South Africa vs Pakistan | 3rd Test | Centurion | 24/2/13 | Day 3

[MenInG]

Pakistan are following on and 14/1 after debutant Abbott dismantled the Pakistani batting order in the first innings

Still need 239 runs before SA can bat...

YK and Azhar Ali on the crease

 

[ViciousMachine]

please dont lose any wickets until lunch!!!

dont care if you defend everything.

Aus scored at under 3 vs India in India and were PRAISED by their fans.

Just get to lunch 1 down.... :/

 

[ViciousMachine]

good first over. but so many cracks....

 

[Wassixpakistani]

So far so good , the runs are coming easy here .

 

[IB070]

do you think???

 

[Wassixpakistani]

Steyn/Philly hitting the cracks consistently but we still surviving >_< .

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Lovely cracks. Steyn is playing like a spinner.

 

[ViciousMachine]

Almost 20 mins gone... just 100 mins until lunch, lol.

Both looking good & positive, but MASSIVE cracks. Any ball could cause an issue, no matter how set you are....

 

[PakPosheeda]

Lovely cracks. Steyn is playing like a spinner.

Home track bully just has to bowl and the track will do the rest.

Azhar hits him for a four and Steyn almost bursts out crying.

 

[Silverlion]

Ramiz is a great apple polisher.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Is this going to be an exhibition of blocking? lol

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Home track bully just has to bowl and the track will do the rest.

Azhar hits him for a four and Steyn almost bursts out crying.

Steyn asked YK for a tissue.

 

[Silverlion]

Home track bully just has to bowl and the track will do the rest.

Azhar hits him for a four and Steyn almost bursts out crying.

ha ha so right.

 

[ViciousMachine]

what great fielding.... if that was Pak fielding, probably a 2, if not a 4....

 

[Wassixpakistani]

Is this going to be an exhibition of blocking? lol

Come on now , this is the most positive they have looked in this match .

Abdul: "I can see some positivity today by Pakistan .. Looking to score runs and rotate the strike!"

 

[Silverlion]

Is this going to be an exhibition of blocking? lol

Yes and learn something.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

gREAT SHOT FROM aZHAR...

 

[ViciousMachine]

Home track bully just has to bowl and the track will do the rest.

Azhar hits him for a four and Steyn almost bursts out crying.

Would be nice if you guys show a little class, even if there is no logic.

Why would Steyn be bothered if we are 30 for 1. Read that again, its 30 for 1, not 300 for 1. Not to mention its on a follow on in a series that we have already lost.

But 30 mins done, just another 90 mins till lunch.

C`mon Pak, get to lunch 1 down so we can at least get back into the game.

 

[ViciousMachine]

Come on now , this is the most positive they have looked in this match .

RR is 2.18, last 10 overs were 24, last 3 were 7 runs.

Just proof that if you DO NOT LOSE WICKETS, you look good. If you lose wickets, you look stupid.

RR is not relevant until after lunch on day 4.

 

[ViciousMachine]

and Steyn destroys YK again.... back to screwed....

 

[mosh101]

Ughh wicket goes down !

 

[CalculatedRisk]

 

[mosh101]

YK gets a good one and smith has the last laugh !

 

[mosh101]

May well be misbah's last knock as captain of the test team. Make it count

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Styen has outclasses Younis in this series.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Good.. Ball to Younis... younis dint have a clue to it..!!!!1

 

[IB070]

pathetic again

pfff pakistan why why whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

nothing to be proud of

 

[Wassixpakistani]

That's a ripper . Feel for Younis , really wanted him to score big here .

 

[mosh101]

Farhat in ! Interesting

 

[Wassixpakistani]

Immy has arrived at the party ! .

 

[castortroy]

I think SA is the only place left that doesn't have flat tracks. Everywhere else you go, the tracks are pretty flat. Yes in England it swings when it's overcase but in SA, the bounce and movement is relentless.

These wickets have been extremely lively and you have to feel for the pak batting.

 

[PakPosheeda]

Sir Imran Farhat put the home track bully in his place.

 

[PakPosheeda]

I think SA is the only place left that doesn't have flat tracks. Everywhere else you go, the tracks are pretty flat. Yes in England it swings when it's overcase but in SA, the bounce and movement is relentless.

These wickets have been extremely lively and you have to feel for the pak batting.

That exactly why we shouldn't buy too much into this series. While SA must be excited at having us there, we only tour them once in 5 years. Unless you're national geographic, SA doesn't matter. Chances are the next time we meet them they'll choke to a defeat. Lets see if Steyn averages less than 46 in UAE this year.

 

[Dark Magician]

Business as usual. By the way i see Steyn was bowling serious heat yersterday. Perhaps he was hurt by Abbot raining on his parade. Saw balls around 148.

 

[mosh101]

Shandaar chowkaa by farhatttt

 

[PakPosheeda]

Sir Imran Farhat putting chokers in their places. )

As soon as they see some aggression they choke.

