England v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Manchester | Jul 23-26, 2016 | Day 2

[Prince of Pakistan]

Thats it then. I suggest Hafeez doesnt open and face the new ball swing. Make Azhar open. Hafeez can come in a bit later because he will like this flat track.

Pakistani team management doesnt have this much intelligence. Also a lot of ego's there.

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

Pakistan will be all out for 260-280

I hope I am wrong

 

[Seen Sheen]

Wasn't that batsman Dimuth Karunaratne that they showed under Eng v India ?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Just see off the new ball swing and batting will be easy...

 

[Abdullah]

Yeah, I am more interested in whether we will get a result or not. It's a foregone conclusion that Pakistan will bat well, considering how abysmal England has been vs us in the last 6 or so matches

Lol somebody hacked ur account?
Yeah let's get 650 by day 5 lunch and roll them over for 150

 

[On_the_up]

Pitch suits Hafeez, can he negotiate Jimmy and Broad's opening spell?

 

[Abdullah]

They have enough runs on the board. What's the difference between 580 and 600? Declare now and they get another 5-7 overs today to ball at the exhausted Pakistani team. Keep delaying and it gets better for Pakistan as less overs to face in the day.

Facing less overs is harder than full sessions. Because u just looking to get to the end of the day rather than just focus sing on batting and batting

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

some bad forecast tomorrow, pak in trouble..

Hafeez and Shan not good enough imv. We shall see.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Anderson hasnt played much recently

 

[majiz]

it's an absolute road but this is where having openers who can actually bat comes in handy to set the tone

pak will lose their top 2 early and limp to about 350 with an asad century or something maybe

 

[Seen Sheen]

On the money straight away.

 

[Majestic_Inzi]

whats follow on score 400?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

some bad forecast tomorrow, pak in trouble..

Hafeez and Shan not good enough imv. We shall see.

About 25 overs today. If we survive them without losing more than 1 wicket then tomorrow wont be too difficult.

 

[UpInTheAir]

Openers are embarrassing..

Sent from pone

 

[#GreenRoars]

Oh Shaan, yaar what the hell are you doing?? You can't even play this delivery.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That was a poor delivery and Shan almost got out

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

What was Shaan doing

 

[Pete Rose]

Easier conditions than Lords

 

[Shafi]

Nearly a wicket!!!Now pitch will be minefield for our batsmen

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Yar Rameez ko koie chup kara do Please

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan batting now , 23 overs for the day

 

[JibranAnsari]

Let's hope we do not lose half the wickets today.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Just for the once, please play with responsibility.

 

[Pete Rose]

Hafeez couldn't have asked for better batting conditions

 

[JibranAnsari]

Any swing?

 

[Pete Rose]

I back hafeez to get a chancy strokefilled 70 odd

 

[Pete Rose]

Any swing?

No just harmless bowling

 

[JibranAnsari]

I back hafeez to get a chancy strokefilled 70 odd

That would be a miracle.

 

[On_the_up]

Oh Shaan, yaar what the hell are you doing?? You can't even play this delivery.

Shan Masood's FC avg 34

Chris Woakes 37

Can't expect miracles.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Yar Rameez ko koie chup kara do Please

The way he chuckles at his silly/idiotic jokes is cringe-worthy to the say the least.

 

[Hasan123]

Come on Shan!

 

[Deewana]

Bowling ain't swinging much ...but still have to survive the new ball its crucial batting will be easier tomorrow ...can't afford losing more than 1 wicket today...shan looking fragile though
First target should be avoiding follow on


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[JibranAnsari]

This probably is shan masoods last chance , he needs to make it count.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Shan ka footwork check kero

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[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need a solid start here.

 

[Shafi]

What a ball by Anderson!!!! Matter of time these 2s will poke and give catch to slip

 

[Slog]

So will Masood edge it to keeper or the slips?

Will Masood edge it off Broad or Anderson?

 

[JibranAnsari]

A lot of clouds are expected tomorrow. Ball will swing around.

 

[On_the_up]

Masood really looks like a tail-ender trying to survive.

Even the leave is with the bat at a weird angle inviting the edge.

 

[Hasan123]

Hafeez
Babar
Shafiq
Harris


Most fluent Pakistani batters currently

 

[Jabo]

Shan seems like a hardworker, but he isn't made for this format, or any format from what I've seen.

This has to be his last chance.

 

[Pete Rose]

Much as I don't like Hafeez, I think he is moving well at the crease. Shan Masood, on the other hand....

