England v Pakistan | 1st Test | Lord's | Jul 14-18, 2016 | Day 4

[Pete Rose]

That by-play between the kid and hafeez: I'd play hafeez just for that reason in the second test.

 

[uberkoen]

Root is key. Need to get him on the cheap and the match is practically won.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Another four

 

[Watsupdoc]

Vince is looking good

 

[adarsh_bang]

Shot! Vince will draw some confidence from that shot

 

[marlonbrowndo]

England are scoring off anything loose

 

[imshally81]

Again slightly over pitched

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[hur rizvi]

Better lengths from Rahat. Dont mind boundary if you over pitch, but short ball is a big NO

 

[JilaWatan]

Rahaf releases all the pressure

 

[Fahdi]

3 good deliveries and then a half volley

 

[ExplicitAI]

oh come on man

 

[adarsh_bang]

That by-play between the kid and hafeez: I'd play hafeez just for that reason in the second test.

Absolutely.. Comes across as a very nice, relaxed, down to earth sort of a guy does Hafeez

 

[#GreenRoars]

Runs are not stopping

 

[Markhor]

Rahat overpitching again. Don't look for wicket-taking delivery every ball. Be patient and build pressure.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Thats perfectly ok. Botham please stop crying

 

[Ellipsism]

Lol, classic Rahat.

 

[Sherlock]

Did you see what Botham had to say about England lol? They aren't the best side in the world and they certainly aren't the most scary either.

Yeah probably not, but they're not a poor side either.

 

[castortroy]

Botham moaning for no real reason

 

[hur rizvi]

Good ball to end the over

 

[ExplicitAI]

England are scoring off anything loose

That's what you're meant to do, YK danced against everything.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Someone give me a reason why such a great commentary team has Botham in it?

 

[yasir]

Rahat again is try to swing by bowling too full, not needed keep the right length [emoji849][emoji849][emoji849]


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[Pete Rose]

Botham looking for nefarious behavior

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Botham moaning for no real reason

Sounds familiar..

 

[Fahdi]

Rahat needs to marathon videos of McGrath. Maybe he'll learn something

 

[adarsh_bang]

Pakistan need a few maidens.. 6-7 tight overs and then you unleash Yasir on the English

 

[hur rizvi]

Rahat overpitching again. Don't look for wicket-taking delivery every ball. Be patient and build pressure.

I would rather have him erring on the fuller side than on the shorter side. He just doesnt have control to string 6 goodlength balls in an over

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Amir should come around the wicket

 

[adarsh_bang]

Bad line again from Amir, too straight, they've released the pressure on Vince, who seems a natural stroke maker, like Root. Looks classy

 

[t_kaay]

Heard Botham this morning whining about Wahab running on pitch and making rough patches for Yasir........always seem to look for excuses to have a moan

 

[adarsh_bang]

Rahat needs to marathon videos of McGrath. Maybe he'll learn something

If only it was that easy

 

[Zeshan547]

Amir has been the biggest disappointment so far, on par with some brainless indian trundlers. All hype no performance.

 

[Pete Rose]

Probably one more over to Rahat before we see yasir: unless Rahat bowls a maiden.

 

[Markhor]

We brought Yasir on in 20th over in 1st innings. He'll probably be on earlier than that here.

 

[hur rizvi]

Better from Amir. Just keep hitting this area

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Why can't Amir bowl yorkers? Bowl one to Root now, and his stumps will be shattered.

 

[Pete Rose]

Aamir is looking to draw the batsman across their wickets...

 

[ExplicitAI]

Need Yasir to skittle them all out, if Woakes did it in both innings then so can Yasir.

 

[t_kaay]

Beauty

 

[Seen Sheen]

Quite surprising that our bowlers can't seem to get any movement while the likes of Woakes and Ball got it to move.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Woow woow that was a one hell of a delivery.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Close shave there for Root.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That was great from Amir. Set up Root so well there. Thats his weakness

 

[Markhor]

Bad line again from Amir, too straight, they've released the pressure on Vince, who seems a natural stroke maker, like Root. Looks classy

Yeah Vince has a reputation for being a classy strokemaker. However has only averaged 30-odd in FC cricket in the last two seasons so his place in the team is under pressure. Can make nice starts without converting.

 

[hur rizvi]

Nice delivery almost Phewwwww

 

[JibranAnsari]

We all are dreading the moment when wahab comes on to bowl.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

They should give one over to Azhar, in order to check whether the spin is there or not, if spin is there then bring on Yasir, otherwise Younus should bowl some overs along with Wahab.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Amir is such a talent man.

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[adarsh_bang]

Yeah Vince has a reputation for being a classy strokemaker. However has only averaged 30-odd in FC cricket in the last two seasons so his place in the team is under pressure. Can make nice starts without converting.

Looks like a temperament issue, that's why you bowl in the channel and build pressure. Look how Root almost got himself out in the last ball!

 

[Pete Rose]

Drinks break comes at good time.

 

[yasir]

That was nice setup by Amir to Root in this over!!


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[hur rizvi]

Amir is such a talent man.

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Has been quite ordinary so far

 

[adarsh_bang]

They should give one over to Azhar, in order to check whether the spin is there or not, if spin is there then bring on Yasir, otherwise Younus should bowl some overs along with Wahab.

Bring Yasir asap, he can get wickets on reputation alone at the moment!

 

[Boi]

Wahab should just bowl from around the wicket cross seam deliveries, banging it in. Some are bound to keep low and catch batsmen off guard.

 

[JilaWatan]

Has been quite ordinary so far

Sorry you're not enjoying his bowling

 

[Pete Rose]

Amir bowls one decent delivery in spell = once in a lifetime bowler
Rahat gets two wickets in equally mediocre spell = drop him forever

 

[adarsh_bang]

Has been quite ordinary so far

Exactly, looks visibly nervous, but Rahat's wickets have had a good impact on him... Settled down on his channel the last 2-3 overs. Persist with him for 2-3 overs more

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

english such cry babies, why are the comms complaining about the follow throughs

 

[JibranAnsari]

He should start around the wicket.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Sorry you're not enjoying his bowling

Application is not there.

 

[Haroon786]

Yasir should be brought on before Wahab.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Dropped.

 

[t_kaay]

Good effort unlucky

 

[hur rizvi]

Put down

 

[Markhor]

Tough one. Kept low.

 

[imshally81]

Dropped..

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[marlonbrowndo]

Damn!!! Almost caught it on the second attempt.... Difficult but hell be disappointed

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Great effort from Younis.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Difficult chance put down. Great effort though.

 

[hur rizvi]

Excellent effort but drop is a drop

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Wow, top effort.

 

[adarsh_bang]

Whoaaaaa!!!!!!!!!! What an effort!!! YK.. Old man, well done!

 

[#GreenRoars]

Spectacular effort from YK.

 

[yasir]

Azhar MAHMOOD was telling them from day one, England is about line and length... Keep bowling at right length all the time, wickets will come.

That's what Jimmy and Broad to all the time. They need to learn that fast... It's not the easiest thing but the most important thing to do here


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[Seen Sheen]

No, almost!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Our slip cordon needs to be fined.

 

[Markhor]

See that's what James Vince does. Aesthetically pleasing batsman but he'll always give you a chance.

 

[Pete Rose]

Good effort by yk

 

[adarsh_bang]

Rahat is moving it just enough. Vince plays with hard hands, more chances may come

 

[#GreenRoars]

And gifted a