Pakistan vs Australia-1st Test

[brod]

Paine falls just short of his half century

Paine b Afridi 47

Australia 9/282
Hilfenhaus 28*
Bolinger 0*

[brod]

Hilfenhaus brings up his maiden Test half century as Doug the Rug gets his career best Test score

Australia 9/325
Hilfenhaus 55*
Bollinger 13*

10th wicket partnership of 43*

[smithy]

Could this be the biggest partnership with the most amount of initials in a surname ever ?

[brod]

Doug the Rug out...b Kaneria 21

Australia All Out 334
Hilfenhaus 56*

[brod]

Australia v Pakistan
MCC Spirit of Cricket Test Series
First Test
Lords


TEA - DAY 3

Australia 253
SM Katich 80
MEK Hussey 56*
MJ Clarke 47
Mohammad Aamer 4/72
Mohammad Asif 3/63
Pakistan 148
Salman Butt 63
SR Watson 5/40
Australia 334
SM Katich 83
BW Hilfenhaus 56*
TD Paine 47
Umar Gul 4/61
Mohammad Asif 3/77

Pakistan require a World Record 440 to win the match, after Australia had a 9th wicket partnership of 74 followed by a 10th wicket partnership of 52

[mal]

Whats long and hard when you marry a Sri Lankan cricketer ?
Your surname

Difference in this game in these conditions is the selction of allrounders
Watto was able to keep up the intensity for his 5 wickets
When Asif , Kissblower and Gul were replaced by Afridi the pressure was released

[Gozu]

Australia 253 & 334

Katich 83
Hilfenhaus 56*
Paine 47

Gul 4/61
Asif 3/77

Pakistan 148 & 1/114

Butt 58*
Azhar 28*

Smith 1/34

Pakistan need 326 more runs to win

Stumps-Day 3

[locky801]

all of a sudden the wickets become a batsmans paradise it seems

[Stumps]

they tend to do that as the game goes on

[Dutchy]

[westcoastpanther]

:roll:

Mate, love nearly all your work on here but your embarassing yourself now.....

[jackpot jim]

History says 'NO CHANCE'

BUT...

If the sun continues to shine, Pakistan must surely give themselves a reasonable chance of chasing 440 down to create history and win this test.

Needing a further 326 to win with 9 wickets in hand on a very good batting pitch, surely they must fancy their chances.
Geez, just how important was that 126 runs for the last 2 wickets the Aussies put on are now? Everyone except me were saying at the time that 300+ lead was more than enough for Aust to win.

Points in favour of Pakistan......
1/ If the sun stays out, couldn't ask for better batting conditions.
2/ Australia's only genuine spinner (Katich) is reluctant to bowl. Smith's only chance to get wickets is to bowl more long hops like he did to get his 1st wicket.
3/ Pakistan have a habit of winning against the odds, as they are atm, NOT when they're favourites.
4/ Surely Watto couldn't fluke another 5 wickets.
5/ Rudi's 2nd last Test and surely will make a few more Howler decisions b4 his time is finished and they just may favour Pakistan this time.
6/ Bayman's got his money on Australia ?

Points AGAINST Pakistan winning

1/ History says 'NO CHANCE'
2/ Brittle batting line up
3/ English weather being English, meaning that there's a 98% chance of cloud cover which will favour the Aussie quicks.
4/ If they do get in a winning position, they will throw the game for $$$$$$$$$$
5/ 99% of the time, they are just bloody useless !

[OnSong]

4/ If they do get in a winning position, they will throw the game for $$$$$$$$$$

This is the big overriding factor for me. Lol

[mal]

I think he has a tremendous future
But if he bowls b4
RUG
HILFENWORKHORSEHAUS
MJ
WATTO
Then PA are a realistic chance to get a total of 300 runs for the innings

[Media Park]

If Pakistan win this match I will convert to the Muslim faith.

[NFC]

No way Pakistan win this.

[RoosterMarty]

It should only take a wicket or two and Pakistan will collapse.

A lot of teams over the years have been in a similar position but don't get close in the end.

[Gozu]

I don't think Pakistan can win it but I'd like to see them put up a fight. Knowing Pakistan though they are every chance to come out tonight and lose those 9 wickets for less than triple figures.

Jarrod Kimber's Day 3 review:

While people knew Paine could bat, they didn’t really expect Hilfenhaus to bat in a similar way. Both men went past Ponting’s top score at Lord’s. Probably trying to restore pride in Tasmanian cricket.

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/sports/2010/ ... the-chase/

[RoosterMarty]

Great call by Kimber there, reminds of of Dizzy passing the highest Test score of a lot of champion Aussie batsmen.

[Gozu]

Great call by Kimber there, reminds of of Dizzy passing the highest Test score of a lot of champion Aussie batsmen.

lol Didn't Gillespie used to sign all his text messages to his mates as "Dizzy 201"?