Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 2nd Test | August 14-18, 2014 | Colombo | Day 2

[Chickenkorma]

these openers have the worst techniques i have ever seen... not test match quality at all

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Grant please have some flowers for manzoor
should have left easily for the keeper

 

[Fastandfurious]

From the options we have right now, Masood and Azhar are best for opening. Masood, Azhar, Shafiq, YK, Misbah, Akmal. Ideally Umar would be better at 4 but not gonna happen with the geezers playing.

 

[Nuekboi]

Lol did Manzoor get out the same way as last innings? What a garbage player. Can't learn on his feet

 

[uberkoen]

Manzoor is a disease

 

[Arsal_AK]

Apoorv: "Is it me or does Shehzad's trigger movements look exactly like AB de Villiers'?" Now that you've pointed it out, there's a definite resemblance. Good spot!

From Cricinfo. What do you guys think??

This is not a comparison b/w the two batsman so please refrain from bashing Shehzad.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Lol did Manzoor get out the same way as last innings? What a garbage player. Can't learn on his feet

Yup.It was a picture perfect replay.

 

[uberkoen]

Apoorv: "Is it me or does Shehzad's trigger movements look exactly like AB de Villiers'?" Now that you've pointed it out, there's a definite resemblance. Good spot!

From Cricinfo. What do you guys think??

This is not a comparison b/w the two batsman so please refrain from bashing Shehzad.

LOL

Funniest thing I've seen throughout this series.

 

[zabalestmsm]

This is the kind of aggression we require! The flow shudnt be interrupted.

 

[Mr Consistent]

4 runs

 

[Mr Consistent]

50 up for pak

 

[uberkoen]

Shehzad 50 is on.

lol @ music being played in the ground

 

[saiyan0312]

great shot there by shezad.

 

[world cup captain]

Shehzad is playing his natural game today. Phanti for Srilanka.

 

[saiyan0312]

good by shezad. herath is bowling on leggish and there are singles available on leg.

 

[world cup captain]

400+ must be made. At this rate getting to 400 won't be a problem by the end of the play tomorrow.

 

[saiyan0312]

We must have a centurion here. to make a big score.

 

[saiyan0312]

Inside edge and nearly played on.

 

[Mr Consistent]

o lucky azhar

 

[saiyan0312]

shezad reviews.

 

[ExplicitAI]

 

[saiyan0312]

No sound.

 

[shahidrazzaq]

Should be not out!

 

[saiyan0312]

Don think its out. benefit of doubt should go to the player.

 

[uberkoen]

Not out

 

[saiyan0312]

LBW looking why? NOT OUT!!!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Benefit of doubt should go to batsmen if there is any common sense here!

 

[saiyan0312]

Shezad play safely man. dont be risky.

 

[leatherface58]

DRS without hotspot and snicko? What a pathetic decision.

 

[Amjid Javed]

DRS without hotspot and snicko? What a pathetic decision.

Agreed DRS should only be used if all technology available.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Shehzad playing at a good tempo and pakistan need to bat well and positively here to put SL on the back foot!

 

[Ahson8]

Smart review Shehzi.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Prasad has good pace. Don't know why Sri Lanka played him so late. He is 31 already.

 

[Sam18696]

Apoorv: "Is it me or does Shehzad's trigger movements look exactly like AB de Villiers'?" Now that you've pointed it out, there's a definite resemblance. Good spot!

From Cricinfo. What do you guys think??

This is not a comparison b/w the two batsman so please refrain from bashing Shehzad.

He is a big fan of AB. I still remember him trying to copy that amazing six by AB in the T20 World Cup

 

[Justcrazy]

Shehzad needs to bat the whole day here

 

[Justcrazy]

is the first Pakistani to get 100 catches

 

[Nuekboi]

Azhar "slowerthanmisbah" Ali doing his magic i see

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar Ali is very limited player .

 

[saiyan0312]

shezad needs to chill. he nearly threw it.

