Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | 2nd Test | Harare | 13/09/2013 | Day 4

[Ims1]

Zimbabwe 294 & 121/4 (50.2 ov)
Pakistan 230
Zimbabwe lead by 185 runs with 6 wickets remaining .

No demons in the pitch yet & out of the 4 wickets to fall , 2 were tailenders . If hosts bat for 2 sessions & give a target of around 340 in 4 sessions [ 120 overs ] , i expect PK not to go for the target & play for a draw .

 

[Varun]

A lead of 300 is probable, and it will seal the deal for Zimbabwe. Heck, even 280 is enough I think.

 

[Ims1]

A lead of 300 is probable, and it will seal the deal for Zimbabwe. Heck, even 280 is enough I think.

There is turn .Even Abdur was turning the ball & he rarely spins it . But still no major inconsistent bounce .

 

[DHONI183]

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | 2nd Test | Harare | 13/09/2013 | Day 4

Match nicely poised for the fourth day. Pakistan were well behind yesterday but the late wickets helped them claw their way back into the game.

Zimbabwe are 121 for four, leading by 185 runs.

 

[DHONI183]

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | 2nd Test | Harare | 13/09/2013 | Day 4

Anything over 250 will be a challenge! Younis Khan will hold the key, but there are six wickets to be taken before that.

 

[Sandeep]

My two cents - Younis, Misbah and Shafiq to steer Pakistan to 250ish target set by Zimbabwe.

 

[Ims1]

ty Miggy

Pre-start interviews , players say not much inconsistent bounce as i said . btw, Juni has bowled 44 overs in the match ! PK needs to play a A/R .

 

[Red Devil]

Lol Anybody saw Abdur Rahman interview?

 

[Ims1]

Lol Anybody saw Abdur Rahman interview?

i did . he speaks funny English

 

[Executioner]

Lol Anybody saw Abdur Rahman interview?

video or it didnt happen

 

[Red Devil]

Rahat to bowl the second over

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need to restrict them to 250 - 270 runs here

 

[HASHAM2]

Bowl coming on to bat Easily

 

[Executioner]

came back from jumma to see that there is no electricity

Being updated by using Cricindia

 

[HASHAM2]

Taylor looking to Positive

 

[Wattoo]

It will be Ajmsl's day, Pakistan will be in trouble anything over 250.

 

[Justcrazy]

Rahat has bowled well so far. He needs to show he can finish things off also.

 

[Red Devil]

came back from jumma to see that there is no electricity

Being updated by using Cricindia

I can feel your pain bro

 

[Justcrazy]

came back from jumma to see that there is no electricity

Being updated by using Cricindia

Using laptop ?

 

[HASHAM2]

Good start from Rahat ali

 

[Justcrazy]

Maiden

 

[Red Devil]

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan should not give away easy runs here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Leg byes.

 

[Executioner]

There is turn .Even Abdur was turning the ball & he rarely spins it . But still no major inconsistent bounce .

I watched the match yesterday and that the bowl kept low in odd deliveries. Thats a bigger problem because the batsman tend to remain relaxed until they get a very low delivery that gets them trapped leading to LBW/Bowled

and so far Zimboks have not scored a single run off the bat

 

[HASHAM2]

Pitch is not Open up yet
hopefully Pakistan some how chase down target of 230-250

 

[Justcrazy]

Zimbabwe lead by 189 runs with 6 wickets remaining

 

[Red Devil]

Chisti

 

[HASHAM2]

Crack not opened yet

 

[HASHAM2]

We need quick Wickets here

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar Ali should be promoted to open. His technique and temperament is by far more suited to opening than any of the openers that have been tried and failed. That would also free up a spot for Umar Akmal, who would provide som much needed impetus in the middle order"

cricinfo

 

[Red Devil]

What a delivery

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan should chase down 250 - 275 here they would need two good partnerships.

 

[HASHAM2]

Stop those Singles

 

[Justcrazy]

2 more runs.

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 7 runs.

 

[imshally81]

why rahat ??

 

[Justcrazy]

Cricket is a gentlemen game, why everybody is talking about mediocrity of Pakistan cricket instead of applauding Zimbabwe cricketers for great effort..."under paid but not under performed

cricinfo

 

[imshally81]

Wicket Coming Soon .....

 

[Justcrazy]

Zimbabwe lead by 193 runs with 6 wickets remaining

 

[imshally81]

Sibanda is walking wicket .....

 

[Red Devil]

Too easy for Zimbabwe so far.

Need something special from someone

 

[imshally81]

:44

 

[Wattoo]

:4

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[battler]

Lead reaching dreaded 200 run mark!

 

[Justcrazy]

These easy runs will haunt pakistan later.

 

[Wattoo]

things getting worse for pakistan

 

[Wattoo]

Every run over 200 will put extra pressure on pakistani team.

 

[HASHAM2]

ZIMBABWE Alread have 199 runs lead
30 runs plus lead will make me so nervous

 

[Justcrazy]

A quick 40 run partnership between these two will hurt pakistan seriously here.

 

[Red Devil]

Bring on Junaid and Ajmal already

 

[HASHAM2]

Rahat plez strike

 

[HASHAM2]

Rahat not giving away easy runs

 

[HASHAM2]

No wicket for us in first 30 mints

 

[Red Devil]

Lead of 200 now

 

[Electron]

If Zimbabwe bat half the day, then it will be hard for Pakistan to save the game. Pakistan need to be batting at the end of first session for a realistic chance here.

 

[Wattoo]

Did anyone listen to basit Ali before match on PTV sports, he was saying that hafeez is key player. If he scores a fifty in this 2nd innings Pakistan will win otherwise there is no way.

 

[HASHAM2]

Zimbabwe has scored 16 runs today
no wicket for us

 

[Red Devil]

Rahat is bowling crap

 

[Red Devil]

And he gets a wicket

 

[jattafridi]

finally

 

[HASHAM2]

Rahat get,s Important wicket
Well done Rahat
2nd Five wicket haul for Rahat on card

 

[battler]

Sibanda out zim 200/5

 

[Red Devil]

Waller in.

 

[HASHAM2]

Hopefully 5 Wickets,s inside few runs

 

[HASHAM2]

Come on Rahat Strike Again

 

[Asif321]

zimbabwe need another 80

 

[Justcrazy]

Rahat 3 for 40 so far

 

[Justcrazy]

250 would be challenging target , but I still feel Pakistan can win , Zim need at least 300 to beat pakistan.

 

[Red Devil]

This means he'll be retained for the SA series

 

[Justcrazy]

It would be a blessing in disguise if Zimbabwe are bowled out for 220-230.. We would have a great Test match.. but now after that Sibanda wicket, 230 looks a bit away"

 

[Asif321]

Did anyone listen to basit Ali before match on PTV sports, he was saying that hafeez is key player. If he scores a fifty in this 2nd innings Pakistan will win otherwise there is no way.

he really loves hafeez

 

[Executioner]

203-5 with 4 batsman left

 

[Justcrazy]

Zimbabwe lead by 203 runs with 5 wickets remaining

 

[battler]

Come on zim hit a few boundaries!

 

[HASHAM2]

That was close

 

[Executioner]

Using laptop ?

yes

 

[HASHAM2]

Zimbabwe taken Pakistan last 5 Wicket,s inside 20 runs
Hopefully Pakistan to the same
230 TARGET

 

[Justcrazy]

2 from the over