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

[Azrim_91]

That's the most elegant slip catching shot ever

 

[cricket.mad]

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

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

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.

 

[hussain.r97]

This calls for some rain!

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[Mamoon]

As compared to the dozens of worldclass keeper batsmen we have waiting in the wings.

No one said he should be dropped. That however does not mean that he is beyond criticism.

 

[Azrim_91]

There is a strong chance of match finishing today

100% this match is finishing today

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Sarfraz is a not Test class batsman or keeper overseas.

His place in the Test side isnt under question yet imo

 

[Mamoon]

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.

 

[Azrim_91]

There is a strong chance of match finishing today

Out of the 11 the players who legit just frustrate the hell out of me are as follows:

Azhar Ali
Rahat Ali
Mohammad Hafeez

 

[MenInG]

100% this match is finishing today

We will fightback.

 

[castortroy]

With the overcast condition I think Anderson will get a 5 fer in the second innings

 

[Mamoon]

His place in the Test side isnt under question yet imo

Yes it isn't.

 

[uzairmanzoor13]

Just wondering how many of our batsmen would manage to get out twice in a day.

 

[ExplicitAI]

7 down you know, is my name Howard?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Misbah is so solid

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

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.

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.

 

[ExplicitAI]

Guys is there going to be another washout?

 

[nish_mate]

Yasir coming off a double century, needs to score atleast a quarrter of tjat

 

[OS_89]

This has been pathetic stuff from Pakistan.

 

[Adil_94]

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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[TalentSpotterPk]

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.

 

[Rafay Shafiq]

Misbah is so solid

Very solid, his strike rate too. Need some liquidity

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Very solid, his strike rate too. Need some liquidity

Are you serious? Needs to block right now. Thats it. Make them work for the wickets something none of the other guys could do

 

[ExplicitAI]

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.

 

[Hasan123]

Misbah is a dam fighter man. Hopefully we follow his lead in the 2nd innings

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Misbah should play for a few more years. I'm not sure there is a replacement in Pakistan.

 

[yasir]

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 ... 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!!!

 

[Lords]

That thing which is supposed to save you from huges kind of accident fell off so easily

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Or perhaps not!

 

[ExplicitAI]

Wow that was nasty

 

[Speedster1]

Yasir gone. Woakes again

 

[Hasan123]

Ahhhh someone just end this nightmare please.

 

[Speedster1]

And that's lunch

 

[ExplicitAI]

yep we're defo losing this.

 

[blackanhyellow]

Misbah should play for a few more years. I'm not sure there is a replacement in Pakistan.

Trust me there isn't. But if we don't start grooming other players then there never will be.

 

[Rafay Shafiq]

Are you serious? Needs to block right now. Thats it. Make them work for the wickets something none of the other guys could do

What is purpose of misbah inning, if all out at the other end. Need t score runs

 

[ExplicitAI]

My mum made biryani, might as well go have that now since we're gonna follow on.

 

[Mamoon]

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.

 

[Cricket lover 27]

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!!!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

This isnt funny anymore

 

[street cricketer]

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.

Lol field day for Mamoon today..

 

[Nikhil_cric]

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.

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.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I always like watching Misbah play aggressively. At least something to look forward to

 

[street cricketer]

If it's any consolation, Australia got shot out for 60 in the last Ashes..

 

[zoro]

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!

 

[Slog]

Lol sometimes I wonder if Mamoon is a Pak fan even lol. So much glee haha

 

[Slog]

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.

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

 

[JibranAnsari]

Woakes has got some cheap wickets in the test series. Soon he will have reality check against better opposition.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

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

Yeah but Australia has not been a good tour for Pakistan in over two decades.

 

[zoro]

If it's any consolation, Australia got shot out for 60 in the last Ashes..

Thanks bro, but at this rate we might not even manage a team half century in the next innings!

 

[Abdullah719]

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

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.

 

[Cricket lover 27]

Lol sometimes I wonder if Mamoon is a Pak fan even lol. So much glee haha

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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[#GreenRoars]

Welcome back for the rest of innings

 

[Rafay Shafiq]

Why misbah not protecting tailenders

 

[Shafi]

What is the point of giving strike to Wahab!!!! Misbah should know better than that

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Allah Madad please [emoji120][emoji120][emoji120]


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[marlonbrowndo]

Lol Devilliers and Nasser playing tennis

 

[castortroy]

Wahab will snick off here for sure

 

[Big Mac]

Wahab places the ball perfectly in the gap and finds the boundary, top batting.

 

[castortroy]

Australian tour will be an utter shambles

 

[Salman CricBio]

Despite of losing 4 wickets for 49, England Lions managed to score 324. Difference between Pakistan's domestic structure and other boards.

 

[Syed1]

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.

 

[Hasan123]

Australia will beat us in the winter regardless of the result in this series. They are too good at home.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pointless batting. Should declare.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Australia will beat us in the winter regardless of the result in this series. They are too good at home.

Yah they will clean sweep us as usual.

 

[Salman CricBio]

Australia will beat us in the winter regardless of the result in this series. They are too good at home.

Yup, they are better than any other side in home conditions. And you know what, Pakistan is the **** where ball bounces.

 

[blackanhyellow]

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?

 

[Syed1]

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.

 

[street cricketer]

How did Wahab manage to come ahead of Amir?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Misbah playing for his average as usual

 

[street cricketer]

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?

Was forced to do so because the opening batsman was injured.

 

[Big Mac]

Wahab finding the gaps in the field with ease. Be afraid England, be VERY afraid.

 

[zoro]

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!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Need Moeen bhai in to entice Misbah to hit some sixes.

 

[blackanhyellow]

Was forced to do so because the opening batsman was injured.

Oh okay.

Still not a bad idea though, especially considering our opening batsmen are as useless as an injured batsman anyway.

 

[Salman CricBio]

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.

 

[street cricketer]

Oh okay.

Still not a bad idea though, especially considering our opening batsmen are as useless as an injured batsman anyway.

But that would mess up the order for the next matches.

This one is a lost cause anyway.

 

[Hasan123]

Yah they will clean sweep us as usual.

Yes we should aim to just compete in that series.

 

[blackanhyellow]

Wahab is actually showing a bit of fight with his batting.

Havent seen that for a while from him.

 

[Shafi]

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.

Dr Nauman Niaz talks very cheap and too hyper immotional