England finish Day 2 on 92/4 in response to Pakistan’s first-innings total of 326

[MenInG]

So big day for both batsmen - can they add more runs and take Pakistan past the magical 300+ number?

 

[Mueez]

I’m a lil bit afraid... I don’t know why.

 

[ARK Rafay]

I’m a lil bit afraid... I don’t know why.

At least we'll not get bowled out under 200...

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need a good 1st session with the bat before the new ball, just dont let england get a sniff here.

England bowled pretty poorly after lunch yesterday

 

[Mueez]

At least we'll not get bowled out under 200...

Yeah you are right. I want to see Babar and Shan score a century.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Seems to be a drizzle right now so a delayed start on the cards, maybe by 15-30 mins.

 

[watson367]

starting on time?

 

[uberkoen]

Anderson to start.

 

[uberkoen]

What's with the 11AM start? Don't understand why we can't start earlier

 

[uberkoen]

Jimmy Anderson not bowling from the Jimmy Anderson end. lol

 

[Green Patriot]

Want to see twin centuries.

 

[uberkoen]

There's a bit of movement on the ball.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Sort the stupid running between wickets out.

 

[Firebat]

Babar getting squared up a bit first over, similar to the start of his innings yesterday. Needs to get back into the zone.

 

[Green Patriot]

Ohhh Babar.

 

[uberkoen]

Edged and gone. Babar goes.

 

[castortroy]

Here comes the collapse

 

[watson367]

huge wicket

 

[Rana]

Soft dismissal

 

[castortroy]

Still very cloudy. Pak will be lucky to get 250 here

 

[watson367]

was really hoping for a century

 

[Third Man]

Too early to go for that shot...

 

[gibsyhesperis]

At least we'll not get bowled out under 200...

I hope you’re right.....

 

[Amjid Javed]

Babar gone, poor shot!

 

[ataullah]

Heart broken. Had that feeling he would edge behind

 

[JibranAnsari]

Loose drive in the first over of the day.

 

[Amjid Javed]

No need for shots like that early on

 

[Matty]

Babar gone

Now its time for the collapse

 

[Firebat]

Bad bad shot Babar, come on.

 

[Pakhs]

Big wicket for England poor shot from Babar thats where he needs to leave his One day game behind.

 

[castortroy]

That looks very close

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Extremely poor shot by Babar that too just on the 6th ball of the day. Throws away the start he got yesterday as he looked good for a 100+.

 

[shaz619]

Collapse coming up Pak will annoy the rain looking back

 

[castortroy]

Height might save him

 

[castortroy]

Shan won't last too long here

 

[shaz619]

In the morning session in these conditions I can't think of two bowlers as an opening pair superior then Anderson and Broad with the dukes ball!

 

[watson367]

looks close

 

[JibranAnsari]

Shans body falls over a lot.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

That's really a bad start

 

[Gullycricket]

whats happening...now shaan

 

[Junaids]

England were too short yesterday.

It will be tempting to drive - like Babar - but it’s a trap.

 

[castortroy]

One more wicket and England will be into the tail

 

[uberkoen]

Edged. No LBW

 

[Gullycricket]

Thank god

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Poor from Babar.. why drive in the 1st over

 

[JibranAnsari]

Asad needs to score a 75 here at least if pakistan to score 300 plus

 

[watson367]

babar shouldve waited a couple overs

 

[Kashur_Kalkharab]

I feel for babar azam...
He has such a huge pressure on him because of some unrealistic expectations from every for him to perform.Any way good contribution,Others to to step up and show that it's not a about babar azam alone and that they are here going to take care if he doesn't perform.
Not the best position to be in for him with people always expecting him to perform.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Gritty innings by shan. Needs to score 100.

 

[uberkoen]

50 for Shan

 

[Gullycricket]

Shafiq has to step up for once

 

[watson367]

50 for shan. has to make it count

 

[ChTab]

At least we'll not get bowled out under 200...

