Pakistan Tour of Australia 2009/10
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When I turned the TV on, Pakistan were 267/4 and it was looking like Australia would have had no chance to make a comeback in this game but the Pakistani batsmen will always give opportunities by playing some agricultural shots.
At least they can be happy that they managed to get to 300 this time.
At least they can be happy that they managed to get to 300 this time.
It's more refreshing watching guys who obviously can't bat just have a swing tbh.
Howsie added 0 Minutes and 49 Seconds later...
You can only take that when you're pressing for a win.
TumTum
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Well the Pitch looks to have flattened out a lot today, pitch is almost white and drying thanks to the sun. Australia could still make 400-500 in their 2nd innings :laugh
Nah wasn't thinking of that, yesterday they played for 1 hour and 30 minutes over the scheduled finish. But I've got it now, the extra 30 was already used and the extra hour yesterday was making up for the rain.
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There is so much time left in the game, that Australia can still win this.
All I know is that I wouldn't bet on a draw, unless it starts to rain like crazy, which is quite rare in the Australian summer.
All I know is that I wouldn't bet on a draw, unless it starts to rain like crazy, which is quite rare in the Australian summer.
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Day 1?Sami has a better technique than Farhat!
We can still win this! We have Phillip Hughes!
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You can go with that If you want, but we all know it won't rain.
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Hey brah, I don't want it to rain!
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Depending on how day 3 goes, I wouldn't mind if it starts raining for the other 2 days :laugh
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^True Brah
You can only attempt to make up time on a day where you've actually lost time eg. yesterday when it rained. On a day where there is no interruption, the most you can do to catch up is start 30 minutes early and have a 98 over day.
I'd guess it's because they don't want teams out in the field for longer than 6.5-7 hours a day. But you never know with the ICC regulations, crazy administrators...
Australia will be happy they reigned in the lower order especially the Akmal brothers. But having said that it was a bit of a gamble by Pakistan to play aggressively. They have Australia on the rack and if they'd managed 400 I think the game's all but over, so a bit of application would have been nice. They seemed like they were going for the knockout punch.
Then again, it's always an advantage to have Australia thinking they can get back in the match, because they'll play more aggressively in response and we saw what can happen with that approach in the first innings...Ponting
:...Should be possible. Today's pitch looked like a typical 1st day pitch to me and if you continue that idea, then tomorrow's will be a 2nd/early 3rd day wicket, traditionally excellent for batting. Combine that with the hurt pride of the Australian order and they are primed for a big total. But I believe if Pakistan bowl well again they can certainly limit that. I can't see Australia making under 300 though, which will at least keep the game alive.
TumTum
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Surely Pakistan cannot perform with the ball twice in a single match right? :upray
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