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

[JibranAnsari]

Our batsmen can not read spinners of the hands and thats hurting.

 

[Electron]

40 overs to go, Pakistan need to survive another 20 at minimum. Looks like a tough ask. Safaraz should play smart, taking all the strike.

 

[uberkoen]

C'mon lads. We can do this. Remember when Inzi batted with the number 11 and saved us from defeat against Bangladesh?

 

[Energetic]

I'd be worried if I was a Pak fan. This is a very old and experienced Pakistan team and if you lost this match then that doesn't bode well for the future. And I'm shocked Pakistan are ranked 3rd didn't they lose to Zimbabwe???

 

[saiyan0312]

39 overs left.

 

[Boi]

Wake up and smell the coffee Misbah. The last two tests are proof of what the best mentality is to play with. Play to win. Always.

 

[world cup captain]

I'd be worried if I was a Pak fan. This is a very old and experienced Pakistan team and if you lost this match then that doesn't bode well for the future. And I'm shocked Pakistan are ranked 3rd didn't they lose to Zimbabwe???

Not worried at all.

 

[Pete Rose]

Wake up and smell the coffee Misbah. The last two tests are proof of what the best mentality is to play with. Play to win. Always.

What does the above mean in English

 

[saiyan0312]

Stumping appeal.

 

[Nuekboi]

Lol kiss that 3rd ranking goodbye!

 

[JibranAnsari]

57(225)

SHezad and azhars joint effort.

Should have at least scored 100. We would have been in a much better position.

 

[saiyan0312]

looks notout. yep notout.

 

[uberkoen]

We're not going to lose this match!!! Ahmed Shahzad to be the unlikely hero.

 

[Nuekboi]

appeal

 

[Sam18696]

When's tea?

 

[Saeed]

PAkistan now has to play as many as overs as they can.

 

[uberkoen]

Rahman just needs to keep tukking.

 

[uberkoen]

PAkistan now has to play as many as overs as they can.

Wonderful insight.

 

[Sam18696]

Yar take a 100 lead somehow plz

 

[Jabo]

No I just think Alam and even Umar Akmal deserve a chance ahead of Shafiq who had his chances in test and ODI

 

[uberkoen]

When's tea?

Whenever you want to make it. I could use one right about now.

 

[saiyan0312]

Ramiz speaking sense there.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

if we draw from here (which is very unlikely) SL would seriously get scarred for the next game

 

[JibranAnsari]

This would be the third series loss in trot in sri lanka. We havent won a test match there for at least 6 years now.

in 2009 lost 2-0
in 2012 lost 1-0
and now..

 

[DrSchultz]

37 overs left in the day. Pak needs to play at least 17 more.

 

[world cup captain]

Guys most of us are overexagerating because there is no way Srilanka will chase.

 

[uberkoen]

Ramiz not understanding Pakistan's strategy.

It's so simple. TUK TUK till Lanka gets bored.

 

[DrSchultz]

Also batsmen should waste time. Take guard every ball lol.

 

[JibranAnsari]

if we draw from here (which is very unlikely) SL would seriously get scarred for the next game

any dark clouds?

 

[saiyan0312]

If we dont score runs we will lose. Our tail wont survive long.

 

[uberkoen]

Guys most of us are overexagerating because there is no way Srilanka will chase.

Agreed. I think we'll draw this game. However, the batting has been atrocious.

 

[Nuekboi]

Garbage mentality has just lost us a test match right after good intent won us a match

 

[uberkoen]

If we dont score runs we will lose. Our tail wont survive long.

Don't worry. Its a flat pitch.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Guys most of us are overexagerating because there is no way Srilanka will chase.

Yah ? Will they not try chasing 70 runs in 30 overs?

 

[Nuekboi]

~30 overs to chase ~60?

I think they'll take it anyday

 

[OZGOD]

Can Pakistan somehow snatch defeat from a draw?

