Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | Pallekele| 07/10/12 | 3rd Test | Day 4

[Badsha]

Still think we're going a bit slower than we should be.

 

[Badsha]

Misbah needs to launch his sixes

 

[Badsha]

Palkele looks amazing.

 

[JibranAnsari]

23 runs this session in 8 overs.

 

[MRSN]

Still think we're going a bit slower than we should be.

Well Azhar is doing fine but YK is really slowing things down from the other end.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I think Draw is our ultimate goal.

 

[MRSN]

by YK

punched on back foot ,good shot

 

[MRSN]

I think Draw is our ultimate goal.

well Azhar's intentions shows Misbah has asked them to go for quick runs

 

[MRSN]

lead by 36

 

[LegendAli]

I think Draw is our ultimate goal.

i hate people with this mentality so much.

you should go play to win or not go play at all.

 

[Badsha]

The run rate is 2.92 per over. That's poor. Needs to be around/above four.

 

[Badsha]

i hate people with this mentality so much.

you should go play to win or not go play at all.

Especially since a draw would essentially mean we've lost the series.


What use will it be if we lose 2-0?


Disappointing stuff.

 

[JibranAnsari]

what you doing?

 

[Badsha]

Good shot!
We need more of those.

 

[JibranAnsari]

17(44) yk and 20(33) AA. yk needs to step up.

 

[NeVerMind]

4 by Azhar!

 

[pakistanalltheway]

Need a quick fire 100 from someone .

 

[Badsha]

Good over. Need to play like this every over. Need to play this like a defensive ODI.

Yes, there is a risk we'll lose wickets but one worth taking.

 

[Badsha]

2.84 runs per over this session. Poor. So disappointing.

 

[iafzal]

Best case is we make at 4rpo from here on for rest of the day.
Will give us a lead of about 250 and that should make for an interesting day 5.

 

[Badsha]

Thought Dav becoming our coach would knock some senses in the team management.

 

[NeVerMind]

2.84 runs per over this session. Poor. So disappointing.

I think they need to make sure there is no collapse first, get a lead of at least 100-120 before accelerating...

 

[Badsha]

Best case is we make at 4rpo from here on for rest of the day.
Will give us a lead of about 250 and that should make for an interesting day 5.

Yes but we're not even going at 3 an over.

2.82 this session.


Seems like the "plan" is to play till lunch tomorrow and then see if we can miraculously get Sri Lanka out in two sessions.

 

[iafzal]

funny showing Whatmore reading newspaper for last hour. He knows all no notes needed

 

[Badsha]

I think they need to make sure there is no collapse first, get a lead of at least 100-120 before accelerating...

That's old school thinking.

We'll just collapse when we accelerate.


Need to keep a constant attacking force on them. Just show some intent take some singles.

Yes, we will risk losing the match but it's one worth taking.


Honestly, I'll be happier if we lose 2-0 fighting than 1-0 like this

 

[imshally81]

Partnership 46(95)

 

[NeVerMind]

To be honest there is nothing in the pitch anymore. Will be hard removing the Lankans in a single day no matter what the lead...

 

[Badsha]

Ajmal totay dekh raha hai

 

[NeVerMind]

Saeed Ajmal in front of a laptop and probably twittering 'Perera is easy for me!'

 

[JibranAnsari]

I said , there is nothing more than a draw in pakistani team's mind or to avoid the loss.

 

[Badsha]

One over it looks like they are showing intent and the other it looks like they are playing another Mohali draw.

 

[Badsha]

We deserve it for not attacking.

 

[NeVerMind]

Younis gone

 

[JibranAnsari]

pathetic by but probably misbah told him to save the match not win it.

 

[Badsha]

This is shameful stuff. I don't mind our players getting out but getting out after playing to actually not get out is pathetic stuff.

 

[Badsha]

God save us. Misbah and Azhar Ali out to bat now.

 

[Asif321]

is totally out of form

 

[JibranAnsari]

Lol , please now draw it somehow.

 

[pakistanalltheway]

With this attitude I won't be surprised if we lose .

 

[JibranAnsari]

Younis has had a patheitic series.

167 @ 33.4

 

[Bullet Drive]

Younis has been not out twice

 

[Bullet Drive]

This will be a draw due to the poor attitude shown towards the game.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Effectively 4 down because of Akmals hand.

 

[Badsha]

Drawing it shouldn't be difficult. We've got the most boring batting line up in test cricket haha

 

[NeVerMind]

why don't we make the opposition ever suffer for dropped catches?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Misbah goes for a wild slog first ball

 

[TaZ]

Even their tailenders score more than our batsman (and at twice the pace)

 

[Bullet Drive]

An Umar Akmal would be amazing here.

