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

[saiyan0312]

beast mode on. 6 from the over.

 

[shahidrazzaq]

Awful scary that another occasion has risen where the oldies have to take control...

Nonetheless, great knock by YK so far. Don't want to jinx anything, but these two should aim to finish the day.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Dont drive too straight YK!Missed out on a certain boundary.

 

[saiyan0312]

straight drive to stumps and a single.

 

[hussain.r97]

I think it was a great decision to bat first, I was expecting us to lose a few early wickets because of the rain. It was a risk by Misbah,looks like it'll come off.

 

[saiyan0312]

That is one good average as a captain by misbah. 4th highest is amazing.

 

[Sam18696]

100 runs partnership

 

[hussain.r97]

That is one good average as a captain by misbah. 4th highest is amazing.

Amazing average, and he is still criticized so badly

 

[saiyan0312]

runs partnership. amazing stuff seniors.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Mathews 2nd Misbah 4th on the list of highest averages by captain (Qualification:20 inns). Unsurprisingly Don leads the way.

 

[Mamoon]

Just 3 hundreds in the last 4 years for Misbah.

 

[saiyan0312]

Amazing average, and he is still criticized so badly

Haters will always hate. He is not perfect but he has utilized his limited abilities to the max.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Wow 10th hundred partnership in only 30 inns together!

Whats the Pakistani record? YK-Yousuf I think have 11 ton partnerships together!

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Mathews 2nd Misbah 4th on the list of highest averages by captain (Qualification:20 inns). Unsurprisingly Don leads the way.

No other Pakistan captain in the list. Shows the class of Misbah.

 

[saiyan0312]

Herath to bowl. they looked comfortable against spin and made runs there.

 

[shahidrazzaq]

And of course I jinx it all...

COULDN'T OF LASTED UNTIL TEA

 

[Fastandfurious]

Just 3 hundreds in the last 4 years for Misbah.

I know you do this for fun.

 

[Seen Sheen]

What a beauty, had him dragged forward. Lose shot though from Misbah.

 

[saiyan0312]

and gone is misbah. Thats a good one with turn. Misbah falls.

 

[Mr Consistent]

misbah gone

 

[shahidrazzaq]

Game changing wicket.

 

[hussain.r97]

Misbah out! Was hoping for them to take us to 200, all up to Asad and Sarfraz now, we must bat the rest of this day!

 

[Seen Sheen]

Asad Shaifq, the man of crisis, in!

 

[Fastandfurious]

Best TAILUNT IN PAKISTAN is here now.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

good ball by Herath to get the skipper.

 

[Sam18696]

That was a good delivery. Not Misbah's fault

 

[96NotOut]

Misbah gone.

 

[saiyan0312]

He really needed to go ahead. did his job in controlling the collapse but didnt finish it off. The out of form asad comes. He and younis have scored alot together so can he do something here.

 

[Sam18696]

I don't think we'll make 250

 

[Seen Sheen]

The slower you bowl, greater will be the turn

 

[Big Mac]

I leave the room to answer the phone, come back and Misbah's walking off.

 

[Haz95]

Haha misbah is out

 

[Amjid Javed]

Misbah gone! just at times looked like he was going to give it away.

Pakistan back in a hole. we need to get to close of play without anymore damage!

Asad will need to support YK till close of play. 300 is a minimum here for us on 1st inns.

 

[saiyan0312]

Time for Asad to make his place for the next series otherwise he wont even play the next test.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pak 156/4 and back in trouble.

 

[hur rizvi]

Poor innings from Misbah when you take so much time you have to score more runs

 

[Dr_Bassim]

31 off 100 balls.

That's not good enough.

If you play 100 balls, you need to continue.

 

[Mamoon]

I know you do this for fun.

This is why he's so overrated. Feeling vindicated as usual.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Poor innings from Misbah when you take so much time you have to score more runs

Yup agree, in context after losing his wicket, it was awful innings.

 

[Mamoon]

I know you do this for fun.

This is why he's so overrated. Feeling vindicated as usual.

 

[Yatoo]

Tail exposed

 

[Sam18696]

Who cares about Asad? Want to see how Sarfraz will do

 

[IAJ]

SA made 455 in first innings at this ground last month. Hopefully Pakistan can get close to 400 and with better spinners than SA we should have a good chance InshaAllah.

