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England beat Pakistan by 3 wickets in the first Test at Manchester in a close encounter

277 then - PAK favourites here, but Poms are not out of the game. It very similar like the Chennai Test of 1999, though on a better wicket, but no Tendulkar for England here. 32 added today - probably the difference.
 
All depends on England's opening partnership. And of course, Pakistan's opening bowlers.

I feel this is going down to the wire. :)
 
Rizwan cannot loiter about far behind the stumps for Abbas for too long. Feel like we need to make sure Dom Sibley and Rory Burns feel the heat immediately.
 
I think the strategy worked. We scored 32 with those heaves. Great work. The best line of defence is attack.
 
277 “should” be out of the reach of most sides batting second on this wicket against the attack we have.
Not sure why I feel anxious....
 
Eng asked for a light roller, probably didnt want to disturb anything on the pitch much.
 
32 runs scored in 16 balls today. I would take it. Doesn't matter the balls though
 
Tail have given us a lift after a bad third session yesterday.

This will take some chasing on a turning surface. Pakistan must find their lengths quickly and put England under early pressure.
 
277 on this pitch should be a difficult for any team, Stokes and Pope are the key men need to get them early
 
There are no ifs and buts in life and if they are they are on both sides. Imagine that in Pakistan's first innings when they dropped Shan. In third innings if Root had not bowled Bess. Alot of ifs and buts for them too actually more.
 
Azhar should use Shadab slightly early and better in this innings.
 
Yasir will rip through the middle order just need a similar start from Abbas and Shaheen with the new ball.
 
There are no ifs and buts in life and if they are they are on both sides. Imagine that in Pakistan's first innings when they dropped Shan. In third innings if Root had not bowled Bess. Alot of ifs and buts for them too actually more.

What’s your point man?
 
Pacers ideally need 2 wickets in first 10-15 overs and spinners will put in a lot of pressure.
 
As much as i like Pakistans batring this morning. They cud have made it better by ow swinging at every bowl. If Yasir Shah Stayed for a few more overs lead would have gone upto 300. Now that wud have really sent a few shockeaves3in the England dressing room. Thing is with out batsmen once they swing they dont stop. Anyways 277 Is more than England expected and by Pakistan body language seems they are happy with that. So lets hope Abbas And Shaheen can Nip a few quick ones out and sent panic in the England batting order.
 
Reminded of the 2016 Lord's Test.

Got a 1st innings lead but collapsed in the 2nd innings only for Yasir to provide lower order runs. And we won on Day 4 defending 282.
 
Reminded of the 2016 Lord's Test.

Got a 1st innings lead but collapsed in the 2nd innings only for Yasir to provide lower order runs. And we won on Day 4 defending 282.

First thing I thought of too. Let’s see bro.
 
Yasir putting in few balls quickly before match, just like students looking at the books last minute before the exam. Lol
 
key man for me is Pope, looked the best out of Englands batting line up. Get Pope and Stokes early and where in with a good shout.
 
Pakistan have got this, 276 would be too many even for the Strauss outfit to chase down, let along these guys.
 
Highest successful chase at Manchester is 294 by England against NZ in 2008.
 
This crowd humm gives a great colosseum feel despite the empty stands. Great innovation by Sky.
 
New ball spells critical. Match very much with Pak right now but If Eng get a decent 50+ opening partnership confidence will grow
 
Let’s see where Rizwan is for Abbas. Aah man, come on knock one over to get things off the mark.
 
We need a scientific study conducted about the effects that OIIIIIII HAYE HAYE HAYE HAYE HAYE has on a batsman’s psyche.
 
Cannot expect a replication of 12-3 at all. Both of these guys batting for their reputation and under strict directives.
 
According to Sky Sibley was in his crease in 1st innings (pinned LBW). Standing out now.
 
We need a scientific study conducted about the effects that OIIIIIII HAYE HAYE HAYE HAYE HAYE has on a batsman’s psyche.

It doesn't sound intimidating at all lol. They need to annoy the batz by getting a bit personal.
 
Nasser saying drop and run is ENG’s plan. Makes sense I guess. On the other hand, Wasim opens his comm day with Salam. Haha like it.
 
No need to panic . Hope the bowlers don't panic if they don't get early wickets.
 
I reckon Shaheen could add an extra 3mph through aerodynamic savings if he cut off his 6 foot tall barnet
 
Yasir Shah innings here is probably more vital than Shadab 45 in the first innings. Yasir also did his job with the ball.

Specialists over fake all rounders every single day of the week.
Shadab inning changed the match momentum in Pak favour. And not forgetting his two wickets as well.
 
Ball not swinging as much for the boys today? I seem to recall Shaheen making the ball perform bloody S curves in the first innings. Something to do with the clear skies?
 
Pakistan definitely need early wkts to win the game. Pitch doesnt seem to be as bad as They wer predicting for day 4 tbh.
 
Pak batsmen threw their wickets away. England didn't really bowl that well.

277 in 2 days is definitely achievable
 
Pakistan got wat they wanted with the bat today. Now need to carry that momentum onto the field with some tight and sharp bowling and fielding.
 
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