Sri Lanka reach 36/1 at Stumps on Day 2 of the 1st Test after Pakistan's 218, lead by 40 runs

[Firebat]

The state of play at the beginning of Day 2, after SL won the toss and opted to bat first:



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[Justcrazy]

Pakistan should have restricted Sri Lanka within 150 runs , they will pay for allowing the lower order to get those runs.

 

[Anis Shivani]

I went to sleep at 138 for 3 and woke up to this disaster.
The same mistakes they've been repeating for years and years with no learning.
Couldn't get rid of the tail with all the bowling they had.
Seems like Yasir didn't end up so well after all compared to the way the SL spinners are going. It was a pretty desperate thing to try to revive him, I truly thought he was done.
Playing a couple of batsmen short. What is Naseem doing there? While Fawad and in-form Shan sit on the bench. Not to mention Saud Shakeel.
The same ultra-defensive negative mindset in batting. Since I started following cricket again in 2015, this defensive Pakistani test batting is the most shocking thing I can't get my mind around. Who taught them that this is how test cricket should be played?
We're stuck with Imam after his awful centuries against Australia on dead wickets. Imam makes you long for Abid Ali.
Putting so many bowlers in the side shows that they have no confidence in anyone. And then they don't trust Nawaz to bowl at the right time.
Faheem was batting really well in tests, but he's benched. Why? What more do you have to do to secure your place?
There's so little batting they could easily crumble today. Perhaps the two all-rounders will come through. Maybe they should just play with 11 all-rounders. Or recall Asad Shafiq.
When does Azhar Ali reach his 100 tests? What kind of cake will they have?

 

[Marooned]

I went to sleep at 138 for 3 and woke up to this disaster.
The same mistakes they've been repeating for years and years with no learning.
Couldn't get rid of the tail with all the bowling they had.
Seems like Yasir didn't end up so well after all compared to the way the SL spinners are going. It was a pretty desperate thing to try to revive him, I truly thought he was done.
Playing a couple of batsmen short. What is Naseem doing there? While Fawad and in-form Shan sit on the bench. Not to mention Saud Shakeel.
The same ultra-defensive negative mindset in batting. Since I started following cricket again in 2015, this defensive Pakistani test batting is the most shocking thing I can't get my mind around. Who taught them that this is how test cricket should be played?
We're stuck with Imam after his awful centuries against Australia on dead wickets. Imam makes you long for Abid Ali.
Putting so many bowlers in the side shows that they have no confidence in anyone. And then they don't trust Nawaz to bowl at the right time.
Faheem was batting really well in tests, but he's benched. Why? What more do you have to do to secure your place?
There's so little batting they could easily crumble today. Perhaps the two all-rounders will come through. Maybe they should just play with 11 all-rounders. Or recall Asad Shafiq.
When does Azhar Ali reach his 100 tests? What kind of cake will they have?

Agree with most of the things.

Yasir was poor considering the pitch. Averaging 33 for the game going over 3 rpo.

Naseem (3rd seamer) should never have played here.

 

[MenInG]

Day 1 highlights

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[MenInG]

Could be effected by rain today

09:50 Local Time, 04:20 GMT, 09:50 IST: We have some live pictures and they are good signs. The rain has stopped, the sun is out, there are plenty of blue skies around and the covers are being slowly peeled off

 

[Ahmed216]

Great batting from azhar ali to start the day. They will never learn

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need a good partnership here , key is rotation of the strike.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Azhar given out lbw.

 

[shah_1]

Azhar Ali is almost 38 year old

Retire bro

 

[SpiritOf1903]

This could get messy!

 

[boomboomcheema]

Not scoring any runs simply tuk tuk tuk and one good ball will get you.

3 runs in 41 balls..pathetic.

 

[Ahmed216]

Guess somebody told the veteran to play his shots today. So he came out and almost got out thrice in 3 balls. Drop catch on 1st ball

 

[Champ_Pal]

Azhar Ali was clueless against spin.

 

[imshally81]

What a selfish review

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar Ali carer was finished long back , they just keep selecting such players and embarrassing themselves

 

[shah_1]

Plumb and still reviews

Selfish player. It is time for Ramiz Raja to take action and remove him from test team

 

[Titan24]

Intent was fine but, execution was really poor. Need to be proactive rather then just being defending when bowl is spinning but, you still have to execute it

 

[Ahmed216]

I would play sarfraz ahmed as a batsman in place of axhar ali in these conditions

 

[Justcrazy]

Not scoring any runs simply tuk tuk tuk and one good ball will get you.

3 runs in 41 balls..pathetic.

This is how he played all his life.

 

[Justcrazy]

I would play sarfraz ahmed as a batsman in place of axhar ali in these conditions

In all conditions Sarfaraz is better

 

[Anis Shivani]

Brilliant Azhar Ali, 3 for 38 balls yesterday. Should have been let go years ago, but gutless people like Sarfraz and Babar would rather sacrifice their own careers than do the right thing for the team to win. Just 5 more tests to go for Azhar Ali!

 

[shah_1]

I agree Sarfraz would have been a better option than Azhar tailender Ali

 

[boomboomcheema]

This seems like the last recognized batting pair. Pakistan are playing a long tail in this match. Nawaz, Yasir, Hassan, Afridi and Naseem to come after this and newbie Agha.

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar Ali should have been dumped long back , shamelessly wasting place in the team and hampering youngsters

 

[Justcrazy]

This seems like the last recognized batting pair. Pakistan are playing a long tail in this match. Nawaz, Yasir, Hassan, Afridi and Naseem to come after this and newbie Agha.

That is their own choice, no one else to blame.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Over the course of history, Pakistan have very rarely played without passengers in the playing XI.

At least that is my perception.

