Agent Nationaux
International Coach
Declaration after Misbah gets his 100. Windies need 427.
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'Official' Pakistan in West Indies
- Thread starter Edged&Taken
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
He's only young so he might make a comeback in a few years after he learns how to bat and scores some runs domestically, but it certainly should be for the time being. Time for Sarfraz again.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Certain members to lol.
Cevno
Hall of Fame Member
Now that they have Shunt
him in ,they might as well keep him around the squad for the time being and persist with him.Dropping him right now and forgetting about him will affect his confidence even more badly.
Need to keep him in the squads and A teams atleast ,even when Barath and Gayle come back.
Btw, who do you think they should have gone for?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I definitely think calling him a shunt based on one match is a little harsh.Now that they have Shunt
Dropping him right now and forgetting about him will affect his confidence even more badly.
Need to keep him in the squads and A teams atleast ,even when Barath and Gayle come back.
Btw, who do you think they should have gone for?
Outswinger@Pace
International 12th Man
Really testing bowling since the tea interval. Some high quality spin bowling from all three, especially Abdur Rehman bowling with Nadkarniesque accuracy and getting the odd one to turn and rear up nastily.
It's been a while since I've witnessed such an attacking display of quality left-arm spin, tbh! Thanks to the overdose of Giles, Harris, Ojha and post-2001 Vettori, I had almost forgotten that left-arm spin could actually be a wicket-taking option.
Notwithstanding the helpful pitch, this is top stuff from Rehman!
It's been a while since I've witnessed such an attacking display of quality left-arm spin, tbh! Thanks to the overdose of Giles, Harris, Ojha and post-2001 Vettori, I had almost forgotten that left-arm spin could actually be a wicket-taking option.
Notwithstanding the helpful pitch, this is top stuff from Rehman!
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Getting some serious turn out of this track, anyway. His ball to get Samuels was pretty much the perfect SLA to right hander delivery. Good length, off stump line so the batter had to play and turned just enough to take the edge.
One of those where there's no blame to the batsman. Jaffa, as I said.
Outswinger@Pace
International 12th Man
Good batting by Simmons and Lil Bravo to take WIndies to tea at 54-1....
You wouldn't want to switch on the TV set now, man!
Good news is that Bravo is still batting well and playing it late and with soft hands. I wish I could have said the same for Sarwan. Samuels was dismissed by a real corker though!
Outswinger@Pace
International 12th Man
What is keeping Misbah from having a silly point for both left-handers? There is fair rough outside off and even the well-set Bravo wouldn't be able to negotiate a spitting turner that easily. The way he's lunging forward and defending would certainly be checked by a guy at silly. 
Rehman's accuracy is maginificent and the hosts are tottering. No reason not to go hammer and tongs at them!
Rehman's accuracy is maginificent and the hosts are tottering. No reason not to go hammer and tongs at them!
Outswinger@Pace
International 12th Man
Cracking cut shot from Bravo. Even his uncle, a little known batsman called B.C.Lara would agree that was a well-placed stroke.
Outswinger@Pace
International 12th Man
Wow! Bravo beaten thrice in the over from Saeed. Sharp turn and bounce to beat his defense on two occasions and lobbed off the glove to a non-existent short-leg on the third. Superb, probing bowling! 
Outswinger@Pace
International 12th Man
End of the 4th day's play
West Indies at 130/5 and a long, long way away from the target. It would be devil's own job to draw this Test against the spin trio of Ajmal-Rehman-Hafeez and the two pacers. Unless, rain intervenes to save the hosts 1-0 lead in the series! The four wickets in the extended post-tea session has really put Pakistan in the driving seat.
Bravo compiled what, I thought, was a very good half-century in difficult conditions. Yet again fell LBW to the left-arm pace bowler trying to flick the ball behind square-leg with his head falling away terribly. It was kinda disappointing because he looked very good while he was at the crease. Clearly, a fundamental technical shortcoming coming back to bite his arse there!
Star of the day: Abdur Rehman, IMHO!
West Indies at 130/5 and a long, long way away from the target. It would be devil's own job to draw this Test against the spin trio of Ajmal-Rehman-Hafeez and the two pacers. Unless, rain intervenes to save the hosts 1-0 lead in the series!
The four wickets in the extended post-tea session has really put Pakistan in the driving seat.Bravo compiled what, I thought, was a very good half-century in difficult conditions. Yet again fell LBW to the left-arm pace bowler trying to flick the ball behind square-leg with his head falling away terribly. It was kinda disappointing because he looked very good while he was at the crease. Clearly, a fundamental technical shortcoming coming back to bite his arse there!
Star of the day: Abdur Rehman, IMHO!
Agent Nationaux
International Coach
Nice Summary Outswinger.
You are definitely one of the best posters on the forum (and one of the nicest).
You are definitely one of the best posters on the forum (and one of the nicest).