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

[Justcrazy]

These two need to stay calm , tea is near

 

[imshally81]

 

[razabbas]

finally for misbah

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Misbah would make 1 hell of a chess player.

 

[saiyan0312]

what a straight drive there misbah. Smashed the full ball he got.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

And we're back to Normal service

 

[Afridi96]

Good leave

 

[Afridi96]

Misbah would make 1 hell of a chess player.

Ahaa )

 

[saiyan0312]

This session would be ours if they stay there. So far misbah and younis have done a good job.

 

[imshally81]

Eranga bowled 7 maiden overs out of 11

 

[Afridi96]

This session would be ours if they stay there. So far misbah and younis have done a good job.

How many overs left?

 

[saiyan0312]

Misbah would make 1 hell of a chess player.

One who rellies more on the opponent screwing up due to playing the wait game.

 

[imshally81]

sl bowling is great and their fielding wonderfull so far

Really

 

[saiyan0312]

How many overs left?

Around 7 i believe.

 

[Justcrazy]

moves to 20 not out

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Dat jharoo

 

[Amjid Javed]

Game is back in balance now, these two need to bat through till end of the day atleast

 

[Afridi96]

Around 7 i believe.

Thanks (Y)

 

[saiyan0312]

Swept for a single. this shot today has been younis bread and butter.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Misbah is just going to grind it out.

 

[saiyan0312]

Easy single there. that was a little short and misbah played with ease.

 

[saiyan0312]

Rotation and many singles on the offer.

 

[razabbas]

Perera 0-51(10)

 

[Afridi96]

Around 7 i believe.

Lool that was the last over

 

[razabbas]

Rotation and many singles on the offer.

Feilding position is pathetic no1 on off side

 

[imshally81]

Tea

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Time for Younis Khan to be made ODI captain.

Such a team player

 

[The intelligent Supporter]

Park a bus in front the stumps and it will do a similar job to Misbah.

Bus would do better IMO..it wouldnt reverse sweep in to Mahela's hands

 

[saiyan0312]

Tea in and the session belongs to us. great batting from the veterans and have evened the match. Need to bat well after tea today.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need to stay solid until tea time now.

 

[saiyan0312]

Lool that was the last over

Match started late so i am thinking we may lose a few overs today.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I think this pitch has eased out.

Pakistan need to make as much as possible.

It's no longer a threat.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good 2nd session and we have done well not to lose a wicket and need last session to go our away as well.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Misbah would make 1 hell of a chess player.

In a blitz round?

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

I think this pitch has eased out.

Pakistan need to make as much as possible.

It's no longer a threat.

And Misbah knew that. Just looked to survive, now he can up his S/R.

 

[Sakss]

380 is the average 1st innings score here

 

[Sakss]

Misbah would open up in the last session,,Yk would gets his 100 inshallah

 

[Justcrazy]

140 / 3

Tea

 

[saiyan0312]

The super hero. :

 

[junaid.ahmed]

first session of the first day of the five day test with 57/3 misbah is doing excellent work as captain
all those peoples who are making fun of misbah's batting definitely denounce him if he score those 20 on 20 balls and got out by the end of first session

 

[Haz95]

380 is the average 1st innings score here

What a poor pitch. Draw is prolly on then

 

[Justcrazy]

A long way still to go for Pakistan , but they have the foundations , Umar Akmal and Sarfaraz have to score here

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

A long way still to go for Pakistan , but they have the foundations , Umar Akmal and Sarfaraz have to score here

Umar Akmal is not playing

 

[junaid.ahmed]

The super hero. :

hmmmmmmmm
cricinfo on alt+tab

 

[MarkCooper]

Younus is a true Yorkshire hero.

 

[Energetic]

As usual, Pakistan seniors are bailing them out. This team has no future and lacks quality young talent which is unusual for a team like Pakistan. Won't be surprised if they become a minnow soon. Very old team Pakistan. I'd be worried if I was a Pakistan fan. Why smallish crowd for this match? not surprised and nobody in world is watching.

