Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 2nd ODI | Dambulla | 01/08/09 | SL Innings

[MIG]

169 to get - is there any fight left in this team?

 

[shane]

If they do win it would crush the Sri Lankans (which, quite frankly, would be quite sweet). You should not allow a team to win after being 80-odd for 7.

 

[saadjhussain]

the only way we'll have a chance of winning is if Gul fires, Razzaq isn't much of a bowler, he's there to keep things tight. Aamer would have to have a great game too.

 

[Gulf of Gold]

early wickets and Pak are back in this game

 

[shane]

the only way we'll have a chance of winning is if Gul fires, Razzaq isn't much of a bowler, he's there to keep things tight. Aamer would have to have a great game too.

But Razzaq can swing the ball, whereas Gul struggles to get any movement (unless there is reverse). I think Jayasuriya is a big wicket. He can take the game away in a few overs.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Pakistan will have to trigger a Lankan collapse. If Jayasuriya stays in the crease for 10/15 overs, then consider the match to be over. Pak needs to trap him early to trigger a collapse.

 

[Gulf of Gold]

If they had Tushara so we also have aamir and razzaq with fine spin of ajmal and afridi

 

[saadjhussain]

But Razzaq can swing the ball, whereas Gul struggles to get any movement (unless there is reverse). I think Jayasuriya is a big wicket. He can take the game away in a few overs.

Jayasuriya is a big wicket, but their whole team is performing, even Mathews is doing well at 6 or 7. it'll be a tough ask.

 

[saadjhussain]

If they had Tushara so we also have aamir and razzaq with fine spin of ajmal and afridi

if ajmal and afridi are requred to bowl, consider the match lost.

 

[Usman Chadda]

If they had Tushara so we also have aamir and razzaq with fine spin of ajmal and afridi

We also have Younis Khan!

 

[Khabri420]

Well we need to take wickets, and 10 of them to win...and our fielding needs to be at its best and we can't be giving away extras and free-hits. We need to be discipline in the field to even have half a chance

 

[shane]

Jayasuriya is a big wicket, but their whole team is performing, even Mathews is doing well at 6 or 7. it'll be a tough ask.

True. It's the sort of match where, if you had Wasim, Waqar and Saqlain then you might seriously suggest a Pakistan victory. As it is, I think most Pak fans are clinging only to the possibility of a miracle.

 

[Sufian84]

no
i think its lost.
sri lanka will not give this match away.

 

[shane]

If they had Tushara so we also have aamir and razzaq with fine spin of ajmal and afridi

Pakistan does have some decent bowlers. It's just that Sri Lanka are unlikely to bat like schoolgirls.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

no
i think its lost.
sri lanka will not give this match away.

True, Pak will have to snatch it away from them.

 

[saadjhussain]

i fear younis khan may resign at the end of this tour

 

[AZ]

i fear younis khan may resign at the end of this tour

you know what, me too...dunno what him or anyone can do to turn around this team's performances

 

[saadjhussain]

you know what, me too...dunno what him or anyone can do to turn around this team's performances

in a way, being destroyed like this is a good thing, they'll realize their weaknesses and try to correct them. having said that, i doubt it.

 

[Shaan]

very tough one to win at this situation, but if Pakistan can get earlier break and have all these three Jaya, Sanga and Mahela then game is Pakistan's. Once again very poor displayment from pakistani top order batsmen and unacceptable bating.

 

[shane]

in a way, being destroyed like this is a good thing, they'll realize their weaknesses and try to correct them. having said that, i doubt it.

You'd think they would have realised it by now.

 

[saadjhussain]

You'd think they would have realised it by now.

everyone's criticising their technique now, i'm sure if they had any shame, they'd work on it.

 

[IAJ]

Maybe Pakistan should also have gone in with for seamers. Rana Naved could have been good on this wicket and he can bat as well. Even though Murali picked up wickets I felt we played him with more ease than the their medium pacers.

