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

[MRSN]

Pakistan hanging on for a draw? Couple of quick wickets and anything can happen.

SL played such a slow cricket to make sure Pakistan don't have any chance of winning.

 

[Electron]

Still anything can happen ..its pakistani batting lineup we are talking about.

Misbah is one of the best in the world when it comes to these situations. Easy draw.

 

[Arsal_AK]

And I thought Shehzad was batting alright.Looked way better than in the past.Used his feet and the main thing is he was still out there, horrible technique or not, before that unlucky dismissal.

 

[Justcrazy]

I think these two will bat out the session here

 

[Square Drive]

Still awake.

Come on boyez!!!

 

[MRSN]

This will be a draw. I mentioned before yesterday, that Sri Lanka needed to pick up the pace towards the end of their innings to force a result. Extra 50-75 runs could have swung this match in their favor completely. But they seemed content doing tuk tuk.

Very negative cricket from Sri lanka particularly Sanga.

 

[aukhan]

Can we defend 100 runs? We have two ATG bowlers in JUNAID & AJMAL according to some.

Great bowlers can pull off miracles in the ground.

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar

 

[Arsal_AK]

Azhar 27 of 122 balls

Whats wrong with it??

We are not going to win no matter what.Let him play the way he wants.

If he goes for a drive and gets an edge you will be the first one to bash him.

 

[Justcrazy]

Can we defend 100 runs? We have two ATG bowlers in JUNAID & AJMAL according to some.

Great bowlers can pull off miracles in the ground.

No . Sorry . next question please

 

[Arsal_AK]

Can we defend 100 runs? We have two ATG bowlers in JUNAID & AJMAL according to some.

Great bowlers can pull off miracles in the ground.

Horrible attempt at sarcasm.

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar has potential to be the fifth pakistani to get to 8000 runs in test

 

[Arsal_AK]

I think these two will bat out the session here

Yup.Good approach.

 

[m.shah]

Good shot

 

[Bullet Drive]

Lead of 14

 

[aukhan]

Horrible attempt at sarcasm.

Not more horrible than the ATG Junaid Khan.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hope Azhar will finish this test with a not out averaging 40.

And Misbah with not out averaging 50.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Azhar has potential to be the fifth pakistani to get to 8000 runs in test

fifth or 4th?

 

[MRSN]

Not more horrible than the FTG Junaid Khan.

He's FG future great..

 

[Bullet Drive]

So 4 days till next test then... SSC. Bat first wicket. Draw already.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Not more horrible than the ATG Junaid Khan.

And again.....

Atleast come up with something new.

He is the best bowler we have got now.I would like to see anyone else average 29 on these motorways.

 

[Bullet Drive]

I remember at one time Azhar was averaging 45 in test cricket.

 

[Arsal_AK]

So 4 days till next test then... SSC. Bat first wicket. Draw already.

I don't know but I think we can force a result there.I just have a feeling.

Junaid is due too the next match.

 

[aukhan]

Umpires tells Eranga not to step on the dangers area.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Our score is on 97 for the past 15 mins

 

[JibranAnsari]

50 more overs ..we should at least play 35 of them aqnd score at least 70 more.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Whats wrong people??

They are doing just fine.SA do it, applause all around, we do it and people start calling for heads.

 

[Justcrazy]

100 up for Pakistan

 

[JibranAnsari]

100 up only after 54 overs.

 

[aukhan]

Beautiful drive for

Azhar Ali is the real deal baby! He should open and end our misery from one end.

 

[Arsal_AK]

. Azhar.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Out of 324 deliveries azhar and shehzad have played 212 deliveries and have scored 49.
not criticising ..just very very interesting.

 

[Justcrazy]

50 runs partnership.

 

[Fastandfurious]

lol Fai-za-la-bad.

 

[Justcrazy]

Drinks

Pakistan lead by 26 runs with 6 wickets remaining

 

[Big Mac]

Beautiful drive for

Azhar Ali is the real deal baby! He should open and end our misery from one end.

Nonsense, he's a number three and he should stay there where he's doing well. If our openers suck, find better openers instead of trying to move other players around.

 

[world cup captain]

In the last 15 overs we should really smack these bowlers to dent their confidence a bit.

 

[aukhan]

Nonsense, he's a number three and he should stay there where he's doing well. If our openers suck, find better openers instead of trying to move other players around.

Continue finding for the next decade then.

 

[Arsal_AK]

I told you we will be just fine.

