By Sikander Hayat
Pakistan have not won a test match against Australia for last 15 years but tomorrow Pakistan has a historic chance of winning one. At the end of 3rd day’s play, Australia are 80 runs ahead in their second innings with 2 wickets remaining. Pakistan bowled really well, especially Danish Kaneria & Umer Gul bowled with great heart. Umer Gul proved that his inclusion was the right one and took important wickets at important times in the second innings.
The match would have been over by now if Kamran Akmal had not given Australia at least five chances during the day. It was a day when he forgot to keep wickets and just like his brother Umer Akmal forgot to catch as well. He must up his game both in wicket keeping and batting to give Pakistan a chance to win. His batting could prove vital on the 4th day when Pakistan will chasing in their second innings.
Pakistan will be chasing a score between 150 & 200 and given how Pakistan has fared in the past run chases, it will be a uphill task. Their body language needs to be positive on what looks likely to be the last day of this Sydney test. In the morning session, Pakistan will have to get Michael Hussey, Peter Siddle/ Bollinger
out quickly and cheaply and then play with passion and pride to win this one because chances like this one don’t come very often.
Pakistan have not won a test match against Australia for last 15 years but tomorrow Pakistan has a historic chance of winning one. At the end of 3rd day’s play, Australia are 80 runs ahead in their second innings with 2 wickets remaining. Pakistan bowled really well, especially Danish Kaneria & Umer Gul bowled with great heart. Umer Gul proved that his inclusion was the right one and took important wickets at important times in the second innings.
The match would have been over by now if Kamran Akmal had not given Australia at least five chances during the day. It was a day when he forgot to keep wickets and just like his brother Umer Akmal forgot to catch as well. He must up his game both in wicket keeping and batting to give Pakistan a chance to win. His batting could prove vital on the 4th day when Pakistan will chasing in their second innings.
Pakistan will be chasing a score between 150 & 200 and given how Pakistan has fared in the past run chases, it will be a uphill task. Their body language needs to be positive on what looks likely to be the last day of this Sydney test. In the morning session, Pakistan will have to get Michael Hussey, Peter Siddle/ Bollinger
out quickly and cheaply and then play with passion and pride to win this one because chances like this one don’t come very often.
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