England v Pakistan | 1st Test | Lord's | Jul 14-18, 2016 | Day 2

[Abdullah719]

England Team
AN Cook*, AD Hales, JE Root, JM Vince, GS Ballance, JM Bairstow†, MM Ali, CR Woakes, SCJ Broad, JT Ball, ST Finn

Pakistan Team
Mohammad Hafeez, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed†, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Rahat Ali, Yasir Shah

Starting time: 10:00 GMT (15:00 PST)

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat.

Overnight score: Pakistan 282/6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 110*)

 

[Red Devil]

Anything close to 400 would be great.

 

[786pk]

If we manage anything near 350+, the English will start getting nervous. Their middle order is penetratable.

 

[imshally81]

At Least 350 Please.....

 

[Asim2Good]

hopefully Misbah & Sarfraz can survive first hour.
if sarfraz stay at wicket, he ll keep scoreboard ticking and ll b busy player in middle

fingers crossed

 

[JibranAnsari]

330 plus please.

 

[Major]

what time will it start

 

[shahidafridi123]

what time will it start

in 15 minutes.

 

[Asim2Good]

what time will it start

I think about 15 mins to go

 

[BleedGreen]

let's get that 400

 

[nish_mate]

Hoping Misbah can continue his good work and score a BIG one, see out the first hour and fill your boots Misbah- go on Sher.

 

[Markhor]

what time will it start

11am BST, so 15 mins time.

Hoping for 370+ here, this will be one of Sarfraz Ahmed's most important Test innings. He needs to produce a good cameo of 40-50. Misbah also cannot afford to get out early the morning after a century like he sometimes does.

15-20 from Yasir and Wahab would be ideal too. If we can bat until the afternoon session then I'd very positive about our batting performance.

 

[pak4life]

I hope Safraz plays his natural game as we expect Misbah to see out the new ball. The last thing we want is to lose wickets without any runs being added.

 

[Rudi hater]

Crucial that Pakistan does not lose Misbah or Sarfraz for the first hour or so. I think first hour is to dig deep to make that crucial 380-400 if either goes then we will be looking at lot less.

 

[Love Pakistan]

400 let's go

 

[BleedGreen]

We need to bat till tea.

 

[Rudi hater]

We need to bat till tea.

Oh please don't get too ahead, think of lunch first.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Bazids just amazing

 

[Rudi hater]

I reckon Pakistan will be bundled out just before or soon after lunch. But I hope I am wrong.

 

[osee_bhai]

I hope our tail wags

 

[BleedGreen]

400+ and we're on top.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

nice and sunny, expect some run this session...

 

[Deewana]

Need 400...Useless rahat should have survived yesterday and maybe played 4 5 overs today to take shine of new ball...


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[marlonbrowndo]

Another 100 will be really good. Anything above that will be amazing

 

[Seen Sheen]

I have a bad feeling about Woakes v Sarfraz. The way he was moving it away last night would make Sarfraz extremely suspect to nicking it behind with his tendency of chasing the balls.

 

[Abdul]

Players now on field

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

When is match starting?

First hour crucial.

Its actually even stevens as of now from a match point of view.

 

[Abdul]

When is match starting?

Right now

 

[#GreenRoars]

When is match starting?

First hour crucial.

Its actually even stevens as of now from a match point of view.

It's started

 

[#GreenRoars]

A quick fifty from Sarfi would be nice.

 

[Hasan123]

Hope Sarfraz rotates the strike and is busy as always

 

[Hasan123]

Be interesting to see when Moen Ali is used and how Misbah bats today.

 

[Hasan123]

Sarfraz should avoid the sweep shot vs pacers. Save it for Moen

 

[#GreenRoars]

Good shot Sarfi

 

[Markhor]

That's nicely timed from Sarfraz.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Shot from Sarfraz. Well timed. Almost half way down the pitch lol

 

[Abdul]

Shot.

 

[Hasan123]

Good shot by Sarfraz

 

[Hasan123]

Misbah might just hold an end and allow Sarfraz to play his natural game

 

[Markhor]

Sarfraz showing intent, another boundary.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Sarfi is not holding back, that's good.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Good intent but it was a bit close

 

[Abdul]

Another one from Sarfraz.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Sarfraz will hurt England if he stays for a while

 

[Hasan123]

A good series for Sarfraz with bat and with the gloves could elevate him to the best test keeper/batsmen

 

[Markhor]

Good defence from Sarfraz.

 

[Naim]

from sarfi

 

[Markhor]

Misbah and Bumble )

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Great stuff from Bumble

 

[#GreenRoars]

Haha Bumble is such a good entertainer.

 

[osee_bhai]

lol bumble

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Man Bumble can do 20 pushups like it's nothing. Well done.

 

[aroor]

Woakes on the honor board yet?

 

[#GreenRoars]

A good series for Sarfraz with bat and with the gloves could elevate him to the best test keeper/batsmen

Yes, a good chance for him. And tbh, he looks in good touch.

 

[Naim]

hahahha bumble

 

[Naim]

Mishbah started new trend .

 

[yasir]

Man Bumble can do 20 pushups like it's nothing. Well done.

He is 55+ if I am not mistaken... He was doing it with such an ease, looks like he is regular [emoji76][emoji76]


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[Hasan123]

Yes, a good chance for him. And tbh, he looks in good touch.

Indeed he goes. Hope he keep the broom away against the fast bowlers

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Holding is so cool

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Sarfraz's gear is ideal, no need to switch it back to the first or second gear.

 

[Ahmed4472]

Bumble is almost 70.. Born in 1947

 

[#GreenRoars]

Beauty from Sarfi

 

[Hasan123]

England seamers have bowled a lot of overs. Don't know how much more they can take.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Another good shot from Sarfraz

 

[Naim]

Man Bumble can do 20 pushups like it's nothing. Well done.

he said he could have done 20 more

 

[Markhor]

300 up for Pakistan. Keep it up lads, some nice shots so far.

 

[Hasan123]

Well played by Sarfraz

 

[Zeshan547]

Is Sarfi being oversmart? With those coming down the pitch shots. I fear so, but so far so good,

 

[LastManstanding]

Sarfraz dhoka nahi dega

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Misbah should start scoring runs.

 

[JilaWatan]

Is Sarfi being oversmart? With those coming down the pitch shots. I fear so, but so far so good,

He's only done it twice. At least he's forcing field changes

 

[yasir]

It's all Sarfraz today, he is busy on crease and scores fast, that's why he has scored so many runs with our fragile tail...

Misbah just relaxing and waiting for ball to get old and Moeen(I don't think Misbah will see him again today)


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[The Last Of The Stars]

300 up for Pakistan. Keep it up lads, some nice shots so far.

I haven't heard Akram's commentary yet, you said he is there.

 

[Shafi]

Good to see we scored 300 + runs. Hopefully like Misbah, Sarfraz will silent his critic.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Sarfi is not afraid of bringing his bat forward. Something AA can learn

 

[Hasan123]

Sarfraz looks in better shape. That army camp has had some benefits. A poster who went to one of the tour games said Sarfraz and Asad were working on there fitness after the days play. Hope he keeps it up!

 

[Markhor]

I haven't heard Akram's commentary yet, you said he is there.

It looks like he's there for studio analysis and for The Verdict programme at the end of the day's play.

 

[Hasan123]

I haven't heard Akram's commentary yet, you said he is there.

He's watching as a spectator. At 8pm he is on a programme where he gives his views on the days play.

 

[Hasan123]

Sarfi is not afraid of bringing his bat forward. Something AA can learn

Azhar will get the hang of it eventually.

 

[Rana]

Misbah's lack of urgency is not very pleasent