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

[hur rizvi]

34 overs more to go we need to bat 15-16 more (looks very difficult)

 

[uberkoen]

What a single from Rahman! We're almost there lads!

 

[Boi]

Someone send this rain in Yorkshire down to Galle pls.

 

[Sakss]

Fingers crossed hes looking good

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Sarfaraz is an excellent example of how you play for the team.

 

[m.shah]

Typical pak stuff

 

[saiyan0312]

amazingly we have lost thrice after scoring 450. Whats wrong with our batting?

 

[saiyan0312]

2 runs. WOW!

 

[hur rizvi]

Good from sarfraz

 

[saiyan0312]

Single. Aamzing batting. protecting rehman from the bowler and making runs. That is class stuff.

 

[uberkoen]

We're doing good now. We've got a hold of the game. The panic has subdued. I think we can draw this.

 

[Electron]

Looks like you've joined us desi broda

I always support Good over Evil

 

[hur rizvi]

33 overs left

 

[Justcrazy]

Shariq: "Practically, Pakistan just needs to bat out 20 overs to save the match - 6 overs per partnership. In those 20 overs, I'm sure they will collect 50 runs at least. We lose 2 overs for change of innings. That would mean Sri Lanka chasing 120ish in 15 overs. Very difficult to chase that. "

 

[AnasK]

Sarfraz for the next captain !!

 

[saiyan0312]

single and rehman on strike.

 

[hur rizvi]

We're doing good now. We've got a hold of the game. The panic has subdued. I think we can draw this.

Far from safe, Need 50 more runs and bat out 15 overs

 

[Afridi96]

2 more, good running

 

[saiyan0312]

Shariq: "Practically, Pakistan just needs to bat out 20 overs to save the match - 6 overs per partnership. In those 20 overs, I'm sure they will collect 50 runs at least. We lose 2 overs for change of innings. That would mean Sri Lanka chasing 120ish in 15 overs. Very difficult to chase that. "

If we do this i will support sarfraz for a long time.

 

[saiyan0312]

Rehman is not attacking. Its good. hit only if you are a 100 percent sure.

 

[hur rizvi]

Cricbuzz says 37.

-2 for the innings change

 

[saiyan0312]

blocked and we got 34 overs to go. cmon rehman and sarfraz.

 

[Nuekboi]

Shariq: "Practically, Pakistan just needs to bat out 20 overs to save the match - 6 overs per partnership. In those 20 overs, I'm sure they will collect 50 runs at least. We lose 2 overs for change of innings. That would mean Sri Lanka chasing 120ish in 15 overs. Very difficult to chase that. "

Just bat out 10 more overs and match is more or less saved. Trust me

 

[Electron]

Lankans should be kicking themselves for showing no urgency with the bat and tuk-tuking for records. Extra 40-50 runs here would have been worth GOLD.

 

[saiyan0312]

-2 for the innings change

oh i forgot about that. 32 overs left then since we are not staying not out here. I dont think soo.

 

[Arsal_AK]

What the hell just happened?? I went away for half an hour and this??

 

[Nuekboi]

How many overs till tea?

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

If we do this i will support sarfraz for a long time.

I will hold you that

 

[hur rizvi]

Rehman!! Can he survive 5 balls against the offie ??

 

[saiyan0312]

Sarfraz wanted second but no chance there.

 

[AnasK]

Players can request extra 30 mins if result is possible.

 

[m.shah]

Single and rehman on strike

 

[Sakss]

Another 34 overs to go....

 

[saiyan0312]

I will hold you that

Hold me bcz after that karachi test i supported kamran for a long time till the watson and hussey drops in australia in 2010.

 

[hur rizvi]

Another 34 overs to go....

-2 for the Innings change bro

31 remain

 

[speed]

Rehman edging everything

 

[Arsal_AK]

What happens to our test ranking if we draw?

We remain at three.

