U-19 2nd Semi Final | Kuala Lumpur |Pakistan Vs. S.Africa|29-02-2008

[Mercenary]

Imran said after WC win that in pressure games its always gud to bat 1st.Considering our batting performance so far.it would have been better to bat 1st.

Bad idea to put SA into bat

Before the game, both coaches said it would be better to bowl first considering the weather.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

I am really impressed with Umar Akmal's bowling ,he is more than a part timer.

 

[Mercenary]

Quick boast...the bat the guy is using there ....the B&S ...that's my fathers own brand ..

The BS? Very apt

 

[azcali78]

may be it was ploy by SA to throw pakistan off track. I still think it was a bad idea to bat.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Before the game, both coaches said it would be better to bowl first considering the weather.

S African captain said that he was going to bat 1st.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

these guys are playing really well, i thought they would struggle against the midgety off breaks of akmal but they seem to be in fine form.

 

[saffer]

The BS? Very apt

Ha ha.....yeah...

Trust me... I heard that one enough times at school .

 

[Mercenary]

No wonder we're losing, DNA is in attendance!

 

[saffer]

these guys are playing really well, i thought they would struggle against the midgety off breaks of akmal but they seem to be in fine form.

S.A school boy cricket is very well developed . From a young age the kids are playing in inter school league with good coaching and playing 2 matches a week in a very competitive environment , equipment and grounds .

 

[azcali78]

No wonder we're losing, DNA is in attendance!

This dude needs to realize that Chairman dont show up to put extra pressure on the teenage boys....

 

[Mercenary]

S African captain said that he was going to bat 1st.

You're playing a World Cup Semi-Final against the best bowling line-up in the World in your age group, are you going to admit you werent going to bat first? No-one gives away any advantage with the stakes so high!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

You're playing a World Cup Semi-Final against the best bowling line-up in the World in your age group, are you going to admit you werent going to bat first? No-one gives away any advantage with the stakes so high!

yeah may be but i would have batted first.

102-1 after 22 overs.

 

[saffer]

You're playing a World Cup Semi-Final against the best bowling line-up in the World in your age group, are you going to admit you werent going to bat first? No-one gives away any advantage with the stakes so high!

S.A would have been thrilled to bat first I.m.o ......the psychological factor of chasing in a semi final is far worse than anything the conditions can offer...

 

[Mercenary]

The Saffie commentator just said 'the Pakis.. the Pakistanis'

Must be difficult for him since its not a racial slur in South Africa

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

the left hander will cut loose now... we need to get him!

 

[saffer]

The Saffie commentator just said 'the Pakis.. the Pakistanis'

Must be difficult for him since its not a racial slur in South Africa

Yeah....honestly there is nothing racial about that in S.A . We'd use "Pakis" in the same was we'd use "windies" or "aussies" or "kiwis" ...

We have plenty of people of Pakistan origin in south africa....we have a name for them.......we call them "South Africans" ...

 

[PlanetPakistan]

strange that they had umar akmal(very short man) at the boundary and the ball went over his head for a 6

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

why are we still continuing with spinners? we have a decent fast bowling attack i suppose. get one of them on.

 

[Mercenary]

Imad should've had a wicket there, that was an lbw

 

[Ghurki]

gone!

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

2nd wicket!

 

[saffer]

Another wicket....2 down .

 

[PlanetPakistan]

out caught in the deep.
126/2 after 26.1 overs

 

[Mercenary]

strange that they had umar akmal(very short man) at the boundary and the ball went over his head for a 6

Because he's a rubbish fielder, too bulky to be good close-in so you have to hide him somewhere

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

who is our strike bowler in this team?

 

[Mercenary]

Jonathan Vandiar sounds like he's Welsh

 

[Mercenary]

who is our strike bowler in this team?

Mohammad Aamer but he's out so now it's Adil Raza

 

[saffer]

Jonathan Vandiar sounds like he's Welsh

We're all a mix breed . Who knows where we come from... bunch of mutts .

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Because he's a rubbish fielder, too bulky to be good close-in so you have to hide him somewhere

Yeah that must be it.

They are not playing the leg spinner as well as they played the other bowlers.

 

[Mercenary]

It was great to see how disappointed Smutts was at getting out even on 58, it shows he's hungry for big scores.

Most Pakistani players would be happy coz they've 'done their bit' and got a 50, this is one of the reasons our batsmen dont have more bigger scores.

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

adil raza is generating some pace! troubling a set batsman

 

[Mercenary]

We're all a mix breed . Who knows where we come from... bunch of mutts .

