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

[imshally81]

Review wasted too !!

 

[Rana]

Steyn may have just lost his senses here. Not all dot balls are wickets mate!

 

[iPakistani]

Babar what an innings already, everyone around you failed and you stood up, this isnt even his best format but the hard work he has put in to improve his game is showing itself.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

time to bump "babar azam batting in pressure situation" thread

 

[Bilal7]

Steyn is wishing he was retired right now. Getting ripped apart by Baba and wasting a review out of desperation, lol.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Babar fishing outside off stump frequently. Maybe it's needed.

 

[imshally81]

If Babar were given out, the blame would be on Imam for wasting a review

We still have one review remaining.....

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Hasan should try to get a clean hit against Maharaj if he can. Play a few balls and then line him.

 

[QalandarFan]

Babar barely acknowledges his fifty, but according to some he only plays for himself .

We may not have got to 100 if it wasn’t for him.

 

[MeanAndGreen]

Superb 50 , brilliant from Babar

 

[Mueez]

In Babar we trust...

 

[babajee]

49 doesn't happen every day, no matter how poor the wicket is or good bowling is. I think, when you have 2 compromise picks in top 7, tough to manage. Actually 3 compromises - Azhar also has to pretend that he is uncomfortable to open.

Babar is murdering pace

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Babar barely acknowledges his fifty, but according to some he only plays for himself .

he is doing right slapping on their face with his bat

 

[Madplayer]

time to bump "babar azam batting in pressure situation" thread

Already done.

 

[Square Drive]

But but but according to some idiots, the tail started when Babar came in )

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shafiq should back on the first flight to Pakistan.

Even you know that ain't happening.

 

[mak36]

Lol at the posters who have gone full circle re Babar's batting position.

 

[MeanAndGreen]

The quality of this innings should not be underrated here , one of the best I've seen by. a Pak batsmen in a long time

 

[Nikhil_cric]

A great knock by Babar

 

[Rana]

Steyn 1-46 in 11 overs

Pretty average stuff

 

[imshally81]

Babar should come at number 4 in test...

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Maharaj bowling well within himself.

 

[IMMY69]

Barbar’s talent is undeniable as is his hunger for runs.
Needs to bat at four in tests..

 

[mak36]

Hasan should try to get a clean hit against Maharaj if he can. Play a few balls and then line him.

Think he has been told to stick around. Clearly restraining himself.

 

[iPakistani]

Babar did indeed hit 5 fours off 7 balls off Steyn’s bowling. Hope someone uploads that to Youtube.

 

[imshally81]

Steyn 1-46 in 11 overs

Pretty average stuff

Should be retired after this match....

 

[Gullycricket]

Hasan seems to have learnt from his mistakes

 

[Stalin]

Partnership 32 ....

 

[MMHS]

Remember, both [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] and I pointed out that this kind of counterattacking Azhar Mahmood Innings is possible from Number 6 in South Africa.

We both suggested Babar Azam at 5, with Umar Akmal at 6. Can you imagine if the two were together right now?

AT least, they could have put FZ at 6. I don't think apart from Azhar anyone can survive the new ball for long, but Shan at least tried to leave some and was a bit unlucky. Umar for Imam at 5, and Azhar - Shan opens, FZ at 6, Babar 3 and may be one of Asad/Haris at 4......... but there is no escape for Sarfraz, hope at least he keeps well. Feeling sorry for the guy - caught in wrong job and he might get sacked from LO Captaincy for Test failure. Those who can appoint a 30+, over weight WK Captain for 3 formats can easily sack him for Test failure.

 

[Nado_]

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

Already done.

First of all got to say great innings from Babar, and I’m no way trying to sound like a negative so and so, But is this truly a pressure innings? When all other batsmen fail, I sometimes think there’s no pressure on you especially in the first innings when there’s no target to chase? But maybe I’m wrong, and again I say it’s been a terrific innings from Babar regardless

 

[Rana]

Should be retired after this match....

The sad thing is, he is still so much better than many bowlers around the world

 

[mak36]

We may not have got to 100 if it wasn’t for him.

he is doing right slapping on their face with his bat

Agree with both of you.

 

[Junaids]

Barbar’s talent is undeniable as is his hunger for runs.
Needs to bat at four in tests..

Babar should come at number 4 in test...

No.

The whole point is that you can bat like this in South Africa in overs 30-80.

Stick him up to Number 4 and he’ll be lost at 40-3 in the 15th over.

