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

[Bullet Drive]

Sangakara injured?

 

[Badsha]

I want Azhar to stay not out for the average boost

 

[Bullet Drive]

243-4.

 

[Bullet Drive]

I want Azhar to stay not out for the average boost

The same here!

 

[Badsha]

Azhar averaging 68 this series. Very poor stuff by him.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lead 132 runs now, what Pakistan need here is a small cameo from someone, a quick 30 odd runs .

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar is now averaing 45.82.
Asad is now averaging 39.28

 

[Badsha]

Shafiq leaves the ball very nicely.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Beauty!, kept low.

 

[Bullet Drive]

He's a very elegant batsman. His defence looks lovely too.

 

[Badsha]

Almost gone. No use defending now, will lose your wicket anyway.


Also in theory making quick runs is also going for a draw since SRI lanka will have to get those runs.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Bit of inswing but Shafiq behind it very nicely.

 

[Badsha]

Ball is swinging for sure.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Haven't seen any beautiful cover drives by Azhar today.

 

[speed]

21 overs left need to go at 3.5 runs an over in order to get past 200.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Ball is swinging for sure.

Just a bit of early inswing.

 

[Badsha]

U.Akmal would be useful as well here...

 

[iafzal]

Plan seems to be to get a lead of 200 by end of day with minimal loss of wkt. Tomorrow bat one more hour and with help of Gul and Sami try to score quick runs and give SL a target of 250-275 to get in about 75 overs.

 

[Badsha]

Azhar to beat Afridis fastest century record. Heard it here first.

 

[Badsha]

Plan seems to be to get a lead of 200 by end of day with minimal loss of wkt. Tomorrow bat one more hour and with help of Gul and Sami try to score quick runs and give SL a target of 250-275 to get in about 75 overs.

I wish that was the plan but it seems like they're just going to bat till tea of tomorrow.

 

[Badsha]

. Beautiful .

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

:4

 

[carbon11]

misfield 4

 

[Badsha]

Asad should attack.

 

[Justcrazy]

Runs not coming as expected.

 

[iafzal]

They are taking it slow for a few overs because of the new ball. They will get the 200 lead by end of the day

 

[Badsha]

137-4 effectivly.

 

[Badsha]

"here's another threesome" :dani

 

[Badsha]

250 up.

 

[Badsha]

Sri lankans clapping like khusras :

 

[Justcrazy]

The plan to bat out today , without risk is foolish..........need to be positive and get out by stumps .........look to get boundaries now and put SL under pressure. Scoring 220 on last day not easy/

 

[Badsha]

Runs coming now slowly.

 

[Bullet Drive]

3 and now another 4.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Another 3* - Azhar batting well.

 

[Bullet Drive]

254-4.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shafiq 34* - Azhar 120*

 

[MRSN]

Asad Shafiq is playing way too slow really come on we gotta level this series up!!

 

[Justcrazy]

You need to make sure that you give SL the entire day to bat ...... and a total that is reachable so that they try to win it and play shots.

 

[imshally81]

now we can start some fireworks .......

 

[Zamee]

This is our last pair, taking risk is just asking for trouble. One wicket and tail will collapse as usual.

 

[iafzal]

The plan to bat out today , without risk is foolish..........need to be positive and get out by stumps .........look to get boundaries now and put SL under pressure. Scoring 220 on last day not easy/

disagree with the batting line up of SL 220 is gettable. They will need to give a target of 250+ minimum. Keep in mind the pitch has eased quite a bit.

 

[Bullet Drive]

No pace at all for Perera.

 

[Zamee]

We only have a choice to go for the draw! Unless our bowlers pull out something out of this world

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

The plan to bat out today , without risk is foolish..........need to be positive and get out by stumps .........look to get boundaries now and put SL under pressure. Scoring 220 on last day not easy/

They can't hear your voice.They are batting according to captain's game plan.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Powerfully driven. well fielded.

 

[Zamee]

Bachat!!!!!!!!!

