England vs Pakistan | 1st Test | Lord's, London | May 24-28, 2018 | Day 2 | Match Thread

[Amjid Javed]

Runs drying up here but key is no daft shots, just try and rotate the strike,

 

[ExpressPacer]

I don't know if many will be a fan of this idea, but I believe Shadab should come in to bad before Sarfraz.

 

[Amjid Javed]

I don't know if many will be a fan of this idea, but I believe Shadab should come in to bad before Sarfraz.

Sarfaraz is not good enough to be batting 6 in conditions away from UAE, Shadab indeed should come in before him.

 

[Fahdi]

England going for body line tactics.

 

[Sirris]

Come on, keep it up!

Break the moral of the English players.

 

[daytrader]

Stokes in now. Good going by these two, have seen thru the opening spell

 

[Amjid Javed]

Ball still moving around, this session is about getting through with no damage.

 

[Amjid Javed]

1st hour negated without losing a wicket, good batting so far.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Outstanding batting so far.

 

[Boi]

Lol at England jumping to short ball tactics so early.

 

[Cozyrensetter]

Negative lines from England .Wasting time and looking for a draw here

 

[Markhor]

Lol at England jumping to short ball tactics so early.

Lord's isn't known for its pace and bounce so not sure if its a good idea to persist with this ploy for too long.

Should stick to bowling a fuller, probing length.

 

[Asif321]

harry departs

 

[Boi]

Damnit Haris.

 

[babajee]

Haris

 

[Abdul]

Time for Haris to announce himself on the global stage.

You were saying?

 

[Markhor]

Disappointing Haris didn't get his fifty. Had been playing so well.

 

[Dagestani_Eagle]

Damn!
Last ball before drinks

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Dammit. Haris was looking good

 

[babajee]

You were saying?

Yes, you’re so happy.

Congratulations.

 

[Square Drive]

Ughh

 

[Cozyrensetter]

Has Harris scored a hundered ever....I always see him getting out in 30-70 score

 

[the Great Khan]

so Haris "cant get beyond 40 sohail" is out for another 30ish score..Im getting tired of this nonsense..

 

[marlonbrowndo]

You were saying?

You seem happy. Nevertheless, he’s too good a player not to. Asad needs to support Azhar here now. Can’t afford another wicket

 

[Usman Chadda]

Haris needs to learn to stop throwing it away.

 

[the Great Khan]

You seem happy. Nevertheless, he’s too good a player not to. Asad needs to support Azhar here now. Can’t afford another wicket

yeah ok, cant get beyond 40..not very good if you cant beyond 40 odd most of the time..

 

[Khan12]

Such a shame Harris was looking so good.

 

[Azrim_91]

so Haris "cant get beyond 40 sohail" is out for another 30ish score..Im getting tired of this nonsense..

He'll forever be the late 30's guy.

 

[Markhor]

Well at least we got through the first hour.

Just can't lose any more wickets before lunch now. Shafiq as a senior batsman needs to step up.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

yeah ok, cant get beyond 40..not very good if you cant beyond 40 odd most of the time..

This is his 4th test and he has scored 80 odd... you’re confusing formats here. He’s also relatively inexperienced in ODIs. Will come good

 

[Khan12]

It was an excellent delivery I don't understand why people are saying he threw it away.

 

[the Great Khan]

He'll forever be the late 30's guy.

not sure we can afford a late 30's player in the test side just because he "looks good"..what value is he to the team if he looks good and gets out for 30 odd?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Poor shot that from Haris, and in his short career he has a habit of doing that when he gets in

 

[Super Santi]

Think Isa Guha was happy about that wicket.

 

[Azrim_91]

Wasim Akram and his commentary

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Haris did get a good ball

Hoping Shafiq can dig in with Azhar

 

[daytrader]

oh no Harry, whyyyy

 

[marlonbrowndo]

not sure we can afford a late 30's player in the test side just because he "looks good"..what value is he to the team if he looks good and gets out for 30 odd?

Perhaps give him a few tests instead of writing him off? He has played some huge knocks in first class cricket. This is an issue that can be fixed in a small amount of time.

 

[shaaik]

Poor shot that from Haris, and in his short career he has a habit of doing that when he gets in

Give some credit to the bowler as well ... it was almost unplayable.. haris did well to actually edge it ..

 

[Amjid Javed]

Shafiq is a notoriously poor starter to an inns and had got plenty of ducks and pairs before, He will need to start well here and support Azhar. Our main to batsmen need to score bulk of runs for team here.

 

[Belawal2014]

Disappointing Haris didn't get his fifty. Had been playing so well.

Story of his career so far.

 

[Abdul]

Poor shot that from Haris, and in his short career he has a habit of doing that when he gets in

Next ATG from Pakistan.

 

[saeed5646]

They gave it to the umpire to trim off a part of the ball that was hanging off...

Well hear what atherton have said
"England are trying to change the ball.Third time they have tried"

 

[Amjid Javed]

Give some credit to the bowler as well ... it was almost unplayable.. haris did well to actually edge it ..

Just seemed a loss of concentration, yes it was a good ball but its something Haris needs to work on.

 

[Khan12]

Poor shot that from Haris, and in his short career he has a habit of doing that when he gets in

Can you tell what was poor about the shot. I that ball would have got a lot of batsmens out.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

A lot of responsibility on these 2 senior players now

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

so Haris "cant get beyond 40 sohail" is out for another 30ish score..Im getting tired of this nonsense..

