Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | Colombo (SSC)| 07/04/12 | 2nd Test | Day 5

[Bullet Drive]

Pakistan will push for a win which is the wrong thing in this situation.

 

[NeVerMind]

Pakistan will push for a win which is the wrong thing in this situation.

as long as they don't lose what's the harm?

 

[Bullet Drive]

That was huge.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan needs to push for a win , chasing 250 won't be easy and neither will be taking 10 wickets.

 

[shahidafridi123]

wow what a six from rehman!

 

[talha3]

Rehman hits a 6.

 

[Bullet Drive]

The harm is our bowlers getting tired for no reason + we should just let our batsman have some more time in the middle.

 

[doctordamor]

as long as they don't lose what's the harm?

Pakistan can easily lose from here 40 overs 250 to get on this pitch with SL batting order u bet can be done

 

[NeVerMind]

Huge 6 by Rehman!!!

 

[Ironcat]

Taufeeq's timing is off

 

[doctordamor]

The harm is our bowlers getting tired for no reason + we should just let our batsman have some more time in the middle.

that too pak bowlers must be bone tired no poiint taking a risk

 

[NeVerMind]

Pakistan can easily lose from here 40 overs 250 to get on this pitch with SL batting order u bet can be done

Bar Dilshan, Sri Lanka will take the safety option so I don't think there is a chanc eof that happening...

 

[doctordamor]

i hope pak doesn't declare unless we have like 300 on board

 

[Bullet Drive]

Dilshan with his aggression could win this for Sri Lanka.

 

[doctordamor]

Bar Dilshan, Sri Lanka will take the safety option so I don't think there is a chanc eof that happening...

how much u want to bet they wont, mahela the way he been playing and sanga and dilshan with mathews are more then enuff to see them home or win the match qts is again why risk it? If abdul can go after bowling on this pitch then we know bowling is not gonna pose threat

 

[NeVerMind]

Pure misbah...can't win...

When he tries to go for a win like here, he is risking the bowlers health and a loss...

Whe he goes for a draw, he is a coward...

 

[Bullet Drive]

2 overs to go. We need around 30 runs.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Look how easy these lot are scoring. Imagine accomplished batsman who are in form!

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[Bullet Drive]

Luck fortunes the brave!

 

[talha3]

More runs for Rehman. Decent cameo here, let's see how long it can last.

 

[doctordamor]

kula always can swing even he is not able to swing or move the ball its not gonna help

 

[kungfu90]

Look how easy these lot are scoring. Imagine accomplished batsman who are in form!

Pakistan needed :umarakmal here.

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[Bullet Drive]

He's a big big striker!

 

[talha3]

Another 6. Good stuff.

 

[doctordamor]

if DRS was in place i would have said go 4 it but without DRS gotta consider umpiring which have been against pak

 

[khalil1986]

The harm is our bowlers getting tired for no reason + we should just let our batsman have some more time in the middle.

551-6 and you want batsman to have more time in the middle? This is not a ODI we should go for a win if things get out of control chuck everyone on the boundary and bowl well wide of off stump or chuck it down leg.

 

[shahidafridi123]

more!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Umar would be perfect..

 

[Bullet Drive]

Probably last over now. Smash em!

 

[doctordamor]

just look the way abdul playing u think SL wont go for win LOL

 

[khalil1986]

Umar would be perfect..

No he would not, Rehman is doing the job of a slogger already.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Wow.

 

[NeVerMind]

11 runs required off one over

 

[talha3]

Excellent drive from Taufeeq.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Smart running.

 

[Bullet Drive]

No he would not, Rehman is doing the job of a slogger already.

Trying to be funny are we.

 

[LethalSami]

PAK on fireeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Bullet Drive]

Does Rehman have a test ton to his name? How many 50's does Rehman have. Pathetic post as usual from you

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[NeVerMind]

Bar the rotation of the fast bowlers, we have a very good and stable test team (as long as misbah doesn't get banned)...

 

[talha3]

This is good batting from Rehman.

 

[the Great Khan]

wow, thought this would have abeen a bore draw..now might be an exciting draw instead

 

[talha3]

Declare at tea now, for sure.

 

[NeVerMind]

that's it 250 reached with two balls to spare..way to go Rehman!

 

[Bullet Drive]

SL won't even go for the win. We are just going to tire our bowlers.

 

[shahidafridi123]

13 off the over....

 

[talha3]

One more over, Rehman should go crazy now

 

[CalculatedRisk]

Why can't they normally bat that positively ?

 

[khalil1986]

Trying to be funny are we.

No I was not.

 

[doctordamor]

6 an over if pak declare now would be easy job

 

[ads101]

I really wouldn't bother declaring. This is a flat pitch it's easy to score and difficult to get wickets.

There'd probably be a higher chance of sri lanka winning than us bowling them out in such a short time.

 

[talha3]

SL won't even go for the win. We are just going to tire our bowlers.

We have to take the chance to win the match and square the series, even if it's a 5% chance.

 

[NeVerMind]

Rehman 30 off 20 balls...not bad...not bad at all...

 

[Bullet Drive]

Another massive

 

[talha3]

Rehman you beauty )

 

[Bullet Drive]

Rehman is in the groove.

 

[shahidafridi123]

Another for Rehman!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Now if Rehman can hit this well. Imagine SL top order...

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[CalculatedRisk]

:6

 

[khalil1986]

We have to take the chance to win the match and square the series, even if it's a 5% chance.

Exactly, what non sense about bowlers getting tired.

 

[doctordamor]

i see no upside for allowing SL to bat, bat an hour after tea and cdraw it

 

[Bullet Drive]

Great knock.

 

[Ironcat]

Rehman you legend )

 

[shahidafridi123]

 

[Bullet Drive]

Lovely cameo. Should bat at 3 more often )

 

[talha3]

Great cameo there. Declare now.

 

[NeVerMind]

It's raining 6s with Rehamn! why did I ever doubt Misbah?

 

[ads101]

This last day in a way has been very annoying. Didn't think we'd bowl SL for under 400. Was a big Sri Lankan collapse. Given that we achieved that and getting a 150 lead, I'm pretty sure we'd have actually won this test had there not been rain. With no rain would have easily been enough time to set a target of 400 or so and bowl sri lanka out due to us scoring that 550 in quick time.

 

[doctordamor]

gone abdul but did an awesome cameo

 

[Bullet Drive]

259 ahead.

 

[ads101]

lol quality knock by Rehman. Really can hit those.

 

[JibranAnsari]

did his job , great by rehman. D

 

[JibranAnsari]

We can have 38 overs , go for it pak.

 

[Bullet Drive]

I really wouldn't bother declaring. This is a flat pitch it's easy to score and difficult to get wickets.

There'd probably be a higher chance of sri lanka winning than us bowling them out in such a short time.

This. If Rehman is striking so well imagine SL top order and middle order who are in top form. Dilshan is the man to fear. In top touch. 3 tons this tour. Sanga in form too.

No point bowling on this. Should just bat the whole way. Increase averages. Let bowlers rest.

 

[Asif321]

declare karo misbah

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan might aswell have a go at trying to win match here! Intresting to see if dilshan comes out and starts throwing the bat around in ODI mode?

Positive stuff from pakistan!

 

[khalil1986]

We can have 38 overs , go for it pak.

Yep, they would need to score well over 6 an over so we should go all out attack. if things dont work out send all men to the boundaries and bowl so they can't even reach ball