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

[JibranAnsari]

Defensive field against misbah

 

[Rana]

I hope Misbah plays a blinder!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yes Sarfraz like that

 

[theariezman]

So we are seeing another 50+ only in this inning...sad to see we are not going to capitalize on England.

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[shaz619]

Sarfraz needs to play calmly and sensibly, don't need one of his kamikaze innings.

That's not his natural game, he's not capable of a patient innings. At best we can hope all the risks he takes pay off and he scores a hundred of 75 balls or something

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

Now 150 more some how,

 

[sully3]

Its so so soon important this tail contributes 10 to 15 runs each. A counter attack from Yasir and Amir is needed badly when they get in

 

[Rana]

Ramiz saying any run now is a bonus

well we can atleast try bowling England all out for 1 run

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Calm down Sarfraz

 

[Rana]

Ramiz back to bashing Pakistan again. Such a pessimistic guy!

 

[#GreenRoars]

Let's see what Sarfi and Missi can do now

 

[ExplicitAI]

Scores are level now, just got to have someone here score big

 

[theariezman]

Sarfraz needs to calm down and play straight

Don't see that coming.

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[shaz619]

Does Sarfraz always drink 2 litres of orange lucozade before he comes out to bat?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Amir better picks up few top order wickets .

 

[sully3]

Sarfraz needs to play calmly and sensibly, don't need one of his kamikaze innings.

Hes not got the technique to play that game. He's like Afridi in that sense he's only really effective in the way he already bats

 

[shaz619]

Let's see what Sarfi and Missi can do now

Misbah will probs score another 25 runs while the rest collapse around him

 

[JibranAnsari]

Asad is probably in the best form of his life and still getting out cheaply. Disappointing.

 

[sully3]

Does Sarfraz always drink 2 litres of orange lucozade before he comes out to bat?

two bottles of those a day are your recommended daily sugar allowance

Lucozades are diabetes central

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

must bat as long as possible to give Yasir a better chance @ getting wickets. And score some bloody runs too

 

[#GreenRoars]

Wooaah, Misbah dont try to do something special yaar.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Ramiz back to bashing Pakistan again. Such a pessimistic guy!

He is representing 80% Pak fans looking at this thread.


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[JibranAnsari]

Misbah needs to be careful. And please some shut ramiz up.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Sarfraz should just play how he does !! no need to curb his natural instincts here !!

 

[Adil_94]

Finn now starting to find form again

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[marlonbrowndo]

Nice pace from Finn

 

[Markhor]

Finn's pace is up and seems to be regaining his rhythm.

 

[shaz619]

Guys lets form a powerful circle of positivity, this energy will inspire our batsman.

PAKISTAN ZINDABAD! PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!


Have faith my brothers, we got this.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

england have come out with a plan for every batsman and with early breakthroughs they are pumped up now.. i dont see anything more than 350 coming from this inns..

 

[shah_1]

Pakistan has always been like that, never able to capitalise on opportunities.

 

[Amjid Javed]

41 runs from 18.5 overs and 2 wickets lost! pathetic session of batting so far!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Really poor session so far.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Sarfraz should just play how he does !! no need to curb his natural instincts here !!

No he will get out. Not saying he shouldn't be aggressive but he doesn't need to play weird angles bat shots like he's been doing in this series. Nothing aerial either

 

[TurkishCricketFan]

ok now, new ball threat should be neutralised. England quicks completing their morning bursts.

The future should be ours.

 

[shah_1]

Finn finally bowling well

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Defensive batting is costing. Pakistan to be in a winning position. Some where in the line up you need akmals blood to play strokes and scoring runs quickly.

 

[world cup captain]

Let's see what Sarfi and Missi can do now

You scared me with that.

 

[sully3]

like many have said this batting like up is really a 300 at best team in foreign conditions

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pretty much need a 100 from misbah here and the tail to support! if we dont get a 100 lead here we have really let england back into the game!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Sarfraz better play his natural game , won't survive like this.

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

Can't score high because top order failed,
When top order performs lower order fails

 

[shaz619]

I want that ice cold lemonade to now

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

You scared me with that.

I thought yasir is batting now

 

[MMHS]

PAK need to go to lunch ASAP - few minutes of rain could have helped here. What I can see is absolute submission to the pressure, they are playing for survival from a position of 1 behind with 6 wickets in hand. That has already cost one wicket & I see lot more coming unless Mickey has a chat with the batters.

