South Africa reach 51/2 in chase of 277-run target at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test against Pakistan

[Nikhil_cric]

With the light I'd say probably get in 20.

Still enough for 50-5

They really should start Test matches at 9:30 am like it's done in India

 

[Usman Chadda]

Another day, another collapse.

Complete meltdown, as usual.

We have forgotten how to bat in every format.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

@DeadlyVenom Sorry again

@The Bald Eagle put the brother on restriction during the bowling innings please

 

[Theo_14]

17 runs and 5 wickets - very poor by Pakistan.

 

[Ahmed216]

Evening sessions are the deadliest. Expecting SA to lose 3 at least

 

[AZulfi]

Poor batting by lower-middle and lower order. Just lost it completely against the spinners going for needless cross-batted and aerial shots

RSA will feel that they can chase this total down. You just need 1-2 good partnerships.

300 plus would have been advantage Pak but now this match could go either way.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Another day, another collapse.

Complete meltdown, as usual.

We have forgotten how to bat in every format.

and problem is not the pitch

Some of the shots are horrendus and gifted away

 

[Devadwal]

Poor batting by lower-middle and lower order. Just lost it completely against the spinners going for needless cross-batted and aerial shots

RSA will feel that they can chase this total down

Match could still go either way.

On this minefield? No team can Chase the 277 forget about South Africa .

 

[Human786]

22 overs left for the day , EOD score ? I think 78/5 ..

 

[mominsaigol]

No Noman No!!!!!!

This wasn't part of the script. More was needed from you yaar.

Your script states that rizzu will score a century every innings? That too of 40 balls?

I think you need to change your script

 

[Deewana Mastana]

They really should start Test matches at 9:30 am like it's done in India

Should be considered especially with the light issues

 

[Rana]

Top 4 for SA need to give them 200 runs here

 

[Usman Chadda]

and problem is not the pitch

Some of the shots are horrendus and gifted away

The pitch isn't that bad at all, we have collapsed like this on flat pitches too.

South Africa in with a good shout with this score if they get a good start.

 

[batandballbattle]

Post tea collapse has opened the door slightly for SA. Should have put the game to bed in this session.

 

[BouncerGuy]

useless tail enders..

 

[JibranAnsari]

40 balls 17 runs 6 wickets.

What a collpase.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Losing 6 wickets for 17 is shambolic

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

The pitch isn't that bad at all, we have collapsed like this on flat pitches too.

South Africa in with a good shout with this score if they get a good start.

Its SA favorites now.

Muthuswamy was nt looking efffective untill Pak batters had brain fade against him

 

[AZulfi]

22 overs left for the day , EOD score ? I think 78/5 ..

RSA are not Rwanda

 

[zaidihusain]

80:20 in favour of SA now

 

[RyanRyan10]

useless tail enders..

Noman Chachu scored some runs

 

[mominsaigol]

PK is winning though. I genuinely don't see how they can lose?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Bring in sahibzada farhan in the next match, he is in good form and has decent FC record.

 

[Usman Chadda]

PK is winning though. I genuinely don't see how they can lose?

South Africa batted decently well and the pitch has actually become better for batting, specially in terms of bounce.

Our batters just collectively lost the plot and threw their wickets away.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

PK is winning though. I genuinely don't see how they can lose?

99 % of those talking about Saffers chasing this are basing this off Test cricket at English venues like Old Trafford.

This is Asian Test cricket. You can't chase easily here especially on a deck like this.

 

[Rana]

Rabada king pin

The wicket that started the collapse

 

[mominsaigol]

99 % of those talking about Saffers chasing this are basing this off Test cricket at English venues like Old Trafford.

This is Asian Test cricket. You can't chase easily here especially on a deck like this.

Ik bro, and I'm desperate for my 3rd Correct prediction

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rabada king pin

The wicket that started the collapse

Saud's brain fade was more the catalyst. He looked really good while he was out there, then did what he usually does by throwing his wicket away.

 

[saabir]

Wow what a evening session. Match in balance again . pakistan was running away with the match when Babar and Saud were batting together. All SA need to do is to have a good postive start and put pressure on Pakistan. pakistan is known to crumble under pressure. Pitch is turning but not unplayable.. pakistan have only 2 quality spinners. If they manage to put pressure on Nauman they can make it very interesting chase.

 

[Rana]

Ya Allah please don’t allow Brevis to have one of those innings where his legend is created!

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Saffers should play t10 mode against the new ball

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

South Africa batted decently well and the pitch has actually become better for batting, specially in terms of bounce.

Our batters just collectively lost the plot and threw their wickets away.

Imam
Abdullah Shafique
Saud Shakeel
Shaheen
Noman
Sajid

all of them gifted away their wickets

Saud Shakeel especially after he got 3 boundaries on sweep. Markram put a fielder at deep square just for that Shot.

 

[Human786]

RSA are not Rwanda

Kasam aapki haseen zulfon ki , would be very surprised if Saffers get 225 !!!

 

[gazza619]

Shameful. Our bowlers didnt even get a proper rest and are now back in the field again. Pakistan test team desperately needs a Misbah.

