West Indies v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Bridgetown, Barbados | Apr 30-May 4, 2017 | Day 3

[On_the_up]

Why take a risky single of the first ball when you are the better batsman

 

[shaz619]

Watching tailenders bat is so much fun

 

[shaz619]

Come on guys 10 more runs please!

 

[imshally81]

Watching tailenders bat is so much fun

Sometimes better than top order...

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Watching tailenders bat is so much fun

Haha, this is so true.

 

[shaz619]

Why take a risky single of the first ball when you are the better batsman

Help your partner get his eye in!

 

[Syed1]

I told you guys Amir + Yasir = one batsman. We should regularly expect (or demand) both of them combined to score around 30-50 runs in an innings.

 

[On_the_up]

Want Shadab to bat more in international cricket. Think he will improve further with the bat if he is allowed to bat more.

With this team, after YK and Misbah retire, he'll get plenty of chances don't worry.

 

[imshally81]

 

[Big Mac]

Been busy with my dinner so haven't watched a lot of the recent play but Shadab looks alright. Hopefully these two can somehow survive to the end of the day and really annoy the Windies.

 

[imshally81]

Come on guys 10 more runs please!

Only 3 runs remaining

 

[Big Mac]

hahahaha Yasir

 

[shaz619]

Haha, this is so true.

) Did you see that Lara esque hook by Yasir ?

 

[ExpressPacer]

Misbah's missed so many chances on hundreds, its heartbreaking. These small things amount to so much in the eyes of someone looking at his stats a few years down the line. She should've genuinely had 20 hundreds had he not given it away so often. Underachiever in my opinion. Don't know if he had the talent, but he certainly had the opportunity to have cemented his place as one of the greatest Pakistani batsmen. In my eyes - he will always be one regardless of the personal goals and hundreds he's missed but not for someone looking at his profile 10 years from now. Or even today. People want things to look aesthetically pleasing and that is why Younis Khan's so widely regarded as a great, great player. His stats are just so pristine and immaculate.

 

[Markhor]

Amir and Yasir definitely have the capability to be better batsmen than they are.

But Pakistani mentality is "my job is bowling, leave the batting to the batsmen, I don't need to develop it" and that's why we have such an underperforming tail.

 

[shaz619]

Only 3 runs remaining

They'd have achieved my target everything after 70 is a bonus for me

 

[Hasan123]

Hahahahaha Yasir providing some entertainment)

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Shadab and Yasir are better players than Misbah and Azhar

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

What a partnership..

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

) Did you see that Lara esque hook by Yasir ?

Saeed Anwar esque flick by Yasir lol

 

[shaz619]

Amir and Yasir definitely have the capability to be better batsmen than they are.

But Pakistani mentality is "my job is bowling, leave the batting to the batsmen, I don't need to develop it" and that's why we have such an underperforming tail.

We can apply that to other fields to, we just want to do the bare minimum! #LaidBackRastafarians

 

[shaz619]

Hahahahaha Yasir providing some entertainment)

A duel amongst the leggies, whoever scores the fewest runs has to massage the other for the next 10 test matches they play together

 

[imshally81]

 

[Markhor]

Yasir Greenidge looking in the zone.

 

[imshally81]

Just 28 runs more please

 

[ExpressPacer]

Shadab should look to get going too! Yas might steal the all rounder spot!

 

[Citizen4]

What a shot Yasir

 

[Hasan123]

A duel amongst the leggies, whoever scores the fewest runs has to massage the other for the next 10 test matches they play together

The race is on

 

[Syed1]

Shaba Shah ji...

 

[On_the_up]

Shot of the day by Yasir. Nonchalant.

 

[MMHS]

Looks like Yasir is inspired to settle scores (just a bit) on behalf of his face-sake ...........

 

[Abdullah719]

) Did you see that Lara esque hook by Yasir ?

Yasir Shah's birthday: May 2
Brian Lara's birthday: May 2

Coincidence? I think not.

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

Full of entertainment... So all the IPL lovers should join now.. They've been moaning when Azhar, Shehzad and Misbah were batting..

 

[Big Mac]

:yshah1

 

[Hasan123]

A decent lead now.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Shadab Khan a bit of UAkmal ??

 

[shaz619]

Yasir Shah's birthday: May 2
Brian Lara's birthday: May 2

Coincidence? I think not.

