United Arab Emirates v Pakistan | Abu Dhabi | 10/9/13 | Day 1

[Square Drive]

I think the match is to start in a few hours from now. Don't think a lot of people remember about this match because of the Pakistan 'A' vs South Africa game.

This game will be a 2-day game, and I'm guessing Pakistan's 12 players (11 batting, 11 fielding) will be as follows:

Khurram Manzoor
Younus Khan
Misbah-ul-Haq
Adnan Akmal (WK)
Sarfraz Ahmed
Akbar-ur-Rehman
Abdur Rehman
Zulfiqar Babar
Saeed Ajmal
Junaid Khan
Rahat Ali
Mohammad Irfan

Not sure at all, though.

I'm keen to know who the batsmen will be. Most of our batsmen are playing the 'A' game. As far as Umar Akmal is concerned, I think I read he was in Pakistan?

Anyhow, the Pakistan team for this match will definitely be light on batting. Let's see how things pan out.

All the best!

 

[iafzal]

who is going to open with our fearless lone opener Manzoor?

Who will keep as we have two keepers?

One of the most baffling selection for series. These selectors manage never fail to surprise us.

 

[Kianig89]

one of shahzad/Shan should be playing this game but

 

[khanz141]

who is going to open with our fearless lone opener Manzoor?

Who will keep as we have two keepers?

One of the most baffling selection for series. These selectors manage never fail to surprise us.

And guess what? we will have only 4 total batsmen in the XI with 6 bowlers ) )

Maybe they took Sarfaraz for his DeVilier-esque batting

 

[blackanhyellow]

This is good! the lack of an opener and also the absence or azhar ali at number 3, gives younis khan some practice against the new ball.

 

[Kianig89]

Any update about score

 

[Sakss]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pakistan are 32 for 1 from 12 overs against UAE. The man out Khurram Manzoor for 1 run <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cricket&src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/387836150507134976">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[iafzal]

Our lone star opener already out?
hmm way to go prove our selectors right.
Good you did because we know how poor our selectors have been lately

 

[Kianig89]

Was he run out or some UAE marshall got him

 

[Wattoo]

confused, why 2 sides matches at same time

 

[Sakss]

UPDATE: 69-1 after 23 overs

Adnan Akmal 39
Younis Khan 23

 

[Sakss]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pakistan are 70/1 from 24 overs. Adnan Akmal 39* and Younis Khan 23* against UAE <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cricket&src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/387844756635930624">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Sakss]

Lunch : PAKISTAN 95-1 after 30 overs

YK 28
Adnan 58

 

[Sakss]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Day 1, Lunch. Pakistan 95/1 after 30 overs. Younis Khan is on 28 and Adnan Akmal is on 58. Khurram Manzoor was out for 1. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a></p>— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPassion/statuses/387851691929772032">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[shahidafridi123]

Wow Adnan!

 

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Where's Umar Akmal?

 

[Mobashir]

If Adnan Akmal is playing, why can't you play Umar Akmal in the place of Sarfraz Ahmed?
Is Sarfraz also ahead of Umar Akmal as a specialist batsman?

 

[waqar goraya]

Adnan making feast of UAE trundlers.

 

[Munna]

Going good so far!

 

[JibranAnsari]

If Adnan Akmal is playing, why can't you play Umar Akmal in the place of Sarfraz Ahmed?
Is Sarfraz also ahead of Umar Akmal as a specialist batsman?

Fishy fishy fishy

 

[waqar goraya]

Where's Umar Akmal?

Actually there are around 25 Pakistani cricketers currently in UAE. And 11 of those are pure batsmen.

And Umar is not good enough to feature in 25 of those or 11 of those.

 

[Square Drive]

Good to see Adnan among the runs!

By the way, any updates re the Pakistan team for this match?

 

[waqar goraya]

Time for Adnan to retire out now.

 

[Azlan Khan]

Good to see Adnan among the runs!

By the way, any updates re the Pakistan team for this match?

There are just 12 players in the squad at the moment. Any 11 can bat, any 11 can field.

 

[MRSN]

Where's Umar Akmal?

back in Pakistan..

 

[Sakss]

118-3 after 39 overs


Younis 31

Adnan 66

 

[Munna]

This is quite an impressive performance so far from Adnan Akmal. Really proving his worth in this test team

 

[Azlan Khan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Meanwhile, Pakistan are 118/1 after 39 overs. Younis Khan is batting on 31 while Adnan Akmal is on 66. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a></p>— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPassion/statuses/387870651484082176">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Kianig89]

tbh scores against this UAE should not be taken seriously still i think Adnan should play the first test

 

[Azlan Khan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pakistan 159/1 after 47 overs. Younis Khan is batting on 67 and Misbah Ul Haq is on 10. While, Adnan Akmal was retired out for 71. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a></p>— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPassion/statuses/387878622419099648">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[pakistani pride]

Lol sarfraz over umar akmal... pathetic.

 

[Azlan Khan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Day 1, Tea. Pakistan 232/3 after 60 overs. Younis Khan 103*, Misbah 27 (Run out). Adnan Akmal 71 (Retire out), Khurram Manzoor 1. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a></p>— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPassion/statuses/387891732278304768">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[shahidafridi123]

Who is batting with YK?

