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

[Rana]

I am not his fan but he is clearly better than sarfaraz.

Clearly better? That’s like me saying Babar is clearly better than Kohli

 

[the Great Khan]

Who do you propose replace Rizwan? Sarfraz Gilchrist?

personaly i like sarfi but i get we have to give Rizwan a try.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Back sweat

 

[Greenstorm]

Archer bowls way too short.

 

[sindhiboy]

Masood has played better than babar

 

[Dark_Horse]

Archer bowls way too short.

He is from wahab riaz school of thought

 

[the Great Khan]

can someone post the score regularly please as im too nervous to watch at the moment lol

 

[Titan24]

Every other batsman in this innings looked better than the seniors. I hope they can up their game in the series otherwise give way to youngsters.

 

[Dark_Horse]

Archer bowls way too short.

He is from wahab riaz school of thought

 

[El Generico]

I am not his fan but he is clearly better than sarfaraz.

How? Sarfaraz has better stats than Rizwan in almost all formats. He was out of form and deserved to be dropped but I don’t get how Rizwan is “clearly” better than him. He may prove to be better in the future but for now Sarfaraz is probably the better batsman and keeper.

 

[ARK Rafay]

can someone post the score regularly please as im too nervous to watch at the moment lol

208/8

 

[Rana]

This is a torturous innings to watch

 

[Amjid Javed]

Runs will come if batsmen fight early on, batting will get easier in the afternoon.

 

[Markhor]

Rizwan's desperate to do something stupid.

 

[Firebat]

Day 2 - Session 1: Pakistan chose to bat

PAK 166/4 (67.0), CRR: 2.47

Masood 58* (193)
Rizwan 8* (39)

Min. Overs Remaining: 80.0

 

[sharmaji]

A lot of you are being too harsh on Pak. They are batting way better than Indian batsmen have batted in the 1st test of a series against Eng in Eng.

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Rizwan needs to dig in and fight here.

His technique will not cope in England. He will be a walking wicket all the time

 

[watson367]

This is a torturous innings to watch

what do you mean?

 

[Firebat]

18 overs bowled this morning, 10 of them maidens.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Archer trying to set up Shan

 

[Deewana Mastana]

England have come back real hard this morning.

The first hour and a half belongs to them or shall I say the whole session.

 

[watson367]

conditions are not easy and England's bowling arsenal will only make it harder

 

[Third Man]

This could be a good short ball contest between Archer and Masood.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Rizwan needs to just hang in there.He will eventually score runs.

 

[Rana]

A lot of you are being too harsh on Pak. They are batting way better than Indian batsmen have batted in the 1st test of a series against Eng in Eng.

They have but they are a bit too timid at the moment.

 

[Minnowbasher]

Pakistan are going nowhere.

 

[GreenKhan]

Shan masood has been tremendous. Gutsy, patient and for the majority of time he has been controlled.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Well put away

 

[Firebat]

Archer trying to set up Shan

4 short ones in a row, he put the full one to Abid after only 2 short ones. Shan got to be careful, keep his concentration.

 

[Dark_Horse]

12 overs to new ball

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That’s what Shan gets for his patience. Should keep at it

 

[ARK Rafay]

Shan Masood should play Archer here as much as he can. He is the most capable batsman handling the short stuff

 

[Gullycricket]

Maybe an unpopular opinion but Archer and Woakes are better than Anderson and Broad. In future they can break their record

 

[Third Man]

what do you mean?

He needs to wait for IPL to begin. This is test cricket against a very good bowling attack. Shouldn’t watch it if it’s too boring for you.

 

[Firebat]

Maybe an unpopular opinion but Archer and Woakes are better than Anderson and Broad. In future they can break their record

Woakes is 3 years younger than Broad and 400 Test wickets behind...

 

[Markhor]

Feel England have got another wicket in them before lunch. Boys need to concentrate hard. Will get easier in afternoon.

 

[Greenstorm]

How? Sarfaraz has better stats than Rizwan in almost all formats. He was out of form and deserved to be dropped but I don’t get how Rizwan is “clearly” better than him. He may prove to be better in the future but for now Sarfaraz is probably the better batsman and keeper.

Sarfaraz has a horrendous batting technique due to which he was walking wicket in SENA. He is not getting any younger either.

Rizwan's technique is slightly better and his youth allows better hand eye coordination.

