England v Pakistan | 1st Test | Old Trafford, Manchester | 5-9 August, 2020 | Day 1 Thread

[Titan24]

They will get archer to bang it in shortly

Yes they are gonna try that through Archer.

 

[castortroy]

Archer to bowl bumpers here

 

[ARK Rafay]

Doesn’t Wasim get tired talking about how to position your wrist and how to swing the ball after alllll these years?

Swing Ka Sultan.

 

[imshally81]

What a shot...

 

[Ahmed216]

Well played Shan, Babar is expected but Shan really is punching above weight, need to convert this one now.

Only concern is he doesnt punish the bad balls

 

[ARK Rafay]

I want to Shan Masood hook a short ball of Archer to the boundary.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I’m surprised England have utilized the short ball so poorly against Shan

 

[Thomaskutty]

Pitch is slowing down.

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

Archer trundling.

 

[Mueez]

We are blessed to have Babar in our team.

 

[imshally81]

Pitch is slowing down.

Spinners will play the vital role in this test match
....

 

[Titan24]

Babars batting makes me aroused

Can definitely make people fall in love with cricket the way he bats.

 

[Titan24]

I want to Shan Masood hook a short ball of Archer to the boundary.

Was thinking the same post lunch. He was pretty good against Rabada and in Aus as well against short balls.

 

[Zeshan547]

Bas krdo yar sab, nxar lga k choro ge Bobby ko, just stay mum and enjoy.

 

[Titan24]

Shot Babar

 

[Titan24]

Bas krdo yar sab, nxar lga k choro ge Bobby ko, just stay mum and enjoy.

Done.

 

[Mueez]

Babar

 

[Rayyman]

What a shottt

 

[imshally81]

Two great shots by babar Azam...

 

[PakPremi]

England bowlers have become so consistent they hardly give you poor balls.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good strike rotation here.

 

[imshally81]

Masood joins the party... 4 runz...

 

[Shafi]

Looks like this pitch is very good for batting from day 2-4. We really need to score above 450. England has very strong batting line up.

 

[Rayyman]

Enjoy it while it lasts boys

 

[Gullycricket]

Legend legend...hear the commies in awe of him

 

[MMHS]

Babar’s last 35 is scored probably at run a ball.

 

[Markhor]

Bess is learning the hard way. Miss your line or length at this level especially to good spin playing batsmen from the SC and you will get punished.

 

[Mueez]

Enjoy it while it lasts boys

Haha exactly bro!

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Babar Azam the lion of Pakistan.

Never thought we would have another superstar so soon again.

Will be the face of Pakistan cricket this era.

 

[imshally81]

Pakistan will cross the 300 mark in 1st innings and will make around 350..
What is your prediction?

 

[Sycamore]

Babar’s last 35 is scored probably at run a ball.

35 runs off 32 balls.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Bess is learning the hard way. Miss your line or length at this level especially to good spin playing batsmen from the SC and you will get punished.

It’s England’s fault. This guy is a kid bowling normal off spin. He needs a lot more experience

 

[Shafi]

Azhar needs to go but he is until Misbah and Waqar are there.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That was way too close. Don’t know how Shan survived that

 

[Amjid Javed]

Poor shot by shan, very lucky.

 

[shamaan]

Lucky shan masood trebble keeping

 

[shamaan]

That was way too close. Don’t know how Shan survived that

Poir keeping

 

[marlonbrowndo]

What a cut shot. I can’t handle Babar’s beauty

 

[kirkut fan]

Starting to think 2 spinners could be a masterstroke here..
Just need to get a decent total first innings

 

[Amjid Javed]

Shan needs to play Bess off the front foot.

 

[shamaan]

Starting to think 2 spinners could be a masterstroke here..
Just need to get a decent total first innings

Agreed if bess is spinning it abit then yasir and shadab will spin it more

 

[Ahmed216]

Poor shot by shan, very lucky.

Poor technique against spinners. Either u get fully forward or fully back but he's somewhere in between and also playing inside the line of the ball

 

[MenInG]

How good is Babar?

 

[shamaan]

Shan needs to play Bess off the front foot.

He needs to use his feet abit more put him off his length and attack him abit

 

[MenInG]

Babar Azam the lion of Pakistan.

