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

[hur rizvi]

it was out.

Pitched outside leg

 

[Wattoo]

Target is already out our reach.

Not out of reach but difficult to chase.

 

[HASHAM2]

Junaid looking very Dangerous with changed action
This is Same action which he was bowling vs India in india

 

[Executioner]

looking technically very decent, much better than utseya atleast

Better than infact but he seems weak temparementally

then again, if you see Attapatu's scores in his first few match you will LOL. This might be mutumbami's day.

 

[hur rizvi]

Ajmal's -ve approach of bowling around the wicket isnt looking effective at all, Rehman should bowl before lunch

 

[HASHAM2]

Ajmal bowling well now

 

[Executioner]

I dont understand why the right handed bowlers are bowling around the wicket. This nullifies the chances of getting LBWs

 

[HASHAM2]

Ajmal's -ve approach of bowling around the wicket isnt looking effective at all, Rehman should bowl before lunch

Agree

 

[hur rizvi]

Better than infact but he seems weak temparementally

then again, if you see Attapatu's scores in his first few match you will LOL. This might be mutumbami's day.

yeah, you never know he migh turn out to be a decent player, zimbabwe do have history of producing very good keeper batsmen like Flower, Taibu and Taylor

 

[maddgenius]

Why ajmal is persisting bowling around the wicket

 

[battler]

Zim are wasting time here they need a few big hits

 

[Executioner]

zimboks back into a shell. This is not good for them especially considering that the new ball is just around the corner

 

[HASHAM2]

Bowl keep so low

 

[HASHAM2]

13 runs stand

 

[hur rizvi]

Zim are wasting time here they need a few big hits

This zimbabwe should take attack to Pakistan, they have a substantial lead already, they have nothing to lose by going for all out attack

 

[HASHAM2]

Junaid Figure this series did not reflect how well he has bowled

 

[HASHAM2]

Zimbabwe in this session
50/3

 

[hur rizvi]

Poor lines from Ajmal, If he bowls like that against S.A. expect Kaneria-esque returns

 

[maddgenius]

Disappointing bowling by ajmal

 

[Alamgeer]

Taylor should attack now. A quick 30 and game is ovrer for Pak.

 

[maddgenius]

should be a wicket on last ball

 

[Executioner]

If Pakistan can bat out this session, then the match is in their hands. The next session they need to take the attack to Pakistan because they need to give a target of 275+ with atleast 4 sessions left

 

[Executioner]

zimbabwe managed to last this session having lost only 2 wickets but they batted too slowly which may cost them a win.

when the come back to bat, they again need to consolidate and also have to bat against the new ball

 

[hur rizvi]

Take new ball after lunch and get the pacers on

 

[Gunther]

Zimbos need to eat up most of the next session as post lunch sessions are always the easiest ones for the batsmen. They will really help themselves if they can bat out another 15-20 overs and score 40-50 runs.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Zimbos are in Control of the match

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan will be chasing around 270. Will be a cakewalk with hafeez scoring a ton.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Match could be over today itself..expect Pakistan to score freely in the chase. The defensive approach from yesterday last hour hurt Zimbabwe

 

[Ims1]

Pakistan will be chasing around 270. Will be a cakewalk with hafeez scoring a ton.

Hafeez fan ? a rarity here . 270 is definitely attainable but not a cakewalk if zim bowl with discipline & catch well .

 

[hur rizvi]

Match could be over today itself..expect Pakistan to score freely in the chase. The defensive approach from yesterday last hour hurt Zimbabwe

Pakistan wont score freely, they will be extremely nervous, they might score a bit freely if they get good partnership at top...

 

[hur rizvi]

Pakistan will be chasing around 270. Will be a cakewalk with hafeez scoring a ton.

270 a cakewalk, only 2 times in their entire history have Pakistan chased target of 270 or above

 

[Pak_Jazba]

Pakistan wont score freely, they will be extremely nervous, they might score a bit freely if they get good partnership at top...

You missed the point. He is obviously trying to jinx.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hafeez fan ? a rarity here . 270 is definitely attainable but not a cakewalk if zim bowl with discipline & catch well .

I am not a hafeez fan , but pakistan needs hafeez to score if we are to win.

