England v Pakistan - Spoilers very welcome

[Dayvo]

Is that Nick Knight,bottom left?

Yes, well spotted. Nick played for us for a few seasons at the beginning of the 90s when he was on Essex's books. In addition to being a very good cricketer, he was a genuinely good bloke, too.

 

[Dayvo]

Pakistan finally bowled out for 400, giving them a first innings lead of 103, which I think will make England's task of saving the game considerably more difficult, with two days and a bit to go.

 

[Dayvo]

England back in front after an undefeated opening stand (about to put the kiss of death on that, I suppose).

The same application and concentration needs to be shown to establish a formidable score, not easily chased-down by Pakistan, who should be looking to take a 2-1 lead in this 4 Test series.

Well played, Captain Cook and First Mate Hales.

 

[psmiffy]

England back in front after an undefeated opening stand

The same application and concentration needs to be shown to establish a formidable score, not easily chased-down by Pakistan, otherwise England should be looking to take a 2-1 lead in this 4 Test series

Well played, Captain Cook and First Mate Hales.

Praise indeed

 

[philk56]

This is developing into a good and proper test series.

 

[Dayvo]

England making a bit of a pig's ear of this: 182 in front with 5 wickets in hand.

Batsmen have got themselves in, then played a rash shot and paid the price. And they're only going along at 2.83 runs an over.

If Pakistan can get them out before lunch tomorrow, then a run chase, in the region of 250 runs in two and a bit sessions, will make for an exciting final day. Or England will have to bowl and field considerably better than they did first time round.

Game on.

 

[rich p]

Could be a cracker. If I was nearer I'd pop up for the 5th day

 

[rich p]

Unless Cook is able to bat for so long that it peters out to a bore draw. He is conservative

 

[Dayvo]

Well, this partnership between Bairstow and Ali (132 runs) has taken the wind out of Pakistan's sails completely.

England now lead by 311 runs with 5 wickets in hand at stumps. I suspect they'll bat for an hour tomorrow morning in T/20 mode then have two and a half sessions to throw everything at Pakistan.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

A collapse of England proportions. 4 wickets and 1 run in the last six and a bit overs.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

151-9.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

This last wicket is proving troublesome, now 189-9

 

[Dayvo]

Over and out.

England break the last wicket partnership of 50 runs and win by 141 runs.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

That result wasn't looking very likely on days one and two. If it wasn't for this lousy virus, I would have dragged the lad off the X box and got down there.


Well played!

 

[spen666]

So, after a Pakistan victory looked likely after 1st innnings, Pakistan throw it away and collapse in their 2nd innings to lose a game they should never have lost.

A cynical person would suggest there could have been an element of match fixing. However, as Pakistan have never been involved in such a thing, it is unlikely to be be match fixing