England end Day 3 at 112/2, needing 55 runs to win the 3rd Test in Karachi

[MenInG]

Big task for Pakistan batters to setup a winning total for their side.

Nothing we have seen in this series so far inspires that confidence in their abilities!

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[James]

Perhaps we will see Pakistan set England a target of around 270 to win, which would be extremely challenging on a turning wicket.

If England can keep the target to below 200, I think that would be gettable. (but still tough)

 

[jnaveen1980]

Result is guaranteed.

 

[Firebat]

England will be able to chase up to 250. Even til the last man they can smash a few boundaries. Big task on for Pak batters here.

 

[Omer2002]

I think they can chase 350 plus...when foakes and brook were playing they didnt even look like getting out

 

[Savak]

England have gotten comfortable facing Abrar now. England have got this.

 

[Nasty Naz]

I am not sure I can trust Pakistan to defend a total if it isn't over 350 but I doubt their batters are capable of putting up 400 runs or so.

 

[Hitman]

It's Live on TV in India. I'm so glad. It wasn't the first 2 days of this Test.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Cracking start by Shan Masood.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Hope Pakistan play positive and don't do much tuk tuk. Need to win the game

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Has Shan received a Brook spiritual gift or summat?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Root is one of their main spinner. Still can't believe how England has taken 50 wickets with limited resources.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Has Shan received a Brook spiritual gift or summat?

Shan has always been pleasing to eyes in this format. Deserved consistent chance. He was probably discarded basis his overseas performance ignoring the fact that none of our openers have fared well in overseas.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Shan has always been pleasing to eyes in this format. Deserved consistent chance. He was probably discarded basis his overseas performance ignoring the fact that none of our openers have fared well in overseas.

He had a conversation with Brook prior play. Doubt he'll sustain if.

Wood going short down leg. Uh oh

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Root is one of their main spinner. Still can't believe how England has taken 50 wickets with limited resources.

Root is a skillful spinner, has fiver against best spin playing nation.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Root is a skillful spinner, has fiver against best spin playing nation.

You are referring to that pink ball test? That is as good as Michael calrke's 6 for 9. Second of all this Indian side is far from being a best "spin playing" nation.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Shafique crunched that pull shot and middled it and still he was almost out.

Can Pakistani batsmen people just leave every short ball, there is no reason to attack it and there is no crazy rush to score quickly.

 

[Justcrazy]

Shafiue needs 60 more runs to get to 1000 runs in Test

 

[Justcrazy]

I am not sure I can trust Pakistan to defend a total if it isn't over 350 but I doubt their batters are capable of putting up 400 runs or so.

If the wickets play decent and do not get worn out , England can chase 300 .

 

[Justcrazy]

FOUR

Pakistan lead on now

 

[boomboomcheema]

Lead erased with no damage, Pakistan into the lead now.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Gone

 

[Hitman]

What type of a shot was that?

 

[boomboomcheema]

Masood bowled

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Leech strikes

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

What an awful short to get out Shan

 

[Nasty Naz]

Why. Just why.

This is why your Test average is so poor...

 

[Hitman]

Strange, strange shot.

 

[shah_1]

This is the best Shan has got

24 to 30 runs at best from him

 

[Ahmed216]

What type of a shot was that?

Masood couldn’t digest the fact that he had crossed 20

 

[boomboomcheema]

Azhar Ali at the crease for the final time in his career. Would be looking to end on a high note.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Another one

 

[Hitman]

Azhar Ali

 

[boomboomcheema]

What's happening.

 

[Ahmed216]

So sad

 

[Suleiman]

Here it comes.

Onus on Babar to perform in a 2nd innings trouble situation.

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Azhar ends his career with a duck , its fitting for mediocrity he has shown

 

[Hitman]

Regardless, I wish him nothing but the best for his post retirement life.

Good luck, Azhar!

 

[Devadwal]

Basically Pakistan 3-2

 

[Suleiman]

Also, good bye Azhar. Thank you for your services. All the best for the future.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Thanks Azhar , you have been a wonderful team man and the only player without any controversies in recent times.

Good luck for your next journey.

 

[shah_1]

Thanks God Azhar Ali has retired

He has been a nothing player post CT2017. We have been carrying a liability for last 5 years. Any youngster I'm sure will do better than him.

 

[Hitman]

Can anyone tell me how the pitch has behaved so far? The first couple of days play wasn't broadcast here in India.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

OUT

Azhar ends his career with a duck , its fitting for mediocrity he has shown

Appreciate what you have, there is no Sachin and Dravid sitting on the bench.

