England v Pakistan | 1st Test | Lord's | Jul 14-18, 2016 | Day 3

[Pete Rose]

Shafiq is a little loose so far

 

[Amjid Javed]

streaky edge for 4 by shafiq and then a good drive for 4 ball after.

Lead 154.

 

[ExplicitAI]

refreshing to see!

 

[shah_1]

Another boundary yaaaay

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

In 2 balls, how much pressure is released.

 

[imshally81]

Great Shot this time...

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[hur rizvi]

Atlast a confident stroke

 

[Mamoon]

One of the gutless innings I have ever seen.

 

[QalandarFan]

OHH! Edged for four!
Even Shafiq finding it difficult.

 

[majiz]

if pak can crawl to 100 odd for 4 by tea then everything looks a lot better

 

[Slog]

What the heck

I leave for 45 mins and were four down??

 

[Syed1]

Heart in mouth

 

[aukhan]

again

 

[Hasan123]

Quality cut from Shafiq. Team man wouldn't have put that away because he is too nervous and hoping around vs pace

 

[Pete Rose]

Shot

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

thats it, positive... Shafiq has more runs than younis

 

[ViciousMachine]

Back to back 4!! Lead over 150!! Pak taking back control, ball getting old, Eng bowlers reaching useless territory now (over 50-80, they suck with old ball)

 

[Muhammad10]

Shafiiiiqqq!!!

 

[Syed1]

What the heck

I leave for 45 mins and were four down??

You left that is why we lost those wickets

 

[aukhan]

Shafiq you better stay positive and score on bad deliveries.

 

[imshally81]

What the heck

I leave for 45 mins and were four down??

Why u left?

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[QalandarFan]

This time Shafiq hits a good cut shot, for four.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

We can still get a lead of 275

 

[Abdul]

I think we should move Younis on after this tour. What's the point of him scoring runs on slow UAE pitches if this is what he is doing in England with all his experience.

It would be better if some fresh blood is given the chance in UAE to get a taste of this level.

Shafiq and Azhar can carry the batting in UAE, and Yasir will bowl teams out.

Younis isn't vital to our success in UAE.

Fully agreed. He needs to be booted out.

 

[MMHS]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] interested in your prediction from here onwards
[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] bhai your feedback is welcome too

Still PAK's match to lose. It's not easy out there & I rate YK lot when chips are down. Somehow he manages to survive in such situations, may be at 40+ he is not the old YK, but, PAK should bail out a target of 250. But, fielders must take catches & pacers have to bowl tight.

As well, I expect umpires to be consistent. Wilson have a decision that was 2 inches high & wide.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Asad has been our best batsman in this Test

 

[MSaad1237]

Why in the World is Younis Khan batting like this????

 

[Slog]

You left that is why we lost those wickets

Funny

 

[Amjid Javed]

come on pakistan, one hundred plus partnership and we can have a good total to defend.

 

[Rayyman]

Shafiq already passed Younis in runs

 

[Hasan123]

If Younis sees us to a decent lead who will care how he looked or got there

 

[Syed1]

Atleast Shafiq can rotate the strike

 

[Justcrazy]

Lead crosses. 150

 

[imshally81]

Great Batting Younis

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[aukhan]

YK struggling obviously. Some runs here will help him.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

We are going nowhere here. Nowhere.

I have never seen a team bat with such lack of purpose and planning with a considerable first innings lead.

Lead is only 67 not 167, you are already 4 down and this the last genuine batting pair left. It's ok if you take time and pass this phase without any damage. There are still 2 more days left and forecast is no rain.

 

[MSaad1237]

Pakistan needs to make 250 somehow..

 

[Amjid Javed]

Younis would be better off trying to work the singles here.

 

[QalandarFan]

Shafiq has scored more runs than YK in less than half the deliveries.

 

[PakFan2010]

I wonder if England bowled a full toss towards Younis whether he'd be able to put it away.

 

[Muhammad10]

Shafiq has already outscored Younis!

Bat him at #3 next match and make Azhar open, in shaa Allah.

