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

[Adijazz1706]

This is why Stokes is far ahead of kids like Fahim and Pandya

 

[idrizzy]

Leading by 44 may not end up being enough, but it's still leading by 44 runs.

Which means we're ahead, maybe not that much but ahead. I know that being a Pakistan fan leaves you with a mild form of PTSD where all you can think of are things like Sydney 2010, Hobart 1999 etc but we're still ahead.

Leads are always a bonus, and this England team can clearly be beaten. WI beat them in a Test last year with a weaker bowling lineup.

Leading by 44, and counting...

 

[Fahdi]

Discipline Shadab Discipline!

 

[Syed1]

Leading by 44, and counting...

Keep up lads its 48 now

 

[idrizzy]

If Babar does get 100 - huge IF - this would be his best innings in his cricketing career.

 

[Markhor]

Come on Shadab, no wafts outside off.

 

[Syed1]

We can either go in a shell and let Anderson and Broad run through us, or we can designate Shadab/Fahim to take the attack to them and smash a few and raise the lead in quick time

 

[idrizzy]

You can imagine Hasan Ali coming in and smacking the ball for a quickfire 20 off 15 or something. It all really does depend on these two as these are the most technically sound of the batsmen we got left. If they can push the lead to 100, then anything else is a bonus.

 

[Lefthanded]

Shadab is playing at those wide ones like a tail ender. Can't remember which Pakistani tail ender he's reminding me of though.

 

[Kashmirilion]

We can either go in a shell and let Anderson and Broad run through us, or we can designate Shadab/Fahim to take the attack to them and smash a few and raise the lead in quick time

I think we need to play sensible as well as scoring. No point all guns blazing. Nervous times need another 100 here and we can breathe

 

[babajee]

That 4 reminds me of NZ series

 

[Lefthanded]

We can either go in a shell and let Anderson and Broad run through us, or we can designate Shadab/Fahim to take the attack to them and smash a few and raise the lead in quick time

Smash quick runs on Day 2 of a Test match?

 

[Mueez]

A lead of 120 will be enough to bowl out England.

 

[Pete Rose]

They need to bat the way they have batted so far. Although I suspect we will lose some wickets or have a higher run rate because the two all rounders playing style is positive.

 

[Syed1]

Smash quick runs on Day 2 of a Test match?

In case you haven't noticed we don't have alot of batting remaining. If Azhar/Haris/Asad were batting I would have recommended caution, but Shadab and Fahim won't last long if they intend on playing out Anderson/Broad

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

32 more runs Babar, 32 more runs!

 

[MMHS]

Great Test match. If Babar can survive this 2nd ball to get a 100, he'll add at least 23-25 more in Test career (Provided that PCB doesn't convert every PAK Series in to 1/2 Tests affair).

 

[Mueez]

Really if Babar gets a century here.
He will get into his ODI form in Tests.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Broad : well played mate
Shadab : thank you

 

[babajee]

Great Test match. If Babar can survive this 2nd ball to get a 100, he'll add at least 23-25 more in Test career (Provided that PCB doesn't convert every PAK Series in to 1/2 Tests affair).

Pak batting lineup.....

 

[Markhor]

Looking nervy out there.

Nice drive from Shadab, hope that settles the nerves.

 

[Syed1]

What the what

 

[Mueez]

Shot!

 

[Lefthanded]

If Babar does get 100 - huge IF - this would be his best innings in his cricketing career.

Since he doesn't have a Test hundred, even a 90 here would be the innings of his life so far.

 

[Sirris]

Hoping for an at least 50 runs partnership between these two.

 

[babajee]

Beautiful shots by Shadab.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Mark my words 150+ lead on card.

 

[Syed1]

Since he doesn't have a Test hundred, even a 90 here would be the innings of his life so far.

He has a 90 not out so no it won't be the innings of his life

 

[IMMY69]

good stuff from Shadab.
He may look like a tail ender at times but he's got talent with the bat

 

[Mueez]

 

[Adijazz1706]

Stokes getting smashed by Shadab, Babar may have to play the supporting role here

 

[Markhor]

Shadab got two fifties in that horrid New Zealand ODI series at the start of the year against a strong pace attack so hope he can carry that form into red ball format.

 

[Syed1]

Bobs play out this over... England will start to panic if new ball doesn't lead to any wickets

 

[idrizzy]

We can either go in a shell and let Anderson and Broad run through us, or we can designate Shadab/Fahim to take the attack to them and smash a few and raise the lead in quick time

Shadab can bat. I wouldn't be too worried as long as these two are out there.

 

[babajee]

Shadab got two fifties in that horrid New Zealand ODI series at the start of the year against a strong pace attack so hope he can carry that form into red ball format.

That NZ series was an aberration. We are better than that.

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

I swear, stokes seems a bit unhinged.

