***Official** West Indies in Pakistan

[Fusion]

Yousaf going all out now. Was dropped in the last over. Really wasn't that difficult a chance.

 

[nightprowler10]

Yousuf gets dropped again Luck is on his side.

He's really letting loose now, would love to see him get another 100. 14 off that last over.

 

[gunner]

an undefeated 100-200 this innings would really top it all off for him

 

[nightprowler10]

an undefeated 100-200 this innings would really top it all off for him

Yup, might even push him just barely on top of Ponting in the rankings, especially if noone else performs in the match.

 

[gunner]

Yup, might even push him just barely on top of Ponting in the rankings, especially if noone else performs in the match.

nightprowler you sure you arent following me around in forums?

i see you everywhere i go today lol

 

[nightprowler10]

Haha, just roaming the forums while waiting for the play to resume after lunch. A little excited after watching Yousuf break those records.

 

[Fusion]

When should Pakistan declare? I say a lead of around 350 should suffice.

 

[gunner]

they have enough time and enough big hitters to get t 500 lead by tea time

hope inzi smashes his way back into form

 

[nightprowler10]

Seeing as how the bounce is actually getting better as the match progresses , I'd say, yeah, 350 at the very least. Yousuf seems to have upped the tempo, so we should see a declaration today.

 

[nightprowler10]

Okay, just realized the lead is already close to 300, so I'd say play out the whole next session at least. I'm interested in seeing how the new ball reacts to this change in the pitch condition, Pakistan should declare based on that IMO.

 

[Fusion]

Hafeez gets his century! Ah the rarity of seeing a Pakistani opener get a century...

 

[nightprowler10]

Well deserved century to Hafeez. Shut his critics up. He's been at the crease for 408 minutes.

 

[Perm]

Good century to Mohammad Hafeez, and well played by Yousuf to break the record. West Indies have not done themselves any favours with their catching in this innings, it's been disappointing to say the least.

 

[Fusion]

Yousaf scores his 9th hundred of the year. He rode his luck a bit after crossing King Viv's record. By my count he's been droped at least twice since then. But oh well, he takes advantage of the chances and scores another big one. Bravo!

 

[haroon510]

another century from yousuf and viv record is gone
i say at 450 lead they should declear. pakistan has already the 1 test lead if they have 450 untill the end of the day. The worst thing that happens would be draw and in that case pakistan would be the winner of the series. it is impossible for west indies to chase 450 in one day or one and half day spacailly in this pitch. if pakistan wana win this test pakistan has to play aggrassivly. play big shots and take the lead over 400. pakistan has alot of wickets and they are capable of doing so.

 

[nightprowler10]

This is stupid. Inzamam should have declared as soon as they hit 400. Now Yousuf is out, a not out in this inning would've resulted in a 57 average.

 

[nightprowler10]

Woot, Gayle gone. Gul giving free runs, but I don't mind as long as he picks up more wickets.

 

[_Ed_]

Congrats to Yousuf, amazing effort.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Just noticed MoYo's conversion rate (haha, there's a pun in there somewhere) of 50s into 100s, 21 100s and 26 50s, that's 45%.

Ponting's lies at 48%, Lara's is 41%, Dravid's is 33.3%, Inzi's is 36% and Tendulkar's is 46%.

That's comparable to some of the greats (in this era and all-time)!

Hayden's is 50% at 26 100's and 26 50's.

And All hail Yousuf, what a year.

 

[silentstriker]

Fantastic knock and a fantastic year from Yousuf. Well deserved.