South Africa vs Pakistan | 3rd Test | Centurion | 22/2/13 | Day 1

[JibranAnsari]

Need one to nip back in from good length

 

[HASHAM2]

No ball problem

 

[JibranAnsari]

Who are you listening too?? Maybe not much credit to Ehsan, but the amount of praise given to Ajmal is very friendly. Every time he comes on, they call him magician or best spinner (not one of the best, BEST spinner).

Unlike Indian commentators, who when Ajmal took a 5-fer in the 3rd ODI, gave the MoM to Dhoni for scoring 30-odd....

Didn't have much choice , ajmal got a ten fer.

 

[HASHAM2]

Four by AB
Ehsan bowl Inswinger to him

 

[Saurav]

Guys what pace is Adil bowling at? And his action is it good?

action is good.pace is better than Tanvir Ahmed

 

[ViciousMachine]

hes not nearly as accurate,and swings it one way.

but I hope he doesnt go his way

Actually, Ehsan can move it both ways. His accuracy def needs work; but its his test debut, not surprising he will be off a little.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

again..

 

[HASHAM2]

lazzy fielding
that was Run out

 

[JibranAnsari]

chance missed

 

[MRSN]

missed a run out there man..

 

[HASHAM2]

action is good.pace is better than Tanvir Ahmed

Ehsan is taller than Mr Tanvir
8KPH Faster than Tanvir
and 15 year Younger than Tanvir

 

[MRSN]

good last two balls to finish the over.

 

[ViciousMachine]

Didn't have much choice , ajmal got a ten fer.

Even in 1st test they praised him a lot, and no, they dont have to, even in a 10-fer. Especially given how badly they beat us.

And today, 0 wickets but lots of praise.

 

[akheR]

hes not nearly as accurate,and swings it one way.

but I hope he doesnt go his way

Like he's more of a seam bowler and can get movement both ways in fact, but actually he's known for maintaining a teasing line & length for long spells, might be first intl. game pressure but he has all the tools to develop into a fine Test bowler.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Even in 1st test they praised him a lot, and no, they dont have to, even in a 10-fer. Especially given how badly they beat us.

And today, 0 wickets but lots of praise.

Only because he is comfotably better than every other spinner in the world , in all the formats.

 

[Saurav]

Actually, Ehsan can move it both ways. His accuracy def needs work; but its his test debut, not surprising he will be off a little.

havent seen him move it in to RHB.the one to Smith just went with the angle

 

[MRSN]

Ajmal needs to take a wicket here too..

 

[Osman]

seriously what is mohammed akram doing about this continuous no-ball problem?? waste of space. was rubbish as a bowler himself so what advice can he possibly give???

 

[Saurav]

Like he's more of a seam bowler and can get movement both ways in fact, but actually he's known for maintaining a teasing line & length for long spells, might be first intl. game pressure but he has all the tools to develop into a fine Test bowler.

good.hes in my fantasy team,so hope he does very well

 

[JibranAnsari]

Don't think we will take any more wickets today , may be ajmal get one at end of the day.

 

[MRSN]

one wicket here and we are into the tail...

 

[JibranAnsari]

seriously what is mohammed akram doing about this continuous no-ball problem?? waste of space. was rubbish as a bowler himself so what advice can he possibly give???

He does not have any qualification , may be cheaper than better options.

 

[akheR]

havent seen him move it in to RHB.the one to Smith just went with the angle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbjjSlylF_w&feature=youtu.be&t=52s

@0:52

But his usual deliveries go away from the RH.

 

[MRSN]

Don't think we will take any more wickets today , may be ajmal get one at end of the day.

we'll bowl them out today..and Ajmal will take most of the remaining wickets.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Field setting is amazing

 

[Saurav]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbjjSlylF_w&feature=youtu.be&t=52s

@0:52

But his usual deliveries go away from the RH.

good

 

[vandokkum]

What a batsman Sir Amla is, reminds me of Mark waugh who was probably the most elegant player of all time

 

[JibranAnsari]

aaah that looked easy

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan can't find any swing

 

[MRSN]

Amla looking good for a big score here..

