaz.

 

[saeed5646]

 

[bilawal666]

All our batsmen looked very scratchy today, lots of loose shots and edges.

 

[Abdullah719]

Should we declare overnight? I think we should, should bowl tomorrow and then on the 3rd day, bat again for the whole day. Have Misbah and Sarfaraz batting at 4 and 5 in the 2nd innings with YK and Shafiq at 6 and 7.

Yeah, let's declare with YK on 99*.... that'll really be a great start to this tour.

Not.

 

[mezzy123]

The team should beat especially the tail. We need more batting practice then bowling. I would change the batting lineup in the 2nd innings.

 

[mumtaz]

Yeah, let's declare with YK on 99*.... that'll really be a great start to this tour.

Not.

Is that the only reason to not declare overnight? Because I think even YK is mature enough to not fret too much over a hundred against some nobodies in a tour match.

 

[Hasan123]

Looks like Asad is da man for Pakistan.

Developing nicely.

He will get better when he moves up the order.

 

[Rafay Shafiq]

Looks like Asad is da man for Pakistan.

Developing nicely.

Encouraging that shafiq good strike rate

 

[Rafay Shafiq]

Asad is a class in this PAK line-up; only where he is wasted at 6.

Shaan is a bit unlucky I guess -another day Umpire could have easily judged that pitching out-side leg. But, he has a tendency of cramping while playing leg-side shots.

Shafiq rated good by ex test cricketers and commentators due to technique but not high at this forum. Forum darlings are sohaib maqsood, haris sohail, sami aslam

 

[Square Drive]

Is that the only reason to not declare overnight? Because I think even YK is mature enough to not fret too much over a hundred against some nobodies in a tour match.

You're underestimating YK here, mate.

 

[Langau]

Guys which channel is showing this match?

 

[Junaids]

Yeah, let's declare with YK on 99*.... that'll really be a great start to this tour.

Not.

It's a meaningless landmark in a short match.

Better to declare overnight and bowl Somerset out and promote Sarfraz to 3 and Misbah to 4 in the second innings.

 

[Ab Fan]

Is that the only reason to not declare overnight? Because I think even YK is mature enough to not fret too much over a hundred against some nobodies in a tour match.

This won't be included even in his stats or mentioned anywhere in future. The 100 total hardly matters at all.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Is that the only reason to not declare overnight? Because I think even YK is mature enough to not fret too much over a hundred against some nobodies in a tour match.

Apparently these two words don't really go that well together

 

[cricketjoshila]

Pakistani batting has done very very well.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Apparently these two words don't really go that well together

He meant he is a matured batsman

 

[#GreenRoars]

Guys which channel is showing this match?

BBC radio.

 

[Markhor]

Don't declare overnight, Sarfraz also needs time at the crease. Give it another hour then declare.

 

[aloo paratha]

What;s the point in declaring overnight? we're trying to gt practice, not trying to win. It'll be difficult to win in just 3 days anyways. Bat till you're all out then we can bowl one innings.

 

[Slog]

This won't be included even in his stats or mentioned anywhere in future. The 100 total hardly matters at all.

i think they go in FC stats

 

[IAJ]

Pardon my ignorance but I am not that updated anymore, is this Somerset's best team or mostly second string players?

 

[rhony]

I expected Shafiq to do well and he did. Sami's batting is a bonus but the biggest surprise was from Younis. Looks like the old dude thinks he has a point to prove. Great batting all around and now I really can't wait for the series to start