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

[Muhammad10]

Yasir looked troubled there. Sarfaraz should keep a bit more strike.

 

[QalandarFan]

Finally some runs.

 

[hur rizvi]

YAsir is best of the sorry tailend lot. And if you compare him to Finn as a batter, finn looks so much comfortable

 

[asyed]

Sarfraz needs to be proactive and shield Yasir.

You cant expose your tail for all 6 ball man!

 

[QalandarFan]

The crowd is getting behind England!
That's one loud crowd for a test match!

 

[BleedGreen]

crowd adding crazy pressure

 

[asyed]

Sarfraz should take 1 on this or next ball.

 

[Hasan123]

Sarfraz is waiting for Moen to come on.

 

[Hasan123]

Single by Safu well done

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Good from Sarfraz. Is Moeen gonna come anytime soon

 

[JibranAnsari]

Test cricket is truly alive in England.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

4 from the over which is good. Every run is important

 

[#GreenRoars]

Lead is 245 now, need 55 more runs.

 

[JibranAnsari]

How does one go from playing in england to barren lands of UAE.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

last ball per single

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Good from Sarfraz. Is Moeen gonna come anytime soon

Pretty sure he'll get some overs before stumps

 

[PakFan2010]

60-4 to 178-6, a very good effort. Now we need another effort to push us to 230/240.

 

[asyed]

Good Job Sarfraz, this is what needed. 1 on 4th/5th or ideally 6th ball of every over.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Finn v Shah, battle is on.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

When is Moeen coming out to bowl ??

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Good battle between Yasir and Finn. Luck on Yasirs side. Perhaps Wahab should come in next to slog since he really can not defend

 

[Pete Rose]

Watching this passage of play reminds me how much Pakistani players are missing home support even when playing at 'home'

 

[Mamoon]

England is the best venue for Test cricket.

 

[BleedGreen]

sarfaraz encouraging yasir

 

[#GreenRoars]

Shaba Shah,way to go man.

 

[QalandarFan]

Only 47 minutes left highly doubt that Moeen is going to bowl.

 

[asyed]

I really don't like this.

Yasir shoulnt be facing all 6 Finn's balls.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Very useful boundary from Yasir. He is a good tailender. Decent defense. Surprise they havent tried the short ball against him. Thats his weakness.

 

[Lefthanded]

the way the edges aren't carrying, and how fast they'll be coming with short distance, makes me hope hafeez isn't in the cordon or balls don't come his way.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Yasir is really showing some grit there.. This is why we love test cricket!

 

[QalandarFan]

Four Shabash Messi.

 

[MMHS]

Watching this passage of play reminds me how much Pakistani players are missing home support even when playing at 'home'

PAK'll have more "home support" in ENG/AUS Test than at Karachi/Lahore, trust me. That wonderful Karachi Test (Vs. IND) was watched by less paying crowd than the runs scored in that match most days.

 

[PakFan2010]

Yasir Shah is doing a lot better than Wahab.

 

[imshally81]

Some Lucky Runs here

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[#GreenRoars]

Lead is 250 now MashAllah, need 50 more.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yasir back in strike. Doesnt matter. The single is very valuable and its not like we are 9 down.

 

[shah_1]

Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

England is the best venue for Test cricket.

I have to completely agree on this mate !! England is the best place to have a test match, the atmosphere just simply looks electric to be honest. !!

 

[QalandarFan]

Ohh, another edge.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Without a doubt.. England have really preserved the essence of test cricket

 

[Nado_]

Mamoon, what score do you reckon will put us as favourites?

 

[MMHS]

Yasir has decent batting skills, whatever FC team (s) he plays for, PCB should force their Dronachraya to put him at 6.

 

[Muhammad10]

We lead by 250. Sarfaraz needs more strike now. Yasir has faced most of the deliveries in this partnership.

 

[QalandarFan]

Should've took a single their Sarfraz.

 

[imshally81]

England is the best venue for Test cricket.

Agreed. 1oo Percent

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[Hasan123]

Shabash Messi

 

[Pete Rose]

Lead is 250 now MashAllah, need 50 more.

