Sri Lanka 64/3 at Stumps on Day 1 of the 2nd Test after Pakistan were bowled out for 191

[Abdullah719]

Pakistan 191
Asad Shafiq 63
Babar Azam 60
Abid Ali 38
L Kumara 4/49
L Embuldeniya 4/71

Sri Lanka 64/3
Mohammad Abbas 2/21

 

[MMHS]

Must have to say - I am surprised!!!! I was writing of 575 in game thread.

Something is not right here - it’s not a wicket, neither an attack for 6/24 or 7/58 .... PAK cricket never stops surprising me and must admit - I have still lot to see.

 

[Ajjerz]

Poor batting performace but the bowlers have come back strong, expecting Yasir to play a big part as the test goes on

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Before went to sleep was.ezpecting like 350/3 at close. Woke up to this disaster. Trash team.

 

[jnaveen1980]

When i went it hought Pakistan would get to 350.

 

[Mamoon]

The match is not evenly poised. Sri Lanka are basically one 100+ partnership away from winning the game.

We don’t have the talent or the mentality to fight back if we concede a lead of 50+.

 

[Jabo]

Such a pathetic performance

Like i said though

Shafiq
Azhar
Shan
Rizwan

What can you expect

SHAFIQ with a 60 and he'll fail 5 out of 8 innings

Hope we lose so maybe misbah and co can be annihilated by the media

 

[Bel_Homme]

The match is not evenly poised. Sri Lanka are basically one 100+ partnership away from winning the game.

We don’t have the talent or the mentality to fight back if we concede a lead of 50+.

Good thing is, a result is guaranteed in this match. No boring draw.

 

[Mesozoic]

What an enthralling day of test cricket !

Kudos to the ground curator for such a brilliant Wicket. I believe game is in the balance as Sri Lanka have to bat last.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Shameful performance so far. I don't see us coming back unless Sri Lanka has an absolute meltdown.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Abbas bowled beautifully.

Also Shaheen getting swing and is learning how to set up batters.

We should have have a world classing fast bowling unit in 2 years.

 

[ar2020]

Abbas bowled beautifully.

Also Shaheen getting swing and is learning how to set up batters.

We should have have a world classing fast bowling unit in 2 years.

Means nothing without world class batting. This game is built on batting.

 

[Green Patriot]

I must say the pitch is pretty good.
Our batting was inept but it was quite a wonderful balance and everything for everyone.
SL IMO are slightly ahead. We need to get them out before they get a lead if we are to stay in the game and that seems hard.

 

[ar2020]

I must say the pitch is pretty good.
Our batting was inept but it was quite a wonderful balance and everything for everyone.
SL IMO are slightly ahead. We need to get them out before they get a lead if we are to stay in the game and that seems hard.

I don't think that is the case. I think we can gift them a 70 run lead and then post close to 500 in 2nd innings and win the match.

 

[Omer2002]

Sril lankans bat deep unlike our Rabbits...Asad was farming the strike from only 7 down....i think shaheen needed to come before Abbas...

we need extremely good day...i mean the think tank need to tell these uneducated players Srilankans only have two fast bowlers so surely just play them out...secondly to let 4fer for the left arm spinner on first day is absolute criminal

 

[H_shah]

Can anyone tell me what are the ground dimentions? Seems even smaller than many small t20 boundries,not the ground but boundaries are set very aggresivly forward.

Good bowling by Lahiru,Embul and abbas

 

[Shazzam]

Mickey doing well for Sri-Lanka. Proving once again he was a better coach. Good ploy by Sri-Lanka before this series. They got us by having the only man who knows us.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Can anyone tell me what are the ground dimentions? Seems even smaller than many small t20 boundries,not the ground but boundaries are set very aggresivly forward.

Good bowling by Lahiru,Embul and abbas

I was thinking about the same. They pulled the rope well inside the fence. This is not T20. They should keep the boundary rope closer to the fence

 

[Markhor]

Worst Pakistan Test side since the 1960s.

 

[Green Patriot]

I don't think that is the case. I think we can gift them a 70 run lead and then post close to 500 in 2nd innings and win the match.

In an ideal world we score 500 in the 2nd innings.
In the real world with the team filled with the likes of Azhar/Asad/Shan/Haris etc we limp to 200 if its a good day.

 

[LegendAli]

Worst Pakistan Test side since the 1960s.

Half of the players are now Bangladeshi's, bad comparison.

 

[Markhor]

Half of the players are now Bangladeshi's, bad comparison.

No native East Pakistani ever played Test cricket for Pakistan.

 

[hur rizvi]

Only positive is Karachi pitch for Pakistan. Kudos to the curator, already we have seen 2 better ptches than UAE ever offered.

Back on to the match. Srilanka are well ahead. Pitch will be flat for most of tomorrow so i am pretty sure they will score around 330-350 and this match cant end in a draw

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

I have feeling SL will be all out for 150.

 

[Abdullah]

Dont think too far ahead.
We need a double strike in the first half hour, even if one is the nightwatchman
We work from there
Our quicks are good

 

[jiduguravindra]

Dont think too far ahead.
We need a double strike in the first half hour, even if one is the nightwatchman
We work from there
Our quicks are good

Getting Mathews is key.

 

[Waleed93]

If Sri Lanka manage to get 300, it could be curtains for Pakistan.

Bowlers will have a lot of work to do to get them under 250, and then hope for Babar to bail us out with a 100, it is useless to expect anything good from the likes of Azhar, Shan, Haris, and Asad has probably already played his one customary good innings per series.

I may be wrong, but have we won even one match across formats since Misbah's appointment as Chief Selector/Head Coach/Batting Coach ?

 

[Hasan123]

On a flat pitch we should have done better. Really disappointed with the batters. Need the bowlers to carry on the good work they did today.

 

[hur rizvi]

On a flat pitch we should have done better. Really disappointed with the batters. Need the bowlers to carry on the good work they did today.

Our bowling unit is awful. Unless srilanka self destruct there is no way they can get them cheaply. Pitch is easier than pindi and srilanka were on course for 400+ there

 

[Chief Destroyer]

What's the point of playing Babar at 4 if you're gonna have a walking wicket at 3. It just puts more burden than the young kid already has. Move to him to 3 so he doesn't have to watch wickets fall in succession and stop the bleeding every single time.