Test 3, Day 2 Official Thread [30/11/05]

[Nauman]

True...Considering you last won a TEST match in Aus exactly 10 years ago....

I meant batting collapses.

 

[CrickFan]

I am putting my head on the chopping block - I predict that Pakistani batting will collapse in the first inngs (fall well short of England ) and England will level this series easily - Younus and Afridi's excusion have been a big blow .... And I sincerely hope that my gut feeling is wrong .. Pray that I am proved wrong

 

[Nauman]

Yes...a straight ball is useful against Kamal early on. I feel he's a little slow in reaction time too.

It's a good pitch to bowl on thus England should always 'fancy' their chances.

I dont think its such a good pitch to bowl on, if England got out cheaply its their own doing, I cant remember a single wicket apart from that of Udal which has been taken on a good delivery in England innings or for that matter bought all the wickets were gifted to Pakistan. England bowlers didnt even look threatning in the short burst before lunch just Malik's and Kamal's own wrong doing.

 

[nafajafam]

It was a good delivery true but Kamal should have expected it he went far too across, Hoggard had brought in all other deliveries so what made him think that it wouldnt happen here.

true. before the delivery was bowled, the leg stump was visible and then he came across a bit too much.

 

[stb]

you can't expect miracles everytime off Inzi

 

[Nauman]

The only reason I think Pakistan wont do well with the bat is because England has gotten their bowling combination right, their secret to success has always been 4 quicks, the two spinners were completely useless anyway.

 

[nedian21]

Nauman bhai - mazaak kar rahey ho kiaa ??

INSHALLAH we will. Crickfan dont lose hope so early. Inzi and Yusuf have bailed us out of these situations so many times. actually this is the 1st time in this series we are facing this position as Malik and Salman were giving decentish start and YK also. game is on but INSHALLAH our 2 best batsman are still there along with Salman .

 

[PapaBear]

I am putting my head on the chopping block - I predict that Pakistani batting will collapse in the first inngs (fall well short of England ) and England will level this series easily - Younus and Afridi's excusion have been a big blow .... And I sincerely hope that my gut feeling is wrong .. Pray that I am proved wrong

Inzi and salman are both due for low

 

[PapaBear]

Inzi and salman are both due for low

Inzi and salman are both due for low scores

 

[nafajafam]

Match starts. Pakistan 12-2

 

[Amjid Javed]

moyo off the mark with 4.

pak 16/2

 

[nafajafam]

good 4 by yousuf. clipped off the legs. good timing

 

[Hash]

Yousuf is due a big score and just hit a beautiful shot for 4

 

[nafajafam]

Pakistan 17-2

 

[PapaBear]

Yousuf is due a big score and just hit a beautiful shot for 4

This is Hassan Raza's day inshallah. They will collapse around him while he makes a double century. Yusuf is also due.

 

[nafajafam]

that cop on the roof should be given a sniper rifle and not a normal one. dont see what good he can do with a normal one from that height.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Such a shame our 1st two batsmen threw their wickets away!

 

[Hash]

salaam amjid bro

how is it going?

 

[mulan]

I meant batting collapses.

I know..

And I meant the fact that Pakistan have been relying on Inzi for WAY too long. He fails, Pakistan fails.

Inzi will delay his retirement, not because he feels he still wants to play, but because he will feel OBLIGED to play. For the sake of the team.

Pakistan must get a replacement for him soon, or they'll be up the creek without a bat... At least to get some of the responsibility off his shoulders

 

[Amjid Javed]

salaam amjid bro

how is it going?

v salam, am good mashallah. how are you?

i had huge worries that our batsmen would struggle on such a surface.

we need a big partnership here!

 

[nafajafam]

Pakistan 18-2

 

[Amjid Javed]

seems england have an excellent field set for moyo. he needs to keep his concentration.

 

[Hash]

I'm very well mashallah

Feeling nervous now. These two need a big stand.

 

[Nauman]

seems england have an excellent field set for moyo. he needs to keep his concentration.

Yousaf and concentration are antethesis.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Butt gets single off a no ball.

pak 21/2

 

[Amjid Javed]

single for moyo, good half stop there

pak 22/2

 

[PapaBear]

I'm very well mashallah

Feeling nervous now. These two need a big stand.

As long as I dont see a Wicket Alert from Cricinfo I am working away, cant watch, wont watch even if I was at home. Dont ruin this chance of winning a test series. Come on Pakistan!

