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England v Pakistan | 2nd Test | Manchester | Jul 23-26, 2016 | Day 3

Does sarfaraz thinks that he is playing in UAE or what?
You can't keep on playing like that in English conditions
 
Its all about balance.

Can't keep driving in England.

Can't keep blocking forever.

Chalk this out as a loss and move on.

If anything, Pakistan should fight hard in next innings to give themselves confidence for next test. Like the Cook's knock in Ahmedabad which resulted in loss but gave confidence to England.

This test is pretty much gone if not for rain.

Too much to do.
 
This calls for some rain! :yk

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The scars of this thumping will not go away for a while.

Pakistan is mentally shot now and I don't see them responding in the next two Tests.

England easing to a 3-1 win here.
 
Mamoon said:
The scars of this thumping will not go away for a while.

Pakistan is mentally shot now and I don't see them responding in the next two Tests.

England easing to a 3-1 win here.
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Won't be surprised if this happens.

But Pak's bowling has some bite in good conditions (due to Amir and Yasir) so they can make England run around too in the next tests.

England is a master of coming back from defeats (at home) and destroying opponents.

We learnt it the hard way. lol.
 
This test is done and dusted. We still have a chance to draw the series. The Oval will be flat and will assist spin so I fancy us to do well there but if we get flogged in the next game like we are in this one I suspect we won't have the confidence to capitalise on the conditions at the Oval.

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Atleast Sarfraz plays with positive Intent. Yes he made a mistake, should have left the ball at which he got out but He was ,


The only batsman who offset Chris Woakes's line and length in these two tests.


Nasir Hussain mentioned that English pacers love pilling dots after dots and this way they flourish the most in wicket columns aswell and only David Warner & Ab Develliers have challenged them in last few years.


Pakistan must play with a positive intent against Anderson & Woakes. This is the only way we can upset their line and length otherwise they will keep on dropping the ball on set coins in good length area and dismiss our batsman cheaply.
 
I'm so surprised that some analysts said that Old Trafford would suit our bowling. It has been absolutely terrible in the first innings in my opinion.
 
This match can also give an idea about tour down under... Absolutely nothing in the wicket, short pitch at military medium of 83/85, Pakistani's are jumping and getting hit at gloves as if ball is coming at 95 and at Gabba :facepalm: ... One thing has never changed, Pakistanis cannot handle bounce... They can only play on dry and slow pitches... England don't need to make seaming wickets to beat Pakistan, just don't give them dry and slow...

Pakistan batting class is showing once again, all the investment of UAE paying off!!!
 
That thing which is supposed to save you from huges kind of accident fell off so easily
 
My mum made biryani, might as well go have that now since we're gonna follow on.
 
After getting trashed in England, we will thrash West Indies in the UAE and then some green patriots will predict that Pakistan will beat Australia in Australia.
 
The biggest disappointment so far has been Azhar Ali all other are delivering as per their expectations he just sucks the momentum and gets out cheaply as well...quite a worrying sign if he does not step up!!!
 
Mamoon said:
After getting trashed in England, we will thrash West Indies in the UAE and then some green patriots will predict that Pakistan will beat Australia in Australia.
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Down under is gonna be a massacre for team Pakistan. There's no way this lineup can handle Hazlewood/Starc/Pattinson/Marsh/Lyon . Not to forget their ultra aggressive batting lineup.
 
I always like watching Misbah play aggressively. At least something to look forward to
 
Next innings shan & misbah should open, with shafiq at 3 and safraz at 4. Once these 4 are out, misbah might as well declare becos theres no batting left!
 
Lol sometimes I wonder if Mamoon is a Pak fan even lol. So much glee haha
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Down under is gonna be a massacre for team Pakistan. There's no way this lineup can handle Hazlewood/Starc/Pattinson/Marsh/Lyon . Not to forget their ultra aggressive batting lineup.
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There won't be as much movement so not as many edges behind the stump i guess

Bounce and pace hasn't been the Achilles heel
 
Woakes has got some cheap wickets in the test series. Soon he will have reality check against better opposition.
 
Slog said:
There won't be as much movement so not as many edges behind the stump i guess

Bounce and pace hasn't been the Achilles heel
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It actually has been a bit of a problem. Team Man can't handle bounce, Sarfraz will keep playing cross batted shot to balls that bounce extra, and edge behind, Shan is struggling eternally with balls that climb on him. Misbah can handle it because he is willing to take some blows.

But my biggest worry in Australia would be the inconsistency of our pacers. Just imagine Warner and co. facing the tripe Rahat and Wahab keep serving up.
 
Slog said:
Lol sometimes I wonder if Mamoon is a Pak fan even lol. So much glee haha
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I don't know why you guys pay attention to him or get upset on whatever he says.



That's just his modus operandi to rile people up!!!

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What is the point of giving strike to Wahab!!!! Misbah should know better than that
 
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Wahab places the ball perfectly in the gap and finds the boundary, top batting.
 
Despite of losing 4 wickets for 49, England Lions managed to score 324. Difference between Pakistan's domestic structure and other boards.
 
How do we improve our team from here?

Shan, Hafeez, Azhar and YK are all awwaal darjay ke lulloo..

We are basically four down before the start of the innings. This much was pretty clear in the first test as well where performances from Misbah, Asad and Sarfaraz helped us win the test.
 
Australia will beat us in the winter regardless of the result in this series. They are too good at home.
 
If England enforce the follow on, should Misbah come out to bat straight away (i.e. open) because he has his eye in?

Didnt Rahul Dravid do that in England as well?
 
Guys lets focus on this series first before worrying about Australia.

Even after losing this test the series will still only be 1-1 with two matches to go. We can still get our act together and win the series.
 
Wahab finding the gaps in the field with ease. Be afraid England, be VERY afraid.
 
Match is lost now but must play for pride and must make england sweat and toil for the win and not just give them a walkover and maybe then anderson(back from injury) or more importantly woakes might pick up an injury and miss the next match.

Mickey's prep talk for second innings:
Dont worry about this match, its gone lads but this innings is a grest chance for you guys to improve your stats and get a century in england.
All you have to do is score at 1 RUN AN OVER as theres no pressure about run rate or time.
2 simple things to bat on a dead flat pitch like this
1. Take guard outside crease to negate swing - safraz did this and showed what a easy pitch this is to bat on .he got out only becos he was too aggressive.

2.only use your bat to block balls within the stumps and only play shots on balls at middle to legstump, on the ground.
LEAVE ALL BALLS ON OFFSTUMP AND WIDER ALONE. Its not rocket science!

Now go out there and enjoy yourselfs!
 
Was listening to Dr Nauman Niaz. He said that even if you draw this test and win the upcoming two tests, the fact that Pakistan cricket is worst won't go anywhere.
 
Salman CricBio said:
Was listening to Dr Nauman Niaz. He said that even if you draw this test and win the upcoming two tests, the fact that Pakistan cricket is worst won't go anywhere.
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Dr Nauman Niaz talks very cheap and too hyper immotional
 
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