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

[Seen Sheen]

Better from Shaan, though the ball isn't nipping around as much as it was in the previous overs.

 

[Hasan123]

Better from comando

 

[On_the_up]

This is a batsman's paradise, if Jimmy isn't 100% fit, it will find him out.

Pak must put all energy into getting a decent start, batting will get easier with the older ball.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Our batsmen should be fine here, the pitch is ridiculously flat.

 

[Pete Rose]

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

How shan is doing today is no suprise

Agree: Hafeez is moving his feet today. Always a good sign

 

[Junaids]

Lol. Still lobbying for Butt.

Are you surprised? Look at this pair of clowns!

 

[Pete Rose]

Better from Shaan, though the ball isn't nipping around as much as it was in the previous overs.

Ball has not nipped around today

 

[ExplicitAI]

All we have to do is not throw away wickets, wallop the bad balls to the boundary, leave the good balls and rotate the strike. I think the game will go to a draw.

 

[imshally81]

Bad line from Anderson

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[farazaidi]

Tentative start by both, really hoping Shan can get a score here. No hope from Hafeez

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[Shafi]

Congratulation to Hafeez and Massod to survive first 5 overs of Jimmi and Broad. Now try next 5 overs if its not too much to ask

 

[Jabo]

Is your name jibran as well?

no

 

[Pete Rose]

Are you surprised? Look at this pair of clowns!

You can't take it to the bank but Hafeez is moving well today. Mamoon will show up to anoint his greatness once he gets to 50

 

[Strike!]

Swing is already gone.

 

[Seen Sheen]

The danger ball for Hafeez is the lifter outside off. He has a habit of chasing balls lifting off a shortish length.

 

[imshally81]

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[Aviator]

I don't understand the logic behind selection of shan masood.. He is a proper definition of mediocrity..

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hafeez looking good

 

[ExplicitAI]

 

[Hasan123]

Agree: Hafeez is moving his feet today. Always a good sign

Seems as though Arthur and Flower have worked with him.

 

[Junaids]

You can't take it to the bank but Hafeez is moving well today. Mamoon will show up to anoint his greatness once he gets to 50

It's such an easy day. No seam movement off the pitch. But he keeps defending balls on fifth and even sixth stump.

 

[On_the_up]

Hafeez looking good.

 

[Justcrazy]

Good shot

 

[Hasan123]

Shabash professer bhai, Hafeez batting 60-80 overs will take us close to a draw because once set he switches gears nicely

 

[Pete Rose]

It's such an easy day. No seam movement off the pitch. But he keeps defending balls on fifth and even sixth stump.

So what, Kohli does that all the time on the 95% flat pitches he plays on

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Ahmed Shezad.

I doubt it. Rightfully not on the selectors radars these days

 

[Seen Sheen]

Well left outside off by Shan.

 

[Pete Rose]

This is a powder puff opening attack on this pitch

 

[farazaidi]

The danger ball for Hafeez is the lifter outside off. He has a habit of chasing balls lifting off a shortish length.

He has chased one already which went for four, lucky escape

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[On_the_up]

Jimmy setting Masood up for the in swinger here, will Masood spot it.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Boys I am telling you, if Masood and Hafeez Survive another set of 5 overs... They'll both go and score tons on this track

 

[Deewana]

Shan beware bomimg inswinger coming now


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[On_the_up]

I doubt it. Rightfully not on the selectors radars these days

That was just to teach a lesson, he'll be back.

 

[Pete Rose]

Shan Masood being set up for Anderson going wide.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

10 more overs and batting will be easy

 

[On_the_up]

Last ball coming up, must be now.

 

[Pete Rose]

Shan beware bomimg inswinger coming now


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Don't thin he bowls it. He will bowl a leg current wide off the crease

 

[Shafi]

Is Anderson 100% fit?

 

[Pete Rose]

10 more overs and batting will be easy

Batting is easy now already

 

[Seen Sheen]

He has chased one already which went for four, lucky escape

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Exactly. That one was probably wide enough for him to go hard at it.

 

[farazaidi]

Shan has adapted well after early struggle, fingers crossed he'll survive

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[haris93]

Is Anderson 100% fit?

doesn't look 100% fit to me

 

[Pete Rose]

Purely from a team spirit point of view I want this opening partnership to do well

 

[Saeed]

Hafeez to score a century today.

 

[Hasan123]

Woakes will surely come on soon.

 

[Pete Rose]

I have a question: is this pitch flatter than Abu Dhabi or about the same

 

[Hasan123]

doesn't look 100% fit to me

He said he was fit.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Shan beware bomimg inswinger coming now


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Shan should bat with a wireless earphone so you could tell him what's coming next.

 

[Hasan123]

I have a question: is this pitch flatter than Abu Dhabi or about the same

UAE is lower and slower. This has a bit more bounce and carry

 

[Deewana]

Shan should bat with a wireless earphone so you could tell him what's coming next.

Hasna kha tha?


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[farazaidi]

Phew, Hafeez clinging on

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[On_the_up]

Broad looking threatening against Hafeez now. Good tempting line.

 

[Pete Rose]

UAE is lower and slower. This has a bit more bounce and carry

True bounce pitches can be flat as well

 

[Hasan123]

Shan should bat with a wireless earphone so you could tell him what's coming next.

He will still find a way of getting out more likely )

 

[Pete Rose]

RamiZ looking worried about his third man homework

 

[Hasan123]

True bounce pitches can be flat as well

Indeed look at Australian pitches. They are flat but have pace and bounce.

 

[Seen Sheen]

This is the real test for Shan; ball angled in from round the wicket and then swinging away.

 

[Pete Rose]

This change of angle should suit Shan

 

[Saeed]

If Shan keeps putting pressure on Hafeez by blocking everything Hafeez will get out.

 

[imshally81]

Better line from Anderson

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[Chief Destroyer]

Hafeez hasn't faced a ball from Anderson. He will probably run out Masood now if he tries to take a single.

 

[Seen Sheen]

In swinger looming.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Leaving well. After it stops swinging these guys will be harmless

 

[Pete Rose]

The cricinfo commentary team is describing a slightly different match where these bowlers are looking threatening

 

[marlonbrowndo]

This is the real test for Shan; ball angled in from round the wicket and then swinging away.

So far hes been doing ok

 

[imshally81]

Another Maiden

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[Seen Sheen]

No in-swinger. Shan leaves another outswinger comfortably outside off.

 

[farazaidi]

If Shan keeps putting pressure on Hafeez by blocking everything Hafeez will get out.

We are not chasing 8 rpo, this is a test match

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[haris93]

Hafeez hasn't faced a ball from Anderson. He will probably run out Masood now if he tries to take a single.

he played the very 2 balls

 

[Hasan123]

Shan is doing a decent job, a few worrying moments though

 

[Pete Rose]

Broad trying to mess with hafeez's footwork with the short balls

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Leaving very well is Shan.

 

[imshally81]

Good delivery

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[#GreenRoars]

Play easy Hafeez, don't get excited.

 

[Hasan123]

If Shan keeps putting pressure on Hafeez by blocking everything Hafeez will get out.

The pressure is on the team who is losing in the series.

 

[imshally81]

Need to play some scoring shot too

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[Pete Rose]

Personally speaking I don't think the England bowlers have been patient enough: maybe they also realize it's a flat pitch

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Its perfectly ok not to score off these deliveries...

 

[imshally81]

Finally single

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[street cricketer]

Hope the Professor hits a ton here and shut his haters up.