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

[Danyaalr01]

I smell follow on

 

[Titan24]

If Pak can get Root and Stokes early then they will have a decent chance of getting the lead

 

[Rana]

What a start! Keep going Boys!

 

[shamaan]

What a brilliant ball this is world class bowling

 

[angrypathan]

First one pitched up and dead in front.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Much better from Abbas.

 

[Rana]

I smell follow on

lets not get ahead of ourselves but i wouldnt follow on even if we have a lead of 200

 

[watson367]

Asif type delivery from Abbas

 

[Mir jibran]

Abbas in his favourite country

 

[sweep_shot]

12/2!

What a start!

 

[Yk313]

Abbas has lost pace and he didn't have much to begin with, last tour he was consistently at 130 and now he is more around 128-127. Injury isn't an excuse this time. Seems like a combination of age and bad work ethics.

No worries

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Oh another wicket ........... this is a match on. I was thinking eng will easily score around 400 but now they can be contained.

 

[Titan24]

Abbas doing Abbas things

 

[Justcrazy]

Two down !!!

 

[ARK Rafay]

England lost 2 reviews?

 

[Greenstorm]

Abbas is so good. Naseem still to come. This is amazing.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

that is why he is in the team ....

 

[angrypathan]

I recall a certain clown telling us Burns is better than Masood, and Sibley is the best thing since sliced bread.

 

[sweep_shot]

England lost 2 reviews?

England lost 1 review.

First review was done by Pakistan.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Asif type delivery from Abbas

He's the closest we have had to Asif.

 

[Ab Fan]

Ben Stokes in!

 

[watson367]

England lost 2 reviews?

Lost 1 review I think

 

[angrypathan]

England lost 2 reviews?

1. Root reviewed correctly.

 

[Markhor]

Lethal bowling from Pakistan.

England are seriously shook - hence Sibley reviewing a plumb LBW.

 

[shamaan]

Abbas bowling to short here.

I recall a certain clown telling us Burns is better than Masood, and Sibley is the best thing since sliced bread.

Ygm lol

 

[Titan24]

Ben Stokes and Joe Root, two of the best on the crease

 

[Firebat]

Come on boys!! Brilliant!!

 

[topspin]

England's two best batsmen in the middle.

 

[shamaan]

Need 1 of these 2 before end of play

 

[Mueez]

We get these two out cheaply - match is ours.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

both batsmen do well against us, now it is a matter of discipline.

 

[shamaan]

Bring the keeper up

 

[Yk313]

All I can say is that thank god my account got approved before the start of the series, thank god. Great community!

 

[topspin]

Couldn't have asked for a better start. Shaheen is so good to watch and Abbas has bowled good medium pace.

 

[Titan24]

Stokes batting out of his crease. Abbas is good enough to adjust I think

 

[Amjid Javed]

Englands main 2 batsmen in middle now, need to get both early.

 

[Square Drive]

 

[Rana]

Surely Stokes is moving right into the danger area here??

 

[topspin]

All I can say is that thank god my account got approved before the start of the series, thank god. Great community!

Great to see a YK fan on forum. Welcome to PP!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Need 1 of these 2 before end of play

Hopefully both

 

[shamaan]

Stokes batting out of his crease. Abbas is good enough to adjust I think

Bring the keeper up or short leg

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Are condition that good for seam bowling? If yes, we will need another wicket.

 

[sindhiboy]

Eng to lose by an innings

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Need to get these out as soon as possible.

 

[Dark_Horse]

Stokes gonna rough the pitch

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Stokes batting out of his crease. Abbas is good enough to adjust I think

Nasser talking about the keeper coming up for Abbas if he is good enough.
Is he ? (I haven’t seen enough of him)

 

[Nado_]

If one of these two go, then we have a serious advantage

 

[Markhor]

England's two best batsmen in the middle.

But this is exactly when you want them at the crease - not when ball is soft and old, and when seamers are tired.

Naseem hasn't even had a bowl yet !

 

[Titan24]

Looks like Pak bowlers were hungry for test cricket

 

[topspin]

The challenge for Abbas is to get those batsmen who bat well outside their crease out. Otherwise, lets make no mistake it doesn't change the fact that he was found out months ago.

 

[Titan24]

Nasser talking about the keeper coming up for Abbas if he is good enough.
Is he ? (I haven’t seen enough of him)

He is good enough but, I dont think they will do it at the very start.

 

[shamaan]

Stokes gonna rough the pitch

Even better

 

[MMHS]

Poms best pair in too early- need just one more strike before stumps tonight

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

if any of these batsmen go cheaply .... eng will be on a vibrator mode.

 

[gibsyhesperis]

He is good enough but, I dont think they will do it at the very start.

Thanks — fair point

 

[angrypathan]

Good bumper, surprised him.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Even better

Yasir says: Thanks for making my job easy.

 

[shamaan]

Hopefully both

Defo

 

[topspin]

But this is exactly when you want them at the crease - not when ball is soft and old, and when seamers are tired.

Naseem hasn't even had a bowl yet !

Exactly! I really hope we can get at least one of these two out before end of play.

 

[Markhor]

Poms best pair in too early- need just one more strike before stumps tonight

Hope Azhar keeps attacking and doesn't go into his usual defensive mode if Root/Stokes hit one or two boundaries.

Never underestimate a Pakistani captain's ability to release pressure when on top.

 

[shamaan]

Yasir says: Thanks for making my job easy.

Haha yes

 

[angrypathan]

The challenge for Abbas is to get those batsmen who bat well outside their crease out. Otherwise, lets make no mistake it doesn't change the fact that he was found out months ago.

Yep, haven't seen him succeed against players standing out. Only short term solution is Rizwan standing up, which I think he has done in the past.

 

[topspin]

if any of these batsmen go cheaply .... eng will be on a vibrator mode.

You seem to be an expert on this topic

 

[angrypathan]

Around the wicket too early for my liking

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan need to build on this start now.

 

[Mueez]

You seem to be an expert on this topic

)

 

[obaidshariq]

Anyone heard from mamoo yet?

 

[Amirforpresident]

Shaheen needs to bowl to Stokes and Abbas to Root that’s the best chance we’ve got I think

 

[marlonbrowndo]

if any of these batsmen go cheaply .... eng will be on a vibrator mode.

Wait what

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

The challenge for Abbas is to get those batsmen who bat well outside their crease out. Otherwise, lets make no mistake it doesn't change the fact that he was found out months ago.

Don't really see what he can do since he hasn't got the pace to worry them with short stuff. Best hope is Shaheen or Naseem to deal with those guys who bat out of their crease.

For Abbas, maybe the keeper could stand up to the wicket.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What a beauty to Stokes

Abbas you beauty!

 

[Yk313]

Oh my god!!!!!

 

[Third Man]

What a beauty! These guys on fire!

 

[Thunderbolt14]

HOLY DAMN ABBAS YOU BEAUTY

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Bowled him!!! Beauty

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Can't wait to see Naseem Shah bowling!!

 

[angrypathan]

Goodbye Ben

 

[Fahdi]

What a beauty!!!!!!!!

Low bounce specialist Abbas, but he is special!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

england collapsing

 

[Ahmed216]

Stokes u r a kid..