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

[uberkoen]

Typical misbah fan. Always being defensive.

Misbah is not to blame for this. The top order is. Misbah scored more than the openers combined.

 

[hur rizvi]

Sarfraz needs to farm the strike Talha and Junaid are worst Tailenders of the world cricket

 

[Nuekboi]

Please get to 100 PLEASE

 

[Alchemy]

In that effect I was watching the match so I know how much strike was rotated by each batsmen, not just Misbah.

I can tell you 3 other batsmen whose strike rotation was worse than Misbah today.

You are just hating because its Misbah.

I am not hating. I like Misbah in tests and i have been pretty open about it. I just called out Misbah because it is captain who decides the style of play; agressive, normal or defense. Misbah chose defense which involved pure tuk tuk and no strike rotation. I am also watching the match and Misbah is for one infamous for his poor strike rotation.

 

[world cup captain]

Lol. Talha looking to get on strike.

 

[London_Lahori]

Need to be positive and try to bat another 10 overs or so and get 30-40 runs.

 

[saiyan0312]

2 runs for sarfraz and talha has to keep up with him.

 

[Alchemy]

Misbah is not to blame for this. The top order is. Misbah scored more than the openers combined.

Shehzad really disappointed me.

 

[hur rizvi]

Pathetic running from Talha

 

[uberkoen]

haha Sarfraz running 2. Brilliant work from the lad

 

[world cup captain]

Talha is way too slow.

 

[Adil_94]

Pathetic team mindset of being defensive. There are hardly any demons. Just pathetic tuk tuking

 

[Justcrazy]

Runs would be critical here.

 

[Aman]

Run out coming?

 

[Adil_94]

Talha is fat

 

[saiyan0312]

Single. Talha needs to run better.

 

[world cup captain]

I am not hating. I like Misbah in tests and i have been pretty open about it. I just called out Misbah because it is captain who decides the style of play; agressive, normal or defense. Misbah chose defense which involved pure tuk tuk and no strike rotation. I am also watching the match and Misbah is for one infamous for his poor strike rotation.

I know

 

[hur rizvi]

1 ball for Talha

 

[m.shah]

Lol Talha running like a fat lady

 

[Madplayer]

things looking bad. real bad. if we get to 120-130 then might have a chance to draw it

 

[Nuekboi]

Talha garbage running

 

[uberkoen]

Sarfraz has done so well. I wish he had come up the order

 

[saiyan0312]

Nearly got out there. Lead of 74 and 29 overs left. 31 for a not out draw.

 

[hur rizvi]

almost got out Talha

 

[Haroon786]

Talha can't even run properly.

 

[uberkoen]

What the hell is up with PTV showing ads when 1 ball is still left?

 

[Madplayer]

talha cant bowl cant bat and now cant even run

 

[world cup captain]

What the hell is up with PTV showing ads when 1 ball is still left?

Yeah.

 

[imshally81]

2 more

 

[Nuekboi]

Anyone got any idea what happened to Ehsan Adil?

 

[saiyan0312]

Misfield allows easy two. sarfraz really went up.

 

[hur rizvi]

Nearly got out there. Lead of 74 and 29 overs left. 31 for a not out draw.

Not out draw is as unlikely as Pakistan win...

we need to bat 10 more to save this

 

[WebGuru]

Excellent approach by Sarfraz not going for block block here because thats a suicide in this situation. We need runs on board here too not only blocking for 8-10 overs.

 

[Arsal_AK]

What in the holy hell is Talha doing??

Run man just run.

 

[Sakss]

survived 31 overs to go

 

[saiyan0312]

Good., dont pull unless you are hundred percent sure.

 

[Justcrazy]

Its looking bleak for Pakistan.

 

[uberkoen]

I like how confident Sarfraz is

 

[saiyan0312]

Not out draw is as unlikely as Pakistan win...

we need to bat 10 more to save this

I am very well aware of that. Our tail cant bat to save the 180 million people of pakistan.

 

[Madplayer]

sarfaraz is street smart. realy has come a long way

 

[world cup captain]

Bowling at leg stumps won't do it.

 

[saiyan0312]

Sarfraz thinks talha cant survive three balls. He is right.

 

[London_Lahori]

Wahab should be played ahead of Talha. Extra pace is needed on flat decks and at least he can bat.

 

[hur rizvi]

2 more can Talha survive

 

[imshally81]

Negative line

 

[WebGuru]

Eranga helping Pakistan with these wasted balls.

 

[saiyan0312]

yup keep bouncing earanga and he keeps ducking.

 

[uberkoen]

1 ball to go!

 

[imshally81]

4

 

[uberkoen]

He's going to come up with a yorker now

 

[WebGuru]

That's a 4!

 

[world cup captain]

Eranga helping Pakistan with these wasted balls.

Good to see you on bro.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to waste around 70 - 75 balls here.

 

[m.shah]

Four more

 

[saiyan0312]

Wahab should be played ahead of Talha. Extra pace is needed on flat decks and at least he can bat.

Next test INSHALLAH

thats a horror ball.

Full toss on the legside pads.

Lead 81.

28 overs to go. and 30 overs for not out draw.

 

[DrSchultz]

lead by 81!

 

[Madplayer]

thank God for this four.

 

[uberkoen]

Man. PTV is pissing me off. They keep showing ads before the last ball is bowled.

Buncha idiots.

 

[saiyan0312]

That's a 4!

Hey you finally joined us here.

 

[London_Lahori]

Rehman getting out before tea was a big blow.

 

[imshally81]

Good shot r

 

[ammar93]

So is there any chance of rain? lol

 

[m.shah]

Great shot from Sarfi

 

[Madplayer]

another 4 but risky shot God damn it. dont play that

 

[WebGuru]

Street smart cricket from Sarfraz now thats the way to play. You cant only block block and hope for a draw you need runs on board.

 

[saiyan0312]

sarfraz plays so well that. Master/

 

[world cup captain]

Sarfraz playing yet another gem.

 

[London_Lahori]

Remember guys, you lose 2 overs for the innings changeover.

 

[uberkoen]

50 for Sarfraz coming up

 

[Madplayer]

not taking the single. good batting

 

[saiyan0312]

Not taking singles. Its the right mindset TBH.

 

[Justcrazy]

30 overs more left , Lanka have 28

 

[London_Lahori]

Sarfraz showing the rest of our team how they should have batted.

 

[imshally81]

5 overs remaining

 

[Arsal_AK]

Misbah and the management is to blame here.Who do you think told them to pull a SA.

 

[ammar93]

Bet adnan akmal really feels bad about hurting his finger in that last tour.

 

[Alchemy]

Come on boys. We can save this match.

 

[Aman]

Brilliant knock by Sarfraz so far, can he see Pakistan through to a draw?

 

[Nuekboi]

Sarfraz pulling Pakistan out singlehandedly

 

[Alchemy]

5 overs remaining

You mean 25?