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

[Ali Active]

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[Rana]

Rizwan will score 300 here

 

[RidiculousMan]

Waqar Bosch is on it

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

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

He could have but Pakistan players' priorities are really screwed up.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Rizwan will score 300 here

InshAllah.

Love to see the good wishes for him.

 

[gazza619]

It seems like a pitch where you got to take your chances as a batter.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Future as test minnow

They are two of the best young batsmen in Pakistan.

 

[Ahmed216]

Look at that cut from Kaptaana. The bat came down like a sword

 

[Rana]

Most valuable 4 runs by Rizwan

 

[RidiculousMan]

It seems like a pitch where you got to take your chances as a batter.

I think Pakistan rushed it. Shan and Saim batted well in the first hour. You needed to do that for the next hour and only impose on 2nd and 3rd session.

 

[angrypathan]

Wonderful shot

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Shot from KG

 

[SpiritOf1903]

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

He's also not the same bowler prior his injury so no miss

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

What did I tell you guys? Pakistan will make a hero out of Bosch. And that is exactly what they did. Pakistan love kick-starting the careers of new players.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Ghulam cutting them like a Butcher

 

[RidiculousMan]

What did I tell you guys? Pakistan will make a hero out of Bosch. And that is exactly what they did. Pakistan love kick-starting the careers of new players.

We love to give Sadqa

 

[emranabbas]

No taking anything away from Corbin Bosch, but against a solid batting lineup, he'd probably come across as pretty average.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Saud the over-rated shakell against Pace...LOl

 

[RidiculousMan]

Saud the over-rated shakell against Pace...LOl

Super confident against 125. But scared against 145

 

[gazza619]

Ghulam cutting them like a Butcher

They call him the Steve Smith of Pakistan

 

[AAli98]

Ghulam cutting them like a Butcher

Thought you were going to say cake

 

[khyberlion]

Embarrassing dismissal from Babar. His days in tests cricket are numbered. He should be in his prime but he's struggling to make the team on merit.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Super confident against 125. But scared against 145

Yep. The real test was always SEAN and said has failed so far

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Babaradman poking at a medium pacer on fifth stump

 

[gazza619]

Saud the over-rated shakell against Pace...LOl

But look at that strike rate. People go crazy at strike rate on this forum

 

[Rana]

What would Babar Azam’s true average he had Pakistan not doctored flat pitches at home?

Probably 33-35?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Rizwan looking to bat like Viv.

 

[kingusama92]

Now Rizwan turning into Afridi.

 

[Ahmed216]

That would have landed in Joburg

Rizwan looking to bat like Viv.

 

[khyberlion]

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

He won't. He was so late on that shot.

 

[emranabbas]

Rizwan missing babar not interested in staying at the crease

 

[angrypathan]

Guided to the rope

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Need 204 runs more .

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan somehow needs to put 200+ here to be competitive

 

[Abid Z]

Pakistan will be lucky to get 120 here

Pak will get to 200. Salman will make a big score. But they really have to stop thinking this is LO cricket.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Atleast they are scoring runs. Instead of going into their shell like they usually do after the loss of wickets

 

[angrypathan]

Well left

 

[Rana]

But look at that strike rate. People go crazy at strike rate on this forum

They rightly emphasise on it for white ball cricket

Stop confusing formats

 

[BouncerGuy]

Kamran has a chance to prove why he should be preferred over other over-rated players..

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Perfect judgement by Ghulam for that leave. Quality batting.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Pak will get to 200. Salman will make a big score. But they really have to stop thinking this is LO cricket.

Why? Only a matter of time before you get a ball with your name on it. Better to get some runs on the board before you eventually lose your wicket

 

[angrypathan]

Bosch is wayward, no wonder his first class record is rubbish

 

[RidiculousMan]

KG already showing he's a better batter against pace than Chota Shakeel

 

[Rana]

KG and Saud 100% better players than Babar

 

[emranabbas]

Atleast they are scoring runs. Instead of going into their shell like they usually do after the loss of wickets

Yes 1 batsmen scored a mighty "4"

 

[PakPremi]

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)

Rana was criticising Rizwan position on team sheet, so should be happy now

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Yes 1 batsmen scored a might "4"

It's only you who can only see only one batsman, the rest of us see other players too

 

[Devadwal]

More than 75% runs scored by edges so far. Hahaha

That's the real strength of Pakistan players .