It's Pakistan, obviously we can still get out before 200 but i do hope Pakistan to score more then 350.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

50 for Shan - well played!

He would now need to dig deep after Babar's dismissal.

 

[Manunited18]

Anderson should always open up from Brian Statham end, he prefers that end.

 

[Junaids]

It’s a Dukes ball, but it’s 50 overs old.

Just play sensibly because it won’t dart around.

The second new ball is 30 overs away and so it will be ready straight after lunch. Pakistan just need to be sensible now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Well played shan.

Needs to get a 100 here.

 

[Ahmed216]

This is what i feared a but. I felt his strike rate was a little high for test innings he must be playing a lot of shots. And there you go falling for the bait in the very first over.

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Poor from Babar.. why drive in the 1st over

Poor poor judgement— first over of the day. Four days to go. Grind it out and make England bowl all day.
Oh dear

 

[watson367]

shafiq already outscored azhar ali lol

 

[Bewal Express]

Poor shot by Babar. Don't hit on the up against a moving ball. Put the drive away unless it's right under your eyes

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan will need to do a lot of hardwork now especially these 2 at the crease.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Asad is looking positive , hope he converts his form into performance.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

More pressure on Rizwan too now.

Do not expect much from Shadab and Yasir.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

I hope Babar learns from his mistake but there is too much pressure on him.I hope he stays away from all kinds of media

 

[Mamoon]

Traditionally, our batsmen always find a way to get out early in the morning after remaining not out on the previous day.

Have seen the likes of Misbah, Inzamam and Yousuf done that time and time again.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Asad is looking positive , hope he converts his form into performance.

These 2 need to see off the next 45 mins to an hour as I would have wanted to see Babar and Shan to see doing so for the first hour.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Traditionally, our batsmen always find a way to get out early in the morning after remaining not out on the previous day.

Have seen the likes of Misbah, Inzamam and Yousuf done that time and time again.

Pretty much it is throwing all the hardwork of the day before straight away.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Positive start for Asad which is good

 

[shaz619]

Traditionally, our batsmen always find a way to get out early in the morning after remaining not out on the previous day.

Have seen the likes of Misbah, Inzamam and Yousuf done that time and time again.

They are up against arguably the greatest opening pair of all time and especially in these conditions with the dukes ball, I think they were solid yesterday but great players don't afford you too many chances and Pakistan's time has become, like the many teams before them they will fall to the legendary Anderson and Broad

 

[watson367]

Traditionally, our batsmen always find a way to get out early in the morning after remaining not out on the previous day.

Have seen the likes of Misbah, Inzamam and Yousuf done that time and time again.

maybe impatient nature of pakistanis has to do with it lol

 

[Markhor]

Babar you muppet. No need to be driving in the first over.

Some folks were celebrating if PAK were 339-2 not 139-2 at stumps yesterday. There's much work needed to get to 300.

 

[PakPremi]

England bowlers and fielders well focussed today. England may also get the best howling condition in the match, unless pitch deteriots enough for Pak bowlers in the second inning when they bowl.

 

[Omer2002]

Lose shot by babs had to leave balls for few overs

 

[Sir-fraz]

What worse is he got babar with the wobble seam taught by asif...

 

[yasir]

Babar did not give himself time to adjust, went for shots too early, this happens when you are not careful at start of day. No matter how good you were last day, you have to be careful at start, soft dismissal at the end

 

[Gullycricket]

Closeeee

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need to get through this broad and anderson spell here.

 

[Mamoon]

Masood will be put out of his misery soon. Let’s see if Shafiq can carry him in this partnership.

 

[Titan24]

Babar should have given himself some balls like he did yesterday at the start. Shot was on but because it was the first over of the fay and his footwork and flow wasnt as good as it could have been after facing 15-20 balls, he couldnt play it how he wanted to.

Again people he is just 25, yes he is too good to make such mistakes but, it happens and hopefully he will learn from it like he has done previously.