England v Pakistan | 1st Test | Lord's | Jul 14-18, 2016 | Day 1

[Markhor]

Good boundary, needed that.

 

[Hasan123]

Effective shot by YK

 

[ExplicitAI]

by YK

 

[LegbreakGoogly]

yes Youni bhai. Four

 

[yasir]

20 minutes solid batting needed here, england session so far having taken 2 wickets!

Yeah, we have gifted two wickets on flat deck. Our openers are too easy to go through.... These two need to pay big innings... Nothing in the wicket [emoji19][emoji19][emoji19]


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[Hasan123]

Batsmen generally do that in England to negate the swing, although there is nothing here.

He is doing it because he's worried about the fuller deliveries

 

[Amjid Javed]

We are going to need 350-400 atleast on 1st inns so we need some big hundreds from our batsmen.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

A stern test for these English bowlers against the best middle order in the world.

 

[MMHS]

Ugliest boundary of the day, but still it's 4 runs. YK somehow manages to survive early overs & he is totally different player after 20s & 30s, opposite to MoHa.

 

[Muhammad10]

Team Man off drives Finn for four!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

If he moves so much and the ball swings, how will he have time to adjust?

 

[ExplicitAI]

YK is a class act, one of the world's best Test batsmen around

 

[BleedGreen]

69/2

 

[Sarfarazian92]

1 over before lunch.

Then 2 overs before tea.

I hope not lol

I'm sure YK is waiting for him so he can slog a few.

 

[Seen Sheen]

All the more baffling because he's a decent puller of the ball. That shot is reminiscent of Nasir Jamshed in WC2015.

He's sometimes guilty of getting lazy with his footwork while playing certain shots. Against spinner while playing a late cut, he doesn't get back and tries to dab while being on the front foot.

 

[Pete Rose]

Game in a holding pattern

 

[ExplicitAI]

It doesn't matter if a player like YK scores in an ugly fashion, he's keeping the scoreboard ticking and winning a Test match with this method of batting is always better than losing in style.

 

[LegbreakGoogly]

A big partnership is needed here.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Not a bad session for either side.

Its what happens now that will shape the game.

 

[BleedGreen]

Need atleast 500 in first innings

 

[JibranAnsari]

Broad back

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I find him to be a lot better than our other Test openers such as Manzoor and Shan himself.

Oh that.

Comfortably better.

It doesnt take much to go past Manzoor , Jamshed or Shan

 

[Hasan123]

Broad back into the attack

 

[imshally81]

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[Pete Rose]

Broad conjuring the spirit of harmison

 

[Third Man]

Shan is clueless, hopefully he doesn't play at Old Trafford where he'll be a sitting duck.

Team Man off drives Finn for four!

Well, that's why lbw against the quicks is a frequent mode of dismissal with him.

 

[Arsal_AK]

If he moves so much and the ball swings, how will he have time to adjust?

He finds a way somehow. The innings in SA for example. Came in when the ball was swinging all over the place and we were 4 for 28. Scored a ton.

Ugly but effective.

 

[MMHS]

Eventually, Azhar'll need to move up, the earlier the better for PAK.

 

[Shafi]

Where is Moin Bhai? Cook should gamble by bringing him and tempt Younis

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Azhar looking so solid. Needs to score big here

 

[Amjid Javed]

Broad back, need to see him off before lunch!

 

[Seen Sheen]

Broad labouring in. 80 mph; ball hardly carrying.

 

[yasir]

YK is one of the most under-rated cricketers. Averaging almost 54 for 9K+ runs with a very balanced stat chart & he is one of the best ever on 4th innings. In fact, I think he averages close to 50 in every innings.

Well YK does not look like a classic batsman so is Misbah... His foot work and technique is not that polished against pace.

He is best player of spin in last decade or so, that's why he is so good in 4th innings. I have never seen a batsman who plays sweep better than him, he used crease so well against spinners, they loose their control even in forth innings. He has put entire Pakistan team on sweep. This is what is saving us all those 6 years in UAE [emoji6][emoji6][emoji6]

He is also the most fit batsmen played for Pakistan, he can play long innings tirelessly. Usually play big 100s because of his fitness... MoYo and Inzi were lazy.


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[Third Man]

If he moves so much and the ball swings, how will he have time to adjust?

He can adjust to the outswingers fairly well. But incoming deliveries are a problem. That's why he gets out lbw against the pacers quite often.

 

[Pete Rose]

Azhar Ali playing for lunch. Cook should give Moeen a couple of overs to tempt the batsmen

 

[imranyounus]

We need to keep wickets in hand till lunch don't need another wicket to fall before lunch.

At three down I will say its england session.

But if we keep it at 2 down its still in favour of england say by 40 60.

 

[Hasan123]

Just survive until lunch

 

[Pete Rose]

Pakistan to close the day with 250 for 4

 

[Amjid Javed]

Finn bowling very full here and trying to sneak yorkers through which is a surprise.

