*Official* Pakistan v South Africa in UAE

[Paul S]

That's expected from a guy coming back after injury. Steyn will take a couple of spells to get used to Test cricket. Besides, these tracks are very flat.

 

[smash84]

Steyn always takes it lightly in the practice matches. In real matches he will probably rip us a new one.

 

[Black_Warrior]

I don't understand how Pakistan always manages to lose the toss..is it some secret pact with the sponsors to ensure the match goes on for a few more days?

 

[NUFAN]

A little surprising to see Abdur Rehman overlooked for the debutant Babar.

To the Aussie guys with Foxtel, is this game on TV or what? I'm sure I read it was but it's not on the guide or anything..

EDIT Rehman out with a sore back, thanks Cricinfo.

 

[smash84]

From what little I have seen of ZB, he looks the goods. I hope he can perform at the test level

 

[Prince EWS]

Not on Foxtel. Dire.

 

[NUFAN]

Not on Foxtel. Dire.

I'm certain that I saw on Fox Sports News that they were going to show this. Perhaps they will start from day 2 or after lunch or something. It's rubbish considering we have Golf, Netball and Darts on and none of them are LIVE.

 

[smash84]

why couldn't irfan's first yorker be on target? Was such a good ploy would have gotten peterson

 

[ajdude]

yeah poor stuff from fox sports, they showed the pakistan v england UAE tests last year.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Looking forward to this series. IMO SA vs Pakistan is always a fun contest.

Pakistan draws first blood btw. Great bowling by Irfan.

 

[benchmark00]

He's back babeh.

 

[smash84]

South Africa's best batsman at the crease. Amla is ridiculously good.

 

[ajdude]

He's back babeh.

"4.1 Mohammad Irfan to Smith, FOUR, edged and over the slips! Smith went forward to drive and the ball bounced up a bit more than expected, outside edge cleared third slip and down to third man"

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[Spikey]

kallis is almost back im so happy

 

[Swingpanzee]

That was mighty close.

 

[Spikey]

Pretty sensational stuff from Jacques Henry Kallis to be fair. What a legend.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yMJ2zWUsVURNCAQWecaGZmv4xAZ2McodkDV3Oe1B350/edit?pli=1

of course the south african writer overlooks Chanderpaul #easyjoke

 

[Swingpanzee]

Beautiful bowling from Irfan. Simply delightful.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Decent start by Pakistan. More bounce than usually seen from these pitches. Long may that continue.

 

[smash84]

well bowled Irfan.......get hamish amla now

 

[hendrix]

The big fish are still there but nonetheless any wickets from the seamers from Pakistan are good contributions.