Never thought we would have another superstar so soon again.

Will be the face of Pakistan cricket this era.

so true!

 

[shamaan]

How good is Babar?

Hes on a different level to all pakistan players

 

[Amjid Javed]

Dropped that by buttler, shan needs to tighten up.

 

[Kroll]

Stunning stuff from Babar, get that half century!

 

[Amjid Javed]

He needs to use his feet abit more put him off his length and attack him abit

Definatley use his feet and crease better.

 

[Kashur_Kalkharab]

Shan masood has faced 131 deliveries.
Needs to keep going. Should Play the supporting role and let others bat around himself from here on.

 

[shady]

Really impressed with Shan today, he's realized that he just needs to hang around as long as Babar as there and the runs will take care of themselves. He's gotten a bit of luck but he's honestly deserved it. Babar looks incredible after a nervy start, I think he would be disappointed if he didn't go on to make a 100 here/

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Is this the last test with series already lost?

Have you forgotten his innings in australia? He almost got us a victory ...

 

[Sycamore]

Shan needs to develop the sweep shot to combat spinners, his technique will never be able to combat them otherwise, look at khawaja and hayden as an example.

 

[Kashur_Kalkharab]

Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) Tweeted:
Pakistan openers have NOT put a 50 runs partnership against England in England in 33 innings and 24 years. Last opening pair to do it was Saeed Anwar and Aamir Sohail (106 runs) at The Oval in 1996. #EngvPak https://twitter.com/MazherArshad/status/1290967883552559104?s=20

 

[Syed1]

Ba-ees corore awaam mein se aek hi batsman mila hai.

I hope Babar has a LONG career. He is our only hope.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I love Babar

 

[Junaids]

Test Match Special on BBC Radio just observed that Pakistan have three Number Elevens in the team!

 

[IAJ]

Shan needs to develop the sweep shot to combat spinners, his technique will never be able to combat them otherwise, look at khawaja and hayden as an example.

Looks a bit lost against spin here. Just needs to hang in and keep trying to rotate the strike.

 

[Syed1]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.... Babar showing Bess his auqaat.

 

[IAJ]

Six Babar!

 

[Fahdi]

Good 50 by Babar. Now go and make it 150!

 

[timeflies]

We don’t have to worry about edges against the spinner. Buttler is gonna end up dropping it anyway

Hahaha legend... called it

 

[IAJ]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.... Babar showing Bess his auqaat.

Babar bossing Bess

 

[Amjid Javed]

Wow looked YK playing that shot

 

[Syed1]

I love Babar

Ok calm down

 

[imshally81]

50 for Babar Azam...

 

[Sycamore]

yesssss, 50!!! go babarrrr

 

[Junaids]

It’s Manchester, so it’s cloudy, but this is a very very dry pitch.

Having two leggies could actually work in the fourth innings.

 

[shamaan]

Brilliant 50 from babar

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

hands up .... for babar and shortly for shan.

 

[IAJ]

Lovely quick 50!

 

[Fahdi]

Awkwardly dealt with there but seems like bad light

 

[Kashur_Kalkharab]

Masood be like...
All season been practicing fast bowlers, now am I having to face the spinners as well. He will get better with time against bess.

 

[Mesozoic]

Absolutely brilliant from Babar.

 

[shamaan]

Good 50 by Babar. Now go and make it 150!

Agreed he doesnt have a big score yet in all ininings

 

[shariqnoor]

This is why Babar is an elite player. Look at his strike rate. And guys like Azhar Ali, Pujara, Elgar will never make the transition to greatness. Pujara is head and shoulders above Azhar and Elgar but he never takes the game by the scruff of the neck.

Need another player of the calibre of Babar at number 3 or 5 to make a formidable batting lineup.

 

[IAJ]

Babar V Archer will be a very good battle for many years I think.

 

[shamaan]

Awkwardly dealt with there but seems like bad light

Yes agreed but he got out of it quite well

 

[Amjid Javed]

Majestic shots coming out now from babar

 

[Kroll]

Ba-ees corore awaam mein se aek hi batsman mila hai.

I hope Babar has a LONG career. He is our only hope.

Misbah kept him out for nearly two years. Now he's not giving opportunity to other youngsters in order to keep playing the likes Azhar and Shafiq.