South Africa finish Day 1 at 82/3 after Pakistan posted 211 in the first innings of the first Test match

[Rana]

Bosch too full in his first 7 deliveries

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This kookaburra will soften after 30/40 overs. Till then it's difficult to bat on these kinds of pitches.

 

[Amjid Javed]

First hour to Pakistan. Just don't throw it away.

2 wickets given away

Typical poor inns from openers after batting an hour

 

[gazza619]

Interestingly Shan averages 56 balls per inning. A stat that we never really look at.

 

[Rana]

“Man who has dealt with a few pressure situation is Babar Azam”

No I don’t think he ever dealt with those situations

 

[Abid Z]

big trouble now

Have faith. Pak openers are there only to take the shine off the ball. Lasting more than 14 overs was beyond expectations

 

[Amjid Javed]

Saim departs as well... gone for 14

No shock, always struggled to apply himself for to long in tests

 

[Ahmed216]

Good pace Corbin

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Ofcourse Pakistan played out Rabada and Jansen and gave wickets to Paterson and Bosch.

It's Pakistan

 

[AAli98]

36 all out record could be in danger in this series both teams are pi$$ poor

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

No shock, always struggled to apply himself for to long in tests

It was pretty much an unplayable ball that most batsmen would have struggled to play.

 

[angrypathan]

“Man who has dealt with a few pressure situation is Babar Azam”

No I don’t think he ever dealt with those situations

He’s dealt with them the same way he’s done now, by throwing his wicket away

 

[RidiculousMan]

Bobby is finished

 

[Rana]

Bobsy the KING

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Shocking shot from Babar

 

[IAJ]

lol yeh kya hou gaya. Apni aukaat pay agay hain wapis.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar played a nothing shot...really... it was a nothing shot

 

[Rana]

Maan lo yaar

Time is up in Tests

T20s too

 

[castortroy]

Here comes the collapse

 

[angrypathan]

Saud “Can’t play bounce to save his life” Shakeel

 

[Rana]

Babar played a nothing shot...really... it was a nothing shot

He thought he was running it down to 3rd man in the powerplay in T20s

 

[castortroy]

Same old beat downs in south Africa

 

[Rana]

Where is our Rizwan saviour at 5?

 

[gazza619]

Criminal to gift two wickets to a trundler

 

[angrypathan]

Freebie first delivery

 

[RidiculousMan]

He thought he was running it down to 3rd man in the powerplay in T20s

The 125kph pace surprised him

 

[Amjid Javed]

The usual inns collapse has started dumb short from babar

 

[Saurav]

Babar gotta be most overrated batsman in recent times

 

[RidiculousMan]

Criminal to gift two wickets to a trundler

Hilarious really. Either leave it or smash the ball over point for six

 

[IAJ]

Here comes the collapse

It has already come. from 36/0 to 41/3, at least a mini collapse

 

[angrypathan]

Criminal to gift two wickets to a trundler

First one was a good delivery tbh. He’s basically Philander from Temu

 

[Rana]

In Pakistan, guys like Babar and Rizwan don’t have to go back to domestics to sort out their issues

They return straight away as soon as someone else has a clear issue

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Reminds me of when England struggled against Kyle Mayers' bowling.

 

[gazza619]

Where is our Rizwan saviour at 5?

He always bats at 6.

 

[angrypathan]

Saud showing complete disrespect here

 

[Rana]

Criminal to gift two wickets to a trundler

He is a proper bowler

 

[Shafi]

How long should we persist with Babar and Shan? Gillipsie along with Shan, Shafiq and Babar cost us this Test Championship

 

[Rana]

He always bats at 6.

He had his name down at 5

What’s that all about?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Bat outside your crease and attack Paterson.

 

[gazza619]

He is a proper bowler

Hmm

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Saud making Ramiz sound like a clown.

Finally a batsman with some guts.

 

[AAli98]

Shakeel been watching too much of Travis Head

 

[angrypathan]

Saud had a good breakfast

 

[Rana]

Jee oye Saud laga Reh!

 

[kingusama92]

Looks like Saud might have watched Konstas bat today before coming out.

 

[Ahmed216]

Bobsy needs to retire from this format

 

[Omer2002]

Maan lo yaar

Time is up in Tests

T20s too

One days was a fluke i told so ..this is embarassing. A team like this

 

[gazza619]

He had his name down at 5

What’s that all about?

Check the previous test series. He was at 6.

 

[Saurav]

Why is Shaheen not playing?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Regardless of where Pakistan is right now, having two batsmen like Saim Ayub and Saud Shakeel should make us confident about the future.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Why is Shaheen not playing?

Being "rested" for the CT

 

[Rana]

Check the previous test series. He was at 6.

I’m talking about the team sheet. He was listed at 5. Everyone has followed that team sheet up until now

 

[angrypathan]

As expected, continues to look uncomfortable against the short ball

 

[Ahmed216]

Shakeel looking to counter attack for 30-40 runs.

 

[Abid Z]

In Pakistan, guys like Babar and Rizwan don’t have to go back to domestics to sort out their issues

They return straight away as soon as someone else has a clear issue

Rizwan hasn’t even arrived yet and you are already criticising him. KG and Saud are good enough to get Pak to lunch (I think)

 

[SpiritOf1903]

That start has avoided too much disgrace but should've predicted tailender getting out to Bosch's first ball.

Babar needs dropping and now reliant on the two best batters. Please reach 100!!

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Playing with intent is well and good but we don't need any cowboy cricket here please

 

[gazza619]

Damn!

 

[Rana]

Please not out on a nothing ball

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Gone gone gone.

Let's declare and have a bowl.

 

[kingusama92]

Way too many shots from Saud. Got carried away.

 

[Ahmed216]

Man it's such a bouncy surface kinda nightmare for our batsmen

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

 

[Rana]

Well that sucks!

 

[RidiculousMan]

Chota Shakeel was 1 hour late on that hook shot

 

[IAJ]

Chalo ji, woh bhi gaya

 

[SpiritOf1903]

And gone!

 

[angrypathan]

Not sure he’ll ever learn how to play bounce, was woeful in Australia and gets out attempting a pull here

 

[RidiculousMan]

At least Pakistan won't be all out for 36.

 

[Saurav]

Being "rested" for the CT

That is still more than a month away. Could have played first Test and rested in next if needed

 

[Abid Z]

Regardless of where Pakistan is right now, having two batsmen like Saim Ayub and Saud Shakeel should make us confident about the future.

Agreed but Saim needs to learn patience. He can’t just smack away upfront. This innings was the most careful and circumspect I’ve seen him in tests in a while. Needs to keep going though he got a Jaffa today.

 

[Alter_Ego]

Pakistan handing Christmas gifts to SA bowlers

 

[Amjid Javed]

Regardless of where Pakistan is right now, having two batsmen like Saim Ayub and Saud Shakeel should make us confident about the future.

Future as test minnow

 

[BouncerGuy]

Saud tried to be Travis head LOL...

 

[Rana]

4 wickets in like 5 minutes

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Rizwan will not survive more than 20 balls here

 

[Ahmed216]

I think Saud was afraid he'd get hit on the head.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Only Saim's wicket was earned. Rest Pakistani batters gave away on a decent Day 1 pitch

 

[DeadlyVenom]

He truly screwed us.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan will be lucky to get 120 here