South Africa end Day 3 of the 1st Test on 187/4 with a lead of 29 runs

[Ozymandiasza]

The umpire couldn't judge that?

 

[MHN1293]

Did i just hear rameez say" Temba Bavuma done in by a direct hit".

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Good performance by yasir

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Cheeni rok ke, pattti thok ke.

It's wicketless tea.

 

[Markhor]

Pakistan's pop gun attack has the worst Test bowling average after Zimbabwe since Sep 2019 when Misbah and Waqar took over.

Taking 20 wickets has been very problematic.

 

[wrongun]

Pakistan is about an hour away from going into self-destruction mode. South Africa will be right back in it soon if they don’t do something dumb in the next 15 odd overs.

They fought back well. Really put a price on their wicket & slowly, slowly the pressure starts to shift back to tiring bowlers.

In these conditions a single wicket can become a tumble so they are always vulnerable, but they played it well.

Guys on here complaining about their scoring rate- they have 3 days to play! It's actually a bit of a mental cop out to just go down swinging- it suggests you don't trust your technique & cannot survive. Hit out or get out style.

SA decided that playing strokes would be difficult BUT maybe they feel if they remain mentally tough, bring it into a grind that maybe Pakistan will feel the pressure first & begin to get desperate- then runs can flow.

Good session. Either side can get on top now, in the hour after Tea.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Pakistan's pop gun attack has the worst Test bowling average after Zimbabwe since Sep 2019 when Misbah and Waqar took over.

Taking 20 wickets has been very problematic.

I never understand fan's mentality what u want? Getting 20 wickets in test on day 3?? Come on that's ain't gonna happen.

 

[Cric1234]

SA gifted half their wickets in the first innings due to some ordinary shots and a couple of run outs they are grinding down the lead without too much problem and have stroke players waiting to go after tired bowlers.

 

[Markhor]

I never understand fan's mentality what u want? Getting 20 wickets in test on day 3?? Come on that's ain't gonna happen.

What do I want ? Not the worst Test bowling attack after Zimbabwe.

 

[asadee]

Karachi afternoon session always brings wickets

 

[Cric1234]

Abbas is more than handy in these conditions slow low bounce wickets after Yasir he would’ve been most threatening.

 

[wrongun]

Pakistan's pop gun attack has the worst Test bowling average after Zimbabwe since Sep 2019 when Misbah and Waqar took over.

Taking 20 wickets has been very problematic.

I wouldn't say that was poor bowling though. Discipline was maintained. Yasir looked threatening, Babar dropped a catchable one. Shaheen has bowled sharp & threatening all game. Faheem & Nauman kept it very tight. That's what you ask for in a session where if you don't get many wickets, that the bowlers are still creating pressure, keeping control of the game & doing their role- Shaheen & Yasir to threaten, Faheem & Nauman to keep their end tight to support the striker.

If they maintain that, some chances will come & the momentum can build.

 

[ethan hunt]

I have not seen shaheen reverse the ball in his career so far.
Now would be a good time to start.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

The ball isn’t bouncing at all for fast bowlers.. all it takes is a couple of wickets to manufacture a collapse

 

[ethan hunt]

This is where hassan needs to earn his place as the reverse swing specialist. He has bowled a lot of dross at 80 mph this test and needs to make it count here.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

This is the session for hassan ali if they let him reverse the ball

 

[King_Kohli]

VDD is a sitting duck with that front foot prod against quality off spinners like Ash or Lyon.

He carefully assessing the balls which are pitching outside the line of leg stump.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Batsmen waiting for the crumbles this session

 

[Ozymandiasza]

I've lost count of Shaheen's no balls this match.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Can see a lead of 180+ for SA. Another 4th innings embarrassment incoming.

 

[mazkhan]

I have not seen shaheen reverse the ball in his career so far.
Now would be a good time to start.

Thats the problem with shaheen he has limited variations
Can't take the ball away from right hander

And has no nous with the old ball no reverse etc

Atm he is a poor mans mitchell starc

 

[castortroy]

This has got 4th innings collapse written all over it

 

[wrongun]

Nauman is being under-bowled here.