 

[Syed1]

Yk is playing like Khurram Manzoor

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Get another 100 runs and Pak is very much in this.

 

[Hasan123]

Broad and Woakes have bowled a lot of overs. We will get to face Moen just need to not lose our wickets

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Dont agree!! Anything less than 300 would be even game with 2 pathetic bowlers and Amir's stamina under question.

One word Yasir.

If not for him, I wouldn't give Pakistan any chance.

But with him.....you can look at history.

4th innings its bloody hard to nail it.

England would be very uncomfortable with anything over 200.

Over 250 is damn hard.

Over 300 is bye bye.

Unless Yasir bowls filth or loses focus (he does have a weakness when attacked).

 

[Slog]

Shafiq has already outscored Younis!

Bat him at #3 next match and make Azhar open, in shaa Allah.

No need to mess up with what's working

 

[Muhammad10]

Younis is battling here. Huge credit to him if he can see himself out of this rut and then score some vital runs, in shaa Allah.

 

[osee_bhai]

YK may look like bambi right now, but he's also totally capable of turning it around and building an innings.

 

[Syed1]

Shafiq is so solid man..

 

[Hasan123]

Shafiq needs to bat higher. I would swap him with Misbah if they don't want him at 3

 

[Muhammad10]

No need to mess up with what's working

The opening partnership is working?

 

[Syed1]

i'm ok with Yk blocking like crazy if it means he will get some semblance of form

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Pointless innings from YK

He better score a 100 here

 

[ExplicitAI]

Can't remember the last time YK scored a run

 

[Jabo]

11 72

bravo Younis

lol


Azhar needs to start opening

not sure who he should open with Hafeez/Shan are both not good enough

 

[Ab Fan]

Those who said he's better than Dravid should look at how Dravid batted in England at the twilight of his career in 2011.

He did well in UAE vs good fast bowling attacks. I can't believe he will struggle like this in England.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Reverse aspect also there which could play for Pakistan.

 

[akamaka]

someone needs to glue younis' feet to the pitch

 

[Muhammad10]

Team Man should look for some cheeky byes and leg byes. I don't think Cook will bring on

 

[imshally81]

Conditions are more Bowling friendly as compared... With first 2 days

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[Syed1]

Look for 10 run increments.. look for 100 first then go from there

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

i'm ok with Yk blocking like crazy if it means he will get some semblance of form

The way he is blocking he's eventually gonna get himself out. Only way to get form is to score.

 

[Slog]

The opening partnership is working?

Shafiq at 6 and Azhar at 3 (till last year atleast)

 

[Hasan123]

If Younis just relaxes and stays still at the crease it will make a big difference. Right now he is missing loose balls and moving around too much

 

[Slog]

Reverse aspect also there which could play for Pakistan.

Are you trying to jinx us from every possible aspect?

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

England needs 1 wicket.

Pakistan needs one partnership.

Whattay match.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

younis, whats up...

 

[Hasan123]

Team Man should look for some cheeky byes and leg byes. I don't think Cook will bring on

Someone needs to get him to stay still at the crease

 

[Syed1]

Going at 2 runs per over..

Aray aray itni bhi kya jaldi hai.. ahista khelo

 

[imshally81]

Finally

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[Slog]

How did Moeen get Misbah out?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Spanked for 4 by YK.

 

[shah_1]

Boundary

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

England needs 1 wicket.

Pakistan needs one partnership.

Whattay match.

more likely younis getting out..

 

[aukhan]

by yk Shukar

 

[hur rizvi]

Younus drives

BAll swinging it both ways.

 

[Hasan123]

England needs 1 wicket.

Pakistan needs one partnership.

Whattay match.

We still have Sarfraz. Yasir and Amir will bat ahead of Wahab but one big partnership puts in a good position

 

[Abdullah719]

How did Moeen get Misbah out?

Misbah pulled an .

 

[Pete Rose]

I suppose this is what experience counts for: hang in there somehow.

 

[QalandarFan]

Finally! A four from Younis.