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

[Mr Consistent]

sarfraz made a big mistake

 

[uberkoen]

I think we can save the game from here. Just need to keep it tight and protect the boundaries.

 

[Nuekboi]

Chalo boys 99 runs in ~120 balls

 

[ammar93]

That was completely Sarfaraz's fault. Why did he have to take a run after the the first ball? jeez.

 

[Bullet Drive]

How much do they need an over?

 

[saiyan0312]

99 runs needed to win. Man we need some effort here.

 

[Sam18696]

Should NOT have taken the single

 

[London_Lahori]

You have to include this over as well... So 21 overs left.

Man our tail is so poor.

 

[saiyan0312]

Ours tail inability is shocking. I am sure if we take two wickets early they will shut off shop. Open with junaid and ajmal and keep it going.

 

[Justcrazy]

Herath six wickets

 

[Boi]

Need to bowl like we did against England in that famous Abu Dhabi test here. Misbah has to be spot on with his field and tactics if we are to have a chance of saving this.

 

[carbon11]

can't blame sarfraz, its not his fault the pakistan tailenders don't know how to hold a bat, or have any sense at the crease

junaid was never gonna survive there for 20 odd overs , so sarfraz knew he had to get some quick runs

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to strike early , to force a draw here.

 

[akamaka]

Why didn't Junaid run for the second run? Idiot.

there was no second run

 

[uberkoen]

Need to bowl like we did against England in that famous Abu Dhabi test here. Misbah has to be spot on with his field and tactics if we are to have a chance of saving this.

I honestly think we'll be fine.

 

[speed]

Ssc will be flat as anything sl to take the series 1-0

 

[world cup captain]

Ours tail inability is shocking. I am sure if we take two wickets early they will shut off shop. Open with junaid and ajmal and keep it going.

We are so missing Hafeez now.

 

[Haroon786]

How can Pakistan draw this?

 

[Saeed]

They almost have to chase this at the rate of little below 5. Pakistani team is really pathetic, now they bowl well and all the fielders should be at the boundaries.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

My sig needs to work today @ our batting performance

 

[zabalestmsm]

Realistically not possible to draw. SL will win. Or or if rain comes out of no where.

 

[battler]

I think sl will be going for this.
pak have to bowl ajmal non-stop from one end.

 

[world cup captain]

My sig needs to work today @ our batting performance

Hopefully

 

[Sam18696]

At times like these Hafeez would actually have been useful in test cricket.

 

[JibranAnsari]

SL should win with ease.

 

[zabalestmsm]

I think sl will be going for this.
pak have to bowl ajmal non-stop from one end.

They will bring Sangakkara as an opener then

 

[akamaka]

Junaid and Talha need to keep it tight.

 

[world cup captain]

Hopefully

Ajmal is good at chocking the batsman for runs.

 

[Sakss]

OK 99 needed of 21 overs

 

[uberkoen]

I would bring Ajmal in after 6 overs. Would need Talha to keep it real tight.

Give him 2 overs and if he isn't able to ball properly just take him out.

Essentially, we are relying on Ajmal and Junaid. Talha and Rahman both can get hit around the park.

 

[zabalestmsm]

At times like these Hafeez would actually have been useful in test cricket.

No need to go back. We need to move forward instead.

 

[owaistabish]

The whole Pakistani batting lineup apart from Misbah, Younis and Sarfaraz look like a tail.

 

[Alchemy]

this is a t20 now.

 

[saiyan0312]

Only two bowlers should bowl. junaid and ajmal. Plz misbah think

 

[Electron]

5 RPO in Tests is not a joke. 80% Draw, 20 % Lanka win.

 

[zabalestmsm]

99 runs are too less. 130 wud have been safe.

 

[London_Lahori]

Ajmal to bowl around the wicket at leg stump and have a 6-3 leg side field.

 

[Adil_94]

We have lost this. Pathetic team tactics. Sarfraz showed that this wasnt a minefield all it required was a positive minefield. But as usual we started tuk tuking and created unecessary pressure on ourselves.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Juniad and Ajmal should start.No need for Rehman and Talha.Seven from Junaid on the trot.And Ajju throughout.

 

[Obeid]

I think you have to bowl Junaid for 7 overs, Talha for 2. Ajmal comes on from Talha's end and stays on till the end of the game.

