Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 3rd Test | July 3-7 | Pallekele | Day 4

[Pete Rose]

Well played Shaan.
Pretty thoughtless bowling by Prasad. I expect they will come back after tea bowling much fuller. Might be too late by then

 

[Asif321]

Misbah is very happy for Shaan seems like now he has excuse to throw Hafeez or shahzad out

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Without prasad theyre nothing and hes getting tired

 

[Bullet Drive]

Angelo rattled........ Sharjah.....

 

[Pete Rose]

Better length now

 

[Justcrazy]

for Masood

 

[wasimjunior]

Well played to masood. Credit where it's due.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Misbah is very happy for Shaan seems like now he has excuse to throw Hafeez or shahzad out

Shaan is a very well liked guy by whole team management as he is such a hard worker. All he cares about is his cricket and fitness. The fittest in Pakistan. He just wants to become a test great. Doesn't care about the fame or anything else. Works so hard and is very skilled.

If you want to win overseas tests, then Shaan Masood is the man as opener. NOT Hafeez.

 

[uberkoen]

Younis Khan to score a double!

You heard it here first

 

[Bullet Drive]

Jehan Mubarak....... he will trouble Shan Masood.......

 

[Pete Rose]

Without prasad theyre nothing and hes getting tired

Pitching it up takes more effort as well

 

[PCP_1]

Younis should give most of the strike to Masood.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hope they dont lose it to a part timer. Dont get sloppy you two are playing beautifully

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hope the tea doesnt interrupt their flow

 

[Bullet Drive]

That was our session tbh

 

[PCP_1]

Masood sprinting like a man who really needs to use the toilet.

 

[shah_1]

Masood looks good

 

[Justcrazy]

Tea

Pakistan require another 278 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[Bullet Drive]

I think tea break will be detrimental against us. We are a better team when on a roll. Came at the worst possible time. I sense SL will go and think about what went wrong. Come out with a plan. We will come back, try to get settled. Will score slowly for a few overs then pressure will tell and then maybe a wicket.

 

[shah_1]

We need another 100 partnership from this pair, the pitch is doing nothing ..Common Pakistan

 

[MMHS]

Good night.......... need couple of hours sleep.

Match on - in last 2 & half hours I have seen the best of a PAK opener playing since Anwar & for few matches Taufiq Umar, not sure if family connection helps in that regard.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Anyways guys, can Misbah finally play a good innings in test cricket? A real match winning ton? I really hope so.

 

[Neferpitou]

Good stuff from Shan and YK thus far, long way to go.

 

[Justcrazy]

Masood playing life changing innings here , hope he does not throw it away , this will take him to the next level.

 

[shah_1]

Only if we had scored more runs in the first innings then the match would have been ours

 

[Bullet Drive]

Good night.......... need couple of hours sleep.

Match on - in last 2 & half hours I have seen the best of a PAK opener playing since Anwar & for few matches Taufiq Umar, not sure if family connection helps in that regard.

Yes bro. Shaans family connection threatened SL bowlers.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Hope the tea doesnt interrupt their flow

Depends what they eat. If it is biryani then its not looking good.

 

[uberkoen]

I like how we're batting with intent!

Love it.

I don't mind losing as long as we go down fighting!

 

[Bullet Drive]

278 to win. Should target it in blocks. Look to next 100.

Sarfaraz innings will be key.

 

[honeybadger]

So much for nepotism

 

[marlonbrowndo]

In my opinion shafiq will be important too id even send him after this if he can run. As classy a player misbah is i dont see him doing much today but hopefully im wrong

 

[Yatoo]

If we can score another 80 runs today without losing a wicket, Mathews will start biting his nails

 

[PCP_1]

Depends what they eat. If it is biryani then its not looking good.

I think cake is a safer bet.

 

[Man Of Steel]

Only if we had scored more runs in the first innings then the match would have been ours

Ifs and buts, thanks to nakli IK his spell gave us momentum!

 

[m.shah]

Good comeback by pak

 

[Man Of Steel]

101 runs more needed before the close of play without losing any wicket will lead us to a commanding position in this game.

 

[Abdullah]

MashaAllah- good partnership so far.

We need not think about 380 for now.

Just bat the next session and see where we are.

If we could finish the day on 220-3 that would be great.

Then we take it from there tomorrow.