I would have called this for Pakistan even now. The issue is the time left. If Pakistan had given England a day and a half to chase 250, I would definitely bat Pakistan

 

[adarsh_bang]

Sarfraz should take more strike.. There are good chances he will go out of rhythm spending so much time on the non strikers end

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

250 lead.

 

[imshally81]

First Milestone achieved... Lead is 250 Runs..

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[asyed]

Test cricket at its best for you. Who say's it's dim?

 

[Lefthanded]

quick question: if we don't survive the next thirty minutes, and are in over-time because of the poor over-rate, will we have to bat a tricky few overs?

 

[Mamoon]

Mamoon, what score do you reckon will put us as favourites?

300 is the magic figure here. Anything beyond 300 looks a daunting total to chase in Tests, no matter the conditions.

Anything below and England will fancy themselves if Cook or Root bat through.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

eng over rate is slow..

 

[MMHS]

Sarfu is exposing Yasir too much.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Yasir seems to have decentish technique unlike Riaz.. Wonder why he bats ahead of yasir?

 

[LowKiiSavage]

The crowd is getting behind England!
That's one loud crowd for a test match!

Really enjoying this.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Yasir batting more freely than Younis

 

[marlonbrowndo]

This partnership will really annoy these guys

 

[Pete Rose]

quick question: if we don't survive the next thirty minutes, and are in over-time because of the poor over-rate, will we have to bat a tricky few overs?

No, not unless we are 9 down I think

 

[Nado_]

I agree

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Why is Bairstow saying "good shots"

 

[adarsh_bang]

300 is the magic figure here. Anything beyond 300 looks a daunting total to chase in Tests, no matter the conditions.

Anything below and England will fancy themselves if Cook or Root bat through.

Actually Pakistan are lucky root threw it away, but I think he's two good a batsman to flop twice. Won't throw it away this time. 300 is the minimum

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

I would have called this for Pakistan even now. The issue is the time left. If Pakistan had given England a day and a half to chase 250, I would definitely bat Pakistan

I think Pak in a pretty good position now. 250 lead with 4 wickets in hand. Impressed by your main man Shafiq...

If we can bat through to tomorrow, will be challenging for England, esp if Pak can hold their catches in eng's innings.

 

[QalandarFan]

Yasir playing a Saeed Ajmal innings.

 

[Pete Rose]

When was the last time a Pakistani tailener batted for 36 deliveries

 

[Mamoon]

If we lose from here, it will rank amongst our worst Test defeats along with Hobart 1999, Sydney 2010 and Cape Town 2013.

 

[MMHS]

Without Test cricket, spinners'll die from the game. After this Test, ENG should think twice before picking 1 part-timer only. Barbi is going to miss one Test at least.

 

[Nado_]

I think i can see what Yasir is doing, hes only playing for the inswing thats why hes blocking like that , only a perfect outswinger will get him

 

[HitWicket]

Why is Bairstow saying "good shots"

May have misheard as I'm a bit distracted but I thought he said big shots?

 

[#GreenRoars]

Expecting Moeen to come soon.

 

[asyed]

Sarfu is exposing Yasir too much.

Indeed, way too much for my liking too.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Woakes has been a great find for England. Great bowling, excellent batting too. He's hit form just at the right time. He's one to watch out for

 

[LowKiiSavage]

Test cricket truly alive and kicking in england. I also like the fact that english side keeps on churning out talented bats and bowlers. Very under rated in this regard.

Proper dog fight between pakistani batsman and english bowlers right now. Loving this.

 

[PakFan2010]

Sarfraz is batting like a raw fish, very undercooked.

 

[imshally81]

Dropped

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[The Last Of The Stars]

Yasir batting more freely than Younis

Lol, yes.

 

[#GreenRoars]

If we lose from here, it will rank amongst our worst Test defeats along with Hobart 1999, Sydney 2010 and Cape Town 2013.

It means you have hopes that Pakistan will win???

 

[adarsh_bang]

Is that a drop??

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Sarfraz dropped! Easy catch. Thank God