India vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Kolkata - Page 2 - World A-Team Cricket Forum

Nostromo

Unless the weather intervenes, India should win this one. With nearly 200 runs still to go for Pak to avoid the follow-on, this has essentially become a 3 innings game. Looking at the fact that Kumble and Harbhajan Singh have got most of the wickets and the history of the Eden Gardens wicket on the last day, India should win the match by a good margin.

Kasamse

For the umpteenth time the Indian bowlers are not able to take the lower order wickets of opposition.

With the bowling attack that India has, I would not be too sure of India winning unless Pakistan bat very badly.

The other thing is the slow scoring by Dhoni and Laxman in the last 10 overs before tea - scoring just 15 runs off a tired Pakistan bowling attack. Another 40 runs in that period would have meant a much higher target for Pakistan to avoid follow-on.

DomainK

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Originally Posted by Kasamse

For the umpteenth time the Indian bowlers are not able to take the lower order wickets of opposition.

With the bowling attack that India has, I would not be too sure of India winning unless Pakistan bat very badly.

The pitch is still not so bad. The batsmen need to apply themselves and play sensibly to be able to score and thats exactly what these two are dong. Once this partnership is broken, the tail will be exposed. The majority of the wickets will fall tomorrow and the day after.

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Originally Posted by Kasamse

The other thing is the slow scoring by Dhoni and Laxman in the last 10 overs before tea - scoring just 15 runs off a tired Pakistan bowling attack. Another 40 runs in that period would have meant a much higher target for Pakistan to avoid follow-on.

If I am not wrong Pakistan started bowling a negative line at that time. Most balls were wides on the leg and the off side. That was evidently done to purchase more time. By that time Pakistan knew that the longer India batted, better were the chances of a draw. Thats what slowed down the score. If India comes to bat again, I am quite sure that we will see the same strategy from Pakistan again.

greg

What a bore this game is,shame really as the first game was fascinating.

Nostromo

Great 200+ partnership for the 6th wicket between Haq & Akmal, but the latter fell just before stumps. With 59 runs still to go and the tail-enders in, a follow-on is still on the cards. I hope that India don't make the same mistake that they did in England earlier in the year after making a 600+ total.

Maranello

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Originally Posted by greg

What a bore this game is,shame really as the first game was fascinating.

I disagree Greg - yes the first two days were one-sided, but that was primarily due to poor cricket by Pakistan in the field and they were rightly punished by the strong Indian batting line-up. Day 3 was quite interesting, and in fact, the last two sessions of Day 3 were Test cricket at its best - good bowling on a pitch that offered something to the bowlers, and some resolute and sensible Test batting.

Kasamse

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Originally Posted by DomainK

The pitch is still not so bad. The batsmen need to apply themselves and play sensibly to be able to score and thats exactly what these two are dong. Once this partnership is broken, the tail will be exposed. The majority of the wickets will fall tomorrow and the day after.

If I am not wrong Pakistan started bowling a negative line at that time. Most balls were wides on the leg and the off side. That was evidently done to purchase more time. By that time Pakistan knew that the longer India batted, better were the chances of a draw. Thats what slowed down the score. If India comes to bat again, I am quite sure that we will see the same strategy from Pakistan again.

Even if the bowling was negative, 15 runs in 10 overs when Laxman was well set and Dhoni an attacking batsman, is extremely slow by any standard. This will make the difference for the follow-on.

90 minutes into the fourth day, Indian bowlers are struggling to take the 7th wicket. It may sound strange but the way they are fighting, Pakistan can still win the match from here!!

Maranello

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Originally Posted by Kasamse

It may sound strange but the way they are fighting, Pakistan can still win the match from here!!

Its good to consider all eventualities, but for the life of me I cannot imagine how that could happen! A Pakistan win from here is really as good as an impossibility.

Django

[quote=DomainK;146930].... Once this partnership is broken, the tail will be exposed. The majority of the wickets will fall tomorrow and the day after.[quote]

Pakistan tail is showing the way!

Kasamse

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Originally Posted by Kasamse

Even if the bowling was negative, 15 runs in 10 overs when Laxman was well set and Dhoni an attacking batsman, is extremely slow by any standard. This will make the difference for the follow-on.

As it has turned out, India lead by 160 runs!!

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