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

[Arham_PakFan]

Cracking shot by Babar. Another boundary for him.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ball just grazing the leg stump.That shouldn't be out

That is a different argument about DRS in general. But to call Oxenford a pathetic umpire for giving that out is unfair. He was well within his rights to do so.

 

[Madplayer]

The difference in class between Babar and other Pakistani batsmen cant be more apparent.

 

[Rana]

Feel so sorry for Babar really. Hes too good to have to bat without real batting partners

 

[Titan24]

Hasan just needs to swing and get us 20 somehow, Babar get the other 20.

Yes Hassan needs to play his natural game. He doesnt have the technique to hang around

 

[QalandarFan]

Nice shot Babar,

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Babar to make a face saving 50?

 

[mak36]

I’m still lost for words.
Look at the trajectory of the delivery and where it Yasir.
The ball would have to defy the law of physics to be hitting any part of the stump.

Rabada bowling legspin again.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Again, Olivier generating uneven bounce.

 

[B_Positive]

Lol the funny thing is India actually got a very dry subcontinent pitch last tour. Faf was very surprised/disappointed.

Let's play in UAE only if we want subcontinent pitches in SA. India did win a test here with ABD and Philander in the side. They were very competitive too. Let's focus on what we can do instead of finding excuses on 1st day of tour.

 

[JibranAnsari]

pakistan should declare , i want to see us bowl.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Rabada v Hasan now it's going to be fun.

 

[Rana]

150, psychological victory lol

 

[mak36]

That is a different argument about DRS in general. But to call Oxenford a pathetic umpire for giving that out is unfair. He was well within his rights to do so.

There's a margin of appreciation. This was one of those "umpire's calls" which is more about protecting the umpire than anything else...

 

[rollingstoned]

I’m still lost for words.
Look at the trajectory of the delivery and where it Yasir.
The ball would have to defy the law of physics to be hitting any part of the stump.

You do realize the camera angle you see is not pefectly in front of the umpire so what it looks like is not necessarily what it is? Clipping the stumps may be slightly unlucky but hardly laughable or an outrage.

 

[Adijazz1706]

No opportunity to farm the strike in that over, Hassan to face now

 

[shah_1]

Babar Azam should be our captain, clearly the best batsman in the team

 

[shariqnoor]

FAF is stupidly giving away runs to Babar. Have the fielders on the boundary for him. Hasan and Shaheen are sitting ducks.

 

[Canford Cliffs]

Guys why dont Babar Azam bats at 3? He is clearly your best batsman

 

[imshally81]

Lucky

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Haysman sledging - " We won't see this pace from pakistani bowlers"

 

[Boi]

Abbas would’ve raised the pace in our attack apparently. This man is clueless

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Guys why dont Babar Azam bats at 3? He is clearly your best batsman

He will, eventually. Just finding his feet in test cricket.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hasan trying his best to edge one to the slips or keeper.

 

[Titan24]

Abbas would’ve raised the pace in our attack apparently. This man is clueless

Lol! Exactly

 

[Boi]

Filthy bounce.

 

[Rana]

poor slip fielding

 

[Mueez]

Pretty biased commentary by Haysman...

 

[IMMY69]

Rabada bowling legspin again.

I still can’t believe it.
I don’t want cricket to become ridiculous but every Hawkeye decision has to be the same now so that it is consistent and Oxenford must give similar deliveries OUT.

 

[imshally81]

OH.. Ball doesn't carry... Very Lucky...

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Atrocious pitch.

 

[Rana]

Hasan trying his best to edge one to the slips or keeper.

Soft hands lol

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Like we all predicted Pak will not be able to cross 150 with this batting line up.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

There's a margin of appreciation. This was one of those "umpire's calls" which is more about protecting the umpire than anything else...

Still. DRS was about removing howlers and not nitpicking about marginal decisions.

 

[Asif321]

Can our bowlers get them out for 100

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Pretty biased commentary by Haysman...

He's there to cheerlead SA.

 

[AFM]

Mike Haysman is so patronising. "The SA batsmen won't have to deal with this much pace".

"They would if Abbas was playing". Has he ever seen him bowl?

 

[Saurav]

Babar needs to bat at 4

 

[Titan24]

Haysman sledging - " We won't see this pace from pakistani bowlers"

He clearly havent seen our bowlers bowl, he is saying abbas would have raised the pace. Lol.

Amir, Hassan and Shaheen all will be 140 above and Shaheen will touch mid to high 140s on some balls

 

[Rana]

LOL whats Hassan doing?

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Like we all predicted Pak will not be able to cross 150 with this batting line up.

I think 150 wont be bad considering the pitch.

