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

[m.shah]

Hasan ali leaking too many runs.

 

[Titan24]

Srafaraz: “Hassan beta bohat easy bowling kar raha he”

 

[mak36]

Taking Amir off here could prove costly

Was just swapping ends.

 

[Zeshan547]

Hasan going for runs again, why remove Amir when we bowling quality stuff?

Abbas should come in for Hassan in next match unless Hassan takes a fifer,,,

 

[Seen Sheen]

Might not be a bad idea to give Yasir a go against two righties susceptible against spin.

 

[Hasan123]

Amir has bowled well today.

 

[Plumb]

Amir bowling from Shaheen End... hmmmmm interesting I smell wicket..

 

[ILcricket]

Are the lights on ?

 

[Gullycricket]

Might not be a bad idea to give Yasir a go against two righties susceptible against spin.

Yeah they seem to get comfortable.Can shake them up

 

[Hasan123]

Far too wide.

 

[Plumb]

rare freebie from Amir

 

[Shandarchowka]

Need 2 more wickets before end of day's play today.

 

[Titan24]

Loose bowling at this time isnt on

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Pathetic delivery from Amir there. Maybe trying too much.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Thanos de bruyn seems like a good batsman.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

First boundary of Amir.

 

[Rana]

DeBruyn looks quality!

 

[Hasan123]

De Bruyn has looked good so far.

 

[Zeshan547]

We can't let them off the hook now,,, For God sake,,, Don't bowl Rubbish, Just keep it in the channel and leave rest to pitch,,,

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Thanos de bruyn seems like a good batsman.

LOL!

He seems to be stroke maker unlike Bavuma.

 

[Markhor]

Still too many looseners for my liking. Hasan more guilty of this than Amir today.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Too many freebies since du Plesis dismissal. Can't really afford to relent at any point with 181 on the board.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Abbas should come in for Hassan in next match unless Hassan takes a fifer,,,

Yup, maybe go for 4 pacers and drop Yasir.

 

[DRsohail]

Bob woolmer.

 

[MMHS]

De Bruyn has looked good so far.

His FC average is close to 48, that including Test average of 21, therefore must be good bat. In SAF domestics, 40+ average is very good actually.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Still too many looseners for my liking. Hasan more guilty of this than Amir today.

Their first time bowling here.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Still too many looseners for my liking. Hasan more guilty of this than Amir today.

Hasan always bowls loose deliveries, Amir rarely does.

 

[Hasan123]

Hasan Ali needs to keep it up there.

 

[Titan24]

Yasir needs to be given a go at one end

 

[Gullycricket]

Good fielding fauji

 

[Rana]

Hassan trying to match Steyn's figures

 

[Hasan123]

His FC average is close to 48, that including Test average of 21, therefore must be good bat. In SAF domestics, 40+ average is very good actually.

Impressive numbers.

 

[Gullycricket]

SA haven't played quality legspinner in a long time.Bring him on

 

[Rana]

omg who heard Bavuma's call for no??

I thought it was a woman

 

[MMHS]

May be now time for Yasir from Amir's end. Don't think either of the batsmen can master him on this uneven bouncy track, that too so close to stumps.

 

[Buffet]

SA batting is really weak here. Could have used AB.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

I'm pretty sure Yasir will be our end.

 

[Fahdi]

Time to get Yasir on? The seamers may be tiring a bit

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Come on Yasir boy. One wicket and it could be our day!

 

[Plumb]

If Abbas was fit

 

[Shandarchowka]

SA batting is really weak here. Could have used AB.

And Kallis and Smith and perhaps Cullinan?

 

[Hasan123]

Rain on its way it looks like.

 

[ILcricket]

Thunderstorm approaching . Draw here would be a pity .

 

[Shandarchowka]

I'm pretty sure Yasir will be our end.

You're pretty sure, we're dead sure

 

[Seen Sheen]

Get it slightly fuller on 4th stump line and there is enough movement to induce an edge.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Covers being brought in.

 

[Plumb]

No, should continue with pacers as its overcast n only 2-3 overs left

 

[Shandarchowka]

How the hell did India lose to such a weak side here? Shows how poor their team is.. overrated #1

 

[Amjid Javed]

It such tight low scoring games, every run is vital and this is where sarfrazs use of bowlers and field placings are crucial.

 

[Shafi]

Wicket stop falling.

