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

[Mamoon]

When you see a batsman like Shafiq averaging in the 30s in Pakistan domestic cricket, you realize the fact that one cannot take our domestic cricket seriously.

 

[MMHS]

PAK tail should add more than 1st innings - only 3 bowlers are over worked here.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Good batting from younger lots. With 160-5, Pak are in control of the game.They need to scratch 50+ runs more.

They're not young lol. Both are 28+

 

[classic]

I think... Younis innings wasn't that bad..

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I agree he soaked up the balls as there is still two days to go .. But some people won't understand here.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Asad, keep it calm boy.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

shaf, cool it.

 

[QalandarFan]

Shafiq needs to refocus.

 

[aukhan]

Shafiq getting impatient now.

 

[Hasan123]

Loose from Shafiq there. Don't throw your wicket away now champ

 

[Strike Rate]

Shafiq now taking too much risk. He should calm down and give it to Safraz who is always in aggressive mood.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

think its fairly obvious pak are going to get to about 240 ahead then lose the last wickets quickly

Bowling has gone flat.

Seems the pitch for now isn't having any demons for pacers.

Pakistan can motor along and get it provided they don't play loose shots..

Too much time left in the game

 

[Abdullah719]

Sarfraz disturbing Shafiq with his aggression.

 

[Hasan123]

Sarfraz please relax bhai!!!!!!! Scoring opportunities will come

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Actually Pakistan should play it safe and imagine 350 is the target and play.

Cos if the pitch goes too lifeless for pacers, then game could change.

Morning and afternoon, it wasn't like this.

Or maybe its just the old ball effect. Dunno.

 

[Anchorman]

Shafiq has been all class.

 

[Mamoon]

Shafiq and Sarfraz partnership is my favorite in the Pakistan team in Test cricket these days.

 

[Rayyman]

When you see a batsman like Shafiq averaging in the 30s in Pakistan domestic cricket, you realize the fact that one cannot take our domestic cricket seriously.

And people look at Fawad Alam's average and consider him a future ATG

 

[LahoreWala]

These two need to get the lead up to at least 280. Then the tail can try and add 30-40 more runs.

 

[MMHS]

Actually Pakistan should play it safe and imagine 350 is the target and play.

Cos if the pitch goes too lifeless for pacers, then game could change.

Morning and afternoon, it wasn't like this.

Or maybe its just the old ball effect. Dunno.

Bowlers also has got tiered. Woakes swings it & he is still getting "Zip", but Berbi & Ball are hit the deck bowler.

 

[PakFan2010]

Another 20-30 runs and England will panic. We can then take advantage and post a target of 320-340.

 

[Pete Rose]

This is a serious lead now, but too much time

 

[Hasan123]

Shabash Saffy

 

[Pete Rose]

They should consider going around the wicket to sarfaraz: to buy his wicket

 

[pak4life]

22 overs until the new ball we should aim a lead of 300 anything extra there after will be a bonus. I doubt the tail will survive the new ball.

 

[coy0607]

They're not young lol. Both are 28+

They might not be young, but relatively speaking they are younger.

This team is ancient. Very old

 

[hk031992]

good batting by both guys, if only the top guys could show such intent.

 

[PakFan2010]

The pitch is spinning miles but England don't want to bowl Moeen because of Sarfraz and our lead.

 

[QalandarFan]

Good late dab from Sarfraz.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Terrific partnership this

 

[Deewana]

Just a bit late but misbahs beain freeze made me remember his dimissal in wc quater final vs Aus when we were going along nicely were about 95/2 with haris misbah on crease ..on came maxwell misbah went for the slog just to hold out which started a pakistan collapse leading to a WC elimination


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[QalandarFan]

1 run to Asad's fifty!

 

[Hasan123]

Everyone screens about England having a 5 man attack, what's the use if you are going to overwork your bowlers? Ball is losing his pace due to being overworked in the 1st innings. No use having 5 bowlers just for the sake of it. Moen Ali selection feels like tbh. They don't have quality spinners in domestic cricket but I don't think there will be ones who aren't better than Moen

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

That's cos Moeen is crap.

5 bowlers = 5 usable bowlers.