 

[asifp]

Guys what do you expect them to do, go out an play a T20?

If they get out playing careless shots, everyone will be on their case. Okay maybe can send Abdur Rehman for some hits, but this is not an easy pitch to bat on. If we can somehow get the lead to 200 it will be a very competitive total on this pitch, as long as we can hold onto our catches!

and Azhar Ali well he is Azhar Ali, slow and steady

 

[NeVerMind]

Misbah off the mark with 2 off a drive...

 

[imshally81]

Effectively 4 down because of Akmals hand.

He can bat

 

[saeedhk]

Pitch is dead.

 

[leatherface58]

^^ Rip pitch

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[Badsha]

Azhar for the love of God find the gaps...

 

[JibranAnsari]

Better save the match , we are 3 down and only 50 ahead.

 

[Zamee]

An Umar Akmal would be amazing here.

Get over it!

 

[Badsha]

Guys what do you expect them to do, go out an play a T20?

If they get out playing careless shots, everyone will be on their case. Okay maybe can send Abdur Rehman for some hits, but this is not an easy pitch to bat on. If we can somehow get the lead to 200 it will be a very competitive total on this pitch, as long as we can hold onto our catches!

and Azhar Ali well he is Azhar Ali, slow and steady

At least show some intent.


Go at at least 3.5 or 4 runs an over!

 

[asifp]

Younus Khan has not had much luck gone his way this series. All close decisions have gone against him and not so close ones as well

 

[Zamee]

Better save the match , we are 3 down and only 50 ahead.

4 down. Akmal wont play

 

[JibranAnsari]

4 down. Akmal wont play

he will bat

 

[LegendAli]

Lol , please now draw it somehow.

DUDE, what is up with you? plz stop cheering for this match to be a draw.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Misbah looking positive. Good sign.

 

[NeVerMind]

Younus Khan has not had much luck gone his way this series. All close decisions have gone against him and not so close ones as well

I agree you need luck to get going to find form and it doesn't help that you have been given wrongly out in nearly every match (sometimes twice in the same match!)...

 

[imshally81]

Guys what do you expect them to do, go out an play a T20?

If they get out playing careless shots, everyone will be on their case. Okay maybe can send Abdur Rehman for some hits, but this is not an easy pitch to bat on. If we can somehow get the lead to 200 it will be a very competitive total on this pitch, as long as we can hold onto our catches!

and Azhar Ali well he is Azhar Ali, slow and steady

Abdur Rehman is not in the team

 

[MRSN]

Misbah's strike rate 125.00 ... intentions to win are there.

 

[JibranAnsari]

They should bat the whole day today and make sure that we get a lead of 200, winning the match ATM is unlikely.

 

[Ironcat]

Azhar just needs to chill and block one end. Let Misbah take the risks.

 

[Badsha]

Azhar Ali has excellent shots. Titanic technique and formidable defense but he needs the ability to find the gaps to become a real threat in ODI cricket.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Come on Azhar. Singles!

 

[asifp]

At least show some intent.


Go at at least 3.5 or 4 runs an over!

4 an over is very hard to maintain in Test cricket! especially in Sri Lanka and on a 4th day.

The great Aussie team 2000s was able to do that with hayden/Langer/Gilly/Ponting so yeah lets not compare that to our lineup.

Our batting line up is not made up of players who can play quick, its just not their game, playing at 3/over is intent on their part.

Its 54/3 now, first target has to be let us get to 150 with wickets in hand, then maybe we can slog it out.

You want to win yes, but in a sensible way!

 

[NeVerMind]

Herath bowling over the wicket to right handers to cut any chance of scoring..

 

[JibranAnsari]

DUDE, what is up with you? plz stop cheering for this match to be a draw.

50/3 we are and if akmal does not bat 50/4. Don't think we can risk this match.

 

[Bullet Drive]

1 to Azhar. He keeps the strike.

 

[NeVerMind]

Azhar Ali has excellent shots. Titanic technique and formidable defense but he needs the ability to find the gaps to become a real threat in ODI cricket.

He will only get better. At least he has a head on his shoulders...

 

[Bullet Drive]

Inshallah Azhar makes his 4th test ton.

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[asifp]

Their aim should be to bat till end of day get the lead to 210. Then slogout the first 7-8 overs tomorrow and give SriLanka a target of 250 with 80 overs left.

Give Sri Lanka a carrot and hope your bowlers can get them out in 80 overs, which I think they can if the idiots hold onto the catch

 

[Bullet Drive]

Lovely shot. 7th four. 76

 

[MRSN]

lead by 55 ,,still the half day left

 

[Bullet Drive]

Four more!