 

[hadi123]

If we can see this new ball off then I will be more confident. Plenty of time left so we can take our time!

 

[ManFan]

I swear, stokes seems a bit unhinged.

He’s what you call, passionate.

 

[Fahdi]

If Babar can somehow negotiate the new ball then the lead of 120+ is still on. Shadab, Faheem and the rest can add 60 I feel if Babar is there. If he goes then it's hard to predict what will happen.

 

[Rayyman]

Broad : well played mate
Shadab : thank you

Lol he's too innocent for the sledge.

 

[MMHS]

Pak batting lineup.....

Don't spoil a good party - it's a great Test going on. Indeed PAK batting line up & I explained you exactly why with examples - I think, you won't like to go back there. Enjoy, the game is in knife edge. Unless Babar takes the lead to 100+, you might indeed see PAK batting in 4th innings.

A batting lineup with your Captain at 6 ...... then, his pankha (fan) group boasts about his cricket intelligence !!!!!!

 

[babajee]

Broad > Anderson

 

[Mueez]

What a beauty by Broad!

 

[Fahdi]

Babar needs a couple of good confident shots. He's looking really nervy out there.

 

[Syed1]

4 overs of new ball done.... 16 left

 

[Rayyman]

This analysis that Botham is doing, I doubt the woman can do the same.

 

[babajee]

Ouch

 

[DeadBall]

Man down.

 

[Fahdi]

Nasty hit. Hope he's alright

 

[Mueez]

This analysis that Botham is doing, I doubt the woman can do the same.

True, Ramiz > Isha Guha.

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Hope he can continue, but that looked painful.

 

[MMHS]

Is Jimmy injured?

If Poms are deliberately preserving him for oldish ball, means wicket is dry and Shadab can come into play. Otherwise, no reason to rest him now - Stokes isn't a new ball English seemer.

 

[Mueez]

Hopefully Babar is fine............

 

[Fahdi]

Really hoping it's just a bruise and hasn't damaged the bone.

 

[Syed1]

Out nahi karsaktay tou maarne pe agaye hain

 

[Pete Rose]

I know we have been praising some of the commentary from nasser and athers, but I think, collectively the commentary team is in shock about this performance. They are just too silent.

 

[Dagestani_Eagle]

What are these devices hanging from ear?

 

[Pete Rose]

Is Jimmy injured?

If Poms are deliberately preserving him for oldish ball, means wicket is dry and Shadab can come into play. Otherwise, no reason to rest him now - Stokes isn't a new ball English seemer.

Purely tactical. Stokes was in wicket taking form. They might replace him soon enoug

 

[Syed1]

What are these devices hanging from ear?

Radios to listen to commentary

 

[Markhor]

Hope Babar can continue.

 

[Mueez]

Damn the entire Pakistan camp is looking tensed after Babar has been hit.

 

[Syed1]

Oh no Bobs going off... opportunity for England

 

[DeadBall]

What are these devices hanging from ear?

Listening to live commentary.

 

[babajee]

Omg

 

[Square Drive]

Shabba Babar stay in there champ!

Real disappointed in Sarfraz man. Can't get over that shot.

If Babar stays in, we will get a 150+ lead though iA.

 

[Mueez]

I know we have been praising some of the commentary from nasser and athers, but I think, collectively the commentary team is in shock about this performance. They are just too silent.

They are missing Ramboo LOL!

 

[ManFan]

Can Babar come back?

 

[Asch Ali]

On the bright side,

At least Babar can get his Test average to 50.

 

[Mueez]

Oh noooooo Babar
Get well soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Need Babar back otherwise we might struggle now

 

[babajee]

This is the strength of “Pak batting lineup”

Our number 8 batsman averages 83.

 

[Asch Ali]

Can Babar come back?

Should Pakistan bat until end of day. He will.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan should aim for a big lead here , anything over 100 will be really good

 

[DeadBall]

Can Babar come back?

He is allowed to if he can.

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Can Babar come back?

I doubt it, he seems to be in a lot of pain.

 

[troodon]

That Physio looks like a hulk. Twice the size of Babar Azam.

 

[babajee]

What a shot to get off the mark

 

[ManFan]

Should Pakistan bat until end of day. He will.

Good

 

[MMHS]

Purely tactical. Stokes was in wicket taking form. They might replace him soon enoug

Which means, it was a blunder to drop Woakes in UK Tests. What Root is trying that, he wants one of his English length seemer at one end, after Berbi is done with his spell. These two are 35+ now and can't bowl 55 overs out of first 100. If Shadab & Babar are a bit lucky, with in an hour, both & Fahim can get away with spanking Stokes & Woods.

 

[Mueez]

Okay, on a serious note Pakistan now have a chance to score quick runs with Shadal and Faheem at the crease