 

[On_the_up]

Shot by YK

 

[imshally81]

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[sensible-indian-fan]

Good shot by Younis/'

 

[Seen Sheen]

Stamping his authority with this straight drive. 4!

 

[On_the_up]

That wasn't a half volley.

 

[aroor]

5th boundary, finn has conceded

 

[Amjid Javed]

U know Younis is in good touch when hes driving down the ground.

 

[Hawkeye]

Beautiful delivery from Woakes.

Good length swining away on this pitch and conditions.

Ball will swing regardless of the pitch.. provided the air is right for swing conditions. i.e. still air.

 

[Amjid Javed]

That wasn't a half volley.

That was shot of the morning so far!

 

[MMHS]

Finn'll miss the Old Traford & Edgebaston Test, probably better wickets for him. He is absolutely out of rhythm & looks like labouring to the bowling stride.

 

[imranyounus]

Pakistan to close the day with 250 for 4

At 250 for 4 is still in favour of england we need to score close to 400.

Must not lose more than one more today but if we get sa 300+ today than losing 4 can be accetable

 

[Hasan123]

Good run rate by us and shocking over rate by England

 

[BleedGreen]

Younis looking for a triple century here

 

[Markhor]

Pakistan to close the day with 250 for 4

Would you take 250-4 if that's offered ? Would be a decent platform to reach 350-400 for the following day.

 

[Pete Rose]

Finn'll miss the Old Traford & Edgebaston Test, probably better wickets for him. He is absolutely out of rhythm & looks like labouring to the bowling stride.

Might get back in rythm still a few days to go ago

 

[Robert]

Of all, Woakes has 2/12 ........ one of the most improved cricketers, but ........

Averaging 18 with the ball in tests this summer.

 

[Pete Rose]

Would you take that if that's offered ? Would think that'd be a decent platform to reach 350-400 for the following day.

I would take it, arguably our best batsmen might be at the crease

 

[street cricketer]

Averaging 18 with the ball in tests this summer.

15

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Just survive until lunch

This is a defeatist mentality, brother, no need to survive, should play positively.

 

[On_the_up]

That was shot of the morning so far!

Class.

Whats more, he looks determined today, up for the challange.

TBH this is a great chance for Pak to get some confidance, easy pitch, no Jimmy, against an atack with a debutant, Finn out of sorts, Moin and Woakes (averaging 40 in tests)

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Commentators discussing Imran's nightlife in his young days.

 

[Hasan123]

Good leave by Azhar

 

[Shafi]

Younis looking for a triple century here

Please stop Jinx

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Pakistan to close the day with 250 for 4

277/2

 

[imshally81]

Last over before Lunch

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[Hasan123]

This is a defeatist mentality, brother, no need to survive, should play positively.

Run rate is at 3 so we playing positively enough. Can't afford to lose another wicket atm

 

[muzzy]

Commentators discussing Imran's nightlife in his young days.

His nightlife was actually in the library studying for his exams

 

[Seen Sheen]

Would you take 250-4 if that's offered ? Would be a decent platform to reach 350-400 for the following day.

400 is absolute minimum on this pitch. Looks so similar to UAE; only thing encouraging for bowlers in a hint of swing and thats about it.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Last over to get through on lunch here!

 

[street cricketer]

England bowling looks very unthreatening without Jimmy.

Finn has been disappointing. Suspect Wahab will do much better and support Amir.

This match is ripe for Pakistan's taking if only their batsmen show a little application and put on a 400 or above score.

 

[Hasan123]

Awful ball by finn there

 

[MMHS]

Averaging 18 with the ball in tests this summer.

Still 16 wickets in 8 Test at 42 - taking out this summer, he is .........

 

[Hasan123]

2nd ball was much better

 

[yasir]

Ball will swing regardless of the pitch.. provided the air is right for swing conditions. i.e. still air.

Yeah, cloud means air is still, with temperature in 60s, also means air is not too light, dense enough for swing, add 40+ percent humidity, which makes air more dense for ball to wipe through air, you have prefect conditions for swing bowling... Cloud cover also means wicket will hold moisture as well!!

Guys like Jimmy and Amir who can put extra back spin or wipe it in air, can use those conditions really well.... With Amir extra pace cause more wipe and late swing!!


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[Pete Rose]

Cook missed a trick. Should have had Moeen bowl

 

[JibranAnsari]

Yk needs to be careful , don't wanna get out on rubbish deliveries.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Ganguly at the ground today!

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Looks like Younus Khan is batting in Don Bradman Cricket, pre meditating every shot with front foot.

 

[Hasan123]

3 more to survive

 

[MMHS]

Cook needs to take Finn off - he is wasting the semi new ball.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Nice and solid please YK till lunch!