*Official* Australia in Pakistan 2022

[morgieb]

Just when it looked like something was building. Pakistan still well and truly in this. This is nuts from these two.

Makes Laxman/Dravid look like crap.

 

[cnerd123]

Makes Laxman/Dravid look like crap.

Heh, I think this shows why Aus should have enforced the follow on. Pakistan were rattled, the bowlers were on song. Should have ridden that momentum. By batting again they've given Pak an opportunity to regroup and a clear target to focus on. If they were following on then even if these two were batting this well they'd probably make more mistakes because they'd be tempted about setting Aus a 4th innings chase. Now it's all about batting until Tea and then assessing if the chase is on.

 

[morgieb]

Definitely feels like Lyon's building but he's not getting enough pressure up the other end.

RRR over 4 now, though.

 

[Prince EWS]

Definitely feels like Lyon's building but he's not getting enough pressure up the other end.

RRR over 4 now, though.

Say "building" more.

 

[trundler]

Say "building" more.

 

[trundler]

And thus fell the house of cards. Great knock, lad can be proud of himself.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Great innings. Huge wicket

 

[Burgey]

"Steve Smith doesn't drop those" says commentator who plainly wasn't watching yesterday when Steve Smith literally dropped exactly one of those.

 

[morgieb]

Think the mental pressure got to him, felt like he was trying too hard to get to the ton rather than waiting it out. Poor Shafique, deserved a ton.

Didn't exactly look that comfortable a catch from Smith either!

 

[cnerd123]

Oh dear, just 5 balls after the triple-Cowan. Deserved a century. Epic knock.

Fawad century plz

 

[morgieb]

That partnership felt a lot like the Vijay/Kohli one in Adelaide all those years ago. One guy looming as a potential ATG with an ATG knock, and an opener with a very fine knock after getting a life.

 

[GotSpin]

Nice of Smitty to catch that one

 

[trundler]

Looks like he has a real issue with nerves whilst approaching milestones. Still a great find though.

Fawad Alam time. Please bless us Daddy.

 

[Burgey]

Big chance here. Fawad has to start now and again after lunch if he gets through.

 

[Burgey]

Oooh bit of reverse there for Starc too.

 

[morgieb]

Fawad's stance makes Chanderpaul's look textbook. Been a long time since I've seen anything like it.

 

[trundler]

Why the **** would run for that

 

[morgieb]

I think that was out if it hit. What the **** is Babar thinking?

 

[trundler]

Quick single and reverse swing. We're ****ed.

 

[Son Of Coco]

How have I missed Fawad Alam's stance before. **** me dead. It's a circus.