Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2009
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TumTum
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Oh soz my bad, last time i checked cricinfo, that series wasn't listed.
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Umar Akmal hits Vettori for another 6 with a slog sweep, which he could easily get dismissed on again.
Especially at the brink of tea..
Especially at the brink of tea..
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Hopefully they come to their senses and drop him back to 5 for the next match. Asking a lot of the young man to bat in the top order especially when the rest are all bunnies
What a stupid decision to change Umar's position in batting. He's looked a different player. O'Blog has been all over him like a rash. Unlucky not to have gotten him. I hope we get him soon though. If he gets in he's dangerous.
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Nah he will make another century and will cement his spot at 3.
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Oh, again. Umar Akmal looking better with a big delicious sweep for six.
It's an unlikely situation, not too many young batsmen are thrown in at number 3 as soon as they show some form. At least we can see why they promoted him, the top order has unfortunately been quite weak and he's already scored more runs than Farhat and Butt have between them in the past year.
Nevertheless, it could be a good experience. The mental rewards for 50 in such an innings would be far greater than 200 on a flat track. He has managed to avoid getting out so far and he'll have to start again after tea, but if he does get going, the hands and feet will become more certain.
It's an unlikely situation, not too many young batsmen are thrown in at number 3 as soon as they show some form. At least we can see why they promoted him, the top order has unfortunately been quite weak and he's already scored more runs than Farhat and Butt have between them in the past year.
Nevertheless, it could be a good experience. The mental rewards for 50 in such an innings would be far greater than 200 on a flat track. He has managed to avoid getting out so far and he'll have to start again after tea, but if he does get going, the hands and feet will become more certain.
We wondered that with Dilshan but it didn't end. For some reason players who play aggressively prosper over here. Gayle, Sehwag. List goes on.
You feel one of these edges has to go to hand but they never do. Umar for another hundred probably. :/
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This is exciting stuff by Umar. Whether you think it's rash or not, I like the cut of his jib. This type of batsman, who doesn't care what people say he should do, just plays his natural game and isn't afraid to go for the boundaries. As long as they have a fair measure of skill, this type of batting is welcome in Test cricket and is something Pakistan sorely need in their line-up.
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