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Riz should bat at #7. Agha should bat higher imo.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

It's like watching the cramp twins

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good from Ghulam... Carry on

 

[Omer2002]

4 wickets in like 5 minutes

Pretty much expected have to make bosch into world class

 

[emranabbas]

It's only you who can only see only one batsman, the rest of us see other players too

Not every batsman gets hyped to the moon, but those who do face a sky-high expectation to live up to it.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

KG has batted brilliantly so far. I hope he doesn't get out

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Very disingenuous commentary by this Saffer guy. Short , accurate trundlers should be rushed at not played from the crease

 

[Abid Z]

Why? Only a matter of time before you get a ball with your name on it. Better to get some runs on the board before you eventually lose your wicket

Eh? That statement is only true if there is variable bounce. This is a genuine pitch. Going at 2-3 rpo is absolutely fine. There is no need to gift wickets by going hard at the ball. Shan and Saim played exactly the right way for the first 10 overs. Since then they’ve tried to be too attacking and suffered.

 

[MANU ROY]

All debut players played really well

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Not every batsman gets hyped to the moon, but those who do face a sky-high expectation to live up to it.

Bro please simmer down. I don't care about your obsession with Rizwan.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

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He truly screwed us.

Screwing around by name and nature

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good stuff from Rizkam. They both need to be playing like the way they are playing..No need to be a kitten

 

[emranabbas]

Bro please simmer down. I don't care about your obsession with Rizwan.

This was about babar

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Eh? That statement is only true if there is variable bounce. This is a genuine pitch. Going at 2-3 rpo is absolutely fine. There is no need to gift wickets by going hard at the ball. Shan and Saim played exactly the right way for the first 10 overs. Since then they’ve tried to be too attacking and suffered.

It's often applicable even on pitches with high seam movement and this pitch has quite a bit

 

[angrypathan]

The aggression is putting them off their lines, although don’t think Bosch had much of a line to begin with

 

[mazkhan]

It was always a tall ask for our batsmen to cope with the red ball in south africa.

For me you play your shots and try to get minimum 200 on the board your not gonna post big scores on this wicket.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

The aggression is putting them off their lines, although don’t think Bosch had much of a line to begin with

I hoped Saim took some inspiration from Konstas. Alas.

Crawling for the first ten overs often has a similar outcome for Pakistan

 

[Rana]

World class off side player

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Bosch is a proper as the Aussies would say

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Eh? That statement is only true if there is variable bounce. This is a genuine pitch. Going at 2-3 rpo is absolutely fine. There is no need to gift wickets by going hard at the ball. Shan and Saim played exactly the right way for the first 10 overs. Since then they’ve tried to be too attacking and suffered.

There is plenty of seam movement that is challenging the outside edge. Batters are getting unplayable deliveries fairly consistently. They need to be more careful but being positive is not the worst idea on a pitch like this.

Shakeel is the only one who tried to be too attacking and suffered. Two were soft dismissals. One was an unplayable delivery.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Much better boxing day crowd here.

The lack of Indians makes viewing much better.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

There is plenty of seam movement that is challenging the outside edge. Batters are getting unplayable deliveries fairly consistently. They need to be more careful but being positive is not the worst idea on a pitch like this.

Shakeel is the only one who tried to be too attacking and suffered. Two were soft dismissals. One was an unplayable delivery.

Babar Akmal's was on 8th stump

 

[BouncerGuy]

Runs are coming fine but Pakistan lost too many wickets here...

 

[Abid Z]

It's often applicable even on pitches with high seam movement and this pitch has quite a bit

Exactly so wait for the right ball and be selective. That’s test cricket. You can counter good seam and read it but not variable bounce.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Much better boxing day crowd here.

The lack of Indians makes viewing much better.

They'll be there somewhere behind the grassy knoll

 

[Hellion]

Much better boxing day crowd here.

The lack of Indians makes viewing much better.

Great viewing when the only Pakistanis anywhere on the ground are the ones facing chin music on a green pitch. What a sight !

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Great viewing when the only Pakistanis anywhere on the ground are the ones facing chin music on a green pitch. What a sight !

Bank holiday in India too?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Exactly so wait for the right ball and be selective. That’s test cricket. You can counter good seam and read it but not variable bounce.

It's near impossible to counter seam movement beyond a certain level.

 

[emranabbas]

Rizwan needs to leave some of the balls

 

[Abid Z]

There is plenty of seam movement that is challenging the outside edge. Batters are getting unplayable deliveries fairly consistently. They need to be more careful but being positive is not the worst idea on a pitch like this.

Shakeel is the only one who tried to be too attacking and suffered. Two were soft dismissals. One was an unplayable delivery.

As test batters they ought to handle seam but SAF are wayward also. The hallmark of good test players is shot selection and patience but these fools are just too adventurous and gifting their wickets like they are playing ODI. This was my biggest fear before the match.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Babar Akmal's was on 8th stump

Shocking shot that was

 

[Abid Z]

It's near impossible to counter seam movement beyond a certain level.

Agreed. But except for Rabada the rest have been bowling the odd pie also. It’s just shot selection is poor.