SA won that match comfortabely btw

 

[hussain.r97]

I really hope Asad scores big today!

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

Yousuf's crush out in the middle and has to score today.

 

[Jabo]

Pak in trouble

250 all out it's looking

 

[Sam18696]

Misbah Bashers rejoicing

 

[hur rizvi]

Time for Asad to make his place for the next series otherwise he wont even play the next test.

A minimum of 50 is required otherwise he should be dropped from next match

 

[Straight_Drive]

Increasing the chances of a collapse when the second new ball comes around.

looks like you were right there he goes after playing a useless innings

 

[Fastandfurious]

If Asad scores a big one here, we're gonna be stuck with him for another 10 matches(10 failures). #MentallyWEAK

 

[Fastandfurious]

looks like you were right there he goes after playing a useless innings

That was a useful 31 considering the situation.

 

[uberkoen]

This is the best time of the day to bat. No movement off the pitch. Ball coming on to the bat. Should be able to score easily now.

Oh wait we're Pakistan. Nevermind.

 

[saiyan0312]

A minimum of 50 is required otherwise he should be dropped from next match

Yep. Pretty thirties shouldnt do and TBH he should score more then that. Has been too inconsistent for some time now. after an investment of 27 test matches we should be seeing results now.

 

[hur rizvi]

SA made 455 in first innings at this ground last month. Hopefully Pakistan can get close to 400 and with better spinners than SA we should have a good chance InshaAllah.

SA won that match comfortabely btw

We need atleast 300, 400 would be ideal

 

[uberkoen]

That was a huge no ball. Should investigate spot fixing on this.

 

[Ikball]

No FREE HIT in tests for a front foot No ball?

 

[hussain.r97]

omg beautifully driven straight into the stumps again! Hitting the stumps should be a boundary! haha

 

[Seen Sheen]

SA made 455 in first innings at this ground last month. Hopefully Pakistan can get close to 400 and with better spinners than SA we should have a good chance InshaAllah.

SA won that match comfortabely btw

400 looks a far-cry at this stage. A LOT depends upon this pair.

 

[Sam18696]

Does this match have DRS?

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Skipper was involved in another 100 run partnership. Shame he couldn't continue on today. Now up to Asad and YK to build and get us to a decent score.

 

[uberkoen]

Good knock by Younis. Waiting for his 100 now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Would happily take 220-4 at close of play now.

 

[saiyan0312]

Does this match have DRS?

Yep. both sides get two.

 

[uberkoen]

Does this match have DRS?

...Seriously? Have you even been watching? We've already had 2 successful reviews.

 

[Seen Sheen]

MoC off the mark!

 

[uberkoen]

quick single for Yousuf bhai's favourite batsman to get off the mark

 

[saiyan0312]

Shafiq off the mark with a single.

 

[Ikball]

Here's come our Tendulkar. A better version of Tendulkar I mean. #Asad

 

[Amjid Javed]

SA made 455 in first innings at this ground last month. Hopefully Pakistan can get close to 400 and with better spinners than SA we should have a good chance InshaAllah.

SA won that match comfortabely btw

We will be luck to get 300 here unless YK gets a 150+ and someone else chips in!

 

[hussain.r97]

Shot!

 

[uberkoen]

What a drive by Younis.

Beautiful

 

[saiyan0312]

master class timing there and he is in the 90,s.

 

[Seen Sheen]

What a shot by YK, wasnt a half volley at all but stroked nonchalantly through covers.

 

[Sam18696]

...Seriously? Have you even been watching? We've already had 2 successful reviews.

I started watching after tea. I was in college

 

[saiyan0312]

We will be luck to get 300 here unless YK gets a 150+ and someone else chips in!

The someone else chipping in is the part thats worrying me.

 

[hussain.r97]

Younis Khan batting beautifully! Playing at great S/R

 

[Seen Sheen]

And dances down the track next ball to reach the pitch of the ball.


Really a masterclass against spin on display!!

 

[Zeshan547]

Mr. Talunt of the mark, i would love to see him fail once more, it will be short term loss but long term gain

 

[saiyan0312]

Younis khan needs just two more to equal inzi and three more to be our highest hundred maker. Class of our second best.

 

[hussain.r97]

3 more centuries to be top 100 maker for Pakistan!