Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | 2nd Test | Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets

[Slog]

News is that its raining

 

[UpInTheAir]

Seems like Rain may save Lankans from epic defeat.

 

[imshally81]

but Cricinfo is saying that game will start soon

 

[Zeshan547]

Match will start at 9:45 pak standard time.

 

[DanishJamil]

Looking at forecast we're likely to see more rain around 11 am Colombo time.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/lk/colombo/311399/hourly-weather-forecast/311399

 

[imshally81]

Looking at forecast we're likely to see more rain around 11 am Colombo time.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/lk/colombo/311399/hourly-weather-forecast/311399

I love this forecast

 

[Neferpitou]

Umpires saying game will start at 10:15

 

[#GreenRoars]

25 minutes to go for the match

 

[Man Of Steel]

Lets see how Pakistan tackle this situation and how SL approach the target!

 

[Couch Cricketer]

We need to get 1-2 wickets quickly then SL will be thinking about surviving rather than scoring so rain can save us. SL did not bat that well in the 1st innings. The guys that went on to score were either dropped or got a dodgy decision so we can get the wickets. Will miss Wahab immensely as a 145-150k bowler bowling in dark murky conditions would have been a handful.
Hafeez and Junaid should open the bowling. And we have to stay on the attack the whole time and not move back the fielders if a boundary or 2 is hit.

 

[Imy]

This is Pakistan match and its in the bag. For some reason not nervous at all

 

[Couch Cricketer]

Can even try YK if swing is available as he can swing the ball but hasn't got much pace. Would be surreal if he gets 5er in his 100 tests but thats to much of a filmy script.

 

[honeybadger]

Thirimanne might open with Karunaratne.

 

[Man Of Steel]

This is Pakistan match and its in the bag. For some reason not nervous at all

You're being over confident my friend! Don't worry SL Batsmen will give you a reality check in first few overs, How can people take a mediocre 150 lead seriously?

 

[shane]

Correct Preposition: to*

Of all the posters on PP, You should be the last one making grammatical mistakes, #JustSaying

In other news, rain probably won't save Pakistan, but they do have a slim chance of winning and it might be an idea to open the bowling with Yasir Shah.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Vithanage is out to open the innings with Karunaratne

 

[ViciousMachine]

So close... but intent is clear by SL

 

[Shafi]

Misbah should not use Junaid at all. This guy will keep leaking runs without taking wickets. Give both Yasir and Babar chance. But honestly I hope we loose this match so Waqar and Misbah will be forced to change both Junaid (completely lost it) and Hafeez (not a test material) for the 3rd test.

 

[imshally81]

 

[#GreenRoars]

 

[Stallion__]

They probably want to get as many runs as possible before ball becomes old enough for Yasir to be effective.

 

[Shafi]

Junaid bowling!! Match should be finish by lunch.

 

[ViciousMachine]

That was close. I feel even if reviewed, they may have stayed with onfield call for the "edge"

 

[honeybadger]

Here we go.

 

[Stallion__]

I think two sounds were two pads, not a bat and a pad.

 

[ViciousMachine]

1st ball boundary for BOTH openers vs Junaid.... this could get ugly for Junaid & Pak...

 

[Thivagar]

They probably want to get as many runs as possible before ball becomes old enough for Yasir to be effective.

SL is trying to beat the rain. There is a high chance that this match could be washed off. Vithanage has been promoted up the order. He has a SR of 80 in FC

 

[imshally81]

Another boundary

 

[ViciousMachine]

11 from the first over... Pak cannot afford Junaid bowling anymore.

 

[Shafi]

This guy will keep leaking runs except some uhh ahhs

 

[Neferpitou]

Trundling start from Junaid. Where his supporters at?

 

[honeybadger]

Yes first letter of every word after comma is capitalized in conventional grammar, Learn before opening your mouth, #JustSaying

unless its a proper noun. Don't pull stuff out of your *** #justsaying

 

[desi_launda]

Lol first over thrashing

 

[Man Of Steel]

Terrible start for Pakistan and TJK

 

[Shafi]

Misbah & Waqar are robot. They will not use their best bowlers until ball is old

 

[Shafi]

Trundling start from Junaid. Where his supporters at?

Last time one of his supporter ordered me to take of my signature about Junaid.

 

[honeybadger]

To be fair he did create a couple chances.

 

[m.shah]

Juni bowling short lol

 

[Square Drive]

Make-or-break for both Junaid and Vithanage.

 

[imshally81]

To be fair he did create a couple chances.

Who n When ??

 

[ViciousMachine]

Junaid just not look dangerous though.... another 4.... please take him out of the attack else in 5-6 overs of his, SL will score 50 runs

 

[imshally81]

 

[Square Drive]

Junaid throwing rubbish

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Junaid is complete trash bowler.

 

[Abdullah719]

YK the bowler>JK the bowler

 

[Shafi]

Hope this test performance will kick him out from the team

 

[honeybadger]

Who n When ??

Karunaratne, first over.

 

[ViciousMachine]

Another bad Junaid over done, 6 runs given, 0 chances created.

Bring in Yasir plsssssss; Our only hope

 

[Square Drive]

A good delivery followed by a horrible one.

Be consistent, Junaid!

Give him one more over before bringing Yasir on.

 

[GreenRage]

Efff off Junaid already so crap

 

[#GreenRoars]

Sri Lanka wasting no time.

 

[imshally81]

Junaid should remove immediately ..

 

[Zeshan547]

Have you ever seen a more useless bowler than junaid?

 

[honeybadger]

It is supposed to rain in half an hour.

 

[Square Drive]

We lost.

 

[ViciousMachine]

Wow, SL already at 28.... This is insane... they will only need 20-25 overs at this pace

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Lanka will finish this in 25 overs at this pace. May be before lunch.

 

[Square Drive]

RAIN where is you!?!?!

 

[GreenRage]

Pray for rain or else this game finished in 15 overs.

 

[badsha001]

what a brilliant move by mattew to send vithanage up the order...

 

[Shafi]

Have you ever seen a more useless bowler than junaid?

Yes Anwar Ali and Bilawal Bhatti

 

[ViciousMachine]

Missed chance.... ugh

 

[hussain.r97]

Just bring Yasir on so we actually have a chance. No point letting them get their eye in against Junaid 'bowling machine' Khan.

Need some rain too.

 

[Square Drive]

SARFRAZ! Wth

 

[badsha001]

Mashallah what a keeper...

 

[#GreenRoars]

Sarfi What the hell was that

 

[Abdullah719]

Customary missed stumping by Sarfraz.

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Sarfraz missed an easy chance.

 

[Buffet]

Makeshift keepers shouldn't keep.

 

[WrexEverything]

lol Sarfraz. Still not a very good keeper, is he?

 

[Square Drive]

Sarfraz's worst Test in a while.

 

[Square Drive]

Hope Karu plays a painful innings here.

 

[imshally81]

Sarfi
Dhokey pe Dhoka

 

[Zeshan547]

Sarfraz aisay moqa pay dhoka day ga when it will hurt most, what have you done sarfi, wth

 

[hussain.r97]

Thank god, Yasir in.

 

[imshally81]

Yasir on

 

[Thivagar]

Right handed batsmen would face greater difficulties battling Yasir.

 

[Neferpitou]

[MENTION=100918]Square Drive[/MENTION] having trouble breathing.

 

[imshally81]

Beaten ....

 

[badsha001]

phety at its best...