 

[PakPremi]

I stated before Pakistan management do not know strength of their tail end batying, why would you ever send Shaheen ahead of Nouman who plays pin well, and has history of useful contributions in tests. Its not not Pakistani players who have brain fade but the pcb coaches too.

 

[Rana]

Shameful. Our bowlers didnt even get a proper rest and are now back in the field again. Pakistan test team desperately needs a Misbah.

The sad thing is, you also want a Misbah in T20s

So we can’t take you seriously.

 

[cricfan432]

Should've done single double in end, what was the need to hit out. It might cost us,

 

[gazza619]

The sad thing is, you also want a Misbah in T20s

So we can’t take you seriously.

We are talking about test matches. Calm down!!!

 

[saabir]

Why Bother to bowl pacers. They are not good enough in this pitch. Another blunder by Pakistan management by playing 2 pacers in this pitch. Just bring your spinners on ..no point of leaking run with fast bowlers

 

[Rana]

Another 4-5 hours of listening to Rizwan yapp constantly behind the stumps

 

[Devadwal]

You're defending 277 and cover fielder on the boundary in 2nd over ?

Poor captaincy by shan. Put more attacking field and don't give them single

 

[PakPremi]

Saud's brain fade was more the catalyst. He looked really good while he was out there, then did what he usually does by

Rizwan too, unnecessary shot.

 

[saimayubera]

Pak will win this but next match with Maharaj in, SA can win if they bat first.

 

[Human786]

Another 4-5 hours of listening to Rizwan yapp constantly behind the stumps

your intense dislike for him is amazing considering he is the best PK has in red ball ... 5/0

 

[DeadlyVenom]

umpire suddenly forgot ho to raise the finger

 

[Rana]

umpire suddenly forgot ho to raise the finger

This umpire is good

The chacha on the other end goes with the verocity of the appeal

 

[Ball Blazer]

Another 4-5 hours of listening to Rizwan yapp constantly behind the stumps

mute karke dekhlo. But this is too much now.

 

[Rana]

mute karke dekhlo. But this is too much now.

He doesn’t even lose his voice the way he screams and talks every frickin ball!

 

[cricfan432]

No review right decision? was it out or not?

 

[Devadwal]

Don't waste over with hasan . Give bowl to spinners from both ends

 

[Asad T]

No review right decision? was it out or not?

would have missed i think

 

[mominsaigol]

Ic Ryan rickleton is struggling

 

[Ball Blazer]

He doesn’t even lose his voice the way he screams and talks every frickin ball!

What do you want? A deaf-mute wk?

 

[Rana]

Pakistan Test cricket viewing experience:

Either listen to crap commentators like Bazid, Amir, Ramiz and Waqar (sometimes Urooj and Sana Mir) to make you feel rubbish…

Or listen to Rizwan continuously yapp considering Pakistan bowl a lot more spin and the keeper is up to the stumps.


We devalue our own product! Who wants to buy the rights to this?

 

[Rana]

Graceful work by Babar on the boundary

 

[Asad T]

He doesn’t even lose his voice the way he screams and talks every frickin ball!

Taylor swift does 3 hours concerts 3 days in a row

Rizwan does the equiv but 6 hours a day for 5 days in a row. GOAT

 

[Human786]

11/0 0 in 5 ...

 

[Rana]

Taylor swift does 3 hours concerts 3 days in a row

Rizwan does the equiv but 6 hours a day for 5 days in a row. GOAT

Rizwan is more attractive too than swift with his lipstick

 

[Human786]

Taylor swift does 3 hours concerts 3 days in a row

Rizwan does the equiv but 6 hours a day for 5 days in a row. GOAT

She is prettier

 

[Asad T]

Graceful work by Babar on the boundary

 

[Ball Blazer]

Pakistan still have an edge given they defend gracefully. 65.3% winning chance.

 

[Asad T]

Pakistani's:
We should Boycott KFC

Meantime:

 

[Rana]

She is prettier

Red lipstick. She can’t look pretty like Rizzy in white lipstick.

 

[castortroy]

Spinners bowling 3 short balls per over

 

[Rajdeep]

She is prettier

Which team you are supporting bro?

 

[Usman Chadda]

That is the most horrible shot a batter has played today.

Unbelievable.

 

[cricfan432]

Rash shot.

 

[Ahmed216]

Beautiful armer from Chachu. His subtle changes are legendary

 

[Boyka]

What’s with the defensive fields

 

[mominsaigol]

1 down, 9 to go.

 

[PakPremi]

Pakistan type shot under pressure.

 

[Ahmed216]

What’s with the defensive fields

Giving the spinners time and cushion to settle in

 

[Rana]

Sauce was the key

95-5 Pakistan now

 

[Rana]

Spinners bowling 3 short balls per over

New ball very hard to grip in hot conditions

 

[TheSultan]

Some ugly, ugly shots today. Have all the batsmen left their brain at the door?

 

[Devadwal]

Beautiful ball. Gone

 

[Rana]

Mulder could have broken the world record lol

 

[Rana]

Agha absolute gun at first slip

 

[mominsaigol]

Nomi 2 away from another 10fer. Something Bumrah still cant get

 

[mominsaigol]

Pakistani's:
We should Boycott KFC

Meantime:

I thought it was a boycott McDonald's movement not KFC? KFC is nore popular then ever in PK