Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | Pallekele | 07/12/12 | 3rd Test | Day 5

[Square Drive]

Final day of the test match and the tour coming up in about 2 hours. Should be enthralling. Pakistan lead by 188 runs with 2 wickets remaining. We need another 30-60 more runs to be in a good position.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka would be looking to get these 2 wickets cheaply (for about 15-20 runs).

Rain can also play an important part in the game. Adnan Akmal and the bowlers will be crucial for Pakistan.

What do you think will happen? I predict Pakistan will take the lead to 215-220, and we will bowl them out for 170-odd.

Pakistan Zindabad!

 

[Love Pakistan]

Insha Allah Pakistan will win! We need 40 odd more runs here at least!

 

[Love Pakistan]

Go

 

[Square Drive]

Let's hope there's no rain.

 

[Lachrymose]

Looking forward to today's play! Hope Pakistan are able to pull a win here in this interesting situation...

 

[amateurdentist]

we cannot take 10 wickets in 2 1/2 session. but still hoping and praying

 

[LegendAli]

we cannot take 10 wickets in 2 1/2 session. but still hoping and praying

than you should stay away from here! we don't need any negativity! exciting last day coming up!

 

[Badsha]

I think Sri Lanka will bat ultra defensively, even if they have a good chance to win. But you never know with our bowling attack

 

[Asif321]

will win it for pakistan ... 4 wickets

 

[Couch Cricketer]

I think Sri Lanka will bat ultra defensively, even if they have a good chance to win. But you never know with our bowling attack

If they bat defensively we will win as the pressure will be on them if they come out attacking and score quick 50-60 then we will be under pressure. Hope we try Sami with the new ball for a few overs if he can take out 2-3 wickets we will be really in the game.

 

[LegendAli]

Coverage has started, wooo!

 

[Square Drive]

No rain.

Come on Asad and Adnan!

 

[Strike!]

Here we go, First ball.

 

[imshally81]

300 Up

 

[Looney]

Lead is 190 now

 

[Looney]

Dilhara to bowl
302/8
191 Lead

 

[Afridirocks]

playing too slow so far

with the field spread they should be taking 4-5 singles per over

 

[imshally81]

Is ball swinging ???

 

[LastLaugh_PK]

Why is Shafiq shielding Akmal so much?!?!

 

[Solid Snake]

Don't agree with the tactics so far, all runs on offer should be taken!

 

[Legend Killer]

Wth is Asad Shafiq doing? We need ever run we can get

 

[Afridirocks]

I seriously dont get these tactics

again they are playing if they are scared of losing rather then going for the win

 

[Square Drive]

Refusing singles?!!

 

[Solid Snake]

It's one thing if Shafiq was hitting boundary after boundary, but come on...

At this rate it would take another 10 overs before we even get to a lead of 220ish!

 

[Afridirocks]

again this over we should have scored 3 runs, instead only 1

mind bogling tactics

 

[Strike!]

Akmal is struggling with his injury big time.

 

[CrickFan]

Don't know who is playing for draw here - Sri Lanka or Pakistan .

 

[iafzal]

I think they need to try to score faster.
I do not think they should plan to bat more than 10 more overs. They need to have 75-80 over left for SL

 

[A.M.]

good over 6 off it

 

[A.M.]

well played Akmal takes a quick single

 

[A.M.]

Kula to Akmal

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Asad needs to take most of the strike. That's why they are refusing singles.

 

[A.M.]

now Shafiq on strike

 

[A.M.]

dont the track but couldnt go pass the field

 

[Solid Snake]

This is rather painful to watch...

 

[amateurdentist]

worryingly the pitch looks docile. looks like a better batting track than on the first day. no real movement

 

[Naraku]

what is the game plan here? now that the lead has crossed 200 shouldnt we throw our bats at it?

 

[A.M.]

no run

 

[A.M.]

Shafiq will face Kulasekra

 

[A.M.]

one run of the first ball

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Go for the win and risk losing 2-0?

Or play it safe and concede the series?

Misbah has to make up his mind quickly!

 

[Naraku]

why are we leaving balls 'alone' at this point in the game!? Its day 5!

 

[A.M.]

through the slips

 

[imshally81]

Last 10 overs : 17 Runs
Partnership 17(78)

 

[A.M.]

Shafiq to face Parera now

 

[Afridirocks]

looks like its heading towards a draw

and we will lose or draw this because of scared mentality

 

[Naraku]

Last 10 overs : 17 Runs
Partnership 17(78)

terrible RR for a team that is already 1 test down and has nothing to lose

 

[A.M.]

oh its Herath to bowl

 

[A.M.]

two to Shafiq

 

[iafzal]

should be batting 5-8 overs more

 

[A.M.]

now a single

 

[osee_bhai]

Good two.

 

[A.M.]

3 off the over

 

[truthseer]

Dumb commentator asking why Asad is protecting Akmal just seconds after showing he's in pain when playing shots.

 

[Naraku]

pick up the pace boys

 

[A.M.]

single taken of the first ball

 

[osee_bhai]

If Akmal is not going to attack, I rather see Junaid out there who can atleast try to put away loose deliveries.

 

[A.M.]

Akmal pichs up a single

 

[Naraku]

if akmal is not going to attack, i rather see junaid out there who can atleast try to put away loose deliveries.

+1

 

[A.M.]

one more

 

[osee_bhai]

I think we need 80 overs at them, that leaves about 4 overs for us to bat.

 

[A.M.]

Shafiq will have the strike in the next over

 

[Strike!]

Pitch is absolutely flat now.

 

[Looney]

Misbah is such a troll playing for a draw

 

[A.M.]

single of the first ball again

 

[amateurdentist]

looks like they are going for the draw

 

[A.M.]

reverse sweep from Akmal

 

[A.M.]

good over six of it

 

[osee_bhai]

Anyone feel Akmal could actually hit a few shots, power usually comes from your bottom hand, I'm not saying it's easy, but I don't buy that the power shots hurt your leading hand's finger more than normal ones.

 

[cricket47]

Anyone feel Akmal could actually hit a few shots, power usually comes from your bottom hand, I'm not saying it's easy, but I don't buy that the power shots hurt your leading hand's finger more than normal ones.

Why are you criticizing Akmal? why isn't shafiq attacking more (he is perfectly fine)..

 

[A.M.]

bouncer from Kula left alone

 

[Naraku]

5 more to equal SL 1st innings score

 

[A.M.]

nicely played for a single

 

[amateurdentist]

why are we playing for the draw! stupid defensive misbah. wants to keep his perfect W/L ratio?

 

[imshally81]

Now need to accelerate the RR quickly

 

[truthseer]

Asad playing for ton?

 

[A.M.]

driven by Akmal

 

[Looney]

 

[A.M.]

lead over 225

 

[imshally81]

What about the Pitch behavior ?? Turn... Swing ??