 

[saiyan0312]

tough chance but that dropped.

 

[Justcrazy]

80 / 1 after 22 overs

 

[Amjid Javed]

Both batsmen need to try and milk the bowling here and not let bowlers settle into line and length and dry up runs, the wicket is very placid 83/1

 

[Mrhandsome]

Is Azhar going for draw?

 

[Arsal_AK]

Shehzad batting at an impressive strike rate.

How has he looked post lunch??I tuned in just now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan should not mind going slow , they need to make sure they bat long enough here to tire the Lanka and take a big lead.

 

[London_Lahori]

We really need to bat long here..... stand up and take some responsibility batsman. Get us to 500.

 

[world cup captain]

Sarfraz should come in next

 

[London_Lahori]

Is Azhar going for draw?

Pak RR is 3.6, if Shehzad is striking at 77 at one end, we don't need a headless chicken at the other.

 

[London_Lahori]

Sarfraz should come in next

Why? Are we chasing 300 in 60 odd overs again?

 

[world cup captain]

Why? Are we chasing 300 in 60 odd overs again?

haha. He will score a quick 50 or so to boost the team confidence.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Shehzad is marching towards his 50 but he isnt playing with confidence, he need to be calm down can have some rest on the other end this will give him time to rethink

 

[junaid.ahmed]

haha. He will score a quick 50 or so to boost the team confidence.

if cant then just demoralize the team straightaway

 

[London_Lahori]

haha. He will score a quick 50 or so to boost the team confidence.

He's been playing well at 7 and giving us good runs at the bottom, helps prolong the innings as well. We need to bat as close to 2 full days as possible.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Perrera on and our batsmen need to show him no respect like YK did in 1st inns of 1st test, very mediocre bowler

 

[Saqib]

Pakistan should keep in mind that this is a 2 match test series, we need to win this game to level it! That means we have to get a result out of this means playing positive cricket with a good run rate. Hopefully they understand this we have become very slow lately with the run rate. It only works against us playing negative, the modern day test cricket is played with a good run rate.

 

[Sam18696]

Guys. I'm in college. How are Shahzad and Azhar batting?

 

[London_Lahori]

Guys. I'm in college. How are Shahzad and Azhar batting?

Ever heard of Bradman?

 

[world cup captain]

if cant then just demoralize the team straightaway

It's a risk for the victory. Srilanka will bat for the draw so we should try to take the attack to them. Sarfraz will attack.

 

[world cup captain]

Ever heard of Bradman?

Very consistent and at a fast pace

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan trail by 229 runs

 

[Sam18696]

Ever heard of Bradman?

Like him? Wah bhai

 

[hussain.r97]

Azhar should up the S/R to at least 50, we need to put pressure on their bowlers so they make mistakes... Shehzad already doing a great job..

 

[London_Lahori]

Very consistent and at a fast pace

Like him? Wah bhai

Both are currently playing a level above

 

[London_Lahori]

I hope Perera keeps bowling for the next 4/5 overs.

 

[Sam18696]

Live streaming Zindabad

Cute Jaya kid

 

[world cup captain]

Azhar should just try to rotate the strike.

 

[Sam18696]

Shezzy's foot movement it's identical to AB

 

[Sam18696]

50 for Shezzy

 

[Sam18696]

Azhar not running fast

 

[world cup captain]

Azhar on the pitch.

 

[Sam18696]

100 up

 

[Justcrazy]

Fifty for Shehzad

 

[saiyan0312]

50 for shizzy. Well played. needs to make it a hundred.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

50 from a pakistani opener always make us happy

 

[Justcrazy]

54 runs partnership

 

[hussain.r97]

Azhar seems to have picked things up a bit....

 

[Sam18696]

Throws it away

 

[Justcrazy]

These two need to frustrate Lanka bowlers

 

[hussain.r97]

Just as I say that, he's gone...

 

[battler]