 

[Hitman]

Masood couldn’t digest the fact that he had crossed 20

It's bloody criminal to throw away your wicket by playing an extremely silly shot once you get a start.

 

[Nasty Naz]

A duck to end his career.

Sigh... Pakistan collapsing as they always do. England's mediocre bowlers like Leach and Jacks continue to look world class against us.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Always a bad feeling to get out for duck in your last innings

 

[boomboomcheema]

Need 250 here atleast to challenge England.

 

[shah_1]

Appreciate what you have, there is no Sachin and Dravid sitting on the bench.

He averages 33 in last 5 and a half years with more than 60% matches in Asia. He has been garbage for last 5 years

 

[imshally81]

Actually 3-2

 

[jnaveen1980]

Protestor has to dig deep.

 

[MHN1293]

Man as soon as I woke up I saw we were 53-0 on google. Then opened the tv and 53-2

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

He averages 33 in last 5 and a half years with more than 60% matches in Asia. He has been garbage for last 5 years

Post MIS-YOU, entire test team has been garbage.

 

[imshally81]

Can anyone tell me how the pitch has behaved so far? The first couple of days play wasn't broadcast here in India.

Flat and flat.... Maybe tomorrow it will take more spin...

 

[Ahmed216]

Can anyone tell me how the pitch has behaved so far? The first couple of days play wasn't broadcast here in India.

It’s a slow low dry surface with something in it for spinners. But really a deathbed for pacers.

 

[ZafarKhan2022]

These are all 20-30 run batsmen

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Babar doesnt have good record in 2nd Innings. Hope he survives here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Azhar Ali was a very average player , he went down in average way

 

[Hitman]

Flat and flat.... Maybe tomorrow it will take more spin...

It’s a slow low dry surface with something in it for spinners. But really a deathbed for pacers.

I have no idea why PCB believes such pitches are actually beneficial for Pakistan cricket.

 

[Justcrazy]

Technically Pakistan are 4 / 2

 

[shah_1]

Post MIS-YOU, entire test team has been garbage.

He is one of the reason

Youngsters like Imam and Abdullah have outperformed him. Even Saud looks more assured than him in this series Any decent performer in domestic cricket will do 100 times better a job than him(last 5 years)

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

Azhar looked clueless and i am happy he is not coming to downunder.

pathetic player

 

[moghul]

Not a graceful end to Azhar's last inning which he should not be playing but got greedy. Team management was ridiculous and showed extreme disrespect to test cricket and let him play as a farewell/charity match . Team will lose the test , but who cares.

 

[Justcrazy]

I have no idea why PCB believes such pitches are actually beneficial for Pakistan cricket.

Because they are average people with average mindset .

 

[boomboomcheema]

3rd one down..what's going on

 

[alone1213]

Lol Azhar Ali! A befitting end of his mediocre career and eggs on the face of babar and team management for playing this mediocrity again and again.

 

[Hitman]

Gone! Man, watching these bunch of batsmen makes me realise much Pak fans miss the days of MIS-YOU. This is simply embarrassing for a team that has historically produced the likes of Zaheer Abbad, Javed Miandad, Inzamam, Younis Khan.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bald man claims another one.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

4-3 :

Thanks Shan chicken masala

 

[Suleiman]

Pathetic team. No stomach for a fight at all.

 

[alone1213]

Abdullah the talented shafique bites the dust.
Bunch of mediocre garbage players.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Pakistan's bradman out, once again showing how poor he is with fake solid stance.

 

[imshally81]

I have no idea why PCB believes such pitches are actually beneficial for Pakistan cricket.

Multan's pitch was better.. Now we have a another test match in coming week at same ground

 

[jnaveen1980]

Front foot plonking against short of a length ball

 

[adi_62941]

Should have taken retirement 3 years back. Anyhow welcome to gumnami ki zindagi now.

He will get good job in commentary or as an analyst and will bash young defensive bastmen on live TV

 

[Justcrazy]

Shafiue Gone , Pakistan Test Team shown true reality by England , Rameez Raja policies have ruined Pakistan to dangerous extent

 

[Hitman]

Because they are average people with average mindset .

One doesn't have to be a genius to know that these pitches are aiding Pakistan's demise.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Leach running through Pak batting like a hot knife through cheese.

 

[alone1213]

Abdullah Shafiq has got no talent no stokes.
He has got nothing. Very mediocre player.

 

[MHN1293]

3-0 whitewash looks inevitable now.