 

[iPakistani]

Guys why dont Babar Azam bats at 3? He is clearly your best batsman

Our team is playing 4 openers in Fakhar, Imam, Shan, Azhar.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

why hasan looks scared...mate go for the shot ,=,

 

[Junaids]

I’ve been writing for months that in South Africa you need all-rounders because it’s like the days of Azhar Mahmood - it’s easy to score between overs 30-80, and you need to score 200 runs in that phase to go from 100-4 after 30 overs to 300 all out in 80 overs.

But this Pakistan team has no batting apart from Azhar Ali and Babar Azam.

I wouldn’t pick EITHER Imam OR Shan Masood.

 

[IMMY69]

You do realize the camera angle you see is not pefectly in front of the umpire so what it looks like is not necessarily what it is? Clipping the stumps may be slightly unlucky but hardly laughable or an outrage.

No you are completely wrong.

Look at the the swing and angle on that delivery before the ball hitting the bat...

 

[Adijazz1706]

How bad is this pitch? Uneven bounce on day 1, should be reported like a few Indian pitches have been, disgraceful

 

[Madplayer]

I still can’t believe it.
I don’t want cricket to become ridiculous but every Hawkeye decision has to be the same now so that it is consistent and Oxenford must give similar deliveries OUT.

He wont. Its simply pathetic umpiring when you keep giving marginal calls against the touring side.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Should Umpire's call be stayed not out. Or is it okay?

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Hang in there, Hasan.

 

[Ganju Baba]

PCT showing how its done to the rest of the teams. "Championship mentality" is in full show.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He clearly havent seen our bowlers bowl, he is saying abbas would have raised the pace. Lol.

Amir, Hassan and Shaheen all will be 140 above and Shaheen will touch mid to high 140s on some balls

I know that. Just Haysman trying to stir the pot as usual.

 

[Titan24]

I’ve been writing for months that in South Africa you need all-rounders because it’s like the days of Azhar Mahmood - it’s easy to score between overs 30-80, and you need to score 200 runs in that phase to go from 100-4 after 30 overs to 300 all out in 80 overs.

But this Pakistan team has no batting apart from Azhar Ali and Babar Azam.

I wouldn’t pick EITHER Imam OR Shan Masood.

Problem is Shadab was injured, otherwise we would have gone for faheem and shadab both most likely with 7 and 8 down.

 

[Madplayer]

How bad is this pitch? Uneven bounce on day 1, should be reported like a few Indian pitches have been, disgraceful

Any chances of the match getting abandoned?

 

[JibranAnsari]

to be honest , I have enjoyed the match so far. UAE is just so dull , even if we lose all the matches in such conditions its a pleasure to watch cricket.

 

[Madplayer]

Rameez speaking seriously, " you gotta hang in there and somehow manage to stay lucky". As if staying lucky is in anybody's control.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

What's with this uneven bounce??

 

[Adeel Naseem]

4 by azam

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This pitch is atrocious. Saffers should be the last ones complaining about Nagpur now. They simply werent good enough in India.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Brilliant from Babar, fantastic player

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Apart from Ramiz are there any other Pakistani commentators on this tour?

Won't surprise me one bit if not as Pakistan don't have any that make sense.

 

[AFM]

Steyn still getting that shape. ATG. Brilliant to watch and see Babar taking him and Rabada on.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Oof Babar.

 

[Titan24]

Shot from Babar

 

[Chief Destroyer]

What a champ, Babar. MashaAllah.

 

[Gullycricket]

Rameez speaking seriously, " you gotta hang in there and somehow manage to stay lucky". As if staying lucky is in anybody's control.

Ha ha another gem from Rambo.

 

[Madplayer]

Delightful cover drive by Babar for 4.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

So amir who is a better batsman than misbah on south african pitches scored 1 run.

 

[QalandarFan]

Babar with a lovley cover drive!

 

[imshally81]

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Poor Babar had to bat with tail, when he's your best bat.

 

[Rana]

Quality Babar!

 

[Titan24]

Amir has got perfect conditions to rediscover himself

 

[IMMY69]

Barbar showing his class

 

[Sirris]

Abbas would’ve raised the pace in our attack apparently. This man is clueless

Exactly what had me laughing too when I heard that.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Babar should have been batting above Shafiq at least.

Shafiq should go back to his No.6 position.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Glorious drive. Another boundary.

 

[Madplayer]

Another lovely 4. Steyn getting schooled by Babar E Azam

 

[Gullycricket]

Now like Langer Mickey will come up with Babar is our Kohli

 

[barah_admi]

so what exactly was the thinking behind Sarfraz and his decision to bat first?

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Babar has batted really well, 150 should be the target