Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | 1st Test | Galle | Day 4 | 25/6/12

[Square Drive]

So Pakistan have 95% lost this. We need heavy rain at the moment, with some serious tuk tuk to draw this. A win is really out of the question (unless a Younis 200, Dogar 100, Shafiq 100, Adnan 50, which is SO not happening).

What is the weather forecast for today? And which people are still interested in this match?

 

[Obeid]

I'm interested in watching Ajmal bat.

After he gets out, I'm done

 

[Square Drive]

I'm interested in watching Ajmal bat.

After he gets out, I'm done

I really wanna see Asad bat. Great talent.

 

[Bilal7]

I'm interested but I would rather that this day is washed out without a ball bowled.

Batting through 90 overs will be tough too but 180 overs is just too much.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Looking forward to see Asad bat. Hopefully him and Younis can survive.

 

[Wassixpakistani]

I really want to see Ayub and Shafiq perform well . Ayub looks perfect for our test squad and it would be a loss to drop him .

What I want to see in the 2nd test is , Taufeeq dropped and in his place play Azhar and put Ayub at 5

 

[Bilal7]

I really want to see Ayub and Shafiq perform well . Ayub looks perfect for our test squad and it would be a loss to drop him .

What I want to see in the 2nd test is , Taufeeq dropped and in his place play Azhar and put Ayub at 5

Completely agree.

But that would not allow Azhar to play to his potential as he is at his best when playing at #3.

Maybe we could make Azhar open until one of Misbah or Younis retire, or we could keep him on the bench to it stronger.

 

[Space Cat]

Has the rain dances worked?

 

[Square Drive]

I really want to see Ayub and Shafiq perform well . Ayub looks perfect for our test squad and it would be a loss to drop him .

What I want to see in the 2nd test is , Taufeeq dropped and in his place play Azhar and put Ayub at 5

Azhar's doing fine at 3.

Completely agree.

But that would not allow Azhar to play to his potential as he is at his best when playing at #3.

Maybe we could make Azhar open until one of Misbah or Younis retire, or we could keep him on the bench to it stronger.

You want Azhar to sit out?!

Has the rain dances worked?

Still dancing.

 

[Space Cat]

Still dancing.

 

[iHammad]

YK, Asad, Ayub, Adnan, Ajmal and Rehman.

Can they really bat out 6 sessions?

 

[Square Drive]

You forgot Junaid and Gul. ^

 

[Bilal7]

I don't want Azhar sitting out Square Drive, I think Ayub should warm the bench and make it stronger.

 

[sada90]

So Pakistan have 95% lost this. We need heavy rain at the moment, with some serious tuk tuk to draw this. A win is really out of the question (unless a Younis 200, Dogar 100, Shafiq 100, Adnan 50, which is SO not happening).

What is the weather forecast for today? And which people are still interested in this match?

AH the tuk tuk
where are you when every body needs you ...

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

60% chance of rain mate. Thunderstorms last night so hopefully it didn't clear up.

 

[Square Drive]

I don't want Azhar sitting out Square Drive, I think Ayub should warm the bench and make it stronger.

Ohk. Sorry for misunderstanding.

60% chance of rain mate. Thunderstorms last night so hopefully it didn't clear up.

Classic. )

 

[Square Drive]

9.30 am Welcome to the fourth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle, and given Pakistan's position, what should probably be the final day, unless the rain, which has largely stayed away during play, decides to finally have a say

From crcinfo.

 

[Square Drive]

The sun is out.

 

[Square Drive]

I guess now (umpires allowing) we should at least try and make 300 before getting out to restore some pride.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Hoping Shafiq delivers massively. Kid needs to confidence boost.

 

[Obeid]

Ajmal, star batsman of Pakistan on strike

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

1 over survived. 89 more to go!

 

[Obeid]

Yep I'm not watching anymore

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Argh

 

[Square Drive]

Rain!

 

[Square Drive]

 

[LegendAli]

What a shame, these are what you call pakistan supporters?

this thread is completely empty, everyone has lost faith already?

our team is no good, but to completely lose hope is ridiculous.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Another over survived. Have to take this slow.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

What a shame, these are what you call pakistan supporters?

this thread is completely empty, everyone has lost faith already?

our team is no good, but to completely lose hope is ridiculous.

Its 12-42 am here in USA. Relax. People have jobs and stuff mate.

 

[spaceshot]

I'm interested in watching Ajmal bat.

