England v Pakistan | Third Test | Day 1 : Session 2 | The Oval | 18/08/10

[Maula Jutt]

This partnership is dangerous.

We are soon releasing the pressure we built up initially. 150 approaching.

Need to break this partnership.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Good move, change of angle for AJmal.

 

[Maula Jutt]

Nice throw by Asif.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Ajmal bowling a little to quick.

 

[Chuffed]

Broad negotiating spin quite well, though, ball isn't turning.

 

[Chuffed]

and 50 partnership!

 

[Maula Jutt]

50 partnership.

 

[ace4rmspace]

Boys being sloppy ... tighten it up lads!

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

this is terrible bowling...they have thrown away all the hard work...we can't make 150 on this pitch...

they are trying to get a wicket on every ball

 

[Dr. Khan]

I am getting frustrated and I am not even in the field

 

[Afridirocks]

good partnership by england

need to get these wickets asap

 

[shan]

Poor bowling, Ajmal need to bowl slower and spin.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Good counterattack. Pitch is excellent. Keep them under 180 now.

 

[Batman]

England | 7/147 | 39 Overs

 

[KingKhanWC]

Good fightback from these two, bringing England back into the game.

 

[Chuffed]

Had a feeling Broad would do this.

 

[cricket_fever]

oh boy prior is settling down

 

[sanakazmi]

i hate stuart broad.

 

[shan]

Damn, match slipping away. Very good pitch to bat on but we all know our Batsmans cant score even in flat wickets.

 

[cricket_fever]

Had a feeling Broad would do this.

after wat he did to zoni he should hv been given a 1-2 match ban

 

[iRfaN_LA]

wicket plz!

 

[Dr. Khan]

They are getting lucky with these aerial strokes

 

[Chuffed]

after wat he did to zoni he should hv been given a 1-2 match ban

That's exactly why I expected this to happen. He's got under all our skins a bit.....

 

[Chuffed]

England 70-5 at lunch. If discipline was maintained, we should have had them out for under 100.

 

[IAJ]

Pakistan relaxing now, and the batsmen cashing in.

 

[Afridirocks]

Salman butt is the worse fielder in pakistan cricket history

 

[Digital]

Guys be patient..

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Looks like England will get 200. With our batting line up that's not such a bad score.

 

[ads101]

Damn, match slipping away. Very good pitch to bat on but we all know our Batsmans cant score even in flat wickets.

I think they can perhaps get around 300 on this pitch hopefully.

I'm getting annoyed at this wicket stand, they look virtually untroubled. However if we just get one more wicket, the tail opens up. Neither anderson or finn are good bats.

 

[Batman]

England | 7/153 | 40 Overs

 

[Serendipity]

eng can easily reach 200 if nothing changes on pak's part, best partnership for england

 

[MIG]

Look at it this way, there are less demons in the pitch for us to face when we bat...

 

[shan]

England 70-5 at lunch. If discipline was maintained, we should have had them out for under 100.

Sun was out and bowl stopped swinging. Its not like we have dropped any chances. Give credit to England lower order.

 

[tauseefm]

WTH is Ajmal doing? His line is just like ODI

 

[RehanG]

 

[Chuffed]

Broad's day, his edges are clearing the fielders.

 

[RehanG]

WTH is Ajmal doing? His line is just like ODI

he was never test bowler tuka sab ka lagta hai

kaneria is best test bowler around in pak.

 

[shan]

WTH is Ajmal doing? His line is just like ODI

And doesnt look to spin the ball, to scared?

 

[imshally81]

wicket ????????????????????????????????

 

[pak4life]

The pitch is definate not a 155/7 so we cant be hard on the bowlers for this partnership just hope its broken soon!

 

[USaqaf]

Looks like business as usual now, Pakistan losing their way again.
Eng are scoring at 6per over, 7 down.

 

[Zedman]

The way the wicket has behaved, I'm afraid 150 is too much for us. We will be all out for under 100 again on this track.

I am delighted I was way out with my predictions. But seriously...... this site has a habit of celebrating waaaaaay too early.

Just remember....... we have to bat on this track. Can you see us getting a score?? No me neither.

This partnership has taken the game away from us again. Pak would have had a chance if England were 120 all out. My bet is they will get well over 200. And close to 250.

And 250 is what we make in 2 innings!!!!

Stop this premature celebration. England will win by a HUGE margin.

 

[Batman]

England | 7/156 | 41 Overs

 

[Chuffed]

Ajmal chucking!

 

[uzy99]

I'm not enjoying this partnership. Especially Broad's contribution.

 

[aamerfan]

this is ridiculous

game getting away

the guys are right bout waqar and wasim wouldve had the wickets hours ago

 

[Seen Sheen]

Its getting very frustrating...issed:

 

[imshally81]

excellent delivery by asif

 

[wasim-fan]

If Pak. lose this test, then they deserve to be bottom of the pile. The pitch will get better to bat on. Get Eng. under 200 and win the test.

 

[saeed-sohail]

Eng to get 300.

 

[Chuffed]

by Broad!!

