Sri Lanka v Pakistan| 2nd Test - Day 1 | Colombo | 12/07/09

[siccric]

What will be a good 1st innings total for us from here???

we can work with 125

 

[sohaibsyed]

will malik stop taking singles now

 

[Afridi_Fan]

bye

) tht was instinctive.

 

[Khabri420]

What will be a good 1st innings total for us from here???

You need to get Khurram Manzoor out of your signature

 

[Afridi_Fan]

will malik stop taking singles now

Arey yaar single tu ley kam az kam.

 

[hasanb]

oh you have got to be kidding me........
This is the second time ive woken up, logged onto cricinfo in a hurry in anticipation and been completely shocked, here goes...another day ruined, felt like throwing my laptop out the window to start with.

 

[Khabri420]

Rauf gone, not watching it, poor batting, may head of to gym rather than watching this, poor performance but Insha'Allah Malik can get us to a decent total! but just hope malik can score quickly

to become Ghajini?

 

[siccric]

Sangakarra showing why he isn't wicketkeeping

 

[Momo]

Update please

 

[pakcricketfan]

You need to get Khurram Manzoor out of your signature

He let me down BIG time..........

 

[insaftak]

75 up, first goal accomplished, next goal is to get 76 runs

 

[Afridi_Fan]

mission accomplished.

whats the next goal?

may be 80?

 

[MIG]

Malik like an animal caught in the headlights - he needs to take control and play shots - 150 is the target he should be aiming for - needs to rattle SL.

 

[sohaibsyed]

Lol

 

[insaftak]

75 up, first goal accomplished, next goal is to get 76 runs

444444444444444444 for malik, 79 up, next goal is to get 80 runs

 

[ice5968]

somebody needs to hit a six to ease the pain!

 

[siccric]

What a shot

4 all the way

 

[Momo]

Okay how many wickets did we lose during the lunch interval?

[apologies to lalaji.]

 

[Khabri420]

Malik needs to be getting the majority of strike.

 

[hasanb]

guys was there something in this pitch at all? or was it just our batsman being absolutely useless...I remember this is the same ground where shoiab akhtar went crazy and caused the aussies to collapse.

 

[Khabri420]

Okay how many wickets did we lose during the lunch interval?

[apologies to lalaji.]

I think lalaji is fast asleep

 

[insaftak]

80 up, yaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh, next goal to get 81 runs

 

[Afridi_Fan]

80, next goal is 85.

 

[MIG]

Cmon Malik - show em who's boss... extra lassi in for you if you score a 50...

 

[insaftak]

80, next goal is 85.

that's impossible, we need to move slow, 81 is next target

 

[Momo]

I think lalaji is fast asleep

Good for him. This situation is not for the tender of heart. :akmal

 

[Afridi_Fan]

80 up, yaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh, next goal to get 81 runs

Standard bharao yaar

 

[MIG]

Herath the destroyer...

 

[insaftak]

malik survived

 

[Momo]

Herath the destroyer...

Murali who?

 

[sohaibsyed]

80, next goal is 85.

I hope they are setting these small goals as well

 

[insaftak]

Standard bharao yaar

as soon as u talked about a big goal of getting 85, malik almost got out

 

[Afridi_Fan]

big stride saved malik there

 

[Couch Cricketer]

Arey yaar single tu ley kam az kam.

the only guy that survived and willing to fight out instead of throwing it away you criticize him for not taking runs
it is just not about runs he has to bat as long as he can with the tail an keep them away from the stike the runs will come on their own its test cricket no need to score quickly its about trying to stay at the wicket as long as possible

 

[Afridi_Fan]

ok gul gone

 

[ahmed16]

Come on Malik, now is your chance to prove the doubters wrong.

 

[pakcricketfan]

Gul Gone!

 

[MIG]

Malik is fighting for his own survival - doesnt have time to farm the strike or protect the bowlers... such is life

 

[Afridi_Fan]

next target 81 he theek hai

 

[Khabri420]

Wow...we are continuously losing a wicket every 10 runs or so

 

[siccric]

hrorendous shot

 

[sohaibsyed]

goal not reached

 

[insaftak]

gul gone, i blame afridi fan for setting a big goal, lets calm down people and set goals that we can get too, goal is to get 81 runs

 

[WithLoveFromCanada]

ok gul gone

so whats your target now?

 

[ice5968]

20/20 mode NOW

 

[Khabri420]

Did anyone see Gul smash his bat?

 

[siccric]

Malik is fighting for his own survival - doesnt have time to farm the strike or protect the bowlers... such is life

He'll start from now, I assume

 

[Momo]

Wow...we are continuously losing a wicket every 10 runs or so

Because 10/1 20/2 30/3 40/4 etc are 'nice' round figures. Look good to the eyes.

 

[Sparhawk]

Time for Malik to go crazy? Aamer can stick around but while he does that Malik should be trying to hit boundaries. At least get something a little respectable like 130.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

I think we are going to better our lowest score, set by us in the last match

 

[Khabri420]

Because 10/1 20/2 30/3 40/4 etc are 'nice' round figures. Look good to the eyes.

Gotta give credit to our batsmen. At least they are consistent at something

 

[sohaibsyed]

Did anyone see Gul smash his bat?

Yea seemed pretty pist

 

[Momo]

Gotta give credit to our batsmen. At least they are consistent at something

Yes, giving the Devil its due is our creed.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

gul gone, i blame afridi fan for setting a big goal, lets calm down people and set goals that we can get too, goal is to get 81 runs

My Bad, I am sorry.Revised goal is 81

 

[Imy]

Ajmal cant bat might as well be 9 down

 

[sohaibsyed]

Gotta give credit to our batsmen. At least they are consistent at something

hahah lol

 

[ice5968]

gul smased the bat!

 

[pakcricketfan]

Gotta give credit to our batsmen. At least they are consistent at something

 

[insaftak]

81 up, next goal is to get 82 runs

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Target achieved.

Next target will be 82

 

[Khabri420]

Where is Max Babri or whatever his name is when you need him?

 

[ice5968]

My Bad, I am sorry.Revised goal is 81

kobe scored 81 in a basketball game. just sayin

 

[Afridi_Fan]

And by God Ranjit Fernendo cant stop smiling

 

[sohaibsyed]

Aamer seems "all at sea" out there

 

[insaftak]

82 up, next goal is 83

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Target achieved.

Next target is 83

 

[insaftak]

83 up, next goal is 84

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Abey 83 bhi achieve hu gaya, what are they doing?

 

[insaftak]

84 up, next goal is 85

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Its now 84/8

 

[Khabri420]

As they say, every run counts

 

[feather]

I don't know whats worse watching Pakistan bat like this or having to watch the angel ad after every over.

 

[Momo]

As they say, every run counts

While we are at cliches, it doesn't matter how they come, as long as they come.

*looks around if he has 'hurt' lalaji with this*

 

[insaftak]

85 up, next goal is to get 86 runs, i'm getting tired can someone replace me and keep posting our next goal

 

[insaftak]

86 up, next goal is to get 87 runs

 

[Khabri420]

We need to get past 100 seriously.

 

[Momo]

87 is a hugely significant figure. It will potentially decide this series.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

87/8

88 is looking very realistic here.

 

[Khabri420]

Aamir was actually out last ball. Could this turn out to be costly for the Lankans

 

[Momo]

We need to get past 100 seriously.

Yes, 100/10 has a nice 'feel' to it.