 

[hur rizvi]

Take the new ball

 

[Bilal7]

Need to take all three wickets in the next 6-8 overs. If these guys get stuck in, it'll be extremely difficult to survive or score.

 

[hur rizvi]

Ajmal hasnt looked threatening, so why dont you take the new ball misbah

 

[hur rizvi]

Ajmal giving easy runs

 

[Red Devil]

Only two possible results now

1. Zimbabwe wins 2. Zimbabwe wins

 

[Bilal7]

No turn, that's a good thing.

 

[hur rizvi]

Misbah repeating same mistake as in 1st innings, when Ajmal wasnt bowling well and he kept on bowling him instead of seamers

 

[Red Devil]

Taylor gone

 

[hur rizvi]

good from Rahat

 

[cricket.mad]

taylor gone

 

[WebGuru]

Good Catch!

 

[Bilal7]

I am so split on this Rahat guy, It just seems like he'll turn out to be another Sami but he's getting crucial wickets.

Should we play him against South Africa?

 

[Red Devil]

Rahat bowling with some good pace

 

[Batman]

Taylor gone for 27

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Wooo.. Rahat looking more dangerous now
Hope he gets another 6 wicket haul..

 

[Batman]

ZIM | 8/178 | 82 Overs | Lead by 242 runs

 

[HASHAM2]

Rahatv is about to take his 2nd five wicket haul
4 test matches 2 five wicket haul
not bad performance at all

 

[GreenKnightRises]

good over from Ajju

 

[Asif321]

Rahat has bowled well , i would like him to be retained but on UAE pitches with SA batting he has big chance to fail

 

[Batman]

ZIM | 8/178 | 83 Overs | Lead by 242 runs

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Rahatv is about to take his 2nd five wicket haul
4 test matches 2 five wicket haul
not bad performance at all

Need to work on his consistency though

 

[Red Devil]

Take the damn new ball already.

 

[Saurav]

as expected

 

[Ims1]

Chishty talking rubbish about the box of new balls- corrected by the zim commie

243 for 8 .

 

[Batman]

ZIM | 8/179 | 84 Overs | Lead by 243 runs

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Still noo new ball...!!! Just accept ur mediocrity and take the new ball Misbah...

 

[jattafridi]

Pitch looks really difficult ziimbo should win the match

 

[Batman]

8/183

 

[hur rizvi]

Cant really understand Ajmal bowling, he has been worst on display in this match and we cant afford this partnership to linger on, preferably junaid or Rehman should be bowling

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Zimbos have been dealing easily with Ajju. Still our Saviour is persiting with him
Need to bring in both the seamers

 

[Batman]

ZIM | 8/186 | 85 Overs | Lead by 250 runs

 

[Red Devil]

Have they taken the new ball? Did I miss something?

 

[Bilal7]

New ball will result in quick runs, we can't have that at this stage. Its a 50-50 decision by Misbah.

 

[hur rizvi]

Take the new ball, Rahat is a swing bowler, he is most effective with new ball

Ridiculous captaincy from Misbah

 

[hur rizvi]

New ball will result in quick runs, we can't have that at this stage. Its a 50-50 decision by Misbah.

Against top order batsman it might be 50-50 decision, not in this case

 

[Ims1]

252 for 8 . 270+ will be dicey .

 

[Alamgeer]

New ball will result in quick runs, we can't have that at this stage. Its a 50-50 decision by Misbah.

Misbah playing safe here. Good intelligent captaincy.

 

[Batman]

ZIM | 8/188 | 86 Overs | Lead by 252 runs

 

[hur rizvi]

Take Ajmal off

 

[Red Devil]

New Ball still not taken.

 

[doctordamor]

bad captaincy by Misbah, all match Ajmal been played comfortably while abdurrehman has caused trouble and he keep persisting with ajmal

 

[hur rizvi]

bad captaincy by Misbah, all match Ajmal been played comfortably while abdurrehman has caused trouble and he keep persisting with ajmal

Exactly

 

[Batman]

ZIM | 8/188 | 87 Overs | Lead by 252 runs

 

[Sledger]

Four. Zimbabwe's lead is huge.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

250+ looks futile for our adept batsmen to chase.. :adnan

 

[Bilal7]

Take Ajmal off

Why? He's bowling well right now.

 

[Bilal7]

Misbah rightly disciplining Rahat, disgusting half volley.