3rd ODI: England v Pakistan (Eng innings)

[Usman Chadda]

Asif hasnt bowled bad

Mohammad Asif (rfm) 6.0 0 28 0 4.66 (0nb, 2w)

 

[iZeeshan]

I come home from a 'hard' day at school and the first piece of action I see is Ian Bell copping one in his goulies.

I see that Tresco got a golden quack did he? How was he out?

Bowled first ball, inswinging yorker, was a beauty

 

[Usman Chadda]

England 69/1 in 12.4 overs

 

[Rana]

4 more

 

[Raz]

Outfield is very quick

 

[aamir]

Poor fielding

 

[Rana]

13 overs 73-1

 

[Raz]

73-1 after 13

 

[iZeeshan]

Bad fieding, four runs

 

[MIG]

good pitch for runs - relax everyone - this is going to be a long night !

 

[Usman Chadda]

Finally England are putting up a good fight. It would have been a shame had they been bundled out for less than 200 on this pitch aswell

Rana into the attack

 

[Raz]

Rana on now to bowl

 

[samisback]

England are playing well, at least putting up a fight .


73 for 1 england.

 

[Rana]

good start Rana

 

[samisback]

Rana on now to bowl

 

[Raz]

Rana's spell here key for Pakistan, we need to get some control back

 

[iZeeshan]

Rambonino on

 

[Raz]

So far hes been on target

 

[Rana]

74-1

 

[samisback]

i love that Hair style .

right on the money first ball !

 

[Usman Chadda]

Too short by Rana. Bell flicks the ball away to square-leg for a single

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

C'mon Rana buy a wicket! 73-1 13.2

 

[Rana]

cmon rana wicket pleas

 

[Rana]

nearly

 

[Raz]

Strauss cuts and misses

 

[Rana]

50 for Straw

 

[Usman Chadda]

Something is wrong with Rana. He hasnt got his rhythm going so far

 

[Raz]

50 to Strauss well played

 

[iZeeshan]

Play and a miss, Strauss itiching for his 50

 

[Rana]

77-1

 

[MIG]

I think we are looking at Strauss 100 today...50 now...Well played.

 

[Rana]

sorry its 78-1

 

[Usman Chadda]

Strauss has played well for his 50

 

[samisback]

well played Strauss, brings his 50 up, only 45 balls not bad!

 

[Usman Chadda]

England 78/1 in 14 overs

 

[MIG]

3 more to Bell...off Rana...78/1 RR=5.57

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rana and Razzaq too much leg-sidish now

 

[Shayan]

well played, strike rate over 100 as well

 

[samisback]

I think we are looking at Strauss 100 today...50 now...Well played.

nope, he wont score a 100, ranaldihno will get him , if not Freedi .

 

[Raz]

Bell struggling to time the ball

 

[Rana]

keep tryin razzler

 

[Rana]

England need batting wickets to survive otherwise they are gonners!

 

[MIG]

Lets see what the spinner babus can do....that will be crucial - if they dont slow down scoring rate - nothing will... 300+ is definite possibility

Also wonder if reverse swing will come into play today

 

[Usman Chadda]

Bell too slow really

26 runs from 40 balls

 

[Rana]

hes gone hes gone hes gone!!!!!

 

[iZeeshan]

England are in a brilliant position, but Inzi is not worried at all, and niether am I

 

[Muyazzim Khan]

keep tryin razzler

Dont count on this trundler. 79-1

 

[Shayan]

strauss gone, well bowled razzaq

 

[MIG]

Bell is playing the Sheet anchor role - no need for him to go crazy - Strauss doing that job

 

[evertonfan]

Why do I get the feeling that when we lose the next wicket we'll be skittled for less than 200.

Looks like i'm on to something, Strauss gone to Razzaq.

 

[Raz]

Gone!! Razzaq gets him, Strauss advances down the track goes for a heave over the top of extra cover and edge taken safely by Akmal

 

[MIG]

OUT - Strauss Caught behind ! to Razzaq!

 

[aamir]

I was about to say that Strauss was looking good today...but thanks to Razzaq I dont have to

 

[iZeeshan]

Gone!!!!! Razzler strikes!!!!!!

 

[Usman Chadda]

There goes Strauss and there goes MIG's prediction about Strauss. Down the track but nicks it to the keeper. Crucial wicket for Pakistan at a crucial stage

AJ Strauss c +Kamran Akmal b Abdul Razzaq 50 (0m 46b 8x4 0x6) sr: 108.69

 

[MIG]

79/2 - England have the momentum - Lets see if KP can explode or not - this is his kind of pitch

 

[Rana]

Dont count on this trundler. 79-1

hes no trundler

 

[Raz]

Razzaq rewarded for sticking at it

 

[MIG]

There goes Strauss and there goes MIG's prediction about Strauss. Down the track but nicks it to the keeper. Crucial wicket for Pakistan at a crucial stage

AJ Strauss c +Kamran Akmal b Abdul Razzaq 50 (0m 46b 8x4 0x6) sr: 108.69

that was my reverse pshycology ...

 

[Usman Chadda]

Bell is playing the Sheet anchor role - no need for him to go crazy - Strauss doing that job

But I think he is putting much more pressure on the other batsmen to score fast. SR of 64.28 isnt acceptable in ODI cricket unless te conditions are difficult

 

[evertonfan]

79/2 - England have the momentum - Lets see if KP can explode or not - this is his kind of pitch

I can see Inzi bringing Asif back on, and the only KP will get a big 'un is if he can play him out.

Massive IF though.

 

[Amoeba]

Good Wicket for AR, but Cheaterson walks in with some runs on the board for once.
Tempting to bring Asif on for a couple.
Could be his day today.

 

[iZeeshan]

Bring Asif in, now! It would be a shame if Asif couldn't get the record of dismissing the same batsman X times in a row. He's at 4 right now

 

[MIG]

KP gets a huge cheer on entering the ground ! his home ground so expect to see some fireworks now - can Pak hold their nerve against him ?

 

[Raz]

80-2 after 15

 

[samisback]

nope, he wont score a 100, ranaldihno will get him , if not Freedi .

albeit, Razzi got him

still told you so migster !

 

[Pathan007]

Dont count on this trundler. 79-1

did i hear something? ) ) ) ) borther don't make a fool out of yourself next time

 

[Raz]

Rana vs Pieterson

 

[evertonfan]

Why are people mentioning Razzaq as a trundler? He's very underrated if you ask me; I have often seen him bowl at mid-eighties pace too.

 

[MIG]

Good Wicket for AR, but Cheaterson walks in with some runs on the board for once.
Tempting to bring Asif on for a couple.
Could be his day today.

Amoeba Bhaiya - no messing around with player names pls.

 

[Rana]

4 to cheat

 

[Shayan]

KP nearly caught at short fine leg, didnt quite carry, goes for 4

 

[Usman Chadda]

Bring back Asif!

Great that was just awesome! Just short of Razzaq. No luck for Rana

 

[samisback]

This is the moment, where our boys can do me proud...Get rid OF KP...but before you do that, bowl at least 10 bouncers , directed towards his head ! please!


80 for 2.

15 overs.

 

[iZeeshan]

Aaah! Just short

 

[Rana]

i think cheat is gonna do something today, 6 off 2 balls from him

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rana what the hell are you doing?

Bring on Gul now

 

[Shayan]

i always worry when bowlers like Rana and Razzaq bowl to someone like Pietersen, just get the feeling that Pietersen loves facing them

 

[MIG]

4 to cheat

No abuse pls.

 

[aamir]

Poor bowling by Rana, he continues to bowl down the leg.