Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 1st Test | August 6-10, 2014 | Galle | Day 5

[Red Devil]

Pakistan 451 & 4/1 (6.0 ov)

Sri Lanka 533/9d

Pakistan trail by 78 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Square Drive]

Is there an early start today as well?

 

[desi_launda]

another Sri Lankan draw

 

[Mr Consistent]

match is started

 

[Arsal_AK]

Man that dolly that Rehman put down

Imagine where we would be now.

 

[Saeed]

I expect Ajmal to last long than Shahzad.

 

[Fastandfurious]

C'mon Ajmal, give us a 20.

 

[Fastandfurious]

) If Ajmal faces off the new ball.

 

[hur rizvi]

Shuffling across shehzad, poor technique

 

[Fastandfurious]

Even Eranga gets more swing than Junaid.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Pakistan looking to block everything.

I don't know how score will increase if they block.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Lol at Merv Hughes story.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Pakistan looking to block everything.

I don't know how score will increase if they block.

You should be their batting coach.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

You should be their batting coach.

Lol I don't know man.

The pitch doesn't have any demons.

Would it hurt to have a positive attitude for a change?

 

[Fastandfurious]

Too much forced trigger movement by Shehzad. This is not ODI cricket.

 

[hur rizvi]

Imagine Shehzad playing on helpful tracks he'll be tailender with this technique

 

[Arsal_AK]

Even Eranga gets more swing than Junaid.

Did you watch even the match??

 

[hur rizvi]

Ajmal needs to play shots

 

[Arsal_AK]

Yup poor from Shehzad.playing so away from the body.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Did you watch even the match??

No, why? What happened?

 

[Arsal_AK]

But he will learn though, he is just 22 so time is on his side.

 

[Square Drive]

Yes Ajju, yes. Come on lads!

 

[Zeshan547]

This blocking will only increase chance of sri lankan win, for pakistan quicker they score then lesser time they will have to bat and vise versa. So for god sake increase your run rate you silly hacks.

 

[Arsal_AK]

No, why? What happened?

Go watch the match and you will see who was swinging the ball and bowling better.

 

[Justcrazy]

I want to score a fifty here.

 

[hur rizvi]

No, why? What happened?

Junaid so far has been the best fast bowler in the match, Extracted decent movement on a lifeless pitch, Should have had 3 wickets or even a 5 fer if not for Jonty Rehman

 

[Arsal_AK]

Junaid so far has been the best fast bowler in the match, Extracted decent movement on a lifeless pitch, Should have had 3 wickets or even a 5 fer if not for Jonty Rehman

And Dravid Manzoor.

 

[hur rizvi]

Shehzad's shuffle across is a serious technical isue, Needs to stand still

 

[Dr_Bassim]

That's not really true.

Junaid bowled well, but not because of swing.

Apart from one over initially when he got movement, rest was just same without swing.

But he still bowled well without it.

Please don't go into myths that Junaid swings the ball.

 

[hur rizvi]

Erranga has a hideous action

 

[Fastandfurious]

Junaid so far has been the best fast bowler in the match, Extracted decent movement on a lifeless pitch, Should have had 3 wickets or even a 5 fer if not for Jonty Rehman

Seam movement is swing? I did see Junaid's 1 inch swing. He did bowl well, just not a bowling opener.

 

[hur rizvi]

That's not really true.

Junaid bowled well, but not because of swing.

Apart from one over initially when he got movement, rest was just same without swing.

But he still bowled well without it.

Please don't go into myths that Junaid swings the ball.

Yes he didnt swing it miles, but did swing it ocassionally, beat sanga Quite a few times with away movement even apart from that drop catch

 

[Fastandfurious]

Yes he didnt swing it miles, but did swing it ocassionally, beat sanga Quite a few times with away movement even apart from that drop catch

My point proven.

 

[hur rizvi]

Seam movement is swing? I did see Junaid's 1 inch swing. He did bowl well, just not a bowling opener.

Junaid did swung the ball occasionally, he isnt consistent with swing but he did swung the ball, and consistently got seam movement..

And Swing or no swing he got most movement on this pitch

 

[Sakss]

MIghty run rate of 1 an over

 

[Justcrazy]

11 / 1 after 11 overs

Poor uninspiring batting here.

