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

[Square Drive]

Yes, phew...

 

[Asif321]

emotional movement

 

[GujjarSher]

certain draw unless we get lucky, but still good to see our young batsmen Ali and Shafiq continuing to impress

 

[Justcrazy]

There will be a 10 min break

 

[LethalSami]

Guys I'm a little annoyed as well, but Shafiq did play a really good hand, keeping in mind when he came out to bat we were in quite a bit of trouble.

Still though, the last twenty minutes were pointless...

lol what??? ...............Last 10 overs 46/0 RR 4.60

 

[Imy]

Moin cricket is about winning not about a 100s what did pak archive in last 39 minutes waste time. Even if pak draws we loose the series pathetic stuff

 

[Ismailtoca]

man this guys is stupid why not wait for two more balls and hit out

+1,

 

[Looney]

what a pathetic plan man...really...shocking to see that...
misbah was waiting for shafiq century rather than looking for a win....

It will help his confidence in the long run KiAageKiSoch

 

[Yaasir]

never seen such pathetic people in the same thread...Congrats Shafiq on a brilliant knock!

 

[bforme]

What a knock.Congrats Shafiq.....

 

[Ismailtoca]

To all criticizing misbah ofr the declaration, I think this is done for the better.

as a team you want to win, but this 100 will also lift up the morale of shafiq and the rest. so its good

 

[MoinHaroon]

Moin cricket is about winning not about a 100s what did pak archive in last 39 minutes waste time. Even if pak draws we loose the series pathetic stuff

Did you see the SL headlines and Cricinfo articles, no one gave Pakistan a chance, it was a draw because of rain or SL winning, now Pakistan has a slight chance and that is because of Shafiq and if they draw they will stay at No 5 and if they loose they will go to 6. If I was the captain I would draw

 

[JibranAnsari]

Itni late declaration.. kuch nahin ho sakta ab.

 

[Solid Snake]

lol what??? ...............Last 10 overs 46/0 RR 4.60

Run rate was good, but in the context of this game, I'd rather have set SL current target minus 46 runs, with 10 extra overs to bowl them out.

Look I'm so pleased with Asad and Ali really standing up in this game, but unfortunately the team's chances were not the top priority in the last twenty-thirty minutes. I just really hope we can still pull off a win IA

 

[amateurdentist]

well done shafiq. people talk about azhar ali all the time but shafiq is not that far behind

 

[imshally81]

Brave deceleration ... According to Misbah standard

 

[MoinHaroon]

10 overs is going to make a difference, we will get only 4 out

 

[Legend Killer]

Wow, pathetic to see people are actually bashing Asad, people like that deserve brainless cricketers like Umer Akmal and Afridi

 

[Imy]

Who cares about Sri lanka papers we draw we loose the series give your bowlers time to win. What about the confidence of your bowlers basically you are telling. The bowlers who win you most of the matches forget you we want this guy to get a 100 even if this wastes 45 minutes wow would australia, England ever do that, would Iran ever do that he did not even let miandad get his 300

 

[MoinHaroon]

Good thing is we stopped SL from winning

 

[JibranAnsari]

Anyway it was all about hundred this morning , should have played fast.

 

[osee_bhai]

Guys it's just not about the 2-3 overs extra it took to get there, think about the momentum and dressing room atmosphere. Everyone from the Pak sides feels better, they are going to perform at 110% right now as they are charged up. Cricket is a very mental game, the fielders should be more in it as well.

 

[MoinHaroon]

Who cares about Sri lanka papers we draw we loose the series give your bowlers time to win. What about the confidence of your bowlers basically you are telling. The bowlers who win you most of the matches forget you we want this guy to get a 100 even if this wastes 45 minutes wow would australia, England ever do that, would Iran ever do that he did not even let miandad get his 300

England , Aus have good bowlers, we have only 1 and wicket is dead, if we loose the series 1-0 we stay at number 5 and participate in test championship next year, see the big picture

 

[osee_bhai]

Anyway it was all about hundred this morning , should have played fast.

