South Africa finish Day 1 of first Test at 127/5 in response to Pakistan's total of 181

[NauV]

Reviewing that was criminal!

 

[aukhan]

selfish review from bhatija

 

[shah_1]

What a poor line up

No middle order batsman replacement in the squad

 

[ARK Rafay]

That was no way going to miss the leg stump. At max. would be Umpire's call.

 

[Stalin]

How can you review that??? Seriously Pak batsmen need a few classes on DRS. Pathetic

 

[Aviator]

Two sitting ducks... Imam and shan..

 

[Asif321]

I can’t stand watching imam and Shaan bat
2 of worst batsmen

 

[ARK Rafay]

What a poor line up

No middle order batsman

Asad Sobers Shafiq

 

[QuickCrick]

Horrible review - Fakhar should have been stronger there !

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

1 run remain 299

1 gone, 9 remaining too

 

[TeamPak95]

Imam out.. it begins

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Definitely Hamza should have played - he has scored close to 1K FC runs in last 6 months at 65+ average.

Yeah . Did well on A tours as well. If SA goes 2-0 up, then we may see him in the 3rd test .

 

[castortroy]

Will be 50-4 as per normal

This batting line up is truly pathetic

 

[Shafi]

As usual Imam fall!!! Lets see if we can score even 100 runs. Inzi needs to be kicked out.

 

[Sarwar89]

i am so so so happy that imam is out for a duck. Inzamam's own position will be in doubt now. I am sure he himself is feeling pressure , lets hope he gets a king pair.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Two of the most positive batsman at crease

 

[Pete Rose]

The best thing about Imam is how confident he is when he walks out to and from the ground.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

I can’t stand watching imam and Shaan bat
2 of worst batsmen

Power of pawaa

If anyone think they are selected on merit, well one cant be more delusional than.

 

[Markhor]

Wastes a review in the process.

Imam is worse than Imran Farhat. Couldn't even score in UAE conditions yet picked for these SAF conditions.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan is not going to reach 3 figures.

 

[shah_1]

Asad Sobers Shafiq

I forget to add no replacement.


Shame on Inzamam for dropping Usman or Saad without giving a chance.

 

[Bilal7]

Bechara Imam is under a huge amount of pressure and it showed in that referral. If he can come back from this and plays a good knock in the second innings, he's a keeper.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Pakistan's KL Rahul is gone

 

[TeamPak95]

Yay 2 runs, well done Shan

 

[Madplayer]

Will be 50-4 as per normal

This batting line up is truly pathetic

Believe me, many here would be satisfied if Pakistan reach 50-4.
We have a fear of getting bowled out for under 50-60.

 

[Baigel]

Fauji played that bouncer well

 

[Bilal7]

Wastes a review in the process.

Imam is worse than Imran Farhat. Couldn't even score in UAE conditions yet picked for these SAF conditions.

He plays the moving ball well enough. However, the loose shots early on need to be put away.

 

[JibranAnsari]

how long will the imam ul haq torture continue? Farhat had the domestic stats to back him up , imam is just another nephew.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

More runs for Fakhar. He should look to settle down a bit then keep counter-attacking.

 

[Baigel]

SA bowling well

 

[AAli98]

Cheif selectors sisters sons head was falling to a different postcode, any batsman worth there salt would have clipped it to mid wicket & got 2 runs...

 

[urnotserious]

Pakistan's KL Rahul is gone ��

Pakistan is playing with 6 KL Rahuls and 5 Shamis

 

[Madplayer]

Steyn's face has aged badly.

 

[Stalin]

5 done. Just 295 to go

 

[TeamPak95]

Steyn and Rabada spitting fire here

 

[Baigel]

Steyn's face has aged badly.

Looks 23 to me

 

[aukhan]

Pakistan's KL Rahul is gone ��

Oh come on. Rahul is one of the finest talent i have ever seen. Comparing him to this undeserving limited bhatija is very unfair.

 

[JibranAnsari]

dale steyn has regressed , might well be his last year in cricket.

