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

[Nikhil_cric]

Moment PAK lead touches 250, this match is over.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Noman Chacha deserves a promotion in central contract. PCB needs to give respect to their most valuable asset.

One of the best Test spinners to come out of Pakistan.

 

[Ahmed216]

Rabada bowling at good pace. Some corkers in this spell.
To get an outside edge to carry to second slip on this pitch is a feat in itself.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Can someone bring up our second inning stats?

I’m sure they are really bad and something we need to work on, specially at home.

Stats at home in the last 10 years at home. 3rd and 4th innings.

 

[mominsaigol]

One of the best Test spinners to come out of Pakistan.

Time for an Abdullah century

 

[amvbfm]

Pcb dont care about cricket at all.

I disagree, PCB does not discriminate between formats. I've corrected your comment.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They clearly miss Maharaja on this surface. His trajectory is different.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I disagree, PCB does not discriminate between formats. I've corrected your comment.

No, they prioritize t20s as its where they get money.

 

[JibranAnsari]

They clearly miss Maharaja on this surface. His trajectory is different.

Yes, is he injured?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Noman Chacha deserves a promotion in central contract. PCB needs to give respect to their most valuable asset.

Noman chacha's discipline and consistency on these surfaces is supreme

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Yes, is he injured?

Yeah. But he will be back for second test

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yes, is he injured?

I think so.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Babar is tentative against Rabada as well.

 

[Ahmed216]

Surface has progressively lost pace and bounce. Scoring getting increasingly difficult

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar is tentative against Rabada as well.

Never a doubt about his ability but only if he had half the mental strength of Kohli

 

[PakPremi]

Shan dismissal, the ball was barely skimming the stump, umpire too eager to give out. Poor shot by Shan though.

 

[JibranAnsari]

The form babar azam is in, he should have played a full season of domestic red ball. He may never come back to his best but he should have given himself a chance by at least trying to regain his form. Talk to good coaches around the world, i dont see enough fire in him.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Shan dismissal, the ball was barely skimming the stump, umpire too eager to give out. Poor shot by Shan though.

yes that was going down.. bare margin

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

The form babar azam is in, he should have played a full season of domestic red ball. He may never come back to his best but he should have given himself a chance by at least trying to regain his form. Talk to good coaches around the world, i dont see enough fire in him.

its the ego problem

Imam played county season. Babar could have played too

 

[amvbfm]

No, they prioritize t20s as its where they get money.

I was being sarcastic

 

[Nikhil_cric]

There's nothing there for the seamers. Even the PAK seamers couldn't get too much out of the surface. South Africa should've just bowled Muthuswamy from the other end.

 

[mominsaigol]

Will babar go empty handed for another year? In terms of century count?

 

[JibranAnsari]

I was being sarcastic

Oh ok

 

[JibranAnsari]

There's nothing there for the seamers. Even the PAK seamers couldn't get too much out of the surface. South Africa should've just bowled Muthuswamy from the other end.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Pak need another 120-150 runs to kill the Game for SA

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Will babar go empty handed for another year? In terms of century count?

i would be surprised if scores a fifty.

looks walking wicket against spinners

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

2022-2023 Pak produced Roads for Test Matches to prop up Average of Babar Azam . As a result Pak did nt win a single test match.

 

[Human786]

PAK at 145/2 are sitting pretty . Ball just 11 overs old & if SAF do not get next 4 wickets in 1st hour after lunch , it's game over . Besides ball turning majorly , you got low bounce in line of stumps , someone needs to play shots with one batsmen playing the anchor .

 

[Human786]

It is really painfull hearing Ramiz , Daqar & Sohail - mute is the way 2 go !
40/2

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar better be bringing out his best today... Not gonna be easy on such pitch but yeah. he needs to be on top of his game

 

[BouncerGuy]

Waqar Younis speaking during the game:

"Pakistan has totally changed the pitches, and with this mindset, I'm seriously worried. A country that has produced so many great fast bowlers might lose that strength, and this shouldn't happen at all."

 

[mominsaigol]

Babar better be bringing out his best today... Not gonna be easy on such pitch but yeah. he needs to be on top of his game

7 runs so far. 93 runs left to break the dry streak

 

[Human786]

dropped 56/2

 

[BouncerGuy]

Mulder has grassed another 1... not an easy one but I think he reached under the ball but failed to keep hold of it.

