England vs Pakistan | 2nd Test | Headingley, Leeds | June 1-5, 2018 | Day 1 | Match Thread

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Imam does need work, the way his bat comes down at an angle is awful for a test opener

I would drop him for Fakhar.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Finally,off the mark with a single.

 

[hur rizvi]

If you think about the first 4 overs, there hasn't been anything great . . just good swing bowling and almost all balls outside the off stump . . Azhar ali has almost not had to play at anything and even stuart broad is bowling wwide . . .

In england, regardless of pitch . . first day, first session! you always respect the bowling . . runs come after . .

Stupid from Imam! there was no need to play at that . . The commentators lauded pakistan for being so disciplined at Lords . . at leaving . . well, Imam already went against taht discipline

Well put, it was awful shot on so many accounts

 

[pratiktc]

Azhar the saviour..100% of runs scored this inns

 

[Usman Chadda]

Imam will learn from this. No need to bash him senseless.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

hurray .... one run

 

[hur rizvi]

I would drop him for Fakhar.

Fakhar isn’t a test opener. Got to stick with imam for a little while

 

[hur rizvi]

Imam will learn from this. No need to bash him senseless.

This deserves bashing, though I agree we need to persist with him

 

[Sarfarazian92]

meri bohot phat rahi hai

 

[AFM]

Pakistan's success over the last year, especially in England, has been making the opposition bat first and then chase a low total.

Going in to bat is against Pakistan's strength

1. You're talking about ODI's.

2. We won CT final by batting 1st.

3. This is a bat 1st pitch. Obviously, things will be difficult for the 1st hour. See this time off, and England will be in the field for a long time.

 

[m.shah]

Haris struggling

 

[Usman Chadda]

Broad and Anderson have bowled really well. Broad specially is making a conscious effort to pitch it up.

 

[Amjid Javed]

No stupid shots here, runs will come but need to start rotating the strike.

 

[NeVerMind]

Bloody hell..that was some swing from Jimmy!

 

[the Great Khan]

so just logging in..just saw Imams great shot..lol..England swinging the ball..but if we can blunt it runs will come..Broad trying full stuff..got to be careful we dont hit more stupid shots..

 

[big_gamer007]

Expecting Pakistan to ride the first 10-15 overs and then capitalise.. With such a strong batting line up Pakistan should aim for 400+ easily and win from there..

 

[the Great Khan]

oh lets hope Haris can make more than 30 runs this time without running out of steam..

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Need a four on edge and every thing will settle down

 

[letme alone]

great bowling by both

 

[Amjid Javed]

Haris needs to keep his composure, i can see him doing a daft shot like Imam.

 

[hur rizvi]

Expecting Pakistan to ride the first 10-15 overs and then capitalise.. With such a strong batting line up Pakistan should aim for 400+ easily and win from there..

What strong?

 

[Shafi]

Azhar 1 of 21. After playing for more than 8 years still every innings like debut for him. We need faster scorer than him. Azhar, Sami and Shafiq are super timid players

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

there it is

 

[hur rizvi]

Need a four on edge and every thing will settle down

This is a test match. An edge will do anything but settle the things

 

[dauntless]

chal mundya pehla choka

 

[QuickCrick]

England bowling well so far, runs aren’t important right now hang in till lunch and all will be ok

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Edged for

 

[AFM]

Haris needs to keep his composure, i can see him doing a daft shot like Imam.

He's already tried one. Thankfully missed everything.

 

[letme alone]

chloo gi 4444 run

 

[AFM]

Need a four on edge and every thing will settle down

Got your wish lol

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

You are Welcome

 

[hur rizvi]

Azhar 1 of 21. After playing for more than 8 years still every innings like debut for him. We need faster scorer than him. Azhar, Sami and Shafiq are super timid players

No at present no one cares about balls faced. I would be happy as long as he survives

 

[QuickCrick]

Also need to nick singles, can’t be facing 6 bowls in a row

 

[hur rizvi]

Harris fishing

 

[Deewana Mastana]

How much will Pakistan score this session?