Might be time for Hasan Ali to try some reverse too.

 

[Rana]

Not bowling Noman enough. This is quite poor stuff from Babar

 

[Rellu_Katta]

Pakistan is about an hour away from going into self-destruction mode. South Africa will be right back in it soon if they don’t do something dumb in the next 15 odd overs.

around all rubbish..only 1 thing made sense

Fawad shld have scored 150+ and Faheem 100+ atleast... Faheem was a bit unlucky but then thts something tht needs to b sorted out

 

[Markhor]

Thats the problem with shaheen he has limited variations
Can't take the ball away from right hander

And has no nous with the old ball no reverse etc

Atm he is a poor mans mitchell starc

Averages 37 with the ball if you remove Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. He hasn't kicked on in Test cricket as he has in white ball cricket.

In addition to your points, he's the shortest 6ft 5 bowler ever in that he doesn't really use his height, doesn't hit the pitch hard and lacks an effective bouncer. Nor has he learned the skill of setting up a batsman. His no-balls are becoming a problem too.

In a normal Test side, Shaheen would complement two other experienced seamers. Instead he's leading the bowling attack with such little red ball experience.

 

[Rana]

I've lost count of Shaheen's no balls this match.

Him and Naseem has been doing this since NZ but it doesnt seem to be an issue that needs addressing apparently

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Can see a lead of 180+ for SA. Another 4th innings embarrassment incoming.

Come on, don't say that. Patience is the key.

 

[castortroy]

Pitch has definitely got flatter

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

We need to be patient and bowl tighter lines. Wickets will come in heaps on this pitch. Bowl Nauman more!

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Him and Naseem has been doing this since NZ but it doesnt seem to be an issue that needs addressing apparently

As long as Sir waqar in the squad you shouldn't except anything to be addressed.

 

[castortroy]

Come on, don't say that. Patience is the key.

Pak struggle to chance anything. Anything over 150 will be advantage to SA

Someone like maharaja will take 5 wickets

 

[Cric1234]

Our lower order and tail were batting easily pitch has flattened day 5 should be tougher and we’ll be batting last not good signs need a few wickets quickly.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Pak struggle to chance anything. Anything over 150 will be advantage to SA

Someone like maharaja will take 5 wickets

We can chase 250 here without any issues i m pumped up

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need to create pressure on batsmen again so we can take wickets.

 

[castortroy]

We can chase 250 here without any issues i m pumped up

Mental midgets who consistently let everyone down

 

[JibranAnsari]

looks like that dropped catch will cost pakistan a lot

 

[sindhiboy]

Markram with a pujara like knock

 

[Rana]

Is Yasir's plan to bowl short and rubbish in the post tea session?

 

[Mainul]

Maharaz got a lot of turn ,bigger than this Pakistani left armer

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Markram keeping an eye

 

[Cric1234]

Is Yasir's plan to bowl short and rubbish in the post tea session?

If he doesn’t fire we’re in big trouble.

 

[Rana]

Why is this Shaheen Shah pretender bowling overs upon overs??

Give the ball to Noman!

 

[Cric1234]

No gifts this innings from SA and we’ve looked ordinary with the ball.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Well played Markram

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Why not bowling Noman . Get Fahim on aswel

 

[UzmanBeast]

Babar's dropped catch is costing us a lot right now.

We need to bring in spin from both ends, Nauman and Yasir.

If they want to bowl Shaheen, then make him bowl short and attack the bodies because of inconsistent bounce, he's bowling full for no reason.

Need wickets here ASAP.

 

[Markhor]

Take Shaheen off and bowl spin from both ends. Our seamers are absolutely useless.

 

[Titan24]

Poor bowling from Shaheen in this session till now

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Mental midgets who consistently let everyone down

That's why we stand on same brick after decades. still looking to chase down 150 odd in your own home. Pathetic

 

[UzmanBeast]

No gifts this innings from SA and we’ve looked ordinary with the ball.

Dropped catch was probably the only change they gave.

