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

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

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Pakistan should have restricted Sri Lanka within 150 runs , they will pay for allowing the lower order to get those runs.
 
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?
 
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.
 
Day 1 highlights

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

Selfish player. It is time for Ramiz Raja to take action and remove him from test team
 
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
 
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!
 
I agree Sarfraz would have been a better option than Azhar tailender Ali
 
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.
 
Azhar Ali should have been dumped long back , shamelessly wasting place in the team and hampering youngsters
 
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.
 
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.
 
Finally runs 17 in 3.3 overs. Oh wait the cancer Azhar Ali is out so no wonder pakistan is scoring now.
 
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
 
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.
 
One over from Jayasuriya is more eventful than a whole session of Pak v Aus series.

What a battle! Let's go Babar!
 
50 up for pakistan. Would have taken batting till day 5 to get there if Azhar was still in.
 
Pakistan trail by 159 runs here , runs will be key , as Pakistan bat last , they need a solid first innings total here
 
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.
 
Babar needs to try and push his test average towards 50 , he is good enough player to do that
 
Lucky wicket! Agha Salman makes his debut in a pressure situation. Good test this.
 
It was awful watching Salman bat abysmally in the PSL


Let see if it is different in test cricket.
 
Not sure what happened to Shadab Khan, he deserved to be in the squad. Makes useful contribution with bat, bowl and field.
 
Salman looking very dodgy vs Jayasuriya.

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