Come on boys

 

[Bullet Drive]

It is sometimes harder for those with a strong family background to get into team. Harder battle.

 

[Man Of Steel]

MashaAllah- good partnership so far.

We need not think about 380 for now.

Just bat the next session and see where we are.

If we could finish the day on 220-3 that would be great.

Then we take it from there tomorrow.

Come on boys

200-2 would be enough for today, 178 more needed tomorrow.

 

[Bullet Drive]

I dunno why but I doubt Shaan'll get his ton

 

[Zeshan547]

Our main worry is we can't afford to lose more than one wicket in next session. And if we manage that this match will turn on it's head. Good work so far by both these and we already know yk is class act but it's shan who has really impressed me.

 

[uberkoen]

101 runs more needed before the close of play without losing any wicket will lead us to a commanding position in this game.

43 overs remaining today. Even if we get 30-35 we should be able to add another 100 at least.

Just need to hold on to the wickets. This chase is definitely possible.

 

[Bullet Drive]

I think this will now mean that Shehzad will be dropped for next test.

 

[Neferpitou]

It is sometimes harder for those with a strong family background to get into team. Harder battle.

Not get into but justify their spot.

 

[uberkoen]

I dunno why but I doubt Shaan'll get his ton

Please take your negativity and shove it.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Don't lose any wickets today.

We can easily chase 200 tomorrow with 7-8 wickets tomorrow.

More then one wicket today, we have lost

 

[Man Of Steel]

It is sometimes harder for those with a strong family background to get into team. Harder battle.

Stop justifying his selection, If he performs consistently no one cares how the hell he gets selected.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Not get into but justify their spot.

Yes that exactly.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Okay goodbye time to enjoy this

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Prasad pace dropping

 

[Man Of Steel]

YK is making me nervous!

 

[gazza619]

The wicket has dramatically eased out. To add on that the SL spinner Kaushal has all of a sudden forgotten to bowl on a good length. Pakistani batsmen usually put themselves under pressure (silly stroke or a run out) when the target gets closer. So far as good for Pakistan though. Insha Allah we have a good chance.


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[Belawal2014]

Million dollar smile from Shan.

 

[PCP_1]

Prasad probably hasn't heard of Shans relatives apparently.

 

[Shafi]

Please pleas dont Jinx Shan and Younis about 100. One wicket fall and whole team will collapse

 

[bilawal666]

Khan looks a bit edgy

 

[Pete Rose]

Yk a little loose.

 

[Pete Rose]

Lakmal bowling well

 

[Justcrazy]

crucial spell by lakmal here

 

[LegbreakGoogly]

So a batsman who was garbage before this inngs according to ppr's is going to become.............

 

[PCP_1]

Prasad vs Masod again. Should be interesting.

 

[Justcrazy]

full concentration required here.

 

[PCP_1]

Nice forward helicopter shot by Younis.

 

[D/DAhmed]

Really nice teeth too.

I know Shan is horrible, but personal insults really shouldn't start flying around. Keep it to cricket please

 

[uberkoen]

 

[PCP_1]

Couple of great shots by younis.

 

[Justcrazy]

Younis playing too many shots

 

[PCP_1]

Masood looks like the only other fluent player apart from Sarfaraz.

 

[Pete Rose]

Is there a Sri Lankan cricket forum where fans are bemoanin the lack of talent in the sl team

 

[Abdullah]

I am liking this.

220-3 for at the end of the day please Allah!!

Then it will be an even game.

So plenty of hard work ahead tonight

 

[PCP_1]

Lapse of concentration from Masood. Keep it together boy.

 

[Belawal2014]

6:04 AM here and I'm still up

 

[uberkoen]

6:04 AM here and I'm still up

You're not doing anyone any favours.

 

[Pete Rose]

Russel Arnold sounds a bit subdued.
Waiting for Ramiz to show up to dumb things down a bit

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan needs to avoid losing quick wickets , between each wickets should be some sort of partnership.

 

[Abdullah]

Dont like how YK is batting here. Making me nervous!
In reality though he is doing the right thing.
We pakistanis are just not used to it!!

 

[Man Of Steel]

YK is playing every ball with full face of the blade, looks like he has settled in.

 

[PCP_1]

Pradeep could be the hair double of Rahat. Swinging Seventies.

 

[Justcrazy]

257 more required.

 

[PCP_1]

Second time Masood has tried to do a Sarfaraz.