 

[Saeed]

Pakistan team is worse than Zimbabwe. Even they scored 250 against much stronger attack.

 

[Nuekboi]

Rehman survives once again

 

[Aman]

Overs were lost to rain as well, weren't they?

 

[Obeid]

Players can request extra 30 mins if result is possible.

Not on the 5th day.

 

[saiyan0312]

31 overs left here. 33 for a notout draw.

 

[uberkoen]

I think we'll get to a lead of 100 if we keep playing like this. Nice work from these 2.

Tea soon. I already got my cuppa! No biscuits though.

 

[Aman]

We remain at three.

Dude get over it, that ranking is temporary, on reset you'll fall to 6th or 7th.

Winning no series and losing Tests to Zim would do that to you.

 

[saiyan0312]

Eranga is back. Looks like mathews is looking for pace. Reverse swing can come to action.

 

[uberkoen]

Fast bowlers coming back on

 

[hur rizvi]

Sarfraz is weak against pace, good move by SL

 

[world cup captain]

The ball is reversing.

 

[Sakss]

-2 for the Innings change bro

31 remain

Yeah bro countdown shuru hai

 

[Aman]

SL and NZ will most profit from the reset, with England and Pakistan the worst hit.

 

[uberkoen]

Dude get over it, that ranking is temporary, on reset you'll fall to 6th or 7th.

Winning no series and losing Tests to Zim would do that to you.

lol. Don't hate bro just cause your team ain't good enough.

 

[Justcrazy]

Last over before tea.

 

[m.shah]

Eranga to bowl

 

[saiyan0312]

standing outside the crease and played well for a single. Rehman to face 2 balls of eranga.

 

[Justcrazy]

lead 70 runs.

 

[AnasK]

Not on the 5th day.

SL were given extra 30 mins on 5th day because SA were 8 down.

 

[uberkoen]

Sarfraz is the only player who has batted decently this innings. Even though Azhar made 41 it came off of like a 156 balls

 

[world cup captain]

OH NO! Sarfraz batting with hard hands now.

 

[saiyan0312]

rehman edges it. Loser.

Now its talha and junaid.

 

[m.shah]

And Rehman gone

 

[Arsal_AK]

Rehman man.

 

[world cup captain]

Rehman OUT!

 

[OZGOD]

8-153, 71 in front

 

[hur rizvi]

Rehman gone!!

71/8, Srilanka should win this now

 

[Aman]

lol. Don't hate bro just cause your team ain't good enough.

6 months.

Tick tock.

 

[saiyan0312]

71/8 now. Talha wont last long either and its TEA!!

 

[Fastandfurious]

C'mon, just need to get that lead to 100 and overs down to 20.

 

[Nuekboi]

Uhoh, still have to hold on for atleast 10 more overs D:

 

[uberkoen]

lol 4 wickUts

 

[Electron]

What a tease for Sri Lanka. Pakistani matches are exciting, I have to agree.

 

[Straight_Drive]

so if lanka gets a target of 100 from 20 overs will they go for it??

 

[Justcrazy]

Poor cricket , just before Tea

 

[Aman]

8-153, 71 in front

How Pakistan are above us is completely idiotic.

 

[Mr Consistent]

rehman

 

[uberkoen]

Talha should practice his batting instead of indulging in delightful ceylon tea.

 

[Justcrazy]

eranga gets his 50th wicket

 

[Obeid]

SL were given extra 30 mins on 5th day because SA were 8 down.

You have to play out all the overs in the day. So basically say SL bowled 40 overs in the first 2 sessions, 50 overs would have to be bowled in the 3rd session no matter what and play would continue endlessly (unless weather or bad light intervened)

** in this case, 58 overs, because the day started as a 98 over day

 

[leatherface58]

Man Eranga has some sense of occasion doesn't he?

 

[uberkoen]

How Pakistan are above is completely idiotic.

Haters gonna hate!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Damn..8 down.
Chances of saving this test match are gone as the next two are chris martins.