) How do you find out such info and what a de ja vu, Yasir paying tribute to the ALIEN; Lara is not human lol

 

[JibranAnsari]

Shadab Khan a bit of UAkmal ??

Please NO!!!!!

 

[shaz619]

Please NO!!!!!

I know lol astagfirullah

 

[MMHS]

A decent lead now.

Almost match winning - don't expect hacks to post much more than 1st Test

 

[Hasan123]

Shadab is always looking to rotate strike which is a positive.

 

[Hasan123]

Almost match winning - don't expect hacks to post much more than 1st Test

You never know lol.

 

[MMHS]

Instead of Ahmed & Asad, PAK should play one more all-rounder (Imad or Fahim) & Haris + another opener after WI tour.

 

[Hasan123]

What a catch.

 

[JibranAnsari]

good little knock

 

[On_the_up]

Shadab Khant, not this time.

For once Gabriel has the measure of the crease.

 

[Syed1]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Abdullah719]

:yshah1

17 MB is too much for a GIF.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

If WI get 200 we might have a tough Chase.

 

[Hasan123]

Instead of Ahmed & Asad, PAK should play one more all-rounder (Imad or Fahim) & Haris + another opener after WI tour.

Not not Imad. But I don't mind trying an all rounder.

 

[IAJ]

Finally the real batsman arrives.

 

[imshally81]

 

[Citizen4]

decent lead, WI will struggle in the 2nd innings here

 

[IAJ]

If WI get 200 we might have a tough Chase.

Lead of 200? They will need to make close to 300 runs, and I doubt they will do that.

 

[MMHS]

Not not Imad. But I don't mind trying an all rounder.

Or Aga Salman (But not MoHa)

 

[Citizen4]

Yasir should get his new high score here

 

[Syed1]

decent lead, WI will struggle in the 2nd innings here

We in all likelihood will be chasing a tricky little target of 100-150. Which going by Pakistan's track record can result in disaster.

 

[imshally81]

Some Bonus Runs

 

[On_the_up]

Gabriel with a gift. Every run is crucial at this stage.

 

[Citizen4]

Bishop is annoyed by the extras

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Gabriel is a v.v.good bowler.
Unlucky playing in a pathetic team.

 

[Big Mac]

Please NO!!!!!

I know lol astagfirullah

I guess he was right, look good for a couple of boundaries to get people talking you up as a youngsta beauty and then get out.

Shadab has guaranteed himself a passionate following for the next decade, does anyone know his twitter handle?

17 MB is too much for a GIF.

Nothing is too much for my boy Yasir. He deserves the quality and the quantity.

 

[imshally81]

19 overs are still remaining for today

 

[IAJ]

bowling heavy balls here

 

[imshally81]

 

[Hasan123]

Or Aga Salman (But not MoHa)

Yamin wouldn't be a bad opition as well.

 

[shaz619]

Come on guys push another 20 runs!

 

[IAJ]

what a lovely touch, classy

 

[IAJ]

Come on guys push another 20 runs!

more like another 20 push ups in dressing room now

 

[Citizen4]

a wicket with the new ball and we'll be satisfied, Kraig should get out early

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

from the position we were in we are around 120 runs short in our lead..

 

[Markhor]

Felt we should've had another 30-40. Hopefully we can winkle out 1-2 WI batsmen tonight.

Don't want us to be chasing more than 175.

 

[MMHS]

Yamin wouldn't be a bad opition as well.

Too short for a 3rd pacer in Test - can work in UK as 4th pacer, backed by Shadab.

 

[pakistani pride]

Good. Will be tough for WI to come out and face the pak bowlers.

 

[JibranAnsari]

We should aim to get a couple of wickets tonight.

 

[MMHS]

I think, WI will be 4/5 down before they are in lead.

 

[SM1989]

West Indies will win it now. They have the momentum

 

[Markhor]

Gabriel is a v.v.good bowler.
Unlucky playing in a pathetic team.

He'll be a threat in England this summer.

Also, to answer your question from the last Test (can't believe I've not got around to answering this) - Adrian Barath has not played FC cricket since 2014, he suffered from a loss of form and injuries. He's now a Jehovah's Witness judging from his Twitter.

 

[On_the_up]

Pak today 221-7

Any lead over 150 by the WI could get spicy for Pakistan.

 

[Hasan123]

Too short for a 3rd pacer in Test - can work in UK as 4th pacer, backed by Shadab.

In UAE or Asia he could bowl 8-12 overs I think.