 

[saiyan0312]

2 runs. sarfraz has looked the best amongst us today.

 

[uberkoen]

Wonderful 2 runs by Shahzad!

 

[DrSchultz]

Lead by 53 now.

 

[uberkoen]

2 runs. sarfraz has looked the best amongst us today.

Don't jinx him

 

[Justcrazy]

38 more overs .

Pakistan need to stick around.

 

[saiyan0312]

Yah ? Will they not try chasing 70 runs in 30 overs?

In such a situation if they go for a draw i will call mathews the most negative captain in the history of the game. ) ) )

 

[world cup captain]

Sarfraz should come at #5 because if he is in form he can do a great job because of his ability t rotate strike as far seen this game and in the past.

 

[uberkoen]

Someone needs to tell Ajmal that we're losing so he can stop laughing.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Whenever you want to make it. I could use one right about now.

lol.. I wouldn't mind biscuits with a cup of tea.

 

[saiyan0312]

2 more runs there.

 

[Energetic]

Pakistan old team with hardly any talent.

 

[saiyan0312]

lol.. I wouldn't mind biscuits with a cup of tea.

I,ll take an Irish one bcz this is depressing stuff. P

 

[uberkoen]

Pakistan old team with hardly any talent.

talUnt is overrated anyway.

 

[hur rizvi]

35 overs remaining

 

[Electron]

17 more overs to survive and we will be safe.

 

[saiyan0312]

5 from the over that easily. The negative hacks up there need to learn a thing or two.

 

[DrSchultz]

Good batting by the Karachi boy. Please no more Akmals.

 

[Electron]

35 overs remaining

Cricbuzz says 37.

 

[imshally81]

New ball will due after 14 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan lead by 56 runs with 3 wickets remaining

 

[imshally81]

4

 

[saiyan0312]

chipped and a great shot there.

 

[Nuekboi]

17 more overs to survive and we will be safe.

Looks like you've joined us desi broda

 

[Mr Consistent]

:4 runs

 

[uberkoen]

Beautiful shot by Sarfraz

 

[Big Mac]

Rameez is such a terrible commentator. Going on about how the rest of the batsmen should have played like sarfraz after that cover drive, totally ignoring the fact that the field is nothing like the field three wickets ago.

Azhar and Misbah played that same shot multiple times but there were no gaps. How the hell does Rameez stay on the air?

Oh yeah, he played in '92 therefore he must be fantastic.

 

[saiyan0312]

more. swept herath there. This is who we should have played.

 

[imshally81]

2 four in a row

 

[uberkoen]

Another beauty from Sarfraz

 

[Mr Consistent]

another four

 

[uberkoen]

Sarfraz is making a name for himself here today.

 

[world cup captain]

Sarfraz doing a great job of batting with positivity.

 

[Nuekboi]

Sarfraz showing how its done back to back s

 

[Pete Rose]

wait a minute....why is Sarfaraz scoring...did Misbah not tell all the batsmen to block?

 

[hur rizvi]

Be calm sarfraz, you are the last hope

 

[Justcrazy]

Lead 64 runs

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Yesterday when you said you'd be all out for 170 odd and would give Herath a five fer I thought you were joking

What happened to leave you 130/7???

 

[saiyan0312]

Rehman will be on strike. Cmon man take a single to contribute to the lead./

 

[Nuekboi]

Lol looking at that wicket chart reminded me of how stupidly Manzoor got out

 

[Justcrazy]

Be calm sarfraz, you are the last hope

Runs are important , blocking will get you no where.

 

[DrSchultz]

Just hope he doesn't get out.

 

[saiyan0312]

Yesterday when you said you'd be all out for 170 odd and would give Herath a five fer I thought you were joking

What happened to leave you 130/7???

Negative batting with the thought we will block everything. It was a failure to begin with. didnt work out at all.

What a last over in ODI single.

 

[uberkoen]

What happens to our test ranking if we draw?

 

[imshally81]

Good single