I think 30 in 30 overs if they get bowled?

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

Should have bowled ugh

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Azhar has read the pitch perfectly

You have to let England have the first hour

 

[NeVerMind]

Haris needs to park his drive shot for the next hour or so...

 

[Amjid Javed]

I can see woakes causing problems will ball is these conditions.

 

[hur rizvi]

How much will Pakistan score this session?

I think 30 in 30 overs if they get bowled?

Score doesn’t matter in this session can’t to afford to lose more than 1 more wicket

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Wasim Akram-‘This is a steady start by Pakistan’

 

[Amjid Javed]

Haris needs to park his drive shot for the next hour or so...

Good point no expansive drives, just like 1st inns at lords.

 

[Markhor]

Cannot lose any more wickets in this first hour.

 

[90MPH]

Ball is doing plenty.

That’s why I was anxious Pakistan batting first.

Anyway let’s hope they ride out the storm but next few hours will be very tough.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Huge over-3 runs so far from it!

 

[Watsupdoc]

What’s the wicket like?

England seem all over Pak at the moment...

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

I would drop him for Fakhar.

Likewise


Unless imam does something big next innings, I suspect that will happen

 

[shah_1]

Beautiful bowling from England

 

[Zahid87]

All these two have to do is bat time, and be cautious.

Pitch is good, just need to wear the new ball down, and then things will be easy. Have the chance to effectively seal the series today if we bat well. Score 400, and you will do well to lose.

 

[NeVerMind]

Azhar has read the pitch perfectly

You have to let England have the first hour

Need similar innings from him like he did at Lords, a gritty one...

 

[shah_1]

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

ok singles now guys ......... singles

 

[Arham_PakFan]

for Haris

 

[babajee]

Just need to see off the new ball then feast.

 

[AFM]

Broad flicking his wrist

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

what is up with him ......... he is so not sticking to the plan.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Through the slips, more runs added

 

[shah_1]

uff close

Harris needs to be careful

 

[Markhor]

What’s the wicket like?

England seem all over Pak at the moment...

Testing stuff from Anderson and Broad which is to be expected after Lord's. Pitch is fine, it's flat and not a cloud in the sky.

It is humid which helps swing, and there is some seam. But we just need to see out this first hour without losing more wickets.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Runs starting to come now.. still need to be solid for 1st hour.

 

[Zahid87]

From England's point of view, would bring on Woakes sooner rather than later for Broad. Root has to give him a chance whilst the ball is fairly new and still swinging.

 

[hur rizvi]

Not good from Harris

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Ahh Haris calm down, give England the first hour. Should have been out a couple times now

 

[Big Mac]

Lucky Haris

 

[NeVerMind]

Good point no expansive drives, just like 1st inns at lords.

Doesn't seem to be listening as gets a boundary driving but more sqaurer than he wanted to

 

[Arham_PakFan]

11 runs off the last over )

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I said one edge not one every over ..........

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Cmon Haris...

 

[hur rizvi]

Runs starting to come now.. still need to be solid for 1st hour.

Broad won’t mind the drives at all

 

[NeVerMind]

Haris...stop playing the drive!!!!

 

[Markhor]

Calm down Haris.

 

[Big Mac]

Rahat with a message, England in big trouble now

 

[letme alone]

bad shot

 

[daytrader]

Take it easy Hary

 

[Amjid Javed]

Two pretty loose shots from Haris, slashing hard is fine but need to tighten up discipline.

 

[the Great Khan]

Haris as usual loose outside his offstump..cant see him continuing like this..needs to buckle down here.

 

[letme alone]

Rahat with a message, England in big trouble now

too early message

 

[Pakprideuk]

Haris has been extremly lucky.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Testing stuff from Anderson and Broad which is to be expected after Lord's. Pitch is fine, it's flat and not a cloud in the sky.

It is humid which helps swing, and there is some seam. But we just need to see out this first hour without losing more wickets.

I see so perfect scenario for Azhar, not so sure about Harris though.

 

[Third Man]

Wow! The decision to bat first seems like a bad one at the moment.