Babar (61*) takes Pakistan to 107/2 after Abrar’s 7-114 helps restrict England to 281 all out

[James]

Bazball FAIL.

Well done young Abrar, who must think test cricket easy indeed!

They scored 180 in the first session of the match on a turning pitch, not a fail at all.

 

[imshally81]

Yeah, this Bazball stuff could work against him.

Your views about Abrar Ahmed?

 

[imshally81]

They scored 180 in the first session of the match on a turning pitch, not a fail at all.

But lost 5 wickets too... So obviously they are not at driving seat...

 

[jnaveen1980]

Butcher always does. An interminable bore. He’s been wrong all year about England and slammed them in every match, and England have won almost every time. Bodes well for us.

England relies on Pakistan mucking it up at this point. England could have easily got to 300 with 5 or 6 down if they had seen that one bowler off. Pakistan has far too much time on their hand to put themselves in a good position. It is more a test for English bowling now than batting.

 

[James]

England relies on Pakistan mucking it up at this point. England could have easily got to 300 with 5 or 6 down if they had seen that one bowler off. Pakistan has far too much time on their hand to put themselves in a good position. It is more a test for English bowling now than batting.

English bowling is very strong in this match.

They’ll be fine.

 

[jiduguravindra]

They scored 180 in the first session of the match on a turning pitch, not a fail at all.

Bazball doesn't mean you have to go after every bowler. Abrar is the only bowler taking wickets but eng continue to take him on and gifted wickets. This looks more like a stupidity.

 

[Mamoon]

Your views about Abrar Ahmed?

Better than Zahid & Shadab.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan batting always bottles it under pressure so won't be surprised if they do in 1st inn's even if the bowl eng out for a decent total

 

[Savak]

Disguising and maintaining the variations will be key for Abrar. Teams are going to religiously go through video footages to figure him out

 

[James]

Bazball doesn't mean you have to go after every bowler. Abrar is the only bowler taking wickets but eng continue to take him on and gifted wickets. This looks more like a stupidity.

No, he bowled well.

Used the pitch assistance very well.

 

[PakLFC]

Abrar bowled very well rightfully deserving his fiver. Need to restrict England to under 250 then bat two days to give Pak a chance. With Pak we often see that players who do well never play for the national side again. Either they get a long injury, are banned for a questionable bowling action so we never hear about them again.

 

[kingusama92]

Until Pakistan bats, it's hard to say much.

Abrar has bowled very well and once again shows what a failure it was to choose Zahid over him in the 1st match.

 

[imshally81]

English bowling is very strong in this match.

They’ll be fine.

They don't have any good spinner.. Only mark wood... Who can create some trouble

 

[imshally81]

Better than Zahid & Shadab.

So should we play him in T20s & ODIs too...

 

[alishahid]

Abrar is more of the mujeeb ur rahman type of bowler. When attacked, they have a more tendency to pick up wickets. He will definitely be of more use in odis and t20s, considering the tournaments will be in asia in the coming years.

 

[Robert]

They scored 180 in the first session of the match on a turning pitch, not a fail at all.

This isn’t LO cricket. Now Stokes and Basement will have to bat well to make up for the top-order failure. 350 might be competitive.

 

[ethan hunt]

Lol at people ceiticizing bazball.
England on this pitch would have been shot out for 140 odd if they defended. Their strength is scoring shots.

 

[Robert]

They don't have any good spinner.. Only mark wood... Who can create some trouble

Don’t underestimate Leach on a turner. He has a test match tenfer.

 

[ZafarKhan2022]

The text commentary on Google always seems to be rooting against Pakistan

 

[Ahmed216]

Pak will be lucky to win this with just 1 wicket taking option

 

[Robert]

Lol at people ceiticizing bazball.
England on this pitch would have been shot out for 140 odd if they defended. Their strength is scoring shots.

Or Root might have scored 100.

I think Bazball should be applied more selectively, depending on the situation.

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan might capitulate on this wicket restrict Eng to 250 otherwise

 

[ethan hunt]

Or Root might have scored 100.

I think Bazball should be applied more selectively, depending on the situation.

Root got out defending.
Duckett doesnt have the technique to defend 3 good balls in a row.

 

[Ahmed216]

They don't have any good spinner.. Only mark wood... Who can create some trouble

It will reverse because surface is dry and Robinson Anderson are both very accurate

 

[Kianig89]

Eng still in control

 

[Kianig89]

Robinson ranked at 7 in icc rankings, Anderson the legend and Wood the fastest bowler in world, spare a thought for Pak batsmen

 

[castortroy]

That's got to be the worst review I have ever seen

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan losing control just like 1st test, babar asleep as usual. Spinners can't even bowl maidens

 

[Ahmed216]

That's got to be the worst review I have ever seen

Rizwan is so clueless

 

[castortroy]

That was horrendous

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

What a dumb review !!! Horrific

 

[Amjid Javed]

What a dumb review. I can see England getting 400 here

 

[ethan hunt]

This snicko is a scam.
There is a line every time the ball passes the bat.