After he gets out, I'm done

=

 

[LegendAli]

Its 12-42 am here in USA. Relax. People have jobs and stuff mate.

that's true, but still seems like a lot have lost faith and just went to bed.

 

[Sunny786]

What a shame, these are what you call pakistan supporters?

this thread is completely empty, everyone has lost faith already?

our team is no good, but to completely lose hope is ridiculous.

I am here

 

[Lachrymose]

Oh rain, rain, where art thou?!

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

that's true, but still seems like a lot have lost faith and just went to bed.

Wouldn't blame them. Umpires + SL = expected loss. If it was just SL, I think we may have won.

O well.

Shafiq :4

 

[Lachrymose]

Its 12-42 am here in USA. Relax. People have jobs and stuff mate.

My eyes are popping with sleep but I'm still watching it

 

[Sunny786]

People who are watching the match, can you guys please commentate. Cricinfo's commentary is boring. And I got no other way to get updated except cricinfo and pakpassion.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Shafiq almost giving catching practice. Luckily Ball fell short of Sangakarra.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

5 overs survived.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Lovely drive by yk for 4 :4

 

[Lachrymose]

What will Pakistan do about the awful umpiring?

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

No team has lost in Kolkatta since 2001 when given the choice to enforce the follow.

 

[Square Drive]

Wouldn't blame them. Umpires + SL = expected loss. If it was just SL, I think we may have won.

O well.

Shafiq :4

Poor umpiring no doubt, but not like our batsmen have done well...

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Kulasakera is bowling a deadly line.

 

[Lachrymose]

I wish we needed 62 runs to win instead of 462

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Poor umpiring no doubt, but not like our batsmen have done well...

I think the damage was done psychologically in the 1st innings. If Umar Gul's wickets had counted, SL would not have scored more than 300.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Shafiq playing dangerous strokes.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Vintage Misbah block. Need 400-500 more of those and we may have something on our hands.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Kulasakera doing his Akthar impersonation and bowling bouncers.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Another good drive by YK. Pakistan slowly crawling.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Omg dark clouds! START DANCING!

 

[Looney]

Younis Khan

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Seriously Younis Khan? Seriously?

 

[Looney]

Wow what a cheat it touched the ground

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

It bounced. It bounced.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

If they rule it an out, I would be stunned.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Don't be stupid umpires. You've done your horridness.

 

[Looney]

For this

Omg dark clouds! START DANCING!

and for a decision in favour of Pakistan

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Seriously, it bounced. The ball clearly bounced.

 

[James]

Well that was out. Fingers underneath it. But YK survives.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Thank you. Thank you. It was pretty obvious.

 

[Lalafied]

That was caught. He had the fingers underneath it.

 

[Lalafied]

Well that was out. Fingers underneath it. But YK survives.

Yep.

 

[Looney]

Wow Ramiz Pakistan had some 10 decisions go against them and you and Russel Arnold are crying about the 2nd decision to go against SL ?

 

[Afridirocks]

I think that was out tbh

 

[Indiafan]

Thank you. Thank you. It was pretty obvious.

Actually all these close catches look like they bounce on Tv. usually the ball bounces on the fingers before going into the palm. But about time Pakistan had some luck with decisions

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

So that's 2 calls against SL. Still need 7 more to tie against Pakistan.

 

[Obeid]

The umpires must have watched the highlights of the last few days and felt embarrassed, and decided to give YK a reprieve.

Now if he makes a 300....

That'll be hilarious

 

[James]

'That looked out to me' - Russell Arnold

'You always say that' -

) ) #handbags

One thing's for sure - Gould, Davis and whoever is sitting with their hands down their pants in the 3rd umpire's chair all need demoting.

 

[Looney]

If Shafiq does not get at least a 50 in this inning , he will lose a fan

 

[kabirg]

that was not out the ball touched the ground and dilshan picked it up.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

11 overs survived.

 

[James]

Thank you. Thank you. It was pretty obvious.

......ly out. But Pakistan have earned the right to some luck.

What a terrible shot from YK though. Needs to knuckle down.

 

[Ironcat]

When is Lady Rain supposed to star next?

 

[Obeid]

We should send a team to dig up the pitch at lunch (if we survive till then)

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Thankfully Saeed Ajmal will not be our highest run scorer this innings.

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

:4 Risky stroke

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Aggression by Shafiq :4

 

[Ironcat]

Should we conserve our energy or take this as a batting practice?

 

[Ironcat]

Shafiq wants to prove

 

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Pakistan's highest batting partnership this match