West Indies reach 49/1 at Stumps on Day 4, with 280 runs needed to win the 2nd Test against Pakistan

[shariqnoor]

Don't understand why Hasan Ali is in. Just play sensibly and take 5-6 singles an over.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Need 75 runs in 14 overs

Yes that’s a good target.

Come on Hassan, get 30 of them in 18 balls

 

[Titan24]

WI over rates in this game so far have been pathetic and ICC need to do something about this.

Yes, have noticed that as well. They will lose two points in the WTC table if thats officially considered the case

 

[Justcrazy]

Hassan Ali promoted up the order as a slogger

 

[The_KING]

Pathetic negative bowling from Braithwaite.

 

[Titan24]

6 from Hassan

 

[The_KING]

 

[Saj]

Out of the box thinking finally with Hassan Ali sent to bat.

 

[shariqnoor]

Mindless slogging when there's absolutely no need for it. Pakistani players just don't have any mental capacity to think logically.

 

[Titan24]

Not sure other batsmen could have provided as much pace as Hassan. 16 off 6 so far

 

[Titan24]

Mindless slogging when there's absolutely no need for it. Pakistani players just don't have any mental capacity to think logically.

? Pak needs to win the game to level the series. They have 7 wickets remaining and 280 runs on the board. Why should they be just trying for singles and waste overs?

 

[shariqnoor]

The way they are playing, I'd bet more on the fact that Pakistan will get bowled out with a lead of 315.

 

[Titan24]

6 from Babar

 

[NeVerMind]

We getting T20 cricket that we missed when those got rained out now!

 

[The_KING]

Poor lack of awareness from Babar there. He survived somehow.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Two of the worst umpires I have seen in a test match in a very long time

 

[BunnyRabbit]

For the first time in a long time, Pakistan team and management is doing what the fans have been clamoring for all along.

Now this is "Dalair" and "Badtameez" batting.

 

[Titan24]

Two of the worst umpires I have seen in a test match in a very long time

Yes can’t remember so many decisions overturned as I have seen in these two tests.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan lead by 293 runs , there is no way WI can chase this down

 

[Shoaibbtt]

320 should be enough or declare by 300.

 

[NeVerMind]

Pak making up for the rained out T20 matches by smashing it everywhere!

 

[shariqnoor]

? Pak needs to win the game to level the series. They have 7 wickets remaining and 280 runs on the board. Why should they be just trying for singles and waste overs?

6 RPO is still a very high run rate without taking any risks. And of course you're going to get deliveries in between where you can hit them for 4. But slogging literally every ball is unnecessary.

 

[Ahmed216]

Out of the box thinking finally with Hassan Ali sent to bat.

Low stake situation. U'll never see them be brave and take risks

 

[Ahmed216]

Actually no one in this side can hit big consistently

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Hassan the slogger gone

 

[Amjid Javed]

Another quick 25 runs and declare, if we cant defend 300 we are a poor test side.

 

[Amjid Javed]

rizwan would have been better than fahim here

 

[Titan24]

Lead is 300 now

 

[Titan24]

Good 4. Maybe need to give themselves 2-3 overs here to get it over 320 and declare

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Just look for another 20 runs, 320 should be adequate.

WI look deflated.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Think they'd be looking to declare with 350 lead.

Babar looking very smooth for the first time in this series.

 

[Mean&Green]

Do some fans seriously have a problem with this too lol we’re ragdolling the opposition like why does it even matter what you do or who you send at this point just enjoy . Plus faheem is one of the best players of the short ball in the world I think holder didn’t watch him against Wagner.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Good 4. Maybe need to give themselves 2-3 overs here to get it over 320 and declare

320 will be adequate, just gotta be aware of the bad light for tonight. Pakistan will have to be aware of the amount of time left until we can use our pacers.

 

[Ahmed216]

Good 4. Maybe need to give themselves 2-3 overs here to get it over 320 and declare

I think Pak need to decide how many overs they want to bowl today. Runs are no longer significant i think

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Think they'd be looking to declare with 350 lead.

Babar looking very smooth for the first time in this series.

320 is enough, honestly it's just silly to go to 350.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

320 is enough, honestly it's just silly to go to 350.

Agreed. If they can chase 320 then they do 350 also.

 

[Titan24]

I think Pak need to decide how many overs they want to bowl today. Runs are no longer significant i think

I think they need to give themselves around 20-25 overs and with the bad light in play as well I think thats the amount around which we can get now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

babar just declare, what are we doing here

 

[Rana]

Torturous watching Babar trying to hit the ball with the field spread

 

[NauV]

Enough on the board . . get bowling now!
The number of overs left in the day is a deception . . no way are we going to get that many overs in.

