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

Lefthanded said:
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.
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Leading by 44, and counting...
 
If Babar does get 100 - huge IF - this would be his best innings in his cricketing career.
 
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
 
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.
 
Shadab is playing at those wide ones like a tail ender. Can't remember which Pakistani tail ender he's reminding me of though.
 
Syed1 said:
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
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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
 
Syed1 said:
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
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Smash quick runs on Day 2 of a Test match?
 
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.
 
Lefthanded said:
Smash quick runs on Day 2 of a Test match?
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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
 
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).
 
Really if Babar gets a century here.
He will get into his ODI form in Tests.
 
MMHS said:
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).
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Pak batting lineup.....
 
Looking nervy out there.

Nice drive from Shadab, hope that settles the nerves.
 
Hoping for an at least 50 runs partnership between these two.
 
good stuff from Shadab.
He may look like a tail ender at times but he's got talent with the bat
 
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.
 
Bobs play out this over... England will start to panic if new ball doesn't lead to any wickets
 
Syed1 said:
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
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Shadab can bat. I wouldn't be too worried as long as these two are out there.
 
Markhor said:
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.
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That NZ series was an aberration. We are better than that.
 
If we can see this new ball off then I will be more confident. Plenty of time left so we can take our time!
 
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.
 
babajee said:
Pak batting lineup.....
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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 !!!!!!
 
Babar needs a couple of good confident shots. He's looking really nervy out there.
 
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.
 
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.
 
MMHS said:
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.
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Purely tactical. Stokes was in wicket taking form. They might replace him soon enoug
 
Damn the entire Pakistan camp is looking tensed after Babar has been hit.
 
Shabba Babar stay in there champ!

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

If Babar stays in, we will get a 150+ lead though iA.
 
Pete Rose said:
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.
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They are missing Ramboo LOL!
 
This is the strength of “Pak batting lineup”

Our number 8 batsman averages 83.
 
Pete Rose said:
Purely tactical. Stokes was in wicket taking form. They might replace him soon enoug
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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.
 
Okay, on a serious note Pakistan now have a chance to score quick runs with Shadal and Faheem at the crease
 
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