 

[IB070]

i like Farhat his style he just try and not defense defense only cause we gave all seen that's not working

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Lol.. Farhath...

 

[ViciousMachine]

Sir Imran Farhat putting chokers in their places. )

As soon as they see some aggression they choke.

are you on something.....

we are getting embarrassed and your talking smack to them....

 

[Sudais]

paul harris ,can not understand his

 

[Irshadbhat]

Expecting legendary Innings from Sir Imran Farhat

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

are you on something.....

we are getting embarrassed and your talking smack to them....

Yeah, if one were to read only what he's written, you could be pardoned for thinking that Pakistan lead this series 2-0.

 

[Silverlion]

That exactly why we shouldn't buy too much into this series. While SA must be excited at having us there, we only tour them once in 5 years. Unless you're national geographic, SA doesn't matter. Chances are the next time we meet them they'll choke to a defeat. Lets see if Steyn averages less than 46 in UAE this year.

but a professional side must show some resistance no matter what venue it is.

Our problem is that our batting is perhaps the only one that derives its strength from our bowling. When bowlers bowl good, Pakistan looks a world champion.

Therefore, if our bowling had clicked, we could have drawn this series like in 1998.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Farhat looks very very composed and well balanced at the wicket.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Keppler is very impressed with Farhat.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

lol..Farhth looks pretty relaxced..

 

[Bullet Drive]

lovely stroke by Farhat.

Farhat is succeeding because he's looking to be positive and he isn't from the Misbah school of batting.

 

[speed]

lovely stroke by Farhat.

Farhat is succeeding because he's looking to be positive and he isn't from the Misbah school of batting.

+ 1 not afraid to put away the bad balls.

 

[Bullet Drive]

26 from 41. This is how you bat

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Imran Farhat playing without pressure knowing that every one else has failed. This goes on to show how important the mental aspect of the game is. If our batsman had been a bit more positive and had take the game to Steyn and co, the series might been more competitive.

 

[Sunny786]

Both batsmen playing well. I refreshed this page after like 5 mins and this thread barely moved. Where is everyone?

 

[Bullet Drive]

75-2 after 29

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar please please rotate strike vs spin

 

[Bullet Drive]

There should have been 2 there. Poor running.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Farhat on strike, he should play spin better.

 

[CalculatedRisk]

The wicket is uneven. If we play till tea of day 4, this game is in the bag,

 

[Bullet Drive]

Every shot Azhar hits, it goes straight to fielder.

 

[Bullet Drive]

81-2

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar despite his poor series averages 43 in test cricket.

He plays the short ball well

 

[castortroy]

Azhar isn't going anywhere playing like this. Needs to show more intent.

 

[Bullet Drive]

3 runs. Good running

 

[Bullet Drive]

I'm very impressed with Farhat. He has a poor record but his skills are very underrated by some on here

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar isn't going anywhere playing like this. Needs to show more intent.

Its not as bad when you have a free-flowing scorer at the other end(Farhat).

Its when two block masters get together is the problem

 

[Bullet Drive]

RR of 2.63

 

[Bullet Drive]

Vernon Philander onto bowl now.

 

[Sunny786]

I'm very impressed with Farhat. He has a poor record but his skills are very underrated by some on here

Farhat has never really failed. He has always contributed when he was drafted in. There is just a hate for him because of his connections.

 

[speed]

I'm very impressed with Farhat. He has a poor record but his skills are very underrated by some on here

He averages more then legends like anwar and sehwag in south africa

 

[Bullet Drive]

1 more to Farhat.

 

[mosh101]

Dangerous over by KP

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar has to work on his spin play. Its poor.

Farhat gets a single and Azhar has 5 dots next balls.

 

[mosh101]

Everyone bashes farhat here on PP but boy has he outclassed our "star" batsmen jamshed so far.

 

[Bullet Drive]

167 we are trailing by.

PAK can win this test if we score 367 more runs. Farhat is coming off a triple ton. He'll need a double here.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Everyone bashes farhat here on PP but boy has he outclassed our "star" batsmen jamshed so far.

Little bit harsh.

Farhat played 30 test matches before this.

Jamshed played 0.

Farhat is 30+

Jamshed is 22

 

[speed]

167 we are trailing by.

PAK can win this test if we score 367 more runs. Farhat is coming off a triple ton. He'll need a double here.

Pitch is hard to bat on very uneven

 

[Lara400]

ZZZzzzzzz......

 

[Bullet Drive]

Farhat looking very comfortable

 

[the Great Khan]

Damaad jee on 30 odd..normally gets out at that score lol

 

[Bullet Drive]

Pitch is hard to bat on very uneven

I know. Very very unlikely. Especially with a coward like Misbah in next

 

[Bullet Drive]

Pressure building on PAK. Too many dots. Come on AZHAR

 

[Bullet Drive]

86-2