 

[Azlan Khan]

Misbah run out at the close of Tea.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Why did Adnan come in at number 3?

 

[Bilal7]

Why did Adnan come in at number 3?

Wasn't he opening? If Sehzad hadn't done as well as he has against the Saffers, Akmal could also be considered for the opening slot.

 

[Azlan Khan]

Why did Adnan come in at number 3?

He came at number 3 cause the team that is playing UAE looks a bit like this..

1. Khurram Manzoor

2. Younis Khan

3. Misbah ul Haq (c)

4. Adnan Akmal (wk)

5. Saeed Ajmal

6. Zulfiqar Babar

7. Abdur Rehman

8. Junaid Khan

9. Mohammad Irfan

10. Rahat Ali

 

[Asif321]

i dont think Akbar and Sarfraz are in this team , Akbar is with A team and Sarfaraz was not in 12 Man squad so he must be in Pakistan like Wahab and Umar Akmal , Pakistan are playing with 10 only

 

[Amjid Javed]

He came at number 3 cause the team that is playing UAE looks a bit like this..

1. Khurram Manzoor

2. Younis Khan

3. Misbah ul Haq (c)

4. Adnan Akmal (wk)

5. Saeed Ajmal

6. Zulfiqar Babar

7. Abdur Rehman

8. Junaid Khan

9. Mohammad Irfan

10. Rahat Ali

Well i guess this match is there to give our bowlers a run out more then our batsmen.

 

[Square Drive]

Who's batting with Younus?

 

[Munna]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Junaid Khan out stumped for 7. Zulfiqar Babar is the next man in for Pakistan. Score is 273 for 5 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cricket&src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/387910142496632832">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Munna]

276/6 now with Zulfiqar Babar and Abdul Rehman on the crease

 

[Azlan Khan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pakistan are 276/6 after 74 overs. Zulfiqar Babar and Abdur Rehman are the new batsmen. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a></p>— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPassion/statuses/387910716092469249">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[imshally81]

Some good batting practice !!

 

[Asif321]

see they were playing with just Khurum,Adnan,Misbah,and Younus as batsmen

 

[Munna]

Well... seems both the pitches today are typical batsmens' paradise

 

[Sakss]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Zulfiqar Babar out for 0. Pakistan are now 294 for 7. Abdur Rehman is 34 not out <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cricket&src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/387917221802287105">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PTI tsunami]

see they were playing with just Khurum,Adnan,Misbah,and Younus as batsmen

You mean misbah and younis as khuram and adnan are not batsman

 

[Sakss]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Khurram Manzoor has been dismissed twice today. Firstly for 1 and then for 26 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cricket&src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/387917744379006976">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Sakss]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Mohammad Irfan is the latest batsman dismissed. He was out for 0. Pakistan are 301 for 8 with Rehman on 45 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cricket&src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/387919648026804224">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Munna]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If Khurram Manzoor can bat twice today, then why can't Saeed Ajmal. The Pak off spinner has come out for another innings <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cricket&src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/387921634876997632">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[waqar goraya]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Khurram Manzoor has been dismissed twice today. Firstly for 1 and then for 26 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cricket&src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/387917744379006976">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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He has been given one life or he batted twice in a single innings?

 

[waqar goraya]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If Khurram Manzoor can bat twice today, then why can't Saeed Ajmal. The Pak off spinner has come out for another innings <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cricket&src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/387921634876997632">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Ajmal taking his batting seriously...And why not?

 

[hur rizvi]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Khurram Manzoor has been dismissed twice today. Firstly for 1 and then for 26 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cricket&src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/387917744379006976">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Surely selectors should look at the option of playing Shan and Shehzad opening...

 

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Surely selectors should look at the option of playing Shan and Shehzad opening...

Or perhaps even Tom Dick and Harry.

 

[Asif321]

Khurram is taking it lightly i guess , even rehman is getting half century

 

[Sakss]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Close of play in Abu Dhabi Pakistan 315 all out against UAE. 51 for Abdur Rehman and a century for Younis Khan <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UAEvPak&src=hash">#UAEvPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cricket&src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/387933994014498816">October 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Sam18696]

Who scored how much??

 

[Azlan Khan]

100 for Younis Khan. 50's for Adnan Akmal & Abdur Rehman

 

[sunnykhan]

Surely selectors should look at the option of playing Shan and Shehzad opening...

On the basis of 50s in practice matches? Khurram scored 2 50s in international test matches.

 

[srh]

how can a batsman bat twice in the same inning?

 

[Asif321]

looks like some gully cricket was being played

 

[Professor]

On the basis of 50s in practice matches? Khurram scored 2 50s in international test matches.

Well i know its sad but some people here are just looking for an excuse to throw Manzoor out and honestly i am baffled by this. He scored 2 50s in his last test inning(and 80 something in the last practise match) but everyone is out for him. I am not sure what he did to be treated like this.

 

[ads101]

Or perhaps even Tom Dick and Harry.

Heard good things about these guys. Hopefully they will make the basis of our middle order to come .

 

[hur rizvi]

Or perhaps even Tom Dick and Harry.

Both of them scored 50 against Steyn and Philander...

They deserve a chance

 

[Square Drive]

So Khurram batted twice?