England v Pakistan | Second Test | Day 1 : Session 3 | Edgbaston | 06/08/10

[Energy]

England trail by 29 with 10 wickets in hand and the pitch easing out.

 

[Energy]

The last hour where England have batted has been the first time today we've seen a contest and it was compelling viewing. England will be very pleased to get to tea with all their wickets intact. Alastair Cook had to scrap painfully hard to survive against some more mesmeric stuff from Mohammad Asif while Andrew Strauss looked comfortable again, as he has all summer.

Cricinfo.

 

[Naveed]

For those saying that this is the worst team/batting line-up in decades - it can't get any worse than this:

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64002.html

 

[Energy]

For those saying that this is the worst team/batting line-up in decades - it can't get any worse than this:

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64002.html

We are surely trying our best to emulate that feat again.

 

[atif.raza]

Stop following the game ffs. Koi self respect hai ya nahi? This is getting painful.

 

[pakmania]

For those saying that this is the worst team/batting line-up in decades - it can't get any worse than this:

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64002.html

Younis,Rashid and Taufiq is not bad yaar,plus look at that bowling lineup.

 

[K-Abidi]

The pitch looks awful for batting. In addition to the overcast conditions helping lateral movement the ball is also keeping up and down.

It may look easier when England are batting but the pakistani seamers are bowling nowhere near as well as England's. Asif and aamer are rarely keeping the seam upright when compared to anderson. Umar Gul is also not keeping the seam upright let alone pointing in/away and he is bowling on leg stump.

Pakistan can bowl England out for less than 150 as long as these bowler friendly conditions are used well.

 

[deviously~fading~away]

The pitch looks awful for batting. In addition to the overcast conditions helping lateral movement the ball is also keeping up and down.

It may look easier when England are batting but the pakistani seamers are bowling nowhere near as well as England's. Asif and aamer are rarely keeping the seam upright when compared to anderson. Umar Gul is also not keeping the seam upright let alone pointing in/away and he is bowling on leg stump.

Pakistan can bowl England out for less than 150 as long as these bowler friendly conditions are used well.

Very true. Bowling has not been magical yet.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Pitch easing out is BS just proper test batting.

 

[Desire]

butt looks frustrated in that hudle!!!

 

[aamerfan]

i like what butt was doing in the huddle before this session

looked like he was saying come one guys we can still do this

bit optimistic but thats all we got

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

For those saying that this is the worst team/batting line-up in decades - it can't get any worse than this:

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64002.html

I would disagree.

The scorecard in your link is worse than the present one.

That batting line up/ team is better, IMo. YK and Latif for one. The bowlers are possibly equal or maybe better - Shoaib, Waqar, Saqlain.

I still believe this is the worst Pakistani batting line up/ team I have seen in decades.

 

[pakmania]

Good decision not to review.

 

[pakbl10]

got him!

 

[aamerfan]

Outttttttttt

 

[pakmania]

Cook is out of form.

 

[aamerfan]

Lets go boysss

 

[yadunoe]

i hope we can get england out for less then 150

 

[Chuffed]

England felt sorry.......

 

[Batman]

England | 1/44 | 11.3 Overs | Trail by 29 runs

Cook gone as Pakistan strikes, Asif got his 101 wicket.

 

[Desire]

wicket gifted!! asif is pretending as he had bowled a beauty..

 

[yadunoe]

lol nba jam delhi ***?

 

[cricfan967]

Lets go boysss

Wow! One wicket! England will make over 250.

 

[sagar]

wicket gifted!! asif is pretending as he had bowled a beauty..

A pathetic comment by you as well.

 

[Batman]

England | 1/44 | 12 Overs | Trail by 28 runs

Good over for Asif and Pakistan finally a wicket for them after terrible batting.

 

[pakbl10]

almost got him...good ball!

 

[ace4rmspace]

Close close! A touch of luck please Allah Jee?

 

[NorthStar]

Great effort, as ever from Asif.

 

[Desire]

heres your chance amir

 

[Chuffed]

Aamer not getting any signifcant amount of swing.

 

[Chuffed]

Aamer bowling too wide, needs to get that good line, let the ball move 'naturally'.

 

[Big Mac]

I heard two noises

 

[ZAK]

 

[pakmania]

review taken !

 

[NorthStar]

have we got Strauss???

 

[ace4rmspace]

I think he's gone ... ooooh .. did I say I hate reviews??

 

[aamerfan]

outtttttttttttt

 

[Chuffed]

, awesome by Zoni!

 

[pakbl10]

omg I heard something its out

 

[NorthStar]

Strauss is gone!!!!!

 

[deviously~fading~away]

2 gone!

 

[yadunoe]

yeaaaaaaaaaaaa 2 out

 

[ace4rmspace]

YAYYYYY!!! Woop Woop!!

 

[Boi]

Wonderful stuff from Aamer! Good decision from Zulqarnain too. Well done, laddy!

 

[Maula Jutt]

My boy Aamer strikes!

 

[Big Mac]

Choking at Strauss hanging around after smashing the leather off the ball when he knows the UDRS is in place. Really has no respect for our ability to use it

 

[Strike!]

Still giving us false hope.

 

[Batman]

England | 2/44 | 13 Overs | Trail by 28 runs

Aamer back into the attack after poor first spell and got his first wicket Strauss gone now.

 

[ace4rmspace]

Zulqarnain was really confident did you guys see?? Good lad!

 

[hur rizvi]

Congrats to Zulqarnain on his first ever catch in Test cricket

 

[Sir john]

Good one

 

[aamerfan]

lets keep this going...hopefully wickets fall in a hurry

 

[hur rizvi]

Congrats to Zulqarnain on his first ever catch in Test cricket

 

[pakmania]

Eng 44-2

 

[Desire]

bowling!!! out

 

[yadunoe]

i think our batsmen need more confidence. I think the reason we keep on sucking is we have no confidence in out ability

 

[pakbl10]

, awesome by Zoni!

lol, it wasn't that hard of a catch at all...but good job!

 

[Bobbins]

Was Strauss walking off before the referral, during or after.

 

[Big Mac]

Asif gets to have the first crack at his bunny. Hopefully this is going to be fun

 

[SohailQureshi]

excellent bowling!! need to get england at least 4 or 5 down asap if we have any chance in this match!

 

[cricfan967]

Still , until theyre 70/7 we're hopeless

 

[Theo_14]

wicketkeeper takes his first catch!!

 

[yadunoe]

zulqarnain looks like a dingo lol

 

[Chuffed]

lol, it wasn't that hard of a catch at all...but good job!

His catch was good, but more his call for the review. He's on the money this kid.

 

[sanakazmi]

zulqarnain's voice is so much more pleasing to the ears. i hope kakmal never comes back.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

need another wicket this over i.A

 

[Chuffed]

, Trott played a beauty

 

[pakmania]

Must keep the pressure on England and not allow them to recover like we do so many times.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

pitched up and smashed for FOUR

 

[Batman]

England | 2/48 | 14 Overs | Trail by 24 runs

Trott off the mark with the boundary.

 

[ZAK]

48/2

 

[Energy]

48/2 after 14 England.

 

[Energy]

Aamer to KP.

 

[Desire]

1 more .. KP out and things will look better.

 

[Energy]

Butt fumbles. C'mon captain keep the pressure on.

 

[Desire]

butt sleeping!!

 

[Chuffed]

Aah, there is the difference - the ability to take the singles.

 

[Big Mac]

That was pad not bat imo

 

[Energy]

Missed the bat. Good decision not to review.

 

[ace4rmspace]

Ooooh .. riveting stuff!!