 

[mominsaigol]

Ominous signs when Abdullah is looking more comfortable then Babar out their lol

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan need to bat sensibly here they need a 250+ score atleast

 

[Kianig89]

The SA veterans who used to grind it out Kallis & Amla

 

[AZulfi]

Pollock saying 250 but Pak should look to take a lead of 300-350 (at least) to feel safe.

First innings scores are not always a reliable indicator

The pitch is slow, there are no real demons in it, and South African batsmen can take their time in the second innings.

There are more than two days remaining in this test

 

[Kianig89]

167 is the lead

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar looking good,,, bat ahead of bat...

 

[Human786]

54 overs left for the day & 7 wickets have fallen so far , how many more today ?
59/2

 

[Kianig89]

Will be a monumental upset , though too early to call at this stage

 

[Human786]

Will be a monumental upset , though too early to call at this stage

winning the toss on such pitches is 50% game won ...

 

[Kianig89]

winning the toss on such pitches is 50% game won ...

Pakistan finished bottom at WTC don't forget

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

And this ramiz clown made flat roads and said we can't make spin tracks now talking like he know everything aqib got this right straight away clown raja just wanted to make babar happy he was not interested in pakistan winning home matches.

 

[Human786]

out

 

[RidiculousMan]

MoYo thinks Shaheen and Hasan bowling 4-5 overs an innings means they are burning out as fast bowlers.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Abdullah gone... LOL... he is not the guy we want anymore.. He should be dropped.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Anything less than 300 and South Africa will fancy their chances.

 

[mominsaigol]

Abdullah making 41 is likely the biggest surprise of this series

 

[Human786]

Pakistan finished bottom at WTC don't forget

home Test & designer pitch , don't forget .
173/3

 

[Human786]

out

early 4th wicket would make things interesting ...

 

[BouncerGuy]

Saud also needs to go big here... He needs to

These are last 10 scores from him

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good from Babar.. 4 and then single... Carry on

 

[AZulfi]

home Test & designer pitch , don't forget .
173/3

Indians of course don’t do that!

All teams use home conditions to their advantage. Pakistan were producing flat tracks before which backfired if anything. Spin is the way to go.

A top performer must be able to perform in all conditions. Pacy, bouncy, low bounce, seaming and spinning tracks.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Saud also needs to go big here... He needs to

These are last 10 scores from him

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Alright stats. Nothing too special

 

[Human786]

179/3

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Anything less than 300 and South Africa will fancy their chances.

Haha common bro be realistic south are not chasing anything over 200 here

 

[BouncerGuy]

Alright stats. Nothing too special

yeah... he needs runs now

 

[Human786]

Indians of course don’t do that!

All teams use home conditions to their advantage. Pakistan were producing flat tracks before which backfired if anything. Spin is the way to go.

A top performer must be able to perform in all conditions. Pacy, bouncy, low bounce, seaming and spinning tracks.

remember we are talikng about THIS Test ... & try to decipher the context of my quoted reply !
182/3

 

[AZulfi]

Haha common bro be realistic south are not chasing anything over 200 here

200 won’t be enough imo

300+ should be the aim

 

[PakPremi]

It is really painfull hearing Ramiz , Daqar & Sohail - mute is the way 2 go !
40/2

I have no problem listening to them, you can certainly mute it if its so painful.

 

[Ahmed216]

Gets nice drift Muthu

 

[BouncerGuy]

Nay... not out

 

[Human786]

good start to the session by hosts ... 185/3

 

[imshally81]

Review wasted ... Good job Saud... At least some contribution

 

[PakPremi]

I get worried when Babar starts looking comfortable.

 

[Human786]

game over I guess ... 196/3

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pak need minimum 350 atleast

 

[Dagestani_Eagle]

300 plus should be minimum on mind here

 

[jamie smith fan]

I am wishing babar gets a ton today.
Want to perform now as his performance is important for us to perform well in this wtc.

 

[jamie smith fan]

I think the most settled team for pak is their test team.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Back to back boundaries from chicken saud

 

[BouncerGuy]

Saud with his sweep shot is too good

 

[PakPremi]

300 lead would put Pakistan in safety to win the match , and with Agha and Rizwan still to bat , along with better tail end contributions should be easily achieved.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Lead is 210
Pak get to 320 and game is over

 

[jamie smith fan]

These runs are a bonus.
Our main batters are still in the dugout

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Crowd should be quiet to let Babar bat

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Man say whatever you want saud is easily the best spin player of spin in asia just has all the shots

 

[PakPremi]

Saud showing value of sweeping. IfBabar adds that to his armour he would become an elite test batsman.