England v Pakistan | 3rd Test | Birmingham | Aug 3-7, 2016 | Day 1

[MMHS]

That last ball is exactly what PAK was missing against a line-up with 5 left-handers.

And, England's last 5 wickets, despite a DRS howler, put 73, so I guess next time I won't need to reply Junaids that score of bottom half, is a function of what top 5 does.

 

[Surf]

This match is over England already has close to 300 we have lost. We would get out for 200 or 250 max!!!

Pakistan should have batted first then we might've had a chance but not now.

 

[Indiafan]

Dont think there is time to bat

 

[spade]

I feel its more than a decent total posted by England given the performance of the pakistanis unless someone plays extraordinarily, they are about 80 runs ahead and should be in the lead.

 

[Markhor]

Will they come out to bat?

Nope, that's stumps.

 

[asyed]

ENG have made extra 47 runs for my liking.

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

Now, Pakistan needs a batting hero.

Who can do it?

 

[cricket.mad]

All out for 297!

Wow..super prediction buddy

 

[ethan hunt]

The second new ball swung quite a bit .

 

[castortroy]

97 runs too many for Pak feeble line up

 

[mawarid]

This match is over England already has close to 300 we have lost. We would get out for 200 or 250 max!!!

Pakistan should have batted first then we might've had a chance but not now.

Not quite. Lets see what tomorrow will bring

 

[MMHS]

This match is over England already has close to 300 we have lost. We would get out for 200 or 250 max!!!

Pakistan should have batted first then we might've had a chance but not now.

Even 200 keeps PAK in the game - if they get Cook/Root early, this English line-up would crumble for 150. It's not easy to bat in 2 Innings match with 4 slips waiting.

The point is, great teams & batsmen make it count at 1st chance, rather than heroic chasing of 300 on last innings.

This is make or break for MoHa - he won't get a better wicket outside Asia to settle some scores.

 

[MSaad1237]

Imagine what Anderson and co. would do to Pak batting line up in this pitch Lol.


I smell a early collapse ..

 

[Lefthanded]

Idiotic push-ups, albeit funny, considering the guy was clearly struggling.

Full marks to him for coming him and showing how it's done, and dropping 200-odd from his bowling average.

Hope they throw him in an ice-bath, get a couple of maalshi on him for a couple of hours and have him bat at 11.

If he's injured or struggling in the third innings, we can forget being in the game even if we bat well.

 

[last_knight]

Azhar has to be positive.
No more blockathons.
Here 20 off 100 is more harmful to team momentum than 10 off 15.

Sleep well Azhar Ali and Sami Aslam.

 

[castortroy]

Anderson is going to wreck havoc

 

[Adijazz1706]

SK doesn't meed push ups, he's well built already.
For all the whinging about tailenders, England lost their last 5 wickets for 73 runs from 224/5 to 297/10. Need to bat well in the 1st hour and not lose wickets even if we end up 30/0 after 15 overs.

 

[spade]

congratulations to Sohail khan!!!! bowled really well, if it wasn't for him pakistan would have conceded 400 on this fairly lively pitch. Still england ahead in this game 70-30 in their favour.

 

[cricket.mad]

What's this pak players love with pushups?

 

[Adijazz1706]

This match is over England already has close to 300 we have lost. We would get out for 200 or 250 max!!!

Pakistan should have batted first then we might've had a chance but not now.

If we get 250 we have a good chance. Why so serious son? :joker

 

[Professor]

What's this pak players love with pushups?

It's a reference to the army camp they went to.

 

[last_knight]

Btw, Sher Khan is a better batsman than Yasir/Broad. On par with Brett Lee.

 

[castortroy]

Pak won't score more than 200 against woakes and Anderson

 

[aslaisnomasla]

What's this pak players love with pushups?

I know man he should do gangam dance like kohli or flirt with his mooch like dhawan

 

[Chief Destroyer]

What's this pak players love with pushups?

They went to an army camp in preparation for this tour and got inspired.