 

[Rana]

Pakistani Batsmen are so, so poor when it comes to power hitting.

 

[Amjid Javed]

we will lose 10 overs to bad light tonight. plus WI will time waste later aswell. pakistan need to be out there bowling now.

 

[Snowflake]

Faheem )

Did he know that there is a boundary straight and on the off side?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Faheem gone. Declare now for god sake.

 

[JibranAnsari]

pakistan need 70 more. may be 15 more overs.

 

[Saj]

Losing their way here.

Babar looks confused.

 

[Mean&Green]

Pakistani Batsmen are so, so poor when it comes to power hitting.

It’s pretty hard to hit it out of the park if a 6”8 fast bowler is bowling you 95 kph donuts you’d be out of sorts trying to time that

 

[PakPremi]

Silly target sending tailenders b4 proper batsmen, both Fawad and Rizwan capable of getring 4 or 5 runs with normal batting. Just slog with Hasan in last 5 overs.

 

[Snowflake]

Losing their way here.

Babar looks confused.

Don't know about thy, Saj. Frustrated, yes but not so much confused.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan should declare immediately here , the target is well beyond WI here

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Silly target sending tailenders b4 proper batsmen, both Fawad and Rizwan capable of getring 4 or 5 runs with normal batting. Just slog with Hasan in last 5 overs.

Sensible enough.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Faheem gone. Declare now for god sake.

Finish after this over for God's sake, 7 more runs and then call it. Just swing your bat now.

 

[ethan hunt]

One of the reasons why faheem is a poor white ball
Batsman. He isn't a hitter.

 

[Titan24]

Fawad is sitting without pads so I think declaration is around the corner

 

[Amjid Javed]

Losing their way here.

Babar looks confused.

This could cost us the game here his confusion and stupidity. misbah should be signalling him to come in.

 

[Ahmed216]

Umpiring has been terrible. These are all wides under negative bowling rule

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Think they're going to declare in 20 mins. The plan would possibly have been to play an hour after tea.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Declare at 350 lead

 

[Snowflake]

So much effort for singles! Lol

I mean, we know our guys aren't good power hitters, so this ain't surprising. But I'm sure it's frustrating for them too... How they can't hit these pies out of the ground lol

 

[PakPremi]

Funny thing is Faqad was the fastest scorer in first inning I think, and in second inning he is not given a chance.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Fawad is sitting without pads so I think declaration is around the corner

He's done his job, no point coming out for 5-10 mins lol. Declaration is just coming but seriously they need to have brains to call it now.

Lead is more than sufficient, no chance of losing.

 

[Titan24]

320 lead is up.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

320 achieved, declare now!

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Gosh, listening to Badree makes my ears bleed.

 

[PakPremi]

He's done his job, no point coming out for 5-10 mins lol. Declaration is just coming but seriously they need to have brains to call it now.

Lead is more than sufficient, no chance of losing.

Nauman is coming next, he is capable of hits as well

 

[Shoaibbtt]

This will be selfish if Babar purposely declares after getting a 50.

 

[Titan24]

Enough in my opinion.

 

[Snowflake]

Rizwan makes gun barrel straight bowling look unplayable

 

[Amjid Javed]

pakistan aint going to get any gift decisions from these umpires in final inns so we need as many overs as possible at WI here.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Nauman is coming next, he is capable of hits as well

It's not required finish this over and just get your bowlers on now. They've rested enough.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

320 is way too low. 350 minimum needed

 

[BunnyRabbit]

This will be selfish if Babar purposely declares after getting a 50.

Don't think Babar is playing for his 50.

 

[Amjid Javed]

we will be lucky if there are 20 overs here out of these so called 36 left.

 

[Titan24]

Da Silva wasting some time

 

[Shoaibbtt]

320 is way too low. 350 minimum needed

Nah dude, it's more than adequate. You have to think about bad light, we'll have a little while for using our pacers.

 

[ElRaja]

Gosh, listening to Badree makes my ears bleed.

for real, its like every word he says has a suppresed "mmmm" pronounced underneath it. really strange.

was a big fan of badree the cricketer, but not on the mic.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Don't think Babar is playing for his 50.

Well what is he doing, believe in your bowlers and declare. They will be nervous. Time is being wasted by DeSilva now as well.

 

[NauV]

Absolutely no point in being out there . . time wasting and also gives WI more power to take their sweet time too

 

[Amjid Javed]

school boy stuff from pakistan here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan overestimating this WI batting