Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | 1st Test | Harare | 06/09/2013 | Day 4

[Azlan Khan]

Thanks to Younis and Misbah's brilliance with the bat Pakistan have recovered. They lead by 90 runs with 6 wickets in hand.

1st Innings - Pakistan 249/10.
In reply, Zimbabwe 327/10.

2nd Innings - Pakistan 168/4. (Lead by 90 runs)

 

[MRSN]

looking good for a ton..Asad still has to cut on those big shots..

 

[HASHAM2]

4th Day play to start

 

[MRSN]

Younis has read these bowlers well now..would be surprised if he get out to these seamers..

 

[MRSN]

it was always going to come in you dumboo

 

[Osman]

pathetic from shafiq.....another loser in our team.....adnan akmal really needs some runs!

 

[saiyan0312]

nice delivery... lets see what adnan can do... he needs to fight it out.

 

[HASHAM2]

Asad Shafiq gone

Big Wicket for ZIM

 

[MRSN]

Asad surely didn't do his homework..

 

[jattafridi]

Out

Now target for zimbo should be 120

 

[Osman]

Asad surely didn't do his homework..

azhar ali and this guy don't ever seem to...we need to look elsewhere

 

[MRSN]

nice delivery... lets see what adnan can do... he needs to fight it out.

nice delivery?it was misread..the guy has brought the ball in throughout this test match..was it too hard for Asad to get the ball will come in??leaving that big gap?poor batting..

 

[iafzal]

Akmal the 3rd to play a match saving knock

 

[LegendAli]

azhar ali and this guy don't ever seem to...we need to look elsewhere

give me a break, AA is solid, Shafique needs to be kicked out.

 

[HASHAM2]

Chatara is Dangerous Bowler

 

[HASHAM2]

Asad Shafiq comes late on Bowl

 

[HASHAM2]

and Also Asad Looks Nervous
International cricket

 

[saiyan0312]

Adnan needs to show why he is called a fighter.

 

[Aman]

Zim in control if they get YK early its over for Pakistan.

 

[HASHAM2]

Defensive MindSet

 

[HASHAM2]

Four good shot from younis Khan

 

[saiyan0312]

nice delivery?it was misread..the guy has brought the ball in throughout this test match..was it too hard for Asad to get the ball will come in??leaving that big gap?poor batting..

I am not saying it was an unplayable delivery. it was a nice delivery inswinger on target. Not like short and wide delivery that should have put for four. Chill out man.

 

[saiyan0312]

That was a crisp shot from younis.

 

[Osman]

adnan has played some key knocks in the past....needs to play another here

 

[HASHAM2]

Adnan Akmal has to play Good Inning
Today he has time

 

[saiyan0312]

dont leave.

 

[HASHAM2]

Chatara Swinging Bowl in to right hand batsman

 

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

Their is a new ball available in 8 overs.... Pakistan must see off this most difficult Morning session.

 

[HASHAM2]

atleast 60 runs today from Adnan and Tail

 

[MenInG]

Defensive MindSet

Good ball maybe?

 

[saiyan0312]

have high hopes from ajmal.

 

[HASHAM2]

95 runs lead
5 wickets left

 

[MRSN]

Now Adnan is reading him well..he just needs to support YK..

 

[HASHAM2]

Good ball maybe?

Asad comes late on ball

Lazy

 

[HASHAM2]

Younis Khan dont poke Wide bowl
That was Close

 

[mosh101]

Just what we didnt need ! Why asad, why?

 

[mosh101]

Somebody has to put their hand up and support YK ! Cant leave it all to him.

 

[MRSN]

adnan has played some key knocks in the past....needs to play another here

hopefully he just needs to be careful against Chatara..he's weak against inswing..

 

[saiyan0312]

Lead 96.... Remember when we bowled out england for 74

 

[MRSN]

I am not saying it was an unplayable delivery. it was a nice delivery inswinger on target. Not like short and wide delivery that should have put for four. Chill out man.

why can't our seamers bowl on target??especially Junaid:/

 

[Executioner]

Now that Asad Shafiq is gone, the ones to come in next are mugs with the bat. Thats the advantage for zimbabwe. Even if they cant get YK out, they can get the others out and put pressure on YK.

The shafiq dismissal appears to have shifted the game towards Zimbabwe. Pakistan were looking good when Sir Misbah was out there. Whatever happens, a cracking game of cricket is on the cards.