Shehzad was unlucky and one of the wickets was Ajmal.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Continue finding for the next decade then.

Shehzad is going to be one.The other is a question.

Although I am really impressed by Sami.Let's see how it goes.

 

[Big Mac]

Continue finding for the next decade then.

Rather search for an opener for the next decade than try to fix what isn't broken and spend a decade searching for an opener AND a number three.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Whats wrong people??

They are doing just fine.SA do it, applause all around, we do it and people start calling for heads.

You got it wrong there mate...we're not calling for their heads but at least play with a little intent. Playing with intent does not, by any stretch of imagination, mean to slog in test matches. They could pick the bad balls for runs or are you going to tell me SL are not bowling any bad balls right now?? I understand that the situation is dicey atm but the difference between good and great teams is that in such situations great teams take the attack to the opposition while good teams play orthodox and conventional cricket. Due to this very reason I am and will always be a great fan Australian teams of the 90s.

 

[Pete Rose]

Commentators pointing out that Misbah arrival at the crease has increased the tempo of run-scoring.
This must upset a few here.

 

[JibranAnsari]

If you don't have a good opener in domestic , search for a batsman who has traits of an opener and give him a chance at that position.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Commentators pointing out that Misbah arrival at the crease has increased the tempo of run-scoring.
This must upset a few here.

Haha , this does not happen very often. This is an accident.

 

[Justcrazy]

These two need to bat out without taking chances and frustrate Lanka Bowlers

 

[Electron]

Very negative cricket from Sri lanka particularly Sanga.

Yes, day 5 pitch, the best Test spinner Herath at his disposal, yet he preferred tuk tuking to his 200, which in my opinion has cost Lanka the game here.

Draw is the right result given this pitch, but with Pakistani batting, you never know. Lanka should have pushed for win.

 

[Electron]

Azhar Ali playing a great knock here, Misbah looking solid as ever.

 

[world cup captain]

Azhar Out!

 

[world cup captain]

Azhar Ali playing a great knock here, Misbah looking solid as ever.

Jinxed!

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Azhar Ali playing a great knock here, Misbah looking solid as ever.

You jinxed him

 

[Arsal_AK]

Azhar

 

[Fastandfurious]

Azhar Ali playing a great knock here, Misbah looking solid as ever.

Thanks.

 

[Sam18696]

Oh man

 

[Justcrazy]

Ali gone

 

[Mamoon]

Herath is better than Ajmal.

 

[hur rizvi]

SL have an opening we have to take the lead to 100+ and bat 20 overs more to force a Draw

 

[Sam18696]

Azhar Ali playing a great knock here, Misbah looking solid as ever.

Thanks alot

 

[JibranAnsari]

And azhars innings comes to an end. Should have played quicker. These 25 30 runs will come to haunt us in the end.

 

[MarkCooper]

OUT

beauty by the little fat lad!

 

[Electron]

omg

 

[JibranAnsari]

Should have at least score 65 in 150 plus deliveries.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan lead by 29 runs with 5 wickets remaining

 

[JibranAnsari]

I expect 30 40 more runs at best now.

 

[hur rizvi]

Review

 

[world cup captain]

2 great balls from Herath take Azhar out in 2 innings.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Herath is better than Ajmal.

Correction: Ajmal's is now not good as he used to be, therefore Herath is better now.

 

[world cup captain]

Out! Misbah!

 

[aukhan]

2 in 2

 

[hur rizvi]

SL are on verge of winning this

 

[Sam18696]

Misbaaahhhh noooooo

 

[Justcrazy]

45 overs left , can Lanka restrict pakistan to a lead of 100 runs.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Azhar

You see what I was implying back then ?? should've played faster, all of a sudden the scoreboard looks horrible

 

[saiyan0312]

Review for misbah. It needs three reds. Azhars wicket was very crucial. That looks plumb TBH

AND misbah gone. IT WAS PLUMB!!!

There we go.

Sarfraz and shafiq have to make fifties and frankly sarfraz has to play quick.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Hum to ab gaeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Lol what a ********* from Misbah.

 

[DrSchultz]

Urr gaye saaray!
Sarfraz to play an akmalesque innings like in mohali test?

 

[Justcrazy]

Misbah gone

 

[Mamoon]

Correction: Ajmal's is now not good as he used to be, therefore Herath is better now.

Obviously, talking about the present.

 

[Justcrazy]

This is why playing so slow can haunt you.