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Message: [QUOTE="Sproj, post: 3365191, member: 8423"] Yep all fair points and I am not trying to finger point, the guys did really well to even be in a position to go so close to winning it on a dead pitch. Really, the big moment was Smith's drop, he hadn't been in the field THAT long when it happened and then the two Pakistanis batted brilliantly thereafter, so credit to them. I was incredibly impressed with Lyon and Swepson, even though they will likely get panned for not getting the job done, this isn't accurate or fair. According to the stats they put up during the telecast, that ground is basically the hardest in Asia for spinners and they both bowled 50+ overs in intense heat (after being in freezing conditions the match beforehand mind you) and while Swepson was less accurate (this is to be expected with a leggie), they both kept coming and if not for some dropped catches (some EXTREMELY hard and not really fair to call chances) / 50-50 LBW turndowns, I think they would have got the job done. This is the other thing besides Smith's drop, those two non-LBWs really were telling in the end (not saying they were wrong calls either, just the way the game went). All in all, for a draw, it was a really gripping game and credit to both sides for that on a lifeless deck. [/QUOTE]

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