 

[Baigel]

Shan Masood batting is so pleasing to the eye...Lazy Elegance

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Nice shot by Fakhar.

First boundary of the innings.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Believe me, many here would be satisfied if Pakistan reach 50-4.
We have a fear of getting bowled out for under 50-60.

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I remember the 49 all out on pakpassion. Overnight everyone was uppity about getting us for 250 only to be destroyed by Steyn. It was hilarious, to be honest.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Steyn's face has aged badly.

He looks fine for a 35 year old who has played so much cricket.

 

[aukhan]

how long will the imam ul haq torture continue? Farhat had the domestic stats to back him up , imam is just another nephew.

Farhat was a decent batter. Got alot of hate due to his FIL.

 

[babajee]

Shan looking good for a ton.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Imam is a sitting duck. This happens when you throw someone who just barely succeeded in ODIs straight to test level. Guy does not deserve to be in the test squad at all. If it were a great delivery, I would give him some benefit but he just missed a straight ball. Just pathetic.

 

[Dark_Horse]

If we are not going to chances to youngsters how are we supposed to move forward?
PS: youngsters stands for bhatijaa for Inzi.
And stands for bradman for some seniors

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Four more for Fakhar.

That's what you need, attack their bowlers.

 

[Baigel]

Presenting to you, the Pakistani opening pair for the CWC19

 

[Nikhil_cric]

fakhar playing his shots here.

 

[babajee]

Why aren't we 4 wickets down yet

 

[Stalin]

Steyn has lost it.

 

[Amirforpresident]

We will do what we are good at and that is dead-bat SA to death

 

[Stalin]

This is exactly why fakhar should open and Azhar shouldn't. Especially when you have as one opener.

 

[letme alone]

Fakhar rapid 100 and shan rapid few runs will help to reach 300

 

[Asif321]

Shan looks much better than Imam though
I still can’t believe imam is our ODI opener

 

[Arham_PakFan]

This is exactly why fakhar should open and Azhar shouldn't. Especially when you have as one opener.

Ideally both should open together.

 

[shariqnoor]

Before this series, Pakistan and South Africa have played a grand total of 24 Tests against each other which will rise to 27 Tests at the end of this tour. That is criminal. In 26 years, Pak vs SA is happening on average 1 Test Match / Year.

 

[MMHS]

Shan has scored lots of runs this season, but mostly in List A games. Still, he looks in better shape and leaving balls more confidently.

 

[Sarwar89]

This is not 300 pitch.

270 ish.

 

[TeamPak95]

Wonder who'll be Steyn's 422nd will be.. I predict Fakhar.

 

[aukhan]

Shan looks much better than Imam though
I still can’t believe imam is our ODI opener

Shan has improved a bit.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Shan looks confident let’s see what he can do

 

[Asif321]

Glicrist gone

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Fakhar gone.

Steyn gets the record.

 

[Stalin]

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Wonder who'll be Steyn's 422nd will be.. I predict Fakhar.

Lol you called it

 

[aukhan]

mashallah

 

[Ab Fan]

Good bye, Fakhar!

 

[Asif321]

All on Azhar again time for some tuk

 

[babajee]

Noooooo

 

[ARK Rafay]

Dale Steyn highest wicket-taker for South Africa now.

 

[Oligochaetes]

:

422 wickets!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Stalin]

Poor shot.

 

[Pete Rose]

Oh well

 

[Nikhil_cric]

422 wickets for steyn!!! The old man's still got some juice left

 

[shah_1]

It is going to be a long series

 

[Baigel]

All on Azhar again time for some tuk

Probably what we need right now

 

[Cuts_and_cuts_hard]

Happy for Steyn! Would love it if he gets a 5fer today even if it is against us.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Steyn has lost it.

What were you saying? Even a 40 year old Steyn would eat this batting line-up alive.

 

[TeamPak95]

Wonder who'll be Steyn's 422nd will be.. I predict Fakhar.

Yep got it.. congrats Dale, and Pollock: "Long live the king"