Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | 3rd Test | Pallekele | 07/10/12 | Day 3

[MRSN]

that was very unlucky for tired Taufeeq

 

[Bullet Drive]

3 runs to Ali.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Getting dark out there.

 

[Boi]

Bechara Taufeeq. was always a tough ask opening after keeping all day and then he gets screwed over by the umpire to rub salt into the wounds.

 

[Strike!]

Pitiful.

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

Clearly outside leg. That was unluckly for Taufeeq. Only Adnan can match this sort of appealing shown by the Sri Lankans, another thing we missed aside from his keeping.

 

[bluffmasterv2]

For people blaming Taufeeq seriously its obvious none of you are actually watching the match. So kindly stop posting. It was a terrible decision ball pitched outside leg by a fair margin.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Even though it wasn't out Taufeeq needs to work on leg stump deliveries. Also I feel for him as he had to stand in for 100 overs and then open the innings. I feel Azhar should have opened.

 

[Rana]

This is sad, need the review system badly!

 

[saeed-sohail]

19/1.

 

[speed]

hafeez looks scared will be gone anytime soon.

no mental game

 

[Rana]

Im liking this new aggressive intent shown by the pakistani batsmen after a long time.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Two batsman need tons here for us to win. We have only 9 10 batsman and only 6 who can bat. We have 5 left and two are batting.

 

[Bullet Drive]

These Sri Lankans need to learn how to appeal.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Under pressure lets see how Hafeez does...

 

[Bullet Drive]

Too wide from Perera to get Azhar to play.

 

[Bullet Drive]

21-1.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Even though it wasn't out Taufeeq needs to work on leg stump deliveries. Also I feel for him as he had to stand in for 100 overs and then open the innings. I feel Azhar should have opened.

Agreed. You know growing up in late 80s and early 90s lefties use to cream anything on leg stump. These sort of deliveries were put away for four but now Pakistani left hand batsmen are poor off their pads.

 

[JibranAnsari]

The game depends on how long will misbah stays on the pitch,

 

[Bullet Drive]

Pitched up ball. Azhar doesn't go for the drive. He was going to but pulled out.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Agreed. You know growing up in late 80s and early 90s lefties use to cream anything on leg stump. These sort of deliveries were put away for four but now Pakistani left hand batsmen are poor off their pads.

Yeah its a bread and butter shot. Most left handers love it there. Nasir Jamshed is brilliant off his pads.

 

[Square Drive]

We have to erase the deficit now without losing anymore wickets. A lead of around 225 should be okay. Hafeez, Younis need to get their form back. Poor Taufeeq 'kept really well, and was wrongly judged out. Perera is a major headache. :110

 

[saeed-sohail]

I can't see us posting 300 here.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Beautiful scenery.

 

[MRSN]

That was not out.

yep but he misses the balls on pads so often..he has a very poor defense and he is bound to get such decisions against his way.

 

[Bullet Drive]

2 hundreds needed by the remaining 5 batsman including these two and then contributions by others. 300 is needed for a win.

 

[DW44]

"... and a T-20-20" ...

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez looking positive.

 

[imshally81]

I think target of 200+ is enough on this pitch ...

 

[Bullet Drive]

21-1 after 5.

 

[Bullet Drive]

England vs Australia in half an hour. Excited.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Quick single to Azhar Ali.

 

[Bullet Drive]

This might be the last over.

 

[the Great Khan]

feel for tofee...he must have been tired too..sometimes you do miss them..rubbish decision..the umpiring in the series has been rubbish

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[Square Drive]

Slept through most of the match. For those who watched the Sri Lankan innings, were there any umpiring mistakes?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hafeez drives nicely. In the air though.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Almost a run out. Hesitation.

 

[Bullet Drive]

I like Hafeez's positive game. He's much better like this.

 

[waqar goraya]

A little bit of over night rain will seal it for Srilanka...infact any more rain will result in a srilankan series win

 

[Bullet Drive]

Nicely defended.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar planting the front foot too early.

 

[Square Drive]

Lovely drive by the Professor.

 

[Bullet Drive]

That's the over

 

[imshally81]

Partnership 11(20)

 

[Bullet Drive]

Stumps

 

[Bullet Drive]

'Pakistan TRIAL by 84' Waqar

 

[Bullet Drive]

SL firmly on top. Tomorrow we need 300!

 

[imshally81]

Stumps ???? why???

 

[Square Drive]

Stumps.

Pakistan trail by another 84 runs with 9 wickets left. We need Hafeez, Younis to get their form back. Also, Azhar has to play steady. Hopefully we add another 300 runs, although it's hard. All 3 results possible. Come on Pakistan!

 

[MRSN]

Pakistan's any chance of winning this test solely depends on how long Hafeez stay at the crease..if he stays for longer time then we will score at better rate and may have a chance.

 

[Boi]

Slept through most of the match. For those who watched the Sri Lankan innings, were there any umpiring mistakes?

Paranavitana was plumb on 6/7 last night but Taufel didnt think so, he went onto make 75.

 

[MRSN]

'Pakistan TRIAL by 84' Waqar

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[bluffmasterv2]

It should have been 27/0 seriously i wanna slap Taufel

 

[saeed-sohail]

England vs Australia in half an hour. Excited.

Raining in Manchester.

 

[MRSN]

stumps 4 overs before?

 

[Sherlock]

300 + or this game is over, simples.