 

[Sunny786]

Sarfraz's call "WAIT THERE!!!!"

 

[MMHS]

That's cos Moeen is crap.

5 bowlers = 5 usable bowlers.

This match Finn as well. Therefore it's a 3 men attack & over worked.

 

[QalandarFan]

Good pull from Sarfraz.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

This match Finn as well. Therefore it's a 3 men attack & over worked.

Yeah.

 

[Anwar]

Asad is really a treat to watch. really hope he can make it big this year.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Pakistan have got England in a tight corner.

Can simply pile on runs.

 

[QalandarFan]

Asad on strike will he get the fifty

 

[aukhan]

 

[Inswing]

WTH

Now all eyes on sarfraz

 

[PakFan2010]

I'll take 270 now.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Crap! Well played Asad. Gotta say very good bowling by Woakes. Asad deserves a 50 tbh

 

[QalandarFan]

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

 

[shah_1]

Great ball

 

[MRSN]

Woakes again

 

[#GreenRoars]

 

[Hasan123]

Yasir in next please

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

its slog time..

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Bowlers not even getting a day's rest

 

[Hasan123]

Poor by asad but he did a good job.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Papa Shafiq .............. WTH

Fazool ka tha yeah

 

[ViciousMachine]

Oh man... Terrible. Really need that tail to wag now.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I just switched off the stream to do some work and now Pakistan lose a wicket to create a flutter in the game.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Now need a blinder from Sarfi.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Send Yasir in or send Wahab and tell him to slog

 

[QalandarFan]

Asad needs to work on temperament and converting 50's into big hundreds. Anyways good knock by Asad.

 

[ExplicitAI]

that is unfortunate

 

[Hasan123]

Bowlers not even getting a day's rest

They bowled 70 overs compared to england bowling 95 plus and 54 now. England bowlers have been over worked

 

[PakFan2010]

Sarfraz needs to be sensible, Shah, Wahab and Amir can all bat.

 

[Sarfarazian92]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] bhai. Ab bhi Pak favorite hai?

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

England will be chasing 250-260. We will need a Yasir-Aamir special after this disastrous display from our batters.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

no point defending, eng slightly fav here..

 

[QalandarFan]

Can't afford to lose another wicket today.

 

[Muhammad10]

Well played Shafiq. Deserves a promotion so that he can bat under less pressure. Tail needs to stand up and support Sarfaraz here.

9 wickets for Woakes. He's having a dream of a Test here.

 

[in_cutter]

Asad needs to work on temperament and converting 50's into big hundreds. Anyways good knock by Asad.

It was a good delivery tbf

 

[MMHS]

Asad shouldn't have stopped the bowler. I read somewhere from Sunny that, once in stance, he won't back off or if it's essential, he 'll make a walk to leg umpire, settle in & then allow the next ball. Simple break of concentration for Asad. These are good batting habits that you can't expect to develop in Internationals.

 

[IcedCoffee]

When you see a batsman like Shafiq averaging in the 30s in Pakistan domestic cricket, you realize the fact that one cannot take our domestic cricket seriously.

He averages 40.67 in domestic.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Shah promoted, hope he can build a good partnership with Sarfi.

 

[QalandarFan]

Yasir Shah is the next batsmen.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Damn you shafiq , got out irresponsibly in the first innings as well.

 

[Muhammad10]

This Test is a rollercoaster.

 

[#GreenRoars]

When you see a batsman like Shafiq averaging in the 30s in Pakistan domestic cricket, you realize the fact that one cannot take our domestic cricket seriously.

You sure 30?

 

[HitWicket]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] bhai. Ab bhi Pak favorite hai?

Winviz has England 60.4% Pakistan 39.5% .

 

[MMHS]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] bhai. Ab bhi Pak favorite hai?

Still, provided they catch well.

 

[JibranAnsari]

We will be lucky to get 15 runs out of last 4.

 

[MRSN]

Woakes becoming unplayable what world I'm living in?

 

[Muhammad10]

Yasir promoted! Excellent. Was dreading the sight of the elephant between Wahab's bat and pad.

 

[BleedGreen]

another 65 runs needed