Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | 1st test - Day 2 | Galle | 5/7/09

[On_the_up]

less than an hour to go till the start of what could be a crucial and match defining day. Insha allah the middle order will fire for Pakistan today after the usual start by the Pakistan openers.

 

[Momo]

A double century by Younis Khan will be 'nice'.

 

[insaftak]

looking forward to see MOYO BAT, pure class

 

[Wassixpakistani]

Cmon Younis , Score a Century and set a true example that you are the TRUE CHEETAH OF PAKISTAN.

 

[JeeraBlade]

A double century by Younis Khan will be 'nice'.

Yes, becuase we don't want to bat in the 4th innings. Commentators are going on and on about how the wicket is going help spinners in 4th innings.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Let's see if Rauf can hit some sixes.

 

[insaftak]

i hate 4th of july, a fight outside my apartment

 

[who_dares]

44444444444444

 

[who_dares]

2 slips for rauf now

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

i hate 4th of july, a fight outside my apartment

I absolutely love the fireworks that goes around in my backyard. Really gives you a bright feeling.

 

[who_dares]

tight bowling by lankans so far..

 

[lalaji]

tight bowling by lankans so far..

lol just one over bowled in the day and that too to Rauf and we think its tight bowling ..lol

 

[who_dares]

another 4 by rauf, good straight drive

 

[madham88]

not looking too good right now. hopefully this jittering by younis will soon end and he can comfortably stay in there long because im not too sure how ready yousuf is

As for Rauf, he should go into hitting mode. no matter what he scores, it will help because if he gets out playing defensive, then it will be all for nothing. but by hitting, he help the run rate before getting out inevitably.

 

[JeeraBlade]

That ball turned. Watch out ... we have to bat in 4th innings.

 

[lalaji]

not looking too good right now. hopefully this jittering by younis will soon end and he can comfortably stay in there long because im not too sure how ready yousuf is

As for Rauf, he should go into hitting mode. no matter what he scores, it will help because if he gets out playing defensive, then it will be all for nothing. but by hitting, he help the run rate before getting out inevitably.

i agree that any runs that he get, will be bonus but why are we so worried about hitting out? what does run rate has to do here? we are playing test match and its only a 2nd day....geeeez show some patient please..

 

[insaftak]

stupid music still on, can someone make it stop please

 

[Momo]

Whatever happens they must play positively. The worst thing they will do is to get into their shells and let the bowlers dictate terms.

 

[lalaji]

stupid music still on, can someone make it stop please

why is it stupid?

is it stupid coz its not some pakistani music?

come on bro...we are playing in SL..they are going play something that their ppl would enjoy etc..


btw i like the ground...just like a pakistnai ground, there not a single green spot...latterly..

 

[who_dares]

rauf is hitting some lucky boundries, another 4

 

[ItsMeK1]

Rauf dealing in boundaries

 

[lalaji]

I can't believe that Dilshan is Wk while sanga is in the team....

meantime Rauf playing well..getting some runs..

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Rauf has outscored Younis.

 

[insaftak]

why is it stupid?

is it stupid coz its not some pakistani music?

come on bro...we are playing in SL..they are going play something that their ppl would enjoy etc..


btw i like the ground...just like a pakistnai ground, there not a single green spot...latterly..

i would rather have them play no music at all

 

[lalaji]

well left by Rauf...

that was nice...

maybe he should coach Butt on leaving the ball...

 

[lalaji]

and a nice stright drive for 2.....going well

 

[ItsMeK1]

As Rameez said Rauf playing solid drives .... good to see this

 

[lalaji]

haha Butt is having some chai in dressing room...

i thought Rameez was about to say that he should learn leaving the ball from Rauf...better sense, he didn't..lol

 

[ItsMeK1]

strong appeal but turned down thank God

 

[who_dares]

holy *****, they nearly got him

 

[lalaji]

wow that was close....whats going on with MYK going so accross?

 

[insaftak]

lankans crying

 

[lalaji]

MYK going so far accross...

on the other note Dilshan is doing great for Pak.

 

[ItsMeK1]

Younis living dangerously

 

[ItsMeK1]

nice drive for 3 runs by younis

 

[lalaji]

guys, where is Yousuf hiding?

i watch the entire highlight of day one and did not see him at all..

 

[ItsMeK1]

Rauf looking confident in leaving balls .... 1st no ball of innings

 

[siccric]

Rauf doing well here

 

[Momo]

Rauf has deformed the ball. lol

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Dilshan is barely hanging onto anything Thushara is bowling.

 

[Momo]

Abdul 'Solid-in-defence' Rauf

 

[ItsMeK1]

Rauf showing his solid defence

 

[Momo]

Rauf farming the strike.

 

[Momo]

A solid three by Rauf

 

[ItsMeK1]

another good shot by Rauf for 3, Rauf on 24

 

[insaftak]

3 more for rauf, if i was a sri lankan, i would really be pissed

 

[lalaji]

3 more for Rauf.....

 

[CricnPak]

Rauf as opener?

 

[insaftak]

younis is c lueless outthere, he needs to learn from rauf

 

[Momo]

YK struggling. The more he struggles the more I am hopeful of his 200.

 

[Momo]

Dukka to YK

 

[lalaji]

YK struggling. The more he struggles the more I am hopeful of his 200.

i agree..not sure about 200 tho..

the more you struggle, the better it gets later on..

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Rauf looking in great touch. Our captain saab should be grateful that Rauf is there.

 

[lalaji]

poor body language by Sang...no energy...

 

[Momo]

48/2 So far so goo

 

[lalaji]

test cricket is so much fun..i love it....and i'm serious...

this is the kind of stuff we need...this struggle is what makes it fun..

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

test cricket is so much fun..i love it....and i'm serious...

this is the kind of stuff we need...this struggle is what makes it fun..

Test cricket is the ultimate format.

 

[lalaji]

doesn't Rauf look like Misbah?

 

[who_dares]

50 up for pak with 4

 

[insaftak]

4 more for rauf, nice shot, 50 up for pakistan

 

[ItsMeK1]

Another great straight drive by Rauf for four

 

[Momo]

What a shot! Wow

 

[lalaji]

what a shot by rauf...444444

 

[who_dares]

doesn't Rauf look like Misbah?

no

 

[Momo]

test cricket is so much fun..i love it....and i'm serious...

this is the kind of stuff we need...this struggle is what makes it fun..

Test cricket is the real thing, no doubt.

 

[lalaji]

ok dude....

did you get that joke yet?

 

[ItsMeK1]

50 runs partnership up

 

[JeeraBlade]

50 runs partnership. Very Well played.

 

[insaftak]

rauf keeps the strike

 

[Momo]

Rauf farming the strike very effectively. Good of him. He is the senior partner.

 

[insaftak]

rauf man of the match so far

 

[JeeraBlade]

50 runs partnership. Very Well played.

Rauf scored 31 and YK's contribution is 10.

 

[Momo]

A swing and a miss.

 

[darkmoon459]

I have a feeling that Rauf will score big today,

 

[ItsMeK1]

Rauf gone

 

[Momo]

Gone. It was fun while it lasted.

 

[CricnPak]

MOYO Time!

 

[lalaji]

Rauf goes...

and Waq bhai is

he is given IT late...lol

 

[Monsee]

Current partnership 50 runs, 12.3 overs, RR: 4.00 (Younis Khan 10, Abdur Rauf 31)

15.6 Thushara to Abdur Rauf, 1 run, he brings up the fifty partnership with a firm punch wide of point, Rauf is carrying this stand for Pakistan

YK, drop ker do saalaay ko

 

[darkmoon459]

I guess i jinxed him ,and now he is gone.