After Junaid's 7 overs, bring back Talha or Rehman depending on the spin in the pitch.

 

[Arsal_AK]

5 RPO in Tests is not a joke. 80% Draw, 20 % Lanka win.

This,If two wickets fall I think Lanka will bail out.

 

[zabalestmsm]

5 RPO in Tests is not a joke. 80% Draw, 20 % Lanka win.

Well but the confidence of SL will make easy for them.

 

[parwezzkhan]

Defeat is on the card but lets see what ajmal and co.
have got

 

[Haroon786]

InshAllah Pakistan will draw this.

 

[Markhor]

Time for some Salatul Istisqa - prayer for rain !

 

[hussain.r97]

We need to choke them, 4.57 RPO is not easy for test cricket! We just need some tight bowling! Junaid needs his yorkers! Ajmal needs to be Ajmal, Talha needs to rush them, Rehman needs to spin webs!

 

[parwezzkhan]

Defeat is on the card but lets see what ajmal and co.
have got

 

[Sam18696]

No need to go back. We need to move forward instead.

I know. He's pathetic in this format but you gotta admit his bowling is useful in such situations.

 

[zabalestmsm]

I think you have to bowl Junaid for 7 overs, Talha for 2. Ajmal comes on from Talha's end and stays on till the end of the game.

After Junaid's 7 overs, bring back Talha or Rehman depending on the spin in the pitch.

Y not Ajmal with the new ball?

 

[Fastandfurious]

How many overs?

 

[zabalestmsm]

We need to choke them, 4.57 RPO is not easy for test cricket! We just need some tight bowling! Junaid needs his yorkers! Ajmal needs to be Ajmal, Talha needs to rush them, Rehman needs to spin webs!

On paper its not easy looking but SL's confidence will make it easy for them.

 

[Arsal_AK]

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[Dios]

5 RPO in Tests is not a joke. 80% Draw, 20 % Lanka win.

If SL lose two wickets in quick time I think they'll abandon plans to go for the win and play for a draw instead.

 

[Haroon786]

Hour and a half left.

 

[Adil_94]

Jaya promoted one final swansong at Galle.

 

[saiyan0312]

Time for those yorkers and spinners.

The batsmen are out and misbah mostly doesnt change tactics.

 

[Boi]

Mahela opening. Knock him over for a duck pls.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Junaid needs to get the FTB out quick.

 

[uberkoen]

Okay we're back on

 

[Arsal_AK]

Mahela to open??

 

[hussain.r97]

Mahela opening!

 

[OZGOD]

Why is Jayawardene opening the batting? Do they not trust their own openers?

 

[hur rizvi]

Jayawardena sent up the order, Brilliant from Mathews hes their best attacking player

 

[uberkoen]

Jaya first ball duck coming up!

 

[saiyan0312]

Yep jaya will open with tharanga. srilanka are going for the win.

 

[hussain.r97]

he's never opened before

 

[Haroon786]

Jayawardena opening.

 

[Saeed]

A hattrick from Junaid would be nice.

 

[Ikball]

can't blame sarfraz, its not his fault the pakistan tailenders don't know how to hold a bat, or have any sense at the crease

junaid was never gonna survive there for 20 odd overs , so sarfraz knew he had to get some quick runs

\Lolz, Then why exposed them when they dont know how to hold bat. How can he score quick runs when he himself takes single on 1st or 2nd ball, and then Tailenders have to face rest of over.

 

[Sam18696]

Ajju for the love of everything please don't do what you did in the first innings. WE NEED YOU

 

[m.shah]

Can sl go for it

 

[world cup captain]

Mahela and Tharanga to open

 

[uberkoen]

Ajmal bowling the first over.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Nm, it's Ajmal.

 

[hur rizvi]

Why is Jayawardene opening the batting? Do they not trust their own openers?

He is their most attacking player and he has opened in T20s and ODIs

 

[saiyan0312]

Saeed ajmal to open. both sides changing tactics from usual.

 

[WebGuru]

Why is Jayawardene opening the batting? Do they not trust their own openers?

They bat too slow...

 

[world cup captain]

Ajmal to open.

 

[battler]

ftb mahela opening the innings!

 

[uberkoen]

Shut up Ramiz. You're not making any sense.