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

[hur rizvi]

Lets get to that point first!

There was an "If" in my comment anything less than 100 and it would be cakewalk for Srilanka, even 100-120 would give them a fair chance

 

[Nuekboi]

Let see if Asad Shafiq can be the man once more

 

[CrownedKnight]

Great stuff by pakistan, the excitement for fans now making the game more interesting well done boys

 

[Haroon786]

 

[saiyan0312]

by sarfraz. Good drive there.

 

[hur rizvi]

Beautiful shot

We need more of these

 

[Aman]

Thanks God we have asad here and not umar ..with asad there is some hope of survival.

Umar could have gotten Pakistan out of trouble, all Asad is going to do is mitigate the damage and put up an average total which SL have a chance of chasing.

 

[aukhan]

Sarfraz looks good here.

 

[saiyan0312]

Sarfraz is in run making mood. Him and younis will rotate alot.

 

[Justcrazy]

sarfaraz

 

[saiyan0312]

Man how foolish. Playing on the legside when there are two fielders there.

AGAIN!!!

 

[Fastandfurious]

Sarfraz Gilchrist Ahmed.

 

[Nuekboi]

Sarfraz batting the right way

 

[hur rizvi]

46/6 effectively

Sarfraz is positive, Shafiq also needs to get a bit positive here

 

[aukhan]

hahahaha these appeals.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sarfaraz can again play a crucial innings against lanka , a 40 runs innings can be great value here.

 

[Mrhandsome]

Im liking this new counter attacking Sarfaraz. Misbah can learn a thing or two.

 

[Electron]

hahahaha these appeals.

 

[aukhan]

Looks like Sarfraz will attack and Shafiq will look to stay.

 

[Nuekboi]

Why is sarfraz batting freely while shafiq is choking under pressure?

 

[hur rizvi]

Shafiq needs to rotate strike better if not hit boundaries

 

[world cup captain]

Omar: "Many years ago Kamran Akmal batted the entire 5th day to save a test match against India and his career really took off after that. Can Sarfraz save this test today and establish himself as the long term keeper for Pakistan"
On cricinfo

Now this will be interesting.

I am sure if Sarfraz sees this he will get out straight away

 

[Pete Rose]

Umar could have gotten Pakistan out of trouble, all Asad is going to do is mitigate the damage and put up an average total which SL have a chance of chasing.

First part is conjecture without precedence hence very poor.
second part is the hope of an umar akmal fanboy.

 

[Electron]

well done...nice job man

I would love to give it a second go.

 

[Nuekboi]

On the bright side, Pakistan have turned this dead game exciting again

 

[aukhan]

sweep for four.

 

[saiyan0312]

the sweep by shafiq.

LEAD OF 51!!! they need 82 more.

 

[uberkoen]

"Pakistan have made a mess of it"

Heard it a Hundred times and counting.

101?

 

[hur rizvi]

50 up

51/6

Runs are important, we cant bat for a draw anymore guys

 

[aukhan]

that looked out...

 

[imshally81]

Review

 

[Aman]

First part is conjecture without precedence hence very poor.
second part is the hope of an umar akmal fanboy.

Hence the word could, Asad isn't capable of doing that.

He's a one dimensional batsmen who is playing in a position he shouldn't be.

 

[m.shah]

41 overs remaining

 

[hur rizvi]

Looks close, Reviewed

 

[saiyan0312]

VERY LOUD APPEAL...

REVIEW looked out.

 

[uberkoen]

oh wow that looks like its gone

 

[aukhan]

he is gone.

 

[imshally81]

Out

 

[uberkoen]

 

[saiyan0312]

asad gone. now its upto rehman and sarfraz. Man we are in big trouble here.

 

[uberkoen]

We should just start off with spinners.

 

[world cup captain]

Shafiq is out!

 

[hur rizvi]

Game is gone now

Brilliant by Srilanka

 

[Justcrazy]

Lead now over fifty.

 

[uberkoen]

10 wickets for Herath?

 

[imshally81]

That was plumbed

 

[uberkoen]

That was plumbed

You think?

 

[saiyan0312]

Soo much for playing spin.

Quick runs. Thats all the hope we have. they must attack now!!!

 

[hur rizvi]

We should just start off with spinners.

we dont have anything on board, Doesnt matter who we start with anymore

 

[uberkoen]

Musshi looks unimpressed.

 

[Justcrazy]

Slow approach will hurt pakistan here.

 

[DrSchultz]

Don't worry Manna made a fifty in the first innings.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Another one bites dust to the arm ball...

Lankans must be smelling the blood now.

 

[uberkoen]

What's the lowest total ever defended in a test match?

 

[Straight_Drive]

our pakistani brother always there when we are down....cheering us up again after the depressing loss yesterday

 

[Electron]

These reviews are hurting Pakistan bad.

 

[world cup captain]

Rehman couldn't do it with the ball needs to do it with the bat again.

 

[JibranAnsari]

SO pakistan will be down to number 6 in the test rankings again?

 

[uberkoen]

Only Pakistan can score 450 odd runs in the first innings and end up losing the match from there.

 

[saiyan0312]

Time to smash everything as the tail wont last five seconds against these guys.

 

[Boi]

) had this coming.

 

[Nuekboi]

HAHAHAHAHA we lost boys

Pathetic excuse for a batting lineup gets schooled. And its not like we're like India, we have no batting tail, we have Talha and Junaid XD

 

[in_cutter]

It's all over

 

[Jabo]

Choke

And after that 1 good innings people were saying Shafiq is a future captain

Please get rid of him now, the guy is a total hack, playing good bad bad bad good good bad bad bad bad bad good

Shouldn't justify your selection

 

[saiyan0312]

SO pakistan will be down to number 6 in the test rankings again?

It was a good dream while it lasted.

 

[world cup captain]

Shafiq wasn't even looking at the ball when the ball hit his pads.

 

[Pete Rose]

Hence the word could, Asad isn't capable of doing that.

He's a one dimensional batsmen who is playing in a position he shouldn't be.

Yeah could is a nice word for poor thought process.

 

[Justcrazy]

The Wrath of Herath

 

[Aman]

Yeah could is a nice word for poor thought process.

Boom.

Man of no consistency strikes.

 

[uberkoen]

Okay lads! Time for some positive vibes! Let's watch Rahman and whatshisface bat till the end. tuk. tuk. tuk.

 

[MarkCooper]

I do like Herath, he is a little fat lad who takes wickets! Wonderful lad!

 

[Nuekboi]

Both of these guys just have to go on an onslaught. I hope Misbah hasnt told Rehman to keep blocking

 

[saiyan0312]

cmon sarfraz. Make a quick fire 50.

 

[uberkoen]

Nice work shahzad just keep tukking till the end please.

 

[m.shah]

Sohaib: "Who was the Commentator who said
that " I am still expecting a twist tomorrow
morning"? Kindly come to Pakistan someday,
We will make you The Chairman PCB. you know
our cricket team a lot " ---- That would be
me Sohaib. But anyone would have guessed
that. Anyone can become PCB chairman too.

lol

 

[Pete Rose]

Choke

And after that 1 good innings people were saying Shafiq is a future captain

Please get rid of him now, the guy is a total hack, playing good bad bad bad good good bad bad bad bad bad good

Shouldn't justify your selection

Irony - over-reaction to criticize an over-reaction.

 

[DrSchultz]

What is the forecast for rain?

 

[Justcrazy]

No doubt , lanka on top.

 

[saiyan0312]

Thats twice shafiq has gone out to the same ball.

 

[uberkoen]

Shabba!