 

[Amjid Javed]

19 overs left - we need 57 runs needed.

 

[NeVerMind]

Two beautiful drives but Azhar can't beat the fielder...

 

[Bullet Drive]

Beauty, hit the seam.

 

[qamar84]

Sri lankans clapping like khusras :

and )

 

[NeVerMind]

And a beaty...missed the edge...easy guys...

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar is the one who has reached his hundred, its time he starts cashing in.

 

[Zamee]

19 overs left - we need 57 runs needed.

Then what? lol

 

[Sunny786]

Azhar averaging 46

 

[qamar84]

You need to make sure that you give SL the entire day to bat ...... and a total that is reachable so that they try to win it and play shots.

dude your starting to become like your name we are not on t20

 

[Zamee]

Azhar is the one who has reached his hundred, its time he starts cashing in.

He will. Right now he is careful because of the new ball

 

[Zamee]

Its a Day 4 pitch, playing with 4 RPO rate is not easy

 

[Justcrazy]

disagree with the batting line up of SL 220 is gettable. They will need to give a target of 250+ minimum. Keep in mind the pitch has eased quite a bit.

If Sl bat well they can 300 also , that is not the point ........point is do you want to draw the series or loose it?

If you want to draw it you need to take chance, otherwise bat till tea tomorrow.

 

[Justcrazy]

Another maiden

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hamza: "100 more runs in the remaining 18-19 overs and declaration. Game on fellas, Game on!"

hahaha hhaaahhahah

 

[qamar84]

If Sl bat well they can 300 also , that is not the point ........point is do you want to draw the series or loose it?

If you want to draw it you need to take chance, otherwise bat till tea tomorrow.

cool dude cool go get a diet coke ...............

 

[Bullet Drive]

Nice quick flat throw in.

 

[Zamee]

If Sl bat well they can 300 also , that is not the point ........point is do you want to draw the series or loose it?

If you want to draw it you need to take chance, otherwise bat till tea tomorrow.

lol cant draw the series now ! Not enough time

 

[Bullet Drive]

121* for Azhar.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I say if we survive bat 10 overs tomorrow and give the rest 75-80 overs a try to win. There is no point playing recklessly and give them an easy target to chase.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Pakistan won't win this game, definitely not. We should bat till evening session day 5. Let Azhar get a double, maybe a triple. Let Asad get a double.

 

[Amjid Javed]

143 runs ahead. Inshallah we can get lead up to 200 by close of play. One of these two will need to start being more aggresive. Personally for me that has to be Asad! Hes batting to slow at moment in regards to match situation. We need to win game not draw it!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Then what? lol

Then we have a slog feast for 10 overs tomorrow and declare.

Bowl SL out in 75-80 overs and draw series!

quite simple really!

 

[Justcrazy]

Runs are drying ....... negative batting here.

 

[Zamee]

143 runs ahead. Inshallah we can get lead up to 200 by close of play. One of these two will need to start being more aggresive. Personally for me that has to be Asad! Hes batting to slow at moment in regards to match situation. We need to win game not draw it!

Match situation wants him to preserve his wicket isnt it ? One more wicket and we might end up 270 all out

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shot of the day

 

[Zamee]

What a shottttt

 

[Bullet Drive]

lovely

 

[qamar84]

what a beautiful shot by

 

[MRSN]

lol cant draw the series now ! Not enough time

Why are you being so negative?Forget how we won against England defending 140 something? Come on!!

 

[Bullet Drive]

An easy 2 this time. Amazing stuff.

 

[Zamee]

Then we have a slog feast for 10 overs tomorrow and declare.

Bowl SL out in 75-80 overs and draw series!

quite simple really!

I doubt we can do that, specially with Sami in line-up

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar averaging 46.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Then we have a slog feast for 10 overs tomorrow and declare.

Bowl SL out in 75-80 overs and draw series!

quite simple really!

LOL yeah

 

[Bullet Drive]

127* - loose shot.