Day 2: Pakistan vs, Australia 2nd test match :: Match is balanced now

Watson surprised as he chopped onto his own stamp - Watson surprised by his play down
India
July 22, 2010 3:45pm CST
After loosing the toss in the wet condition, Pakistan bowlers crashed Australia on 88, their lowest score in an innings in Test Cricket. Pakistan made 258 in the first innings. Then trailing by 170 runs in the first innings, Australia bounced back in the second innings and made 136 / 2 at the stump of day 2 with Captain Ricky Ponting ( 61*) and Vice -Captain Micheal Clarke (32*) on the crease. Still Australia trailing by 36 runs and 8 more wickets still remaining .. I think if Pakistan bowlers can take the facilities of morning session of 3rd day, Pakistan should level the series 1-1.
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ram_cv
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
24 Jul 10
As of the end of the third day's play Pakistan is on top. They need a further 40 runs with 7 wickets in hand to level the series. But I would really want to see if they can pull off the win without choking. Because against the Aussies they seem to choke very close to the victory line quite often. Cheers! Ram
stardustcdsd
@stardustcdsd (1856)
• India
23 Jul 10
well actually,the match is heading towards an early finish.i dont know how strong the batting unit is but the bowling unit is in perfect condition if you ask me.sometimes wonder what kaneria is doing in the team.he doesnt look like the guy who troubled the indians years ago.so its going to be 1-1
goldenrose2
@goldenrose2 (281)
• India
23 Jul 10
Yes, Australia tried to come back into the 2nd Test Match. But failed to make it. Now it is just matter of time for Pakistan to label the series 1-1.
madhuvamsi
@madhuvamsi (1185)
• India
22 Jul 10
Tommorrow first hour of the day is very important, if Ponting and Clarke survive that session, then it is curtains for the Pakistan bowlers. Australia will be in verge of huge score. So, now the game is in the hands of Umar Gul, Asif, Ammer and Amin for Pakistan. If they cannot capitalize the first session then Australians will hammer them with bat.. Interesting game ahead..
goldenrose2
@goldenrose2 (281)
• India
23 Jul 10
Umar Gul is not in his best form. So, the team may going to face the problem in next. But Aamer Saved the team and out-classed the backbone of the Australian team and finished the Australian 2nd innings on 349. At the stump of day 3, Pakistan is in commanding position and only it is the matter of time only on the morning of 4th day.
ehsanji
@ehsanji (503)
• Pakistan
22 Jul 10
I think Pakistan has the ability to win this match, and that they are going to level the series by one and one. But to achieve that Pakistani bowlers need to work hard. I think Asif is in good form, and he can be a trouble for the Australian batsmen.
goldenrose2
@goldenrose2 (281)
• India
23 Jul 10
Yes, the team no doubt a very younger team but few fast bowlers are there who really took the advantages of morning session and finished Australia on 349. Mohammad Asif can't take the advantage today but Mohammad Amer broke the backbone of the Australia very beginning and Danish Kaneria finished the tail-ender batsmen.