81 runs from 24 overs, it's not too bad considering one guy had a fracture and the other had extremely defensive fields set for him. I would say pretty darn good.

 

[iafzal]

Many of us a little disappointed by the slow RR but look at the positive ...
Pak can choose to attack here. Put 3-4 slips etc. and not worry to much about containing runs unless SL play very well.

 

[A.M.]

good two balls so far by Gul

 

[Imy]

There is no championship next year

 

[MoinHaroon]

Misbah needs to be creative

 

[MoinHaroon]

There is no championship next year

As soon as India sees Pak at number 6 there will be a champiosnhip

 

[Ironcat]

Gul's line is still too riskfree for Parna

 

[MoinHaroon]

wicket every 7 overs too tough

 

[MoinHaroon]

Pakistan need 1 wicket before lunch

 

[JibranAnsari]

wide outside off stump

 

[MoinHaroon]

bad ball,

 

[MoinHaroon]

Trying too hard

 

[JibranAnsari]

3 feet wide ..Umar you beauty

 

[JibranAnsari]

With bowlers like umar ans sami , srilanka can gear up for a chase.

 

[MoinHaroon]

Faisal the source Iqbal

 

[JibranAnsari]

4 runs on the board..

 

[Justcrazy]

5 / 0

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to pitch it up ....... why the hell the bowl so short>

 

[A.M.]

good bowling by Junaid

 

[JibranAnsari]

6/0 1.3

 

[A.M.]

good speed by Junaid 137.7

 

[JibranAnsari]

Let's see junaid junaid is upto all the hype ..

 

[osee_bhai]

Holy crap this commie is annoying, and he just keeps talking.

 

[JibranAnsari]

good speed by Junaid 137.7

is it good? OK ,be happy.

 

[A.M.]

Gull beats the bat good ball

 

[JibranAnsari]

Holy crap this commie is annoying, and he just keeps talking.

LOL. commies are required to talk man.

 

[A.M.]

is it good? OK ,be happy.

why are u getting depressed?

 

[Justcrazy]

6 / 0

 

[JibranAnsari]

If SL get 100 in 30 with 1 or 2 wickets down, they will go for the chase considering they have parera down the order.

 

[A.M.]

good line by Gul

 

[Justcrazy]

has a disappointing record in Test cricket.

 

[JibranAnsari]

why are u getting depressed?

No , disappointed on pakistanis low standard about speed, almost like indians.

 

[osee_bhai]

Hope Taufeeq holds on to the edges lol.

 

[A.M.]

good bowling by Gull

 

[Looney]

Keeper worries me

 

[A.M.]

edged for four again Pranavitana playing like he played in 1st innings

 

[A.M.]

better shot this time 3 runs

 

[Ironcat]

Parna should take up playing lotteries. The sheer amount of luck he attracts is just astounding.

 

[JibranAnsari]

10/0

 

[waqar goraya]

Srilanka might go for a win here

 

[A.M.]

No , disappointed on pakistanis low standard about speed, almost like indians.

the pitch is slow and flat really speed doesnt matter in these wickets it is the movement which matters

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[A.M.]

beauty beaten

 

[LegendAli]

beauty!!! by junaid..

 

[A.M.]

plays out this one

 

[A.M.]

flicked for one

 

[Asif321]

umar gul

 

[waqar goraya]

pitch has just enough in it to find edges rather than a big ineffective swing....it will also reverse surely..

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need the bowlers to produce some magic here

 

[Asif321]

spcial coming up

 

[saadsahabjee]

well played shafiq

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan lost this series because of poor batting in the first Test. It was pathetic.

 

[MoinHaroon]

You guys were complaining about late declaration, some people were comparing us to Eng and Australia, we have no fast bowling, only Ajmal

 

[A.M.]

not much movement might as well bring the spinners sooner rather than later

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[MoinHaroon]

See we will loose and you guys wanted us to declare sooner, it would have been over by tea. Gully after wedding has lost it, Semi another loser is going to ball now

 

[Asif321]

gullla is helping lanka