Think he has genuine concentration issues.

 

[Amjid Javed]

If we get though this session just losing Haris, it wont be to bad.

 

[Super Santi]

This Pakistan batting order looks quite solid.
Bat down to Hasan Ali at 10?

 

[the Great Khan]

Perhaps give him a few tests instead of writing him off? He has played some huge knocks in first class cricket. This is an issue that can be fixed in a small amount of time.

the problem is he has shown a pattern in ODI's and so far in tests where he doesnt kick on..

 

[shaaik]

Just seemed a loss of concentration, yes it was a good ball but its something Haris needs to work on.

Absolutely .. I kind of saw it coming as he was stuck on 39 for eternity ..

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Shafiq averages 42 against England. Goes to show his value in the team.

 

[Markhor]

Shafiq is a notoriously poor starter to an inns and had got plenty of ducks and pairs before, He will need to start well here and support Azhar. Our main to batsmen need to score bulk of runs for team here.

Needs to watch the ball coming into him.

 

[Boi]

We can do without a run out please.

 

[Dagestani_Eagle]

How much should Pakistan aim here realistically?

 

[ArsenalFC]

Comon Shafiq time for your customary one ton per series now.

 

[NeVerMind]

Shafiq averages 42 against England. Goes to show his value in the team.

It's where I saw him live for the first time many years ago...think Pakistan were playing Essex at Chelmsford. Looked very solid and could see him being in the Pakistan set up for some time.

 

[Abdul]

Don't try that again.

 

[saeed5646]

Hopefully asad shafiq will take confidence from azhar batting and also from his(asad) fielding was which was top notch

 

[hadi123]

Commentators ripping into Root for being captain and fielding at short leg - not a good place to have an overall view of match etc.

 

[Fahdi]

Well played by Shafiq

 

[Boi]

The sun needs to come out ASAP

 

[Markhor]

How much should Pakistan aim here realistically?

325-350 would be ideal. Not expecting this inexperienced batting lineup to post 400 plus.

This pitch will flatten out and the weekend will be ideal for batting so we need a big lead.

 

[Titan24]

Haris really needs to work hard. Even in the ICC world cup 2015 he always looked good to the eye playing some excellent strokes and had a lot of time to play the shots. Even many cricketing experts were impressed with him but even then he only used to make 20, 30 odd runs. The guy has a lot of potential but unless he starts making some substantial scores team is only gonna benefit a little bit with the partnership he makes and few runs he score.

Though credit to him he built a good partnership with Azhar in difficult conditions however considering his talent he should be doing a lot more.

 

[Super Santi]

300 surely on cards.
Azhar looking good.

 

[Markhor]

The sun needs to come out ASAP

Met Office forecasting sunny weather after lunch.

 

[shaaik]

Haris really needs to work hard. Even in the ICC world cup 2015 he always looked good to the eye playing some excellent strokes and had a lot of time to play the shots. Even many cricketing experts were impressed with him but even then he only used to make 20, 30 odd runs. The guy has a lot of potential but unless he starts making some substantial scores team is only gonna benefit a little bit with the partnership he makes and few runs he score.

Though credit to him he built a good partnership with Azhar in difficult conditions however considering his talent he should be doing a lot more.

I think he’s one big innings away to make his talent count. He’s got almost all basics coveted that u want to see in a top order batsman. Will come good soon In Sha Allah ..

 

[Markhor]

Come on Shafiq, no poking or prodding outside off. Follow Azhar and Haris's lead.

 

[Titan24]

I think he’s one big innings away to make his talent count. He’s got almost all basics coveted that u want to see in a top order batsman. Will come good soon In Sha Allah ..

Yes I am hoping for the same. Fingers crossed.

 

[Asch Ali]

AZHAR! Smash this spinner! I want to see 20 runs!!

 

[ArsenalFC]

Haris really needs to work hard. Even in the ICC world cup 2015 he always looked good to the eye playing some excellent strokes and had a lot of time to play the shots. Even many cricketing experts were impressed with him but even then he only used to make 20, 30 odd runs. The guy has a lot of potential but unless he starts making some substantial scores team is only gonna benefit a little bit with the partnership he makes and few runs he score.

Though credit to him he built a good partnership with Azhar in difficult conditions however considering his talent he should be doing a lot more.

Very well said - agree with all this

 

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan should at least score 275 from here.

 

[ArsenalFC]

anticipation for a boundary or two at least off this spinner

 

[Amjid Javed]

Crucial Half hour before lunch.

130/2 at lunch would be great from here.

 

[Markhor]

Let's not waste our hard work getting out to the debutant spinner for god sake.

 

[Titan24]

Come on Shafiq, no poking or prodding outside off. Follow Azhar and Haris's lead.

Its the first 30-50 balls Shafiq struggles big time with concentration and footwork. After that footwork becomes good and concentration improves

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Cmon Azhar. He’s a rookie off spinner. Not like this

 

[Deewana Mastana]

The first 8 overs of the day were good, Pakistan got 30-0 in them after that it all went a bit pear shaped.

 

[JibranAnsari]

The problem with hazir is that he is sometimes too keen to work the ball around and in the process plays the ball early. Needs to wait for the ball in seamers friendly conditions.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

The way England took on Shadab, Pakistan need to look to do the same against Bess.