Thank you Pakistan

 

[HASHAM2]

Kamran Akmal as Batsman was Brillent in test
he saved many matches with bat
Mohli test
Karachi test
Kolkata test
Port Elizbena test

 

[saiyan0312]

well thats what adnan is there for... gritty knocks... lets see it. Hopefully he can make another one.

 

[HASHAM2]

New ball also coming after 6 overs

Not good Sign

 

[MRSN]

needs to be careful in running..can't afford a run out here..

 

[HASHAM2]

Adnan need to play his Shot,s

Tuk tuk will not help us at all

 

[MRSN]

this Chatara guy has hardly bowled a bad ball..

 

[HASHAM2]

Pakistan scored 7 runs today
all comes from younis khan bat

 

[MRSN]

byes

 

[mebs]

We need to give zim 200 minimum, and still it would be a worrying situation as we bowled poorly in the first innings (apart from ajmal).

 

[MRSN]

lead 101 now

 

[saiyan0312]

why can't our seamers bowl on target??especially Junaid:/

I get the feeling whenever conditions support them they have no idea what to do... they will excel when conditions are unsupportive. Well thats what the bowling coach should do. Teach them how to extract swing from supporting conditions. thats his job. I remember Imran khan,s interview where he said he found outside asia very uncomfortable as the ball was swinging left and right out of his control.

wides... that will help.

 

[HASHAM2]

4 Bye
101 lead now

 

[MRSN]

good leave by Akmal..Chatara is making me nervous lol good spell..

 

[saiyan0312]

New ball 5 overs....

 

[MRSN]

good solid defense..now that's good stuff from Adnan..he don't need to play any rash shot..just stay there..

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan are going to have to get anoyther 100 runs here atleast and that means YK scoring most of them.

 

[saiyan0312]

99 runs needed to get a decent lead.

 

[MRSN]

dropped oh dear lord

 

[saiyan0312]

Its all on younis khan... adnan,ajmal,rahat and junaid have to fulfill the supporting role. Edged and a low catch missed and

 

[MRSN]

I get the feeling whenever conditions support them they have no idea what to do... they will excel when conditions are unsupportive. Well thats what the bowling coach should do. Teach them how to extract swing from supporting conditions. thats his job. I remember Imran khan,s interview where he said he found outside asia very uncomfortable as the ball was swinging left and right out of his control.

wides... that will help.

I was watching M Akram's interview regarding how pitch will behave and in which areas should the bowlers bowl and he was dead right soo I'm sure he tells the same to our bowlers but do they act on acc to his tips?a coach can only guide you..

 

[saiyan0312]

Younis khan man chill.

 

[HASHAM2]

Edge and Four

 

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

Yunus survives. A century coming up from him

 

[MRSN]

single to YK

 

[saiyan0312]

I was watching M Akram's interview regarding how pitch will behave and in which areas should the bowlers bowl and he was dead right soo I'm sure he tells the same to our bowlers but do they act on acc to his tips?a coach can only guide you..

I am sure they will.... i guess they need more practice.

Younis khan reaches his previous highest. 88

 

[mebs]

This is turning out to be the most crucial sessionof the match. Another wicket here and we will be into the tail

 

[saiyan0312]

in the air and dropped. adnan off the mark. these guys are playing dangerously before the new ball.

 

[HASHAM2]

Nervous start from Adnan
107 Lead

 

[MRSN]

played in the air..another poor shot.

they r looking nervous. it showing

 

[saiyan0312]

YK needs 160 runs to reach 7000 runs.

 

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

Poor poor fielding from Zimbos. two opportunity which could have been two catches is lost

 

[saiyan0312]

nicely placed for a single.

 

[Executioner]

poor fielding by zimbos. Average fielders would have caught that and YK should have been out. I have a feeling that Zimboos will curse themselves for letting it go.

 

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

4 overs for the new ball

 

[Executioner]

This is probably the most edgy innings i have seen in YK's career. Age is catching up with him.

 

[Osman]

what is going on? have these guys frozen under the pressure or what??

 

[saiyan0312]

younis khan will soon go for sweeps.

 

[MRSN]

spinner is on for few overs..I'm sure they will take the new ball after 80 ovres..

 

[saiyan0312]

Yk reaches his highest 89.