 

[nafajafam]

cracking shot by yousuf. well fielded, single taken.

 

[nafajafam]

Pakistan 22-2

 

[nafajafam]

4 legbyes.

 

[Hash]

I can sense Hair twitching his finger. He is just waiting for the opportunity.

 

[nafajafam]

Pakistan 26-2

 

[nafajafam]

harmison in the attack now.

 

[Hash]

inshallah Harmisson will get destroyed

 

[Amjid Javed]

4 runs for butt off over throws...

lol

pak 30/2

 

[nafajafam]

overthrow results in 4 and a single also taken

 

[nafajafam]

single taken, good running

 

[Amjid Javed]

single for butt, single for moyo

pak 32/2

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lovely straight drive for 4 by butt

pak 36/2

 

[nafajafam]

good on-drive by butt for 4.
Pakistan 36-2

 

[sars_pal]

so far so good after lunch

 

[Amjid Javed]

flintoff back on. vaughan mix his bowling up.

very poor shot by moyo slash and miss!

 

[Hash]

Pakistan 36 for 2 (252 behind)

Salman Butt not out 18
Mohammed Yousuf not out 7

Keep going boys. Concentration. Concentration. Concentration.

 

[nafajafam]

Yousuf slashing at one and almost nicks it

 

[PapaBear]

This is Hassan Raza's day!

 

[Hash]

Hasan Raza will not have to bat today. Inshallah.

 

[nafajafam]

good over by flintoff.
Pakistan 36-2

 

[nafajafam]

This is Hassan Raza's day!

InshaAllah he wont get to bat today.

 

[pacman]

As far as I can remember, Pakistan has a good record in Lahore. When was the last time we actually lost a test match in Lahore. Does anybody know?

 

[Hash]

Yousuf has got 7 runs from 30 balls

It is good that he is being cautious. It is good that he is getting his eye in. But what does he have against rotating the strike? It takes the pressure off. It keeps the bowlers and opposition captain thinking.

 

[nafajafam]

butt slashes at one angling away and misses.

 

[Hash]

partnership now worth 25 runs

Another 100 at least please

 

[Hash]

37 for 2

 

[Hash]

1 run from the last 3 overs

Important we don't go into a shell here

 

[Amjid Javed]

pak 39/2

single for butt

 

[Easa]

Flintoff bowling well here.....

 

[nafajafam]

good single taken.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Lovely cover drive for 4 by moyo.

 

[deviously~fading~away]

6 from the over

 

[Easa]

Why is Inzi coming at 5? Is he scared? God, we need him at 3. Then Yousof at 5 and Kamal at 6. Raza can come at 4.

 

[nafajafam]

4 by yousuf. half volley driven to extra cover.

 

[Easa]

Great shot by Mo~!

 

[nafajafam]

Pakistan 43-2

 

[Amjid Javed]

Butt plays and misses to a swing ball

 

[Amjid Javed]

Flintoff pluging away @ butt

he has 2 be careful here!

no ball

pak 44/2

 

[Easa]

Butt, we dont need any edges right now...

 

[nafajafam]

butt is getting bogged down. just played a risky shot

 

[Amjid Javed]

As far as I can remember, Pakistan has a good record in Lahore. When was the last time we actually lost a test match in Lahore. Does anybody know?

Pakistan have won last 3 tests @ lahore. last defeat was 01/02 v sri lanka.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Moyo plays a poor shot just goes past slip for 4

no fkin need!

48/2 very lucky!

 

[nafajafam]

edge off yousuf goes for a 4 to third man

 

[MecnunK]

is the ball stil swinging..? should be doing less than morning now..

 

[Amjid Javed]

Oh well doesnt learn! slashes again and is dropped by flintoff!

2 runs!

 

[Amjid Javed]

is the ball stil swinging..? should be doing less than morning now..

no ball isnt swinging as much but moyo is trying his best to get out caught slip!

 

[MecnunK]

he is a fricking idiot!!

 

[Schiller]

ball is moving a bit yes
mofo!!

 

[Officer Barbrady]

It's not swinging but there's some bounce.

 

[Schiller]

ggg

 

[Amjid Javed]

wide from flintoff.

pak 51/2

 

[nafajafam]

ouch.. butt getting a makeover by flintoff.. short ball, butt ducks with his back against the ball and gets hit. appeal for lbw from flintoff.

 

[nafajafam]

ball still looks pretty new