 

[JibranAnsari]

What a batsman! Magical wrists.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Amla might score a tripple hundred

 

[Osman]

this is no challenge for amla....like scoring a 100 vs bangladesh or zimbabwe bowlers

 

[HASHAM2]

ajmal take ab wicket

 

[HASHAM2]

Amla might score a tripple hundred

from other end why will support him

 

[JibranAnsari]

from other end why will support him

AB , elgar , peterson , philander etc

 

[DW44]

Just out of curiosity, how much is the difference between a size 13 and a size 15?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Just out of curiosity, how much is the difference between a size 13 and a size 15?

2 size difference

 

[vandokkum]

Just out of curiosity, how much is the difference between a size 13 and a size 15?

As big as the difference between one who is 5 feet 8 and 6 feet 2 I am 6 feet 3 and size 11. Size 15 are monsterous.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

.. wonderful use of the feet from Hashim

 

[MRSN]

the real match will begin when Pakistan bats...

 

[GreenKnightRises]

great placement and timing frm ABD

 

[ViciousMachine]

now 4 to AB.... this partnership already worth 37... need to break it

 

[MRSN]

wish Irfan could bring back to RH..

 

[Maher96]

Pakistan look down n out.

Good time for lala to come.

 

[leatherface58]

Saffers doing REALLY well on Day 1. I remember Indians bundled out for 130 odd on day 1 here. It gets better for batting later on especially on Days 2 and 3. If saffers get 400, they will be very happy.

 

[MRSN]

that was nasty

 

[vandokkum]

Beamer from 7 feet tall giant THat's gotta hurt

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Tht was a one hell of a beamer..

 

[vandokkum]

Saffers doing REALLY well on Day 1. I remember Indians bundled out for 130 odd on day 1 here. It gets better for batting later on especially on Days 2 and 3. If saffers get 400, they will be very happy.

It's always interesting when SA bowl after a low total, the bowlers are just pumped up.

 

[MRSN]

Come on Ajmal...

 

[doctordamor]

I want sami back, I want rana back I want cheema back enough of this crap bowling

 

[the Great Khan]

was in myd ads shop after the loss in the last match..indian chap who's worked with us for 40 eyars ribs me about pak..lol.. (we havea discussion about how crap we were etc etc, gotta keep the workers happy)..indian customer walks in.. " so how did amla do"...?

 

[GreenKnightRises]

a reverse sweep from ABD.. If MISbah tries to do it.. he would get out...

 

[MRSN]

Irfan has been tight but once again not much in the wickets column..needs to bowl a bit fuller..

 

[vandokkum]

I want sami back, I want rana back I want cheema back enough of this crap bowling

 

[MRSN]

50 partnership between these two..

 

[Bilal7]

Man both these guys always seem to be the only ones that score against us. Just remove both of them and the rest of the batting will most likely collapse.

 

[doctordamor]

anything better then what we have on display, if they gonna be expensive thats fine atleast we have some chance of wkts

 

[MRSN]

that was in the air..

 

[GreenKnightRises]

.. what a beauty from ABD

 

[vandokkum]

Waqar is commentating this match?

 

[MRSN]

class shot from AB

 

[MRSN]

game slipping away here..needs one wicket

 

[MRSN]

Younus Khan brought back to remove Amla..

 

[Bullet Drive]

YOUNUS comes on ahead of Hafeez #SAvsPAK

 

[Bullet Drive]

166-3

 

[MRSN]

starts off with a 114 kph..closer to Tanvir's first ball..

 

[Bullet Drive]

Younis Khan is a better bowler then Tanvir.

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[MRSN]

why did he bowl YK?rubbish captaincy

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Slashed away for

 

[MRSN]

that was bowled at 119.7 kph lol closer to Tanvir Ahmed's average speed

 

[leatherface58]

YK's bunny Amla wisely not facing him.

 

[vandokkum]

that was bowled at 119.7 kph lol closer to Tanvir Ahmed's average speed

Nah that's Tanvir's slower one. His stock ball is quite pacy at 125 and his express can go upto as much as 128. No laughing matter

 

[ViciousMachine]

why did he bowl YK?rubbish captaincy

I think the commentary answered it, they using feet, and not much spin. If Ajmal cannot spin it, Hafeez def wont. So they figured YK will keep them in their crease.

Way things are going, anything is worth a shot.... last 10 overs, 50 runs - 0 wickets....

maybe time to try hafeez anyway

 

[MRSN]

another wicket before tea would be nice..

 

[Bullet Drive]

173-3

 

[Bullet Drive]

Misbah is a pathetic captain

 

[shah_1]

Quality ball by Rahat