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

[Hasan123]

Look at how Babar approached his 2nd innings, and look at how Root has approached this innings. Babar was defensive. Root has looked to score.

Talk of Babar being in the fab 4 especially in terms of test batting is premature.

 

[castortroy]

Remeber England tail can bat so firm favourites

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

I wont bother watching rest of series in Pakistan lose this one. Absolute disgrace

 

[castortroy]

Look at how Babar approached his 2nd innings, and look at how Root has approached this innings. Babar was defensive. Root has looked to score.

Talk of Babar being in the fab 4 especially in terms of test batting is premature.

To be fair to babar he was facing far better bowlers

 

[sindhiboy]

root has the most elegant cut shots

 

[Shafi]

Eng is far better side than us. We were luck in 1st inning with Shan's 150+. 2nd innings true team's performance came out.

 

[castortroy]

This is garbage from Yasir

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Around the wicket filth

 

[Yk313]

Interesting, if there is nothing to be had for the bowlers then they will be justified in thinking 350 or something would have been better. Still think this is a good enough total in theory.

 

[PakFan2010]

Anyone who ever compares Babar Azam to Root again should be sectioned.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

This game was done when Pakistan batted pathetically in the second innings, with the 100 runs lead it was simply unacceptable

England will go on to win the series comfortably now, the key was to catch them early

 

[watson367]

Mamoon incoming 3..2..1

 

[owais1]

Absolutely pathetic display of cricket. The match was ours to win, but we as Pakistanis had to collapse and give a way to ENG to absolutely hammer us

 

[castortroy]

Anyone who ever compares Babar Azam to Root again should be sectioned.

Babar facing Anderson, Broad and Woakes

Big difference

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Really good batting this.. Need to be patient.. Wickets will come

 

[Hasan123]

Everytime Root fails that thread about his average going down is bumped and a lot of our fans call him overrated or not that good.

Well he is halfway to producing a gem of a knock in the 4th innings (this forum loves talking about 4th innings performances as well).

Root is a top class batter which is not appreciated on PP.

 

[Major]

Mamoon incoming 3..2..1

Have to give it to him. He gets it right

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Finally a wicket!

 

[sweep_shot]

191 more are needed.

 

[Yk313]

Gone. Well done dried it from over and then the sucker ball. Good!!!

 

[shah_1]

Despite all the hype of Babar, not a single match winning performance in test cricket. He failed in this test match as well, shouldn't be compared to Smith or Kohli.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

It had to be over the wicket. Should’ve never gone around. Good breakthrough

 

[MMHS]

England has approached this chase quite methodically without panic, even after a 50-50 chance going against them. This is where Azhar needs to be composed, otherwise if this pair takes it past 125 mark, with that tail, they’ll be in driving seat. Still the game is in balance I think.

 

[Energy]

Well done Asad on that catch. Pakistan back in the game.

 

[topspin]

Get in!

 

[Major]

And now england are ahead.

 

[asadee]

FGS bring Shadab on from the other end

 

[watson367]

8 more come on

 

[Major]

Yasirrrrrrrrr

 

[Yk313]

Have to give it to him. He gets it right

Which is how it should be, right? All of us should be gracious in saying he/someone was right and vice-versa.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I back Yasir to get the left hander here

 

[Hasan123]

Back in it now!

 

[Energy]

Yasir will work on the rough outside Stokes off stump. Big chance to get him early.

 

[shamaan]

Thank good for that

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

It's never easy to chase.wickets will come no need to panic

 

[shamaan]

Stokes vs naseem shah

 

[Hasan123]

Starting on this wicket could be difficult. Can't let these 2 get a 50 plus partnership .

 

[Yk313]

Cloud cover?

 

[Hasan123]

Would rather have Shaheen or Abbas bowling to Stokes right now over Naseem.

 

[Ahmed216]

Difficult to win hereif u get nothing from two of ur front line pacers shahs

 

[Major]

Cant wait for abbas vs stokes

 

[Markhor]

All about the English middle order. One of Root, Stokes and Pope will have to get a big knock.

Azhar must attack the new batsman and not let him settle.

 

[Yk313]

That was a good set up vs Sibley. Hit reset and refocus.

 

[Major]

Pakistan ahead

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Despite all the hype of Babar, not a single match winning performance in test cricket. He failed in this test match as well, shouldn't be compared to Smith or Kohli.

Ridiculous post. He made the second highest individual score of the match (to date).
Typical of many posts — our players are either the next Lara or should be dropped after one poor innings. And people wonder why there is never consistency of selection in Pakistan

 

[Yk313]

Is Root really playing that given a wicket just went down? High risk? Should not have changed the field. Let him do it.

 

[castortroy]

England still favourites

This is not a big total at all

 

[Deewana Mastana]

If Pakistan gets these 2 as said before, 50% chance increase straight away.

 

[Hasan123]

Root looks comfortable against Yasir.

 

[Smudger]

Ridiculous post. He made the second highest individual score of the match (to date).
Typical of many posts — our players are either the next Lara or should be dropped after one poor innings. And people wonder why there is never consistency of selection in Pakistan

Desis never have a middle ground

 

[watson367]

need to get root asap

 

[Smudger]

Root looks comfortable against Yasir.

He is, but yasir should be bowling from over the wicket

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Pakistan ahead

How exactly?

England have negotiated losing early wickets well and have a platform to win this game, if this was the final day then fair enough but there is so much time left

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Yasir needs to target that rough for Stokes

 

[Hasan123]

Surprised Mamoon has not made an appearance yet.

 

[Yk313]

Oooh he left that due to close close fielders. Good close field. Good dip. Then throw in the faster one later.

 

[Major]

How exactly?

England have negotiated losing early wickets well and have a platform to win this game, if this was the final day then fair enough but there is so much time left

I was talking about the winviz thingy

 

[Hasan123]

Root gone!!!!!!

 

[Yk313]

Naseeeeeemmmmmm

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Big wicket!!

 

[shamaan]

What a delivery naseem shah that's what you called temperament

 

[Yk313]

Now Naseem, be a shark, smeel blood, run in, hit em, get em. Come on guys.

 

[Hasan123]

Naseem showing a lot of ability there. Just needs to add some consistency.

 

[watson367]

yeh baat naseem

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Lets go. Massive

 

[Titan24]

But ofcourse Archer is more talented.

 

[Yk313]

Root caught Babar,
Babar catches Root. Like the symmetry.

 

[topspin]

Yes Naseem!

 

[Green Patriot]

Root gone. Now need Stokes.

 

[Major]

Goneeeeeee

 

[Yk313]

But ofcourse Archer is more talented.

Later bro, abhi focus

 

[KhanPredator]

Very good delivery from Naseem

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

shouldbe easyfor pak ..yassir and abbas should roast eng now

 

[Markhor]

Big wicket, just the passage of play we needed.

 

[Yk313]

Now then, now then, keep the shoulders up and pace up.

 

[Hasan123]

How will England approach this now?

 

[PakPremi]

Despite all the hype of Babar, not a single match winning performance in test cricket. He failed in this test match as well, shouldn't be compared to Smith or Kohli.

Well the 69 in first inning could well be match winning along with shan and shadab innings.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

England will lose this now.

 

[Titan24]

Later bro, abhi focus

Definitely but wont change the fact how much more talent Archer has with red ball.

 

[Ahmed216]

A delivery of the highest class. Root uprooted!!