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

[Bullet Drive]

That was him!

 

[Badsha]

wat u mean oh? that was u right

The mind sees what it wants.






41 overs left in the day.

 

[Bullet Drive]

88* for Azhar. Azhar is key.

 

[Badsha]

Sami padded up. Sami can hit a few.

 

[JibranAnsari]

irresponsible shot from asad aand we talk about umar (who is levels above in recklessness)

 

[Badsha]

chalo jee Cable gone.

 

[JibranAnsari]

chalo jee Cable gone.

Mubarak ho, unki light chali gai hogi.

 

[imshally81]

Partnership 17(44)
82 runs lead

 

[Badsha]

Azhar is a great find. Just need him to be able to take singles as well for ODI's

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shafiq defends beautifuly.

 

[Badsha]

maybe we can get 6 wickets in one over

 

[Badsha]

Azhar Ali is a player who should be averaging 50 in tests. That's his caliber

 

[MRSN]

SLn's are bowling so negatively !! argh

 

[Boi]

Will Adnan get to bat?

 

[JibranAnsari]

SLn's are bowling so negatively !! argh

Rightly so , they are in a win win position anyway.

 

[Bullet Drive]

90* to Azhar.

 

[Badsha]

Adnan will probably bat as the last batsman.


PTV going to show London 2012! Wow. PTV >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Geo super

 

[Badsha]

Shafiq loves the cut shot

 

[Badsha]

Azhar in the 90's. He get's so nervous in the 90's and 40's.

 

[Bullet Drive]

How long till tea?

 

[Bullet Drive]

We should still look to win!

 

[MRSN]

Rightly so , they are in a win win position anyway.

but that's a very negative thing I mean at the end of the day if the game gets drawn I would blame Jayawerdene and co for bowling so negative.

 

[NeVerMind]

Azhar is a great find. Just need him to be able to take singles as well for ODI's

and Asad and Junaid...no matter what happens we finally have the young ones living up to their potential...shows the value on keeping faith and giving these guys a thorough run...had the management listened to most people here, then Junaid would not have returned for the second and third test match and Umar Akmal playing instead of Shafiq...

 

[Badsha]

Too hot. I'm turning on the A.c.

Azhar Ali tuking and tuking

 

[waqar goraya]

this is difficult time now.....

azhar in nervous 90's..and second new ball is dew in some overs...

 

[MRSN]

Shafiq loves the cut shot

that was a very risky shot..Umar would have been bashed for same thing.

 

[MRSN]

Asad Shafiq on 11 after playing 38 balls...not what you expect from a no.6 batsman.

 

[NeVerMind]

close call that with Asad...Inside edge saved him...

 

[JibranAnsari]

how long is this session?

 

[MRSN]

look at that appeal for lbw on a big inside edge

 

[NeVerMind]

Asad Shafiq on 11 after playing 38 balls...not what you expect from a no.6 batsman.

I expect him to save and even win matches with his batting like the first inning here and in the test matches against England. Lay off him as he has done very well so far...

 

[Bullet Drive]

91* to azhar

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

but that's a very negative thing I mean at the end of the day if the game gets drawn I would blame Jayawerdene and co for bowling so negative.

and like he would care.
He is in better position to win a test series here for the first time after murli's retirement.

 

[IAJ]

200/4 (89/4).

Seems like Pakistan will get at least 200-runs lead at the end of day.

 

[IAJ]

look at that appeal for lbw on a big inside edge

Wouldn't have srurprised me if that was given out, considering the standard of umpiring in this sereies.

 

[JibranAnsari]

31 overs , 82/2 this session so far. rr of 2.64

 

[waqar goraya]

but Asad shafiq has improved his game.....At the moment he deserves more than umar only because of his responsibility ....umar must learn and learn fast...though he has not much to learn but little respect to good balls.....in future umar will bypass Asad... but for now Asad is little more suited to tests

 

[Bullet Drive]

93*

 

[Bullet Drive]

 

[Bullet Drive]

97*

 

[Badsha]

Dilhara Fernando always reminds me of this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN9NyYo9j-M

 

[Badsha]

Dilhara Fernando always reminds me of this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN9NyYo9j-M

 

[JibranAnsari]

99 the lead.

 

[JibranAnsari]

10 overs to new ball and probably the last over before tea now.

 

[Badsha]

Azhar so close!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Tea! 34 overs remaining today , hope we survive all of them.

 

[NeVerMind]

Azhar so close!

Need him to go beyond 100 and last the whole day hopefully with Shafiq...

 

[Badsha]

Will get it after tea I think.

 

[Badsha]

kyun mera dilharaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[JibranAnsari]

will this be azhars fastest hundred if he gets it?

 

[Sherlock]

They'll probably declare if they don't get out, but in order to do that they need to play aggressive cricket after Tea but then it's a catch22 in which they may lose more wickets and end up with a 150/160 lead only.

 

[Sherlock]

will this be azhars fastest hundred if he gets it?

Is that meant to be sarcastic, because no it's not going to be

 

[Badsha]

Is that meant to be sarcastic, because no it's not going to be

You never know with Azhar...

 

[IAJ]

The good thing for Pakistan is that they have two players in there who can cope with the new ball. If we can go to close with these two still out there we can really have an exciting first hour tomorrow morning.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Is that meant to be sarcastic, because no it's not going to be

yes I guess SSC was the fastest.

 

[waqar goraya]

I have bad feelings.....new ball will bring a challenge to Asad and azhar ...it is only matter of a single wicket....no option but to avoid any wicket fall...going for quick runs is irrational at this stage...do not expect a win at this stage

 

[JibranAnsari]

I have bad feelings.....new ball will bring a challenge to Asad and azhar ...it is only matter of a single wicket....no option but to avoid any wicket fall...going for quick runs is irrational at this stage...do not expect a win at this stage

Let's stay positive.

 

[Ironcat]

This is like the guru paper on negative bowling.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar still on 97* - Inshallah!

 

[Bullet Drive]

beautiful shot

 

[Bullet Drive]

Nicely timed. Strong on his pads.

 

[Badsha]

Azhar will have a 100 under his belt when Sri Lanka get the new ball. That will give him confidence with playing the new ball.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shafiq really has changed the way he bats. Has made a change to his technique. Definitely more side on.

 

[Bullet Drive]

That's the over. 215-4.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Herath to Azhar.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Azhar takes 2. He's on 99*

 

[Badsha]

Azhar Ali on 99.

 

[Badsha]

The men in grey....

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

Congrats on a magnificient 100

 

[Bullet Drive]

100!

 

[Ironcat]

Nicely done, Azhar.

 

[Badsha]

100 for Azhar Ali!! What a player! What a find!

 

[NeVerMind]

100 for azhar..tremondous effort!! Well done!!!

 

[Badsha]

Younis with a big smile. A team player

 

[MRSN]

Great Great Knock well done Azhar Ali

 

[Pakistani tigers]

keep going Azhar and Asad. Great 100! MA

 

[Bullet Drive]

3 centuries for Azhar this year. Amazing stuff.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Century number 4 for Azhar , great knock.

 

[Bullet Drive]

You could see how happy YK was for Azhar.

 

[cricketpassion]

Well Played Azhar