 

[Nado_]

Sorry quotes the wrong post loll

 

[mak36]

First of all got to say great innings from Babar, and I’m no way trying to sound like a negative so and so, But is this truly a pressure innings? When all other batsmen fail, I sometimes think there’s no pressure on you especially in the first innings when there’s no target to chase? But maybe I’m wrong, and again I say it’s been a terrific innings from Babar regardless

Lol, what?

 

[hussain.r97]

I fell asleep before Babar's onslaught, and only woke up now

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Babar is in a class of his own.

Azhar and Babar are the only good batsmen Pakistan have, apart from maybe Haris, who has not proven himself overseas.

 

[mak36]

No.

The whole point is that you can bat like this in South Africa in overs 30-80.

Stick him up to Number 4 and he’ll be lost at 40-3 in the 15th over.

Understand your point but you underestimate Babar.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Not playing Fahim Ashraf is going to come back to bite us.

 

[Rana]

Steyn still being schooled here

 

[Titan24]

Babar is in a class of his own.

Azhar and Babar are the only good batsmen Pakistan have, apart from maybe Haris, who has not proven himself overseas.

Will Haris be available for 2nd test?

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Lol, what?

dont worry he just finding a way to criticize babar

 

[imshally81]

 

[QalandarFan]

Wah Babar!

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Babar has completely dominated Steyn.

6th boundary against him in like 10 balls.

 

[Madplayer]

Another 4 against Steyn. Wow. I cant remember seeing this in tests against Steyn. Think Rahane did something similar once. This is high class.

 

[Rana]

Kya baat hai Babar!

 

[MMHS]

Babar is murdering pace

I would have loved to see half of this from No. 3. There is a reason despite for an average of 50.24 almost unanimously everyone put Viv among AT best 2-3 batsmen.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Will Haris be available for 2nd test?

No idea about the seriousness of his injury.

 

[hussain.r97]

Babar should be promoted to 5, he shouldn't have to be forced to bat with the tail because of Asad and Sarfraz throwing it away.

 

[Markhor]

Babar punishing anything overpitched or too wide.

 

[Mueez]

Babar not taking the single.


Good not exposing Hasan to Steyn.

 

[QalandarFan]

Could Babar get a 100 here?

 

[Madplayer]

Babar's strike rate must be 250 against Steyn right now.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Faheem would have been useful here with his extra bounce.

 

[Rana]

He may be an ageing lion but this is still South Africa's leading wicket taker of all time being destroyed by Babar Azam

 

[shariqnoor]

25 boundaries in 147. All or nothing.

 

[Madplayer]

Hasan seems to have grown a brain.

 

[Ab Fan]

Pakistan will be back in the game if they can somehow scratch their way to 200. Good inning by Babar, looks good vs pace.

 

[Saurav]

 

[Stalin]

Excellent from babar... If somehow he gets a 100 , that will be the coming of age of Babar the test player.

 

[Rana]

Babar should be promoted to 5, he shouldn't have to be forced to bat with the tail because of Asad and Sarfraz throwing it away.

Number 4 really

Asad should be back to his best position at number 6

 

[babajee]

More of this

 

[mak36]

dont worry he just finding a way to criticize babar

According to him, pressure innings are only when everyone is scoring .

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Hasan taking no prisoners. Slogged for a six.

 

[Madplayer]

And now a 6 by Hasan

 

[Chief Destroyer]

[MENTION=142670]mak36[/MENTION] got 'im.

 

[imshally81]

 

[Titan24]

All negatives aside. I think now atleast they are playing as a team, tailenders are trying their best and not throwing it away and Babar is giving his best for the team.

 

[iPakistani]

Hasan Ali u beauty!!! Big 6!

 

[QalandarFan]

Chakka from Hasan!

 

[letme alone]

6 six

 

[MMHS]

Hasan seems to have grown a brain.

Rather application - had he shown half of this, PAK could have won that NZ series 3-0!!!!

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Pakistan cross 150.

Partnership of 44 for the 9th wicket.

 

[Gullycricket]

Sharam kar Sarfaraz.Even Hasan is better bat than him

 

[Rana]

Some runs on the board here

 

[mak36]

Faheem would have been useful here with his extra bounce.

Who would you have dropped?

 

[Madplayer]

Babarrrrr murdering Steyn. another 4.

 

[Markhor]

That was coming from Hasan. Couldn't restrain himself for too long.

 

[babajee]

Just retire, Steyn