 

[hur rizvi]

My point proven.

Yes but still fact remains that its not his fault if fielders dont support him, on such a lifeless track you dont expect anybody to get likes of Sanga out Twice or thrice

 

[Zeshan547]

With this pathetic run rate pakistan team is diging it's own grave, they are trying to copy south africans without having similar talent and skill. Rubbish approach.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

End of Ajmal.

That's it.

 

[Mr Consistent]

ajmal gone

 

[hur rizvi]

Ajmal

Its Ok with No ball

 

[Dr_Bassim]

That's why I am saying ... Please bat positively.

We are going nowhere with this blockathon.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Ajmal gone.

 

[hur rizvi]

Collapse has started

 

[Ahson8]

Ajmal gone and its 11/2

 

[Justcrazy]

gone

 

[Yatoo]

We will loose by an innings.

 

[Sakss]

Ajju did his job

 

[Sam18696]

Collapse in 3...2...1

 

[hur rizvi]

Scoring at less than 1 RPO, Outright PAthetic, It is a recipe for collapse and disaster

 

[Saeed]

Collapse has started

Nope, just Ajmal got out or were you expecting a century from him?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I am sure we will be able to draw.

But run rate of 0.8 is pathetic.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Yes but still fact remains that its not his fault if fielders dont support him, on such a lifeless track you dont expect anybody to get likes of Sanga out Twice or thrice

Mate, just chill. I'm not hating on Junaid.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pathetic approach here.

 

[Sam18696]

I know they want to draw but atleast score some runs

 

[hur rizvi]

Nope, just Ajmal got out or were you expecting a century from him?

Ajmal is out and Shehzad is jittery, can get out any time..

Azhar wont last long against spin..

If Misbah and YK dont revert the collapse, it is very possible

 

[Sam18696]

Putting unnecessary pressure on themselves

 

[Dr_Bassim]

This approach will only keep increasing pressure, if a wicket falls from a good ball.

 

[hur rizvi]

4 off 40 at Shehzad

 

[Fastandfurious]

"Shehzad Wooden Hands" needs to loosen his grip. This guy is holding the bat like an axe.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Misbah and Azhar special please.

 

[Sam18696]

Shehzad looks very nervous. Someone should tell him to calm down.

 

[hur rizvi]

at Rameez, Erranga has a lovely Bowling action..

 

[hur rizvi]

All of a sudden Galle has turned into Manchester for our inept batsman

 

[Fastandfurious]

Can we get a run here?

 

[Fastandfurious]

Ramiz, shut up please. #NomoreTalhapleaseeeeeeeeeee

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Another maiden.

 

[Sam18696]

Are SL even bowling well?

 

[hur rizvi]

Ramiz, shut up please. #NomoreTalhapleaseeeeeeeeeee

Bowlers for Next match..

Wahab, Junaid, Ajmal, ?

One of Talha, Rehman or Rahat has to play

 

[Sakss]

brent: ""Pakistan are still effectively one down, but that scorecard - 11/2 in the 12th over - can sometimes create an illusion of trouble..Some people do get tripped up there. Meanwhile, Azhar Ali is the new man" your'e an idiot. a wicket is a wicket and if the time were to come down to it ajmal won't be there to bat his usual spot. they aren't in any real trouble no, but they are still two down. " ---- Thanks, you are right, Einstien



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[hur rizvi]

Poor from Shehzad

 

[Justcrazy]

Really poor approach here by pakistan batsmen , I do not understand how will they play against quality bowlers.

 

[Ahson8]

Sri Lanka rushing through their overs is not good for us either.

There is rain in the air and I'm hoping we can lose a session to rain.

 

[Sam18696]

For the love of everything RUN LELO BHAI

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Finally 2 runs.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Bowlers for Next match..

Wahab, Junaid, Ajmal, ?

One of Talha, Rehman or Rahat has to play

Rehman is done. So I would play Wahab, Rahat, Junaid and Ajmal. Shehzad and Ali can chip in some overs.

 

[m.shah]

What are these guys doing...need to do some scoring

 

[Ahson8]

Ooooh Rangana to bowl.

 

[Saeed]

Mash'allah, Players have learned a lot from out beloved captain.

 

[hur rizvi]

Azhar hits a

Still i am not confident in him surviving against Herath