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

[shamaan]

Shan-e-Pakistan anyone?

Brilliant innings, nonetheless. Shadab tho should've shown some patience. Could be the difference between 350 and 400.

Also could have been difference between 308 currently and 250 all out

 

[ARK Rafay]

So I expect Pakistan will go on and score quickly and England might have ~20 overs to play today.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pulled away for 4 by shan

 

[Rana]

Younis Khan's first stint as batting coach,

Produces an opener to score a hundred in England since Saeed Anwar

 

[ahmadharis1]

That looked out

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Haven't seen a Pakistani batsman in recent times pull with such authority as Shan

 

[shamaan]

That looked out

Defo didnt look out

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shan lbw

 

[Amjid Javed]

317/8

 

[Snowflake]

Did Warne really take a dig at Younis Khan there? By saying "Does he write in English or Urdu?" What is he trying to imply? That had a very mocking tone to it

 

[ahmadharis1]

Defo didnt look out

This one looks out

 

[uberkoen]

Younis Khan's first stint as batting coach,

Produces an opener to score a hundred in England since Saeed Anwar

I'm all for giving Younis credit but he didn't produce Shan. Shan has worked a lot on himself as well way before Younis became the batting coach.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Well played Shan

 

[NauV]

Is Archer injured?

He looks so defeated . . almost like he is just going through the motions! As if he is tired or troubled . . pace is down

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shan gone for 156

 

[Justcrazy]

shaan gone

 

[uberkoen]

Gone.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Shan gone well played

 

[shamaan]

Shan gone for 156

The umpire took to long shows that he had doubt

 

[watson367]

great innings

 

[shamaan]

Great ininings by shan masood

 

[Justcrazy]

Can Pakistan last wicket manage 20 more runs here ?

 

[watson367]

325?

 

[ARK Rafay]

Not sure how I feel about home teams umpires. Specially when in Cricket Umpire's call is out.

None the less, an amazing innings.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

If Pakistan can take 3 wickets tonight will be a great start to making early inroads.

 

[Titan24]

Top knock from Shan, one of the best ever by touring team's opener in last decade or so.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Just bout hitting leg stump

 

[tyron_woodley]

well played Shan boy. well done mate.

 

[shamaan]

Not sure how I feel about home teams umpires. Specially when in Cricket Umpire's call is out.

None the less, an amazing innings.

Agreed he took so long shows thiers doubt

 

[Titan24]

Broad trying his level best to pump Pakistani pacers before they get the ball in hand.

 

[uberkoen]

325?

Unlikely.

 

[Rana]

I'm all for giving Younis credit but he didn't produce Shan. Shan has worked a lot on himself as well way before Younis became the batting coach.

The results book is what matters. Shan scored this magnificent 100 under YK's watch.

 

[Ahmed216]

Babar must learn from Shan's innings how to construct test innings with patience.

 

[uberkoen]

The results book is what matters. Shan scored this magnificent 100 under YK's watch.

So you're saying had YK not been batting coach for this match Shan would not have scored his century? It takes years to develop into a batsman and someone can't come in work with you for 2 weeks and make you a maestro.

 

[Mueez]

Eagerly waiting to see Naseem and Shaheen bowl today!

 

[watson367]

shan scored almost half the runs in the innings

 

[Titan24]

Shaheen and Naseem should try to play a few shots maybe.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Naseem looking better then Azhar out there

 

[watson367]

easypaisa moment for archer

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Naseem looking better then Azhar out there

And Shaheen than Shafiq

 

[Deewana Mastana]

easypaisa moment for archer

a big one too

 

[Snowflake]

Did Warne really take a dig at Younis Khan there? By saying "Does he write in English or Urdu?" What is he trying to imply? That had a very mocking tone to it

Always felt that Warne has a subtle dislike for subcontinental players. You can tell by the way he commentates.

This particular comment did not sit right with me at all. Once he didn't get a response from Athers, he quickly started praising YK's career.

 

[uberkoen]

Driven for four! What a shot

 

[Rana]

I feel disgusted at the thought that Archer is considered a pace demon of this era bowling his medium pace for the last couple of days.

Shoaib Akhtar and Brett Lee were bowling 148KMH on an average in the twilight of their careers..

 

[sweep_shot]

326/9.

Shaheen is hitting well.

 

[Titan24]

Shaheen with a boundary against Archer

 

[taqi]

325?

wish granted

 

[shamaan]

Go on shaheen lol

 

[uberkoen]

Well timed for another 4. That's 325 on the board. Very very good score now.

 

[watson367]

Unlikely.

Pak exceeding everyone's expectations today

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shaheen should be earning himself a promotion over Abbas for the remaining tests after this show no matter how long it is for.

 

[Amjid Javed]

2 fours for Afridi

 

[Snowflake]

This Archer guy is not lasting long in Test cricket. No way

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Very useful runs

 

[Markhor]

Words I'd never thought I'd say - Shaheen Shah needs to farm the strike.

 

[ahmadharis1]

I'll take 326

 

[Deewana Mastana]

326 all out

 

[uberkoen]

Pak exceeding everyone's expectations today

Indeed. Proud of the lads

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Words I'd never thought I'd say - Shaheen Shah needs to farm the strike.

My dad is joking about the same thing

 

[shamaan]

326 I'd take day anyday of the week

 

[Syed1]

Last 3 scored 9 runs between them, and all by Shaheen.

 

[Mueez]

This is a respectable score.

Well played Shan, Babar and Shadab!

 

[ARK Rafay]

Unlikely.

because it is 326

 

[azimiqbal]

Pakistan need a minimum lead of 100
If they going to win this game

I reckon Pakistan need atleast 2 wickets by end of play today

 

[sindhiboy]

Pitch has quickened up slightly. New ball should be hard to face now.
We have been waiting for this for months, come on Shaheen!!!!

 

[topspin]

Before we get gassed about this score, remember England will have the best batting conditions. Yasir and Shadab will be harmless to them at this stage of the game imo.

 

[Markhor]

Comedy central from the tailenders though Shaheen defended nicely. Very happy with 326 but surface looks decent for batting.

Pakistan must bowl a full length and not get carried away by the bounce. Need discipline with the new ball otherwise batting effort will be wasted.

 

[Amjid Javed]

326 All out,

3 wickets with ball would be good tonight

 

[sweep_shot]

326/10.

I think Pakistan have done alright but 350 would've been better.

 

[shamaan]

Early wickets would put England under enormous pressure Pakistan cant loose unless stokes plays a blinder

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Need to hold on to our catches

 

[Manunited18]

Before we get gassed about this score, remember England will have the best batting conditions. Yasir and Shadab will be harmless to them at this stage of the game imo.

Score board pressure is a big thing

 

[Rana]

Slips need to hold on to catches!

 

[MMHS]

Not a match confirming one, but PAK has enough to make it really tight for Poms, unless they blow second innings. I think, ENG will get a first innings lead, but they'll bat last here. PAK added like 185 today, I was thinking of adding 250 in day 1 review thread, that's 65 less, but still a very good total.

 

[Green Patriot]

Come on Shaheen, Naseem.
Give us some rippers.

 

[sweep_shot]

England should look to bat once. Batting last can be difficult against a great Pakistani attack.

 

[Rana]

Younis Khan still looks so fit, would take him over Azhar Ali any day even now!

 

[sweep_shot]

Broad and Archer have been the most successful bowlers. Each took 3 wickets.

 

[sweep_shot]

35 overs are left (including this over).

 

[Cuts_and_cuts_hard]

But Dravid isn't an opener and had lots of experience playing in England. Shan here has played a match winning innings which Dravid couldn't.

Lol what we have not won this match yet