Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 1st Test | August 6-10, 2014 | Galle | Day 1

[pakistanisgreat]

YK has already survived the new ball earlier today. Why can't he do it again?

one of them with edge it new ball. even YK is on 200+ , still i can not trust him when there is new ball

 

[the Great Khan]

Awesome..and to think there was a time when he was naswaar khan the lassi maker lol on PP.


Always supported him and rated him!

 

[ExplicitAI]

Quite early to say this but I felt that Azhar playing a bit more positively was due to the influence of Grant Flower

 

[pakistanisgreat]

guys give grant flower some time. first test , first day really hard on him..give him few series to judge

 

[uberkoen]

Quite early to say this but I felt that Azhar playing a bit more positively was due to the influence of Grant Flower

Based on what?

 

[Seen Sheen]

Part time leggie Vithanage on.

 

[saiyan0312]

Vithanage to bowl. srilanka out of ideas to use a part timer.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

Quite early to say this but I felt that Azhar playing a bit more positively was due to the influence of Grant Flower

yes i noticed that as well, azhar had positive intention.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

200

 

[saiyan0312]

Awesome turn but shot bowling.

200!! for pakistan.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

easy runs coming now

 

[saiyan0312]

2 runs and very short bowling. Vithanage is giving gifts.

 

[imshally81]

Milking him

 

[Seen Sheen]

Easy runs on offer now.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

yk missed out on full toss

 

[pakistanisgreat]

44444444

 

[saiyan0312]

Full tosses. Do srilanka want us to score runs>?

 

[saiyan0312]

horror bowling there and shafiq with an awesome shot.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Ranked long-hop, MoC thrashes it through midwicket for FOUR.

 

[Sam18696]

This vithanage guy sucks

 

[pakistanisgreat]

good going

 

[saiyan0312]

Full toss again. Man thanks vithanage

 

[Seen Sheen]

One more Vithanage over please.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Based on what?

Seeing him score 30 runs from 69 deliveries and hitting the ball with beautiful cover drives, usually you would see him score at a much lower SR

 

[pakistanisgreat]

need to score quick before new ball

 

[hussain.r97]

I think my stream is 4 balls behind

 

[Sam18696]

More vithanage overs please

 

[pakistanisgreat]

444444444

 

[Adil_94]

Good intent by YK

 

[imshally81]

4

 

[saiyan0312]

down the ground and perera has looked pathetic.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Down the track and lifts Dilruwan over vacant mid wicket region. FOUR MORE.

 

[Sam18696]

What a shot

 

[pakistanisgreat]

2 more

 

[ExplicitAI]

beautiful shot for

 

[Sam18696]

Perera exposed

 

[pakistanisgreat]

wow perera is expensive today

 

[Seen Sheen]

down the ground and perera has looked pathetic.

More like made to look pathetic.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

hope asad gets 50+ today

 

[Sam18696]

Shafiq looks good which is a bad sign for Akmal

 

[Seen Sheen]

Shafiq comes down the wicket this time but punches it towards long on. Single

 

[the Great Khan]

cmon boys. Lets go to the close without losing another wicket.

 

[Mir jibran]

Quite early to say this but I felt that Azhar playing a bit more positively was due to the influence of Grant Flower

exactly even asad is batting positively

 

[the Great Khan]

Shafiq looks good which is a bad sign for Akmal

well akmal could open??

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Some rubbish bowling by the Lankans ....

 

[Seen Sheen]

217/4 (75)

 

[pakistanisgreat]

asad second HS scorer so far

 

[the Great Khan]

Grant can help with things like intent and minor adjustments in this short time.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Target should be 260/4 at stumps.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Shafiq looks good which is a bad sign for Akmal

Akmal can focus on ODIs and T20s

 

[uberkoen]

wow! What a block!

 

[Sam18696]

well akmal could open??

Nah he's a number 6 bat to me.

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

[MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION]:- #3 side of the world.

 

[uberkoen]

Nicely swept by Shafiq

 

[pakistanisgreat]

44444444444

 

[hussain.r97]

!!!

 

[Sam18696]

by yk

 

[saiyan0312]

slog sweep and WOW WOW shot.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Slog sweep over cow corner. FOUR.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

YK really being afridi

 

[Adil_94]

YK inside out intent :Misbah

 

[Aman]

Credit where due, Pakistan have fought back well.

Shafiq scoring runs now will be bad for Pakistan's long term prospects though, he's keeping out more talented batsmen.

 

[Seen Sheen]

It's fun cricket time now.

 

[hussain.r97]

Shot!

 

[ExplicitAI]

Asad has been playing with a much better SR than he usually does

 

[Sam18696]

Who's the other guy with Russell Arnold?

 

[Ikball]

Why Asad is using BLUE helmet instead of Green?

 

[saiyan0312]

Great shot there.

 

[pakistanisgreat]

i think they are trying to get as many before new ball

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

Credit where due, Pakistan have fought back well.

Shafiq scoring runs now will be bad for Pakistan's long term perspectives though, he's keeping out more talented batsmen.

Nice.

Shafiq is good and I don't mind if he keeps on performing like this; team before individuals.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Shafiq scoring runs now will be bad for Pakistan's long term perspectives though, he's keeping out more talented batsmen.

There arent Laras and Sachins waiting in the wings!Wake up and smell the coffee.

 

[uberkoen]

A splendid 50 coming up by Shafiq

 

[ExplicitAI]

This is beautiful and positive cricket being played here

 

[Sam18696]

A lot of focus on Shafiq's socks

 

[pakistanisgreat]

shabash

 

[Aman]

There arent Laras and Sachins waiting in the wings!Wake up and smell the coffee.

Akmal, Haris, Fawad and Maqsood are all better than him.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Credit where due, Pakistan have fought back well.

Shafiq scoring runs now will be bad for Pakistan's long term perspectives though, he's keeping out more talented batsmen.

Tbh I don't really care if he is or not, I care more about Pak winning series and winning trophies

 

[Seen Sheen]

Why Asad is using BLUE helmet instead of Green?

Not sure its blue.

used a blue helmet once against Sri Lanka at Karachi test 09' and scored a 150!

 

[ViciousMachine]

Great stuff boys!! End the day well though, keep going

 

[Fastandfurious]

As always, Paks love to celebrate stuff before it even happens.