Such a simple change, should have been taken by Babar Azam.

We will be on the receiving end if we don't get rid of Markram and Van Der Dussen.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Pathetic losing at home. Destroying our legacy in the last 5 years.

 

[Abdullah]

**** is hitting the fan as we speak
We know how this normally ends.
20 run defeat chasing 170 ish

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Really need a Few wkts here before saf get into lead and everything falls apart for PAK

 

[Slim]

Pakistan is about an hour away from going into self-destruction mode. South Africa will be right back in it soon if they don’t do something dumb in the next 15 odd overs.

I am sure you must be praying for this to happen.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Poor bowling from Shaheen in this session till now

I agree, he's been far too full.

Should have bowled short and at the body, because the inconsistent bounce would have surely caused doubts in the batsmen.

SA batsmen are smothering the spin, so the only way to get a wicket is to deceive them in flight, which a finger spinner can do.

Good to see Nauman back.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Not sure why waqar didn't pick tabish

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Pathetic losing at home. Destroying our legacy in the last 5 years.

Too much negativity it's just Day 3

 

[Titan24]

First 50 of Markram in 5 tests he played in sub continent. Pak bowling developing players for other teams like they have been doing for sometime now. Nothing to take away from Markram but, Pak’s bowling stats for couple of years now show its struggles.

 

[Cric1234]

Dropped catch was probably the only change they gave.

Such a simple change, should have been taken by Babar Azam.

We will be on the receiving end if we don't get rid of Markram and Van Der Dussen.

Plenty of batting to come De Kock and Linde won’t be hanging around and defending expect quick runs they are crucial wickets in this innings.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Babar dropped a sitter, we'd have opened up their MO if he had taken that chance.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Plenty of batting to come De Kock and Linde wonÂ’t be hanging around and defending expect quick runs they are crucial wickets in this innings.

Disagree, if they tried attacking on this pitch it wouldn't work well. They'd hand us wickets if they just attacked.

Markram and Van der Dussen are defending and playing it nicely.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Babar dropped a sitter, we'd have opened up their MO if he had taken that chance.

Patience, wicket will come

 

[Titan24]

Ball was reversing a bit when Faheem was bowling, worth giving Hasan a go

 

[JibranAnsari]

not enough pace to cause trouble with reverse swing

 

[Cric1234]

Disagree, if they tried attacking on this pitch it wouldn't work well. They'd hand us wickets if they just attacked.

Markram and Van der Dussen are defending and playing it nicely.

They are naturally attacking batsmen don’t think they will come out and defend tired bowlers and a lead will give them confidence.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

What large black birds are those in the sky just past the stadium?

 

[Hasan123]

South Africa grinding tactics are working at the moment.

 

[Titan24]

not enough pace to cause trouble with reverse swing

Yes needs to push it more and get the line right.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Very encouraging body language from the South Africans
They can score big if they apply themselves

 

[Markhor]

This toothless and useless bowling attack couldn't take 20 wickets in seamer friendly England and New Zealand, so what are we expecting on flatter wickets ?

Cannot believe we are throwing away a 158 run lead.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

What large black birds are those in the sky just past the stadium?

Crow's might be

 

[GLORY OF '92]

SA will score 400+. We will lose by 100+.

 

[Indiafan]

Disagree, if they tried attacking on this pitch it wouldn't work well. They'd hand us wickets if they just attacked.

Markram and Van der Dussen are defending and playing it nicely.

South Africa grinding tactics are working at the moment.

They are going at over 4.5 in last 10-15 overs, hardly grinding

 

[Rana]

Someone take this Shaheen Shah Afridi off the field and bring in the replacement fielder, the guy has switched off completely from up top!

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

SA will score 400+. We will lose by 100+.

Why not they will score 700+ and we will lose by 500+??

 

[Rana]

Hassan doing alright here, another no ball!

 

[castortroy]

When was the last time pak won a test match?

 

[Rana]

We need drinks urgently, these guys are losing the plot big time.

 

[zain7077]

When was the last time pak won a test match?

against Bangladesh in Feb 2020 I think