 

[Firebat]

4 short balls in a row to Shan last over and then Archer goes for the yorker first ball of the next over, but well played by Shan. He's looking good.

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Maybe an unpopular opinion but Archer and Woakes are better than Anderson and Broad. In future they can break their record

I presume you are being amusing

 

[ARK Rafay]

can someone post the score regularly please as im too nervous to watch at the moment lol

That was a joke. Pakistan are 174/4

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar himself is an exceptional student of the game, his natural talent and flare puts that side of his in the background. I definitely agree about Shan as well.

If thats the case then Babar must understand quickly that test cricket demands a lot of patience. You dont play a extravagant cover drive against anderson first over of the day

 

[Thomaskutty]

Wasim is boring, where is Rambo Raja ?

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Shan masood has been tremendous. Gutsy, patient and for the majority of time he has been controlled.

Absolutely— irrespective of what happens going forward he has shown true character and mental fortitude.

 

[Amjid Javed]

12 overs to new ball

Lets worry bout getting to lunch 1st no more wickets down.

 

[MenInG]

The last Pakistan opening batsman before Shan Masood to last 200+ balls in a Test in England was Saeed Anwar at the Oval in 1996 (176 off 264 balls).

 

[Markhor]

Wasim is boring, where is Rambo Raja ?

At home practising his cliches.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Rizwan was looking helpless

 

[angrypathan]

Rizwan's misery against Woakes ends

 

[castortroy]

Pakistan won't reach 300 in any test against this bowling attack

 

[topspin]

How much longer are we going to persist with Asad Shafiq and Azhar Ali?

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

250 looks very difficult now.

 

[watson367]

no support for shan

 

[castortroy]

Woakes always kills us. He is unplayable in England

 

[castortroy]

The tail has officially started

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Rizwan gone

 

[Amjid Javed]

Rizwans pathetic inns comes to an end.

 

[James]

Quite taken aback by this morning’s bowling.

World-class in every possible sense.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

He was struggling to time the ball.He was under pressure.

 

[watson367]

The tail has officially started

tail starts after babar to be honest

 

[ARK Rafay]

Will be a shame if they are unable to score even 200.

 

[Markhor]

Clown departs. And to think this guy when A team captain kept batting himself ahead of Saud Shakeel.

 

[Green Patriot]

Woww. Are we even getting 200 atleast.

 

[Rana]

Where are those who will defend and justify Rizwan today?I guess that was an unplayable ball in unplayable conditions?

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Totally predictable from Rizwan.
Technically just not good enough — will not score in any of the tests on English pitches against this attack

 

[castortroy]

Knew pak would be blown away today

Was a very brave decision to bat first and an even more crazy decision to play two leggies

 

[Shaka81]

Disaster with Rizwan gone... easily see this being all out for less than 200 soon.

 

[Matty]

We are all over Pakistan here

 

[Mueez]

“How to ef up a great start in England.”

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Shadab won't last long here.

 

[Ahmed216]

Here comes the third best batsman in this side Shadab khan

 

[Mueez]

We are all over Pakistan here

What a troll.

 

[Omer2002]

Rizwan once a rabbit always a rabbit..looked disgusting technique..i thought saffys technique was bad enuff but his is just awful

 

[Markhor]

Let's see what T20 shooperstar Shadab can do here.

 

[Manunited18]

Knew pak would be blown away today

Was a very brave decision to bat first and an even more crazy decision to play two leggies

If you play 2 leggies then you have to bat first, 139-2 over night suggested batting first was justified

Credit to England bowle4s

 

[marlonbrowndo]

What a troll.

You should’ve seen his posts during the World Cup. Either he’s 12 or he’s trolling

 

[Titan24]

Eng are coming off proper test cricket against WI, I think Pak batting will improve as the series progresses.

 

[castortroy]

Are these really the best batsmen in pak?

Asad and Azhar in particular are done which leaves on babar

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan's batting this morning has been all over the place, hanging their bats out most of the time.

No rotation of strike and stuck in the crease, no plans to counter the swing.

 

[Ellipsism]

Clearly better? That’s like me saying Babar is clearly better than Kohli

He was solid in Australia, give the lad time.

 

[Firebat]

One thing Shadab brings to the crease is energy and fitness. Needs to hang around as long as he can. Doesn't seem like he'll be there long though...