England vs Pakistan | 1st Test | Lord's, London | May 24-28, 2018 | Day 3 | Match Thread

[Asch Ali]

Malan at beautiful SR of 11

 

[James]

Shadab looks useful in these conditions, ball is definitely turning.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

England looking forward to batting out today and most of tomorrow morning.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shadab looks useful in these conditions, ball is definitely turning.

Yasir would've been a threat here. England could have been 4 down by now.

 

[Asch Ali]

England looking forward to batting out today and most of tomorrow morning.

Any lead of 125 is too much for Pakistan.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

They can't hit the stumps

 

[Asch Ali]

Shabash Imam

 

[another drop catch]

Runout missed

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Runs are coming frequently since lunch.

 

[Asch Ali]

They can't hit the stumps

He fielded well, threw well, but was unlucky too close

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Problem with Shadab is that he's not used to bowling long spells. He hasn't bowled 20-30 overs a day consistently engouh and is yet to develop a temperament for test cricket.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hope he can adjust quick to this format too. Will not be easy though with the less amount of tests that Pakistan plays.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Root has started to look good in the middle which can be a big problem.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Not much happening for fast bowlers now. Just got to vary their lengths and pace.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hasan has been the quickest out of the Pakistan bowlers.

 

[Pete Rose]

Fahim will be benched in the UAE. Yasir will be rested outside UAE.

Half right

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Still nobody who can clock 90mph.

 

[786pk]

Feel like something's got to give. Am I the only one sensing a wicket??

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why is so dead in here? People are not watching their teams.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Sarfraz has been mediocre in this innings so far behind the stumps.

 

[angrypathan]

Rubbish keeping

 

[blackanhyellow]

If Pakistan win this series, I suspect they will play a five bowler attack from here onwards. Yasir will come back, and Pakistan will cycle between shadab and Fahim depending on whether they are playing subcontinent conditions vs playing in England/South Africa/ANZ

That would be the best way forward yes.

 

[angrypathan]

Sarfraz has been mediocre in this innings so far behind the stumps.

He's been mediocre for the last 18 months

 

[IMMY69]

So much negativity on this thread..
We’re doing well.
All the bowlers bowling well...wickets will come

 

[Deewana Mastana]

He's been mediocre for the last 18 months

They get money and fame and become mediocre. Nothing new for Pakistanis.

 

[imshally81]

Amir on..

 

[786pk]

Is Shadab mixing it up? Commies were saying they haven't seen any.

 

[imshally81]

He's been mediocre for the last 18 months

What

 

[dauntless]

gal koi bani ni yaar! need a wicket

 

[Hasan123]

Root has played well so far.

 

[Sirris]

Need at least two wickets before the lead drops below 100 if we want to win by an innings.

 

[Markhor]

Not out but I like the intensity of the fielding.

 

[Kashmirilion]

Shady showing in experience here come on lad. Need to get it right ball after ball.

 

[babajee]

Root has played well so far.

If Azhar played at this SR then.....

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Root has played well so far.

Post 253

 

[JibranAnsari]

Mohammad amir needs to take a couple of wickets here.

 

[Hasan123]

If Azhar played at this SR then.....

He is capable of batting at a higher strike rate.

 

[Syed1]

After a sedate start post lunch boys are back in the groove giving nothing away

 

[Syed1]

First time I've tuned into the match rather than just following the score

 

[the Great Khan]

I see the pp negative kiddies are out in force..so we losing this now then?? Lol

 

[imshally81]

Inside edge n

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I see the pp negative kiddies are out in force..so we losing this now then?? Lol

They're already thinking of a defeat or a 100 run lead being too much to chase.

 

[Syed1]

Sarfaraz haters be like why didn't he stop that.... Kuch bhi

 

[Asif321]

so we will be batting again hope its not more than 100 we chasing

 

[castortroy]

Remember pak won't chase 150 so need to break this partnership quickly

 

[AFM]

Should have caught that Saifi

 

[Syed1]

This partnership getting annoying... 40 runs now. The issue with Shadab is he will bowl 4 nice balls but 1 or 2 he will give on which the batsman can score.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Well played to Joe Root. He's looked in control mostly through this knock.

 

[castortroy]

Did say root will get a ton

 

[babajee]

Root is about to go back to the shed soon

 

[IMMY69]

Well played Rooooot

 

[AFM]

Root about to score 50. Should be out soon after that

 

[Syed1]

Root please do one your trademark 50 and out

 

[imshally81]

Good fielding

 

[Deewana Mastana]

93 ball 50 compared to Azhar's 140 ball. haters

 

[Syed1]

Bad move imo to have just two slips

 

[Surf]

Amir needs to go. No excuses for not taking wickets now

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bad shot Malan

 

[Syed1]

Ok getting a little nervous now... Need to bring in Abbas and possibly try Harry

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Don't want to chase more than 120

 

[Syed1]

Shady hasn't bowled many googlies has he

 

[Shafi]

Need to kick out Amir from test ASAP.

 

[Hasan123]

Shadab still needs to learn about control. Confident by playing more tests it's something he will pick up.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Without Babar chasing 150+ will be tough on the last day.

If England survive the day things could get very nervy for Pakistan.

 

[Hasan123]

We are still ahead imo.

 

[ManFan]

Get Faheem in.

 

[Syed1]

If we get Root I'll be able to relax... Malan is going no where

 

[dauntless]

Get a wicket amir! Your haters are out here now

 

[blackanhyellow]

Don't want to chase more than 120

Definitely not.

We are a batsman down.

Rough patches in the pitch.

Variable bounce.

 

[Hasan123]

Amir making Root play.

 

[mkyawar]

If Pakistan needs 15 to 20 runs with 1-2 wickets remaining, will Babar Azam come to bat ? I remember graeme smith coming onto bat against australia with a broken arm ?

 

[Hasan123]

It could only happen to us that Root converts a 50 into a 100.

Please don't let it happen. Save it for India Rooty lol.

 

[ArsenalFC]

It could only happen to us that Root converts a 50 into a 100.

Please don't let it happen. Save it for India Rooty lol.

Root has a poor conversion from 50 to 100 so in sha Allah, it'll be another one!

 

[Asch Ali]

It could only happen to us that Root converts a 50 into a 100.

Please don't let it happen. Save it for India Rooty lol.

He can also pull a Younis and do 200

 

[Syed1]

Time for Abbas perhaps

 

[Watsupdoc]

Yawn - pitch is doing nothing...

 

[Sirris]

Yo chances of winning by an innings looking slim now.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Yo chances of winning by an innings looking slim now.

We were never going to win by an innings in these conditions

 

[Syed1]

60 run partnership

 

[castortroy]

England getting back into the game