It's England who should be panicking, not Pakistan.

 

[shaz619]

Sarfraz better play his natural game , won't survive like this.

True, his natural instinct is to attack. May as well get out after a quick fire 50 then 22 of 40 balls

 

[JibranAnsari]

Going nowhere with this.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Sarfraz batting calmly,but looking to score.Thats how all our batsmen should bat.

 

[shaz619]

PAK need to go to lunch ASAP - few minutes of rain could have helped here. What I can see is absolute submission to the pressure, they are playing for survival from a position of 1 behind with 6 wickets in hand. That has already cost one wicket & I see lot more coming unless Mickey has a chat with the batters.

It's England who should be panicking, not Pakistan.

I think they woke up this morning having dreamt that Azhar and Masood scored 221 runs

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Have a feeling Sarfraz will struggle against Finn

 

[last_knight]

They are waiting for Moeen Ali.
Cook knows it and he won't bowl Moeen here.

 

[shah_1]

Need to move on a bit

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Nice shot for 3

 

[shah_1]

5 runs lead

 

[JibranAnsari]

What a delivery. Beastly stuff.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Uffffff, lucky Misbah.

 

[waleed88]

the ball is really jagging around

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Lol safe. If the fielder was back he would've been out. I said a while ago that this is a rubbish cosmetic field. Good for us

 

[waleed88]

We'll be lucky to get a lead of just 50

 

[JibranAnsari]

Finn it seems has found some rhythm.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Missed out there

 

[shah_1]

Uff close

 

[Junaids]

Finn's action is looking a bit dodgy to me today.

I suspect he might need to head off to the biomechanics lab soon........

 

[#GreenRoars]

You scared me with that.

Haha, i call him Shah, not Messi.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Misbah should be careful.

 

[waleed88]

PAK need to go to lunch ASAP - few minutes of rain could have helped here. What I can see is absolute submission to the pressure, they are playing for survival from a position of 1 behind with 6 wickets in hand. That has already cost one wicket & I see lot more coming unless Mickey has a chat with the batters.

It's England who should be panicking, not Pakistan.

I sense there is another wicket here

 

[sully3]

i will be shocked and amazed if we score 400 runs from here on in.

The tail end will have to bat out of their skins

 

[Markhor]

Recent 1st innings leads at Edgbaston:

2015 - England led Australia by 145. England won.
2011 - England led India by 486. England won.
2010 - England led Pakistan by 179. England won.
2009 - Australia led England by 113. Match drawn.
2008 - South Africa led England by 83. SA won.
2006 - England led Sri Lanka by 141. England won.
2005 - England led Australia by 99. England won.

If you exclude that 2011 mauling, on average you're looking at a 1st inns lead of 126. So the ideal would be around 120-130.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Umpires should check I think fin is running on danger area

 

[majiz]

Finn's action is looking a bit dodgy to me today.

I suspect he might need to head off to the biomechanics lab soon........

i agree. it's detoriated

 

[shah_1]

Another boundary

13 runs lead

 

[#GreenRoars]

Good Sarfi , should play his natural game.

 

[sully3]

Warne is such a good 3rd man in the box.

Pointed out before the Shafiq wicket why the ball was swinging today due to their being no wind. and now points out how many deliveries each team bowled wicket to wicket

 

[Amjid Javed]

Misbah needs to put the fishing rod away! need a 100 please captain!

 

[Amjid Javed]

All pakistans block block approach has allowed today is for england bowlers to regain confidence and their lines! really poor stuff and pakistan need to show some improvement here!

 

[sully3]

Someone tell Sarfraz Broads out swinger is not working and his wicket taking ball is the in swinger

 

[shaz619]

Misbah has been very lucky today so far, fishing outside off, not putting his weight behind the ball and hoping playing late with soft hands will ensure the ball doesn't carry to the slips every time while not evading the short ball quick enough risking a potential knick of his gloves.

And he some how has made 29 runs despite struggling, he's fighting hard out there. I hope he can get threw this tough period and become a bit more free flowing, we need to do the Moeen Ali please come on to bowl dance to release some pressure, the seamers are doing the job for England at the moment

 

[Amjid Javed]

Well done Sarfraz, hopefully a quick fire 50 will readress the balance here.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

If Sarfraz gets a 50 plus score here it will be a real gem

 

[#GreenRoars]

Ball is turning horribly

 

[JibranAnsari]

I hope misbah scores a 100 today.