 

[daytrader]

1 review left

 

[castortroy]

Playing in India I think these matches would be over in 3 days

 

[Asif321]

Lol rizwan

 

[emranabbas]

I swear babar is clueless about the game

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Counter attack, Babar is clueless as usual. Need to bring Agha for few overs.

 

[ethan hunt]

Very slow pitch. The harder ball gives more bite to the spinners

 

[Ahmed216]

Chal Nikal stokes

 

[imshally81]

Bowled Emm..

 

[NeVerMind]

What a googly! Stokes stumps rearranged and Abrar has his 6th wicket!!

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Wow what a spell, has single handedly buried "BAZBALL".

 

[Devadwal]

Bowled

 

[ExpressPacer]

Abrar singe-handedly keeping Pakistan in the match.

 

[kingusama92]

What a day for Abrar!

 

[Kianig89]

Eng in driving seat the harakiri about the mystery spinner means nothing

 

[Desi Don]

chance for Abrar Ahmed to get 10wkt

 

[daytrader]

Abrar bowls Stokes! In the hunt for a Ten-for now

 

[ethan hunt]

Abrar will bowl better on a quicker pitch.

 

[alone1213]

Maybe he is the mystery spinner or whatever but it's working tremendously well.
This pitch is not a minefield. Abrar has bowled amazing well.
His variations have been wonderful.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Abrar bowls Stokes! In the hunt for a Ten-for now

Won't be surprised if Eng gives a free run out to avoid it.

 

[alone1213]

Hopefully abrar gets 8 or 9 in this one.

 

[imshally81]

Another gone and reviewed

 

[JibranAnsari]

Great debut for abrar. Its a shame that zahid mehmood played ahead of him in the first match.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

No 7 for Abrar, what a debut ! He will remember this for his lifetime.

 

[ethan hunt]

Babar kabhi tou toss hi jeet jaya ker.
4th innings here will be a nightmare

 

[NeVerMind]

And another for Abrar but reviewed by Jack's...ball tracker says hitting umpire's call!

 

[imshally81]

Umpires Call... Out

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Hopefully abrar gets 8 or 9 in this one.

I hope he gets all 10.

 

[ZafarKhan2022]

Abrar shattering parosi hearts

 

[Desi Don]

long day for england bowlers pakistan should bat 2 days

 

[Markhor]

Remind me why Zahid was picked (and keeps his place here) over Abrar again in Pindi ?

Here's hoping for Abrar's ten-for - luckily our other bowlers are so bad he might actually get it

 

[alone1213]

I hope he gets all 10.

That would be freaky stuff. Let's go abrar.

 

[kingusama92]

Zahid is still better.

 

[alone1213]

Don't get a wicket now Nawaz.
We want to see all 10 from abrar.

 

[SamNJ]

Hope England know now that you play test match like a test match. Not an extended T20.

 

[Super Santi]

Just caught up with some of the wickets from the PCB twitter account.

How were Duckett and Root (especially Root) given not out initially.

 

[Ahmed216]

He's bowled beautifully on a good batting pitch

 

[James]

This isn’t LO cricket. Now Stokes and Basement will have to bat well to make up for the top-order failure. 350 might be competitive.

Are you watching it mate lol. 350 is way above par. It’s turning almost square.

The commentators saying 275 would be competitive.

 

[imshally81]

Just caught up with some of the wickets from the PCB twitter account.

How were Duckett and Root (especially Root) given not out initially.

Root was plumb...

 

[ethan hunt]

Englands aggressive approach has worked.
No way they would have gotten 150 here defending.

 

[ethan hunt]

Abrar doesnt look like a pitch dependant bowler.
If only he can make his leg spinner less loopier.

 

[Sarwar89]

This pitch is not turning square. Kindly do not compare it with rank turners of Nagpur.

400 is a par score on this pitch.
Pakistan should bat once only here put 500 and put these bazball champions into deep trouble.

 

[imshally81]

8 down

 

[James]

Englands aggressive approach has worked.
No way they would have gotten 150 here defending.

Spot on.

Has everyone forgotten about England’s usual subcontinent dire performance on a turner?

Amazing people can’t see it.

 

[ethan hunt]

Zahid mehmood spoils abrars party.

 

[Amjid Javed]

We need these last 3 wickets cheaply and before 275.

 

[ethan hunt]

Spot on.

Has everyone forgotten about England’s usual subcontinent dire performance on a turner?

Amazing people can’t see it.

They have kept abrar and the others under pressure and have scored 80-100 extra as a result.
Defending here would have gotten them nowhere

 

[JibranAnsari]

Abrar will be more of a oneday/t20 bowler in the future.