 

[ZAK]

162/7

 

[cricket_fever]

get them outttttttttt

 

[cricket_fever]

Eng to get 300.

in ur nightmare

 

[KingKhanWC]

The way the wicket has behaved, I'm afraid 150 is too much for us. We will be all out for under 100 again on this track.

I am delighted I was way out with my predictions. But seriously...... this site has a habit of celebrating waaaaaay too early.

Just remember....... we have to bat on this track. Can you see us getting a score?? No me neither.

This partnership has taken the game away from us again. Pak would have had a chance if England were 120 all out. My bet is they will get well over 200. And close to 250.

And 250 is what we make in 2 innings!!!!

Stop this premature celebration. England will win by a HUGE margin.

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It's a very good batting track once the ball gets soft and a bit old.

These are the last two stroke makers, Anderson and Finn can't hit out, patience and keeping it tight is required for a bit.

Aamer back on, some yorkers and try to reverse it.

 

[luvthegame]

Its getting very frustrating...issed:

This is test cricket my friend. Not T20...Have patience...

 

[ace4rmspace]

I'd be hurt if they make 200, really, I would.

 

[TigerJat]

Lets hope this is not like the Ajmal & Zulqarnain partnership.

Mohd Amir back into the attack.

 

[iZeeshan]

The way the wicket has behaved, I'm afraid 150 is too much for us. We will be all out for under 100 again on this track.

I am delighted I was way out with my predictions. But seriously...... this site has a habit of celebrating waaaaaay too early.

Just remember....... we have to bat on this track. Can you see us getting a score?? No me neither.

This partnership has taken the game away from us again. Pak would have had a chance if England were 120 all out. My bet is they will get well over 200. And close to 250.

And 250 is what we make in 2 innings!!!!

Stop this premature celebration. England will win by a HUGE margin.

I think you do this on purpose. There's no way anyone can be as senile as you. ) )

 

[saeed-sohail]

beauty.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

seeing broad at the pitch is pissing me off.

 

[TigerJat]

I'd be hurt if they make 200, really, I would.

Then get ready to be hurt.

only 38 more runs to go ...

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

We need to starve Broad for runs. Hopefully he will make a mistake and gift his wicket.

 

[luvthegame]

stopping runs will help too...their RR is like in the ODIs...

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Matt prior is getting under our skin in every test match. Need to knock him out.

 

[Chuffed]

Then get ready to be hurt.

only 38 more runs to go ...

or 3 more wickets.......

 

[Batman]

England | 7/162 | 43 Overs

 

[Koenigsegg]

Time for the last couple of wickets to score 200+ runs aggregate. Pretty normal stuff.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Review it, might as well.

 

[Seen Sheen]

This is test cricket my friend. Not T20...Have patience...

After having them 7/94,surely we should have bowled them out for something like 150..

 

[zains_rulez]

this is very frustrating from Pakistani bowlers & i was expecting this from english tail-enders . . . ahh if we cant bowled them out before 200 then pakistani batsmans will be again in pressure situation

 

[Zedman]

Yes - it's a good batting WHEN THE BALL GOES SOFT AND OLD.

But........ Pakistan CANNOT bat that long bro. We will be 80-8 when the ball is soft and old!!!

Seriously - this partnership has swung it big time for England. They will score 250 plus and if Pakistan bat tonight expect 3 or 4 wickets in a twinkle of an eye. England 280 and Pak 20-4 at close isn't so good is it?? Well that's the scenario we looking at.

Premature celebrations come to mind.

Mind you...Wahab Riaz ... well done. Aamer looks off colour by the sounds of the commentary (im at work and not seeing it).

 

[uzy99]

We really need a wicket and we need to clean up the tail fast.

 

[Poison]

lol at the worries here. Take it easy guys, the wicket is flat as. I'm much happier with 164-7 rather than 164-2. If we wrap them up under 200/250 we're well on top.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

The way the wicket has behaved, I'm afraid 150 is too much for us. We will be all out for under 100 again on this track.

I am delighted I was way out with my predictions. But seriously...... this site has a habit of celebrating waaaaaay too early.

Just remember....... we have to bat on this track. Can you see us getting a score?? No me neither.

This partnership has taken the game away from us again. Pak would have had a chance if England were 120 all out. My bet is they will get well over 200. And close to 250.

And 250 is what we make in 2 innings!!!!

Stop this premature celebration. England will win by a HUGE margin.

Should you really be making any further predictions? Just something for you to think about today since you have nothing better to do except bash the country you are allegedly supposed to support!

 

[shan]

Damn match slipping away from great position.

 

[zains_rulez]

lol at the worries here. Take it easy guys, the wicket is flat as. I'm much happier with 164-7 rather than 164-2. If we wrap them up under 200/250 we're well on top.

not under 250 .
i hope it will be under 200 otherwise this match will be favoring england again

 

[iRfaN_LA]

crashed for FOUR .. hmm this is worrying !

 

[luvthegame]

finally some tight bowling...this should do the trick...

 

[Poison]

not under 250 .
i hope it will be under 200 otherwise this match will be favoring england again

If Broad is able to get a fifty, surely we'll be able to do much better.

This is Test cricket for gods sakes, if we're worried with a 1st innings total of 250 imagine if the sun was out all day!