Pakistan (366 & 221) secure a comprehensive 152-run win against England (291 & 144) in the second Test to level the 3-match series 1-1

[Cricket Warrior]

Another thrilling day of Test match cricket unfolded. Despite the pitch being reused, effectively making it a day 8 surface, it has more than compensated for the slow pace of the first game. This Test has been captivating from the very first day, and today was no different.

England, resuming at 239/6, managed to reach 291 in their first innings, giving Pakistan a handy 75-run lead. Sajid Khan was the standout performer, claiming a brilliant seven-wicket haul. The last-wicket pair for England added 29 crucial runs, with all 10 wickets falling to the spinners.

In response, Pakistan faced early trouble, losing three quick wickets to Bashir as England fought back. However, valuable contributions from Ghulam, Shakeel, and Rizwan steadied the innings. Even so, England kept chipping away at the wickets, using a combination of reverse-swing and spin to maintain the pressure.


Teams:

Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood(c), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mahmood

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir


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[batandballbattle]

Just want the Root wicket.
He is the only one who can chase this score on this kind of pitch.
The rest will get themselves out.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Come on boys, bring it home!

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Just want the Root wicket.
He is the only one who can chase this score on this kind of pitch.
The rest will get themselves out.

Both Root and Brook because they are the only players who play spin really well.

 

[batandballbattle]

Both Root and Brook because they are the only players who play spin really well.

haven't seen brooksy take off on a pitch like this though, his good performances have mostly come on more straightforward wickets

 

[Nasty Naz]

Should be a total that's defendable but who can trust Pakistani bowling these days. If they are to win one of Sajid or Nauman will need to be great.

 

[kingusama92]

Root is the main man.

He is not only at the peak of his powers but also a terrific player of spin. More than capable of scoring a century on this type of wicket.

 

[Slim]

Come on lads, going to watch the first two hours surely.

 

[kumjsr]

Root is the main man.

He is not only at the peak of his powers but also a terrific player of spin. More than capable of scoring a century on this type of wicket.

PCT can defend this even if Root scores. No need to stop Root.

Will Stokes step up for once outside England?

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Hoping for a PCT victory today. Best of luck guys

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan should be looking to finish the game before tea.

 

[mominsaigol]

Pakistan should be looking to finish the game before tea.

Itna ihsaan nahi hai.

It's going be a cracker of a game.

 

[Ahmed216]

Still not an unplayable surface. Will be hard work for our spinners

 

[Ab Fan]

If India scores 400+ runs in second inning with bat, Root fails and Pakistan still loses the test match, the weekend will be sweeter.

Just kidding, hope no one minds it.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Itna ihsaan nahi hai.

It's going be a cracker of a game.

Yes, it is not going to be easy but this is the first time, England is thinking and thinking hard and fighting for win and Pakistan is in the driving seat now.

 

[jamie smith]

unpopular opinion but ithink eng will the match by 7 wickets

 

[jamie smith]

pope gone

 

[Kianig89]

excellent start

 

[Slim]

Beautiful start by Sajid, pope goneee!

 

[Nasty Naz]

Wow Sajid strikes already. He's putting on a herculean level performance.

 

[jamie smith]

brook and root shall get eng through

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Daku Chachu Root ko out karo.

 

[Ali Active]

unpopular opinion but ithink eng will the match by 7 wickets

its pakistan nothing is unpopular

 

[JattMaula]

Bazball's janaza ft. Don Sajid's thigh slap.

 

[BouncerGuy]

All sweep.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Need to do something about sweep.

 

[Ali Active]

root gone

 

[Slim]

Bro bro its crazy how england is looking so nervy. Amusing to watch. And as i type this, BIG WICKET, root goneeeee!! Rabri walay chacha does it again. Brilliant!

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Chachu chaa gae , now Daku to get Brookes.