Not like the good old days in the 80s huh

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

if we can get rossouw in next couple of overs we can restrict them..

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Adil Raza is charging in! PAK can sense a chance for a come back

 

[Mercenary]

wow what an over from Raza, totally owned the Saffie batsmen there. Lets hope they can start to apply some pressure now

 

[saffer]

Not like the good old days in the 80s huh

Even then . When genetics took off they embarked on mass testing in South Africa to try and differentiate the races so that they could determine who were the people of "pure" blood. .....they quickly abolished this idea when it was found that 90% of afrikaans had "mixed" blood ....... ah....interesting times .

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

Mr. Fernando is back in the commentary box

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Raza is beating batsmen for pace! Excellent effort by the youngster

 

[Master Blaster]

Saffies are well set to make a good total !!

133/2 im 29.3 overs.

 

[Master Blaster]

Saffies get a free hit !!

 

[Master Blaster]

Well bowled. Just 1 run scored !!

 

[Master Blaster]

4444444 !! 50 for rossan !!

 

[invincible]

MB - do you have a link to watch the game mate ?

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

lol looks like if he wont get them out, he may injure them

as i say, 4 off the last ball of raza.

 

[Master Blaster]

MB - do you have a link to watch the game mate ?

Nope Vinci. Sawry !!

 

[Master Blaster]

Close call against Gilly. Not given !!

 

[invincible]

Nope Vinci. Sawry !!

No problem

Looks like the match is beautifully set up. A total of 250 from here looks possible. With hard hitting batsmen like Parnell still to come, they might even post more. Parnell's new ball spell would be crucial. If he can get a few wickets and put Pakistan under extra pressure apart from being in a semi-final, it will be GAME ON !

 

[Master Blaster]

Wicket falls. Leggie gets a wicki !!

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

gone!!!!! rosowo or whateva his name is

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Big wicket that. He played a fine innings.

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

pakistan is back into the game, hopefully we will try and squeeze another wicket. two new batsmen on the crease.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Merc,
Did you see that catch from U Akaml?

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

adil raza to continue, need to get another wicket..

 

[Master Blaster]

Adil is tall and quick !!

 

[Master Blaster]

Very good bouncer !!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

The batsman was totally clueless there...brilliant bouncer that!

 

[Master Blaster]

Another 444444444444 !!

 

[Master Blaster]

Another 444444444444 !!

To Gilly dude tat is !!

 

[Mercenary]

Merc,
Did you see that catch from U Akaml?

I take it back he's pretty good

 

[PlanetPakistan]

I take it back he's pretty good

he is actually PAK's best fielder )

 

[Hash]

Just back in from work.

Any link?

 

[PlanetPakistan]

250+ is looking very likely now. The bowlers have bowled well but the S African batsmen seem to be in excellent form.

 

[usman_ash14]

good over from Attari

 

[usman_ash14]

gone
imad wasim got him
lbw plumb infront
yay!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Wasim gets the wicket!
Yaseen LBW for 9
173-4 after 37.3

 

[Hash]

Crucial wicket that! Huge wicket!

Good stuff from our sifarishi bits and pieces captain.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

3 fours off the over...11 overs to go

 

[usman_ash14]

not impressed with the feild

 

[saffer]

250 on here....I think that's a winning score....

 

[usman_ash14]

and new batsmen looks really productive
im impressed

 

[Hash]

yeah.........250-260. Not sure if that will be a winning score. Will have to wait and see.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

and new batsmen looks really productive
im impressed

he also got 6 wickets for 9 runs in the last game

 

[saffer]

New batsmen is the next great S.A all rounder ....according to many S.a cricker pundits...

 

[PlanetPakistan]

5 wides...and another wide...196-4

 

[saffer]

yeah.........250-260. Not sure if that will be a winning score. Will have to wait and see.

Cricket is a funny game....but that's going to be tough to get in a semi final . But we all know about S.a teams and Semi-finals in world cups...they will find some way to choke .

 

[saffer]

Also under 19 cricket is not quite the same as international cricket.....scores are normally much lower due to the bowlers developing earlier than the batsmen .

 

[usman_ash14]

imad and sehzad looks impressive spinning duo!

 

[usman_ash14]

ugh poooor fielding

 

[Hash]

200 for 4 after 42.1 overs.

Come on Pakistan.

 

[moumotta]

Cricket is a funny game....but that's going to be tough to get in a semi final . But we all know about S.a teams and Semi-finals in world cups...they will find some way to choke .

Send them back to your character building schools.