Azhar Ali is not going anywhere until the 100th test.

Sigh.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Fawad Alam must be laughing at the irony of life!

 

[Titan24]

Need a big partnership here. Atleast a 100 or more to get back in the game to an extent.

Considering Pak has to bat last, Srl already quite ahead in the match so far imo.

 

[Justcrazy]

Some boundaries coming , runs will be the key here , on this one innings shoot out

 

[daytrader]

Dropping Fawad proving to be a blunder

 

[Amjid Javed]

Finally runs 17 in 3.3 overs. Oh wait the cancer Azhar Ali is out so no wonder pakistan is scoring now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Crisp shot from Rizwan for 4.

45/3

 

[Ashmal]

Need a big partnership here. Atleast a 100 or more to get back in the game to an extent.

Considering Pak has to bat last, Srl already quite ahead in the match so far imo.

Pakistan need to reach 300...can't chase beyond 150 here in 4th inngs

 

[JibranAnsari]

Very difficult to score 150 plus here.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Partnerships
Azhar / Abdullah = 9 off 51
Azhar Babar = 3 off 22
Rizwan / Babar = 25 off 37

Just highlights what Affect Azball has on this team.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

One over from Jayasuriya is more eventful than a whole session of Pak v Aus series.

What a battle! Let's go Babar!

 

[Justcrazy]

25 runs partnership so far

 

[Amjid Javed]

Very difficult to score 150 plus here.

150 with out 3 tail enders in top 3 would be to much to chase.

 

[Amjid Javed]

50 up for pakistan. Would have taken batting till day 5 to get there if Azhar was still in.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan trail by 159 runs here , runs will be key , as Pakistan bat last , they need a solid first innings total here

 

[Amjid Javed]

one if not both Babar And Rizwan need to score big scores here. We cant afford to lose more wickets in this session.

63/3.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

10k runs in FC!

Well done Babar!

A pity Pak don't play enough test games / year!

 

[Asif321]

Again Riz and Babar for rescue

 

[Justcrazy]

Babar needs to try and push his test average towards 50 , he is good enough player to do that

 

[imshally81]

Rizwan Gone

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Babar needs to try and push his test average towards 50 , he is good enough player to do that

I'm 100% sure in past 2 years he's averaging 50+.

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Lanka strike again

 

[boomboomcheema]

Rizwan perishes.

Need to keep scoring regardless .

 

[Ab Fan]

I'm 100% sure in past 2 years he's averaging 50+.

Last two years

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...n;team=6;team=7;template=results;type=batting

Pant - 46
Azhar - 44
Babar - 48

 

[imshally81]

We already one batsman short.....

 

[Ab Fan]

Poor shot from Rizwan. It was a wide delivery, lose shot.

 

[Ahmed216]

10k runs in FC!

Well done Babar!

A pity Pak don't play enough test games / year!

10k in internationals

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Massive moment.

Unlucky Rizwan!

 

[Ahmed216]

We already one batsman short.....

And we're playing two bits n pieces in agha and nawaz due to lack of quality spin bowlers

 

[daytrader]

Lucky wicket! Agha Salman makes his debut in a pressure situation. Good test this.

 

[shah_1]

Saud has a better FC average than Salman

 

[Amjid Javed]

Poor Stuff by Rizwan. Into Pakistan Tail now.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Last two years

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...n;team=6;team=7;template=results;type=batting

Pant - 46
Azhar - 44
Babar - 48

Thanks! Only 1 hundred for Babar.

 

[Ahmed216]

Poor shot from Rizwan. It was a wide delivery, lose shot.

His balance at the crease is not great.

 

[JibranAnsari]

150 with out 3 tail enders in top 3 would be to much to chase.

Bhai chasing is another story , first score 150 in the first innings.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

This team selection

Nawaz and Hasan is next!

 

[shah_1]

It was awful watching Salman bat abysmally in the PSL


Let see if it is different in test cricket.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Bhai chasing is another story , first score 150 in the first innings.

True we probably wont get 150 in 1st inns

 

[Asif321]

Might as well play Sarfraz here

 

[Ab Fan]

Not sure what happened to Shadab Khan, he deserved to be in the squad. Makes useful contribution with bat, bowl and field.

 

[Asif321]

This team selection
Nawaz and Hasan is next!

They probably thought it’s odi

 

[Amjid Javed]

Salman looking very dodgy vs Jayasuriya.

Yet another left arm bowler we are making look like jim laker

 

[Ab Fan]

Might as well play Sarfraz here

Sarfaraz is generally good vs spin so a good option in Sri Lankan conditions.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Alhamdulilah now a days I am watching movies and football.
Pakistan cricket is a circus.
Here in our city no one care about cricket now. Kids are enjoying dramas and cartoons.
In 20 years we will be playing with Zimbabwe, Namibia etc

 

[Ashmal]

Not sure what happened to Shadab Khan, he deserved to be in the squad. Makes useful contribution with bat, bowl and field.

He has struggled with his fitness in recent times....hasn't played FC game in a long time

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Ball is turning like it's day 5 in Mumbai!

 

[Ashmal]

Salman looking very dodgy vs Jayasuriya.

Yet another left arm bowler we are making look like jim laker

Tbh....the ball is really turning big.

Not easy to bat

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

He has struggled with his fitness in recent times....hasn't played FC game in a long time

Why bother with test cricket when you can make easy money with PSL!

 

[imshally81]

Umpire calls imo

 

[boomboomcheema]

Another review. SL favorites now.

 

[imshally81]

Another Umpire Call....

 

[Marooned]

Agha was a pointless selection. Neither here nor there.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Now Nawaz, Hassan, Yasir, Afridi and Naseem to follow. Very Long tail.

 

[imshally81]

Already Missing Fawad Alam