 

[Sakss]

What a poor pitch. Draw is prolly on then

Galle does usually produce results,.....SSC is the rubbish one

 

[CricketAnalyst]

In a blitz round?

Misbah would nail blitz chess. It's these patient types who really surprise you with lightning pace when it's needed. Misbah was always a T20 king.

 

[Aman]

looks late 30's in that pic.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Ahaa )

One who rellies more on the opponent screwing up due to playing the wait game.

In a blitz round?

His opponents would get 1 move before starvation sets in

 

[saiyan0312]

hmmmmmmmm
cricinfo on alt+tab

Yep got it from there. gotta admit the picture makes the coat look like a cape. Good shot by the camera man.

 

[Hamza_]

As usual, Pakistan seniors are bailing them out. This team has no future and lacks quality young talent which is unusual for a team like Pakistan. Won't be surprised if they become a minnow soon. Very old team Pakistan. I'd be worried if I was a Pakistan fan. Why smallish crowd for this match? not surprised and nobody in world is watching.

Fawad Alam, Haris Sohail and Akmal says HI. Haris Imo is best bat in PAK. Jamshed regaining form would make things even better.

 

[Sam18696]

How does misbah stay soooo calm???

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

The super hero. :

Younis' old hairstyle is back. The old Younis Khan, of 2006 or so.

Aur itni garmi mein blanket?

 

[The intelligent Supporter]

Well....misbah plz play now...Tuk.............................................tuk

 

[saad32170]

I think younis khan is trying to be at a higher st rate is because to show his selection in odi.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

As usual, Pakistan seniors are bailing them out. This team has no future and lacks quality young talent which is unusual for a team like Pakistan. Won't be surprised if they become a minnow soon. Very old team Pakistan. I'd be worried if I was a Pakistan fan. Why smallish crowd for this match? not surprised and nobody in world is watching.

no future and lacks quality juniors............hahahahaha
have you forget 3-0 when these juniors were even more young than now

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Back live

 

[Fastandfurious]

When is Pakistan actually going to start looking for Misbah and YK's replacements and actually let them bat at 4 and 5?

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Younis' old hairstyle is back. The old Younis Khan, of 2006 or so.

Aur itni garmi mein blanket?

towel imported one

 

[Sam18696]

YK way too out of his crease.

 

[saiyan0312]

inside edge and a single. Younis slowly going towards the hundred.l

 

[Sam18696]

Looks like misbah is changing gears

 

[saiyan0312]

Misbah so far has looked positive in this session.

 

[Red Devil]

What a shot

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Can someone tell me this, in the Pakistani kit are the shoes also included or players get shoe contracts from other companies ?? Or do our players even have a shoe contract etc ??

 

[Sam18696]

Whatta shot :4

 

[saiyan0312]

it was four when he hit that. what a shot there younis. 8 from the over after tea. Great.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Trademark square drive on the up. FOUR!

 

[Sam18696]

No U Akmal? Lol

 

[ExplicitAI]

25 from 89 balls is something I can forgive

 

[Seen Sheen]

Misbah this session : 3(2). beast mode on.

 

[Mr Consistent]

four by younis

 

[ExplicitAI]

No U Akmal? Lol

Biggest mistake, Asad didn't train whereas Umar did

 

[Mr Consistent]

150 up for pak

 

[saiyan0312]

smashed and good foot fielding there. 3 runs for misbah here.

 

[Sam18696]

Wah bhai misbah

 

[Seen Sheen]

Misbah shaped to go for his trademark heave. Instead flicks it away towards midwicket, picks up 3.

 

[ExplicitAI]

LOOL The bat flew out of his hands

 

[Sam18696]

Biggest mistake, Asad didn't train whereas Umar did

Yes. I wanted Akmal in his place