 

[Shandarchowka]

South Africa wants to become #1 apparently. Looking at their team, my advice to them is to stay put at #5. That is what they deserve with this team. They're just better than Sri Lanka, West Indies. I don't rate Bangladesh so I don't consider them.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Hasan and Amir seem tired.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Amir bowling with a loud grunt. He has bowled decently though. Kept it tight and got the breakthrough for a change - an upgrade over standard Amir test match performances.

 

[Ozymandiasza]

South Africa wants to become #1 apparently. Looking at their team, my advice to them is to stay put at #5. That is what they deserve with this team. They're just better than Sri Lanka, West Indies. I don't rate Bangladesh so I don't consider them.

Mate, it's day 1 of the first test...

 

[Ikball]

Yasir will be fatal here.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Like [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] said batting will become easier after overs 30. The reaon its crucial to get wickets now.

 

[Nado_]

Maybe test the rookies with Yasir Shah?

 

[ARK Rafay]

This partnership has been going well for South Africa. Rain is on I think. So this might be the end of Day 1 here.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Mate, it's day 1 of the first test...

True but lack of quality in your line up is astounding.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

That's pretty much stumps too.

 

[Adijazz1706]

Faheem could have been useful here

 

[Plumb]

nice shower for the pitch... as I write it became heavy

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Rain's here.

 

[barah_admi]

Uneven bounce

Even more reason to bowl first. As it stands, it shows again that Pakistan bowlers are their strength and as many cricketing minds put it, go with your strength.

 

[imshally81]

Raining....

 

[Titan24]

Good day for both teams if Pak can restrict SA below their total, it will be advantage Pakistan considering SA will have to bat last on this wicket.

 

[Plumb]

No showers in forecast...still... could be a passing cloud?

 

[Shandarchowka]

Mate, it's day 1 of the first test...

You guys would've been all out under 70/80 if you batted first today. Shameful batting.

 

[Adijazz1706]

Even more reason to bowl first. As it stands, it shows again that Pakistan bowlers are their strength and as many cricketing minds put it, go with your strength.

This pitch is behaving like the pitch on which India won the dead rubber last year, in the 4th innings the ball was shooting low and climbing high on alternate deliveries which caused an epic SA collapse. Pakistan are hoping for the same to happen here

 

[MMHS]

Not a bad day at all - 256 runs, 14 wickets and a great knock. The break is perfect for PAK as well - all 3 pacers had enough work load for the day, and this pair seemed to be settled as well. Now, they'll have to start from scratch tomorrow morning against fresh bowlers.

 

[NauV]

Pakistan has got it back to a 50 50 day I think . . but you never know . . Pakistan is also good at letting go of these positions and letting number 5 6 and 7 score!
We need to ensure we keep them under 180!

 

[DRsohail]

Not a bad day at all - 256 runs, 14 wickets and a great knock. The break is perfect for PAK as well - all 3 pacers had enough work load for the day, and this pair seemed to be settled as well. Now, they'll have to start from scratch tomorrow morning against fresh bowlers.

Do you think this bowling line up can last for 3 tests.They were looking tired after 23 overs specially Aamir.

 

[Ikball]

in Our chlidhood when there was only PTV, When Camera showed the spectators PTV covered the screen

 

[Fahdi]

Faheem could have been useful here

Yeah. The team will be regretting not playing Faheem here.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Do you think this bowling line up can last for 3 tests.They were looking tired after 23 overs specially Aamir.

They will. Even so called mighty Steyn looked clueless once Babar started gobsmacking him.

 

[Shandarchowka]

in Our chlidhood when there was only PTV, When Camera showed the spectators PTV covered the screen

Haha good old days

 

[Plumb]

Do you think this bowling line up can last for 3 tests.They were looking tired after 23 overs specially Aamir.

Temp is 95 offcourse bowlers ll sweat and here we judge that they won't last, they have bowled in UAE heat and bowled with venom, give some time its first day.

 

[MMHS]

Do you think this bowling line up can last for 3 tests.They were looking tired after 23 overs specially Aamir.

Fast bowlers get stronger with the game. Also, there is enough gap between 3 Tests and I doubt any of the Tests will last for 450 overs. Unless they had taken a chance with Abbas's fitness, I think bowlers can last, because Abbas will carry a major share of work load.

 

[DRsohail]

They will. Even so called mighty Steyn looked clueless once Babar started gobsmacking him.

i was talking about fitness.

 

[Plumb]

about to start the game again as I said passing shower