England vs Pakistan | 1st Test | Lord's, London | May 24-28, 2018 | Day 4 | Match Thread

[MenInG]

Match situation:

England 184 & 235/6 (78 ov)
Pakistan 363
Stumps - England lead by 56 runs with 4 wickets remaining

Some rain also forecast today so Pakistan need to get their act together again!

Can they finish off the job today? or is their a twist in the tale?

 

[Oligochaetes]

Pakistani bowlers will be fit and raring to go with the new ball just around the corner.
English batsmen will have to regain their concentration all over again.

Pakistan roll over England for 270 and chase comfortably

( I hope! )

 

[pkckt]

Weather forecast says its a draw as the weather for the next 2 days looks horrible, we should consider this a defeat looking at the position we were in

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Weather forecast for tomorrow doesn’t look too bad. Even if we don’t get much play today we should hopefully be good for tomorrow

 

[NauV]

Weather forecast says its a draw as the weather for the next 2 days looks horrible, we should consider this a defeat looking at the position we were in

Where are you guys looking at these forecasts? I just saw metoffice and BBC, and they both say there shouldn't be much rain . . Less than 20% chance of rain until 4 pm London time.

 

[shokz1408]

Rarely do wickets not fall when the 2nd new ball is available, we should clean them up soon enough, maybe chase 100-120.

 

[El Generico]

Is the day likely to be delayed or washed out? Need to know, cause if yes then I can go back to sleep lol.

 

[On_the_up]

Could be an on-off day with sunshine mixed with thunderstorms according to the forecast.

Must admit I have had a bad feeling about this, need to get Butler quick t his morning, as he could easily get into 1 day mode and score another 80 odd at run a ball.

New ball could decide the match.

 

[bantu]

Match in the bag for Pakistan ... New ball due soon ..
Only a Miracle could save England .....
#Idon’tbelieveinmiracles

 

[hur rizvi]

Very nervous about today. Could be our first big win post misbah and younus and would mean a lot but feeling really nervous.

 

[Xoib]

Getting Sydney 2010 vibes

 

[Markhor]

Need to hit a good line early today and not let Buttler and Bess settle.

Cannot afford to waste this second new ball.

 

[pakistani pride]

Very nervous about today. Could be our first big win post misbah and younus and would mean a lot but feeling really nervous.

Dont worry bro.
We got this.

 

[Shafi]

Our batting is way too weak with so many mentally weak players. England can win even with 100 runs. Wish we don't let them score another 40 runs.

 

[Shafi]

Hopefully our bowlers don't crumble under pressure and let Buttler and Broad score 100.

 

[m.shah]

Having a bad feeling about this.

 

[pratiktc]

New ball is going to clean up England. 270 max all out

 

[QuickCrick]

Let’s wrap this up before lunch

 

[hur rizvi]

Fingers crossed. Hopefully they don’t mess up an opportunity early

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Hasan to bowl the first over of the day.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Beauty from Hasan.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Edged for a single.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Abbas to bowl.

 

[UN talkz]

Out and reviewed

 

[pratiktc]

Gone!!!! Abbas strikes!

 

[Inswing]

Abbasif for a reason

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Buttler is gone.He's reviewed

 

[QuickCrick]

Good start

 

[imshally81]

 

[pratiktc]

Plumb in front

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Looks plumb...Abbas gets another scalp

 

[Abdul]

My man Abbbbbassssssssss.

 

[Mueez]

Literally I was going to say abbasif is going to get him out.

 

[QuickCrick]

Ooooooooo just about clipping

 

[Red Devil]

Yassss! Abbas you legend.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

We got the dangerman before the new ball was available lol

 

[Mir jibran]

abbas what a find

 

[Oligochaetes]

Game Over!!!!!

Abbas The Champion!

 

[another drop catch]

Tailender specialist got another tailender

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Buttler the big mouth gone!

 

[Shafi]

Got it!!!!

 

[Abdul]

Take that Amir fans.

 

[letme alone]

wow again abass

 

[AFM]

Well that lasted long

 

[idrizzy]

Abbas you frigging beauty

 

[Mueez]

Who wants a hattrick from Abbasssss???

 

[Zeshan547]

Alhamdulillah, now don't let them get away, Plz

 

[daytrader]

Jee oy Abbas! Cha gaya cheetay

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Good shot from Wood.

 

[Mueez]

Abbas, what a find!
Seems like the county stint has done him so much good!!!

 

[Abdul]

Two more Abbas. Get your name on that honors board.

 

[AFM]

Two more Abbas. Get your name on that honors board.

3 more and he gets his name on both honours boards

 

[Mueez]

New ball available.....

 

[Abdul]

3 more and he gets his name on both honours boards

Both?

 

[punter17]

Abbas doing the basic rights, as observed by Bumble. Bowling/Delivering close to the wickets, and at the batsman. If only Amir could do that.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Perfect start.

Take the new hard cherry and skittle this tail.

 

[Mueez]

And Pakistan have taken it.

 

[Abdul]

Amir is just there to waste the new ball.

 

[AFM]

Both?

5 wicket haul and 10 wicket haul

 

[Mueez]

Damn that was close!

 

[UN talkz]

Both?

10 wicket hauls
5 wicket hauls

 

[punter17]

Bowling too short. Does he not get it? Bowl full, deliver close to stumps, and bowl within wickets.

 

[idrizzy]

The key to the quick wicket was that Abbas and co needed some top advice from , with extensive play-by-plays and interaction screens to show how to get them out.

Glad we got someone with some nous in our camp, [MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION]

 

[Abdul]

The key to the quick wicket was that Abbas and co needed some top advice from , with extensive play-by-plays and interaction screens to show how to get them out.

Glad we got someone with some nous in our camp, [MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION]

You're so funny, I died laughing.

 

[AFM]

So they only used Hassan for the 1 over? Should have just let Amir bowl and get warmed up.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

New ball has been taken.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Lol at those costumes in the crowd.

 

[idrizzy]

Nice deliveries so far, getting some good shape. Think Abbas will clean’em up.

 

[Inswing]

And another one bites the dust

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Amir gets Wood

 

[Shafi]

Another one!!!!

 

[Mueez]

Out!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[idrizzy]

Great over tbh, all balls were asking questions of the batsmen.

 

[RobinJay]

PHEWW. I was so nervous. We've got this!

 

[saeed5646]

Amir is just there to waste the new ball.

Just shhhhhhh

 

[Mueez]

Amir just 2 more to regain your lost dignity at Lords!!!!!!

 

[QuickCrick]

One of Amir or Abbas getting 5 would be nice

 

[AFM]

Bess still hasn't faced a ball. His first one will be Abbas with the new ball.

 

[Abdul]

Just shhhhhhh

Congratulations; Amir picking up wickets is not something you get to see every day. You must be ecstatic right now and rightly so.

 

[nextover666666]

Abbas will clean the rest up