 

[On_the_up]

So will Masood edge it to keeper or the slips?

Will Masood edge it off Broad or Anderson?

The unpredictability of it all.

 

[Hasan123]

So will Masood edge it to keeper or the slips?

Will Masood edge it off Broad or Anderson?

Anderson to 1st or 2nd slip

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Beauty

 

[MMHS]

It's a treat to watch Jimmi bowling with new ball, albeit in palm top. Sometimes I feel, most fans are obsessed with batting showdown because these sort of skill is hardly seen any more.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

This is testing stuff from Jimmy

 

[Slog]

Shan seems like a hardworker, but he isn't made for this format, or any format from what I've seen.

This has to be his last chance.

Lol if there was any format for him it's tests.

If he's not for that then he should already quit.

As I type this he plays and misses. Only a matter of time

 

[Shafi]

This probably is shan masoods last chance , he needs to make it count.

How about Hafeez? Playing for so long still as bad as no.11 of English team as a batsman

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hafeez
Babar
Shafiq
Harris


Most fluent Pakistani batters currently

Spot on. Watch Saud bat and you will put him there too

 

[Deewana]

Shans dismissal looks inevitable


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[Aviator]

shan is joke of a batsman...

 

[Pete Rose]

Shan masood doesn't bring his bat down straight.

 

[Slog]

How about Hafeez? Playing for so long still as bad as no.11 of English team as a batsman

He has some utility in UAE atleast

 

[Jabo]

Let's hope we do not lose half the wickets today.

yeah

 

[Slog]

Why does Ramiz keep calling Woakes a night watchman??

 

[Hasan123]

Spot on. Watch Saud bat and you will put him there too

Doing well on the A tour. Hopefully he in LO squad vs England so I can see him play

 

[Junaids]

So already zero foot movement from Masood while Hafeez plays every ball he should be leaving two feet outside off-stump.

I don't care whether Babar prefers not to open or Butt was a very naughty boy. How can such technical inadequates as Masood and Hafeez be selected? It's a complete joke.

This is such an easy track, and they are made to look like tailenders by a tiny bit of swing in the air.

 

[JibranAnsari]

yeah

Is your name jibran as well?

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Pakistan needs to get rid of these rubbish openers

 

[marlonbrowndo]

No Hafeez dont bring the bat down at an angle....

 

[Seen Sheen]

Hung his bat out at that one. Be careful Prof.

 

[Hasan123]

If Shan flops on this tour it will be interesting to see who will be selected as an opener

 

[cric_lover]

45/4 will be fair end of day score

 

[JibranAnsari]

Shan is even worse than farhat.

 

[Seen Sheen]

That's the way. Keep em leaving outside off.

 

[Hasan123]

Hafeez please survive the 1st 10 overs

 

[marlonbrowndo]

So beautiful to watch is Hafeez

 

[Shafi]

Why does Ramiz keep calling Woakes a night watchman??

Cause he feels insecure that Woakes is far better batsman than Rameez

 

[Seen Sheen]

Finds the gap, beautifully stroked through covers. 4!!

 

[Hasan123]

So already zero foot movement from Masood while Hafeez plays every ball he should be leaving two feet outside off-stump.

I don't care whether Babar prefers not to open or Butt was a very naughty boy. How can such technical inadequates as Masood and Hafeez be selected? It's a complete joke.

This is such an easy track, and they are made to look like tailenders by a tiny bit of swing in the air.

Hafeez isn't perfect but he's looking better today.

How shan is doing today is no suprise

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Such an easy track to bat on

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Superb shot.

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[Hasan123]

The hardworking guys such as shan, fawad, Umar amin, and some of the other bowlers aren't good enough but someone who can play shots with ease like umar akmal has pathetic work ethic. Only in Pakistan

 

[On_the_up]

If Shan flops on this tour it will be interesting to see who will be selected as an opener

Ahmed Shezad.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Pitch is glass, but hope batsmen won't gift their wickets.

 

[Hasan123]

Let's overwork Anderson here. Also broad bowled a lot of overs in the 1st test. Lets give them a long run out

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

I don't care whether Babar prefers not to open or Butt was a very naughty boy. .

Lol. Still lobbying for Butt.

 

[Hasan123]

Ahmed Shezad.

Hopefully not

 

[Pete Rose]

It's a treat to watch Jimmi bowling with new ball, albeit in palm top. Sometimes I feel, most fans are obsessed with batting showdown because these sort of skill is hardly seen any more.

Brave prediction from me: he will go like he did in the first innings against Australia on thise ground in 2013