 

[saadjhussain]

Maybe Pakistan should also have gone in with for seamers. Rana Naved could have been good on this wicket and he can bat as well. Even though Murali picked up wickets I felt we played him with more ease than the their medium pacers.

they'll leave this thought for a flat track

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

they'll leave this thought for a flat track

lol well said

 

[Usman Chadda]

Good start by Aamer. Tharanga's attempts to emulate Jamshed ends in a failure though

As I say that, Tharanga drives a full delivery for a boundary

 

[saadjhussain]

Aamer with a brilliant first over

 

[Usman Chadda]

Tharanga and Jayasuriya have started well

 

[Saj]

10 for after 2 overs.

Stating the obvious here but early wickets are vital

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good start by SL not looking much flustered

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Will YK think out of the box, well he'll have to - Rameez Raja

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Well its still a learning curve for Younis Khan - Rameez Raja

 

[Deewana Mastana]

He's made some changes, but atleast he's made a start - Rameez Raja

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Imran Nazir is on the field for someone!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shot by Jayasuriya off Razzaq for 4

 

[insaftak]

game over, bye everyone enjoy it, i will come back for janaza

 

[Usman Chadda]

We can still win this! All it takes is a sensational Younis Khan spell and we'll be on our way

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Tharanga gone

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Aamer strikes!!!

 

[who_dares]

gone, aamer struck

 

[Deewana Mastana]

23 for 1 SL

 

[x2zee123]

yeaaaaaa outtttt i love u amirrr

 

[Usman Chadda]

Tharanga goes. Aamer gets the edge and a simple catch to Nasir Jamshed, who finally contributes something to the team

Sri Lanka 23/1

 

[saadjhussain]

Aamer strikes !

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good ball first up to Sanga!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Wicket maiden by Aamer!

 

[who_dares]

wicket maiden from aamer

 

[who_dares]

4 frm santh

 

[Deewana Mastana]

They showed Gul stretching in the last over and its still Razzaq with his 75 mph

 

[saadjhussain]

Razzaq is helping us lose this

 

[ahmed16]

Nicely done, got Thranga roughed up with deliveries that were up there and then one that swung away.

 

[Khabri420]

YK needs to bring in Gul.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Jayasuriya taking Razzaq apart here. Razzaq should look to pitch the ball up to Jayasuriya more often rather than bowl short

 

[who_dares]

younus is fantastic fielder from anywhere, (RAMIZ RAJA)

 

[who_dares]

YK needs to bring in Gul.

ASAP

 

[Deewana Mastana]

That was a good piece of fielding by YK

 

[who_dares]

30/1 after 6

 

[who_dares]

big shout, should be out

 

[who_dares]

that should have been given (rramiz)

 

[On_the_up]

Jaya should have been given out there LBW

 

[who_dares]

partial umpiring this time around

 

[saadjhussain]

that was out, poor decision

 

[Usman Chadda]

Still possible. Anything can happen if we get Jayasuriya and Sangakkara quickly

 

[iafzal]

nice umpiring.
seemed plumb

 

[who_dares]

32/1 after 7

 

[Khabri420]

Should have been 30/2. plumb LBW not given, poor stuff

 

[On_the_up]

Gul comes on

 

[who_dares]

time for some red-gull now

 

[ahmed16]

Nasir: "Complete lack of insight from younis. Defending a paltry total, he should have gone all out by attacking with Umar Gul and Aamir rather than Razzaq. It seems that he has he just reconciled himself to follow the track of events rather than commanding them."

 

[who_dares]

luck on lanka side

 

[On_the_up]

There should be an interactive button to get rid of that band!

 

[who_dares]

37/1 after 8

 

[On_the_up]

37-1 (8)

 

[who_dares]

aamer keeping it tight

 

[On_the_up]

Aamer hurrying the batsmen

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Would Rana have been productive on this pitch?! Just wondering....

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Aamer is bowling well

 

[On_the_up]

Other than Tauffel and Dar, all the rest are hopeless.

 

[who_dares]

o.akmal is quiet a sharp fielder

 

[On_the_up]

Would Rana have been productive on this pitch?! Just wondering....

Probably some wkt taking balls mixed in with 4 balls. going at over 4 an over definitely.

 

[who_dares]

another mainden 37/1 after 9