 

[Kianig89]

Brook playing aggressively

 

[Nikhil_cric]

You have to do a Pujara/Clarke and race down the track every ball - if only to defend.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Told you folks Root won't show up when things get challenging. He is just not that type of player.

 

[Devadwal]

Oh no better than Sachin gone when there is pressure and pitch is not a Highway.

 

[jamie smith]

chacha sahab ka 18 saal ka experience

 

[Ahmed216]

Good bye Mr. 260. Clueless batting. Can't sweep each and every delivery

Nomi bhai's guile stems from 30 yrs of FC experience

 

[Nasty Naz]

Nauman gets the massive wicket of Root. Gotta think it's going to be nearly impossible for England to chase this now without him.

 

[followed]

Noman chacha is more impressive than sajid tinda but Sajid tinda has extraordinarily well in this match

 

[Romali_rotti]

It's all fun and games cops n robbers dunkin donuts when the wicket is flat or easy to bat on.... When going got tough Root became a magician, he disappeared from sight...

 

[Slim]

Place a fielder to block the sweeps shan, please be proactive fgs!

 

[jamie smith]

still englands match to lose with smith still in hut

 

[Ahmed216]

still englands match to lose with smith still in hut

Stop it Jamie and focus on the game. Ur next in

 

[Devadwal]

Match will be over before Lunch .

 

[Muhammad Saad]

They need to think fast , England are sweeping everything.

 

[Devadwal]

Told you folks Root won't show up when things get challenging. He is just not that type of player.

He is a stat paddlers and people compare him woth sachin .lol

 

[BouncerGuy]

They are sweeping everything. Everything...

 

[Ahmed216]

They need to think fast , England are sweeping everything.

Difference between rookies and experienced spinners. They won't be perturbed

 

[Devadwal]

They are sweeping everything. Everything...

Sign of tulla players .

 

[Ahmed216]

He is a stat paddlers and people compare him woth sachin .lol

Can't compare any1 with Sachin. His hundred in Perth as a teenager is better than any innings Root's ever played

 

[Nikhil_cric]

They are sweeping everything. Everything...

On such raggers, even getting out of the line to sweep is not enough as you'll get one that turns a lot more and still heads towards the stumps.

 

[Devadwal]

Can't compare any1 with Sachin. His hundred in Perth as a teenager is better than any innings Root's ever played

Root played 14 test in australia still not score a century .

 

[NeVerMind]

I haven't woken up to watch Pakistan play for a long time until today...I am believing again! Let's hope this is not short term...btw does anyone know whose out-of-the-box idea was to use the same pitch as the last match? Surely, it can't be someone from the Pakistan camp? This is exactly what is needed...

 

[Slim]

Dont think you can go whole day playing sweeps. Its just too high risk cricket.

 

[Slim]

I haven't woken up to watch Pakistan play for a long time until today...I am believing again! Let's hope this is not short term...btw does anyone know whose out-of-the-box idea was to use the same pitch as the last match? Surely, it can't be someone from the Pakistan camp? This is exactly what is needed...

Aqib Chad Javed is the brain behind this. Hes also the one that dropped Saya group folks.

 

[mominsaigol]

He is a stat paddlers and people compare him woth sachin .lol

Keep Sachin out of this thread unless you want bradman to magically show up

 

[hur rizvi]

Stokes timing the sweep sweetly

 

[SpiritOf1903]

This is the partnership. Need to break it asap

 

[mominsaigol]

Dont think you can go whole day playing sweeps. Its just too high risk cricket.

England will go out dying and trying.

That's just their way. As I said Keep watching till the end, England ain't gonna give up and pakistan need to make sure not to bottle it which they have a habit of doing

 

[Slim]

England will go out dying and trying.

That's just their way. As I said Keep watching till the end, England ain't gonna give up and pakistan need to make sure not to bottle it which they have a habit of doing

Yes, thats true and well known. Good for the game!

 

[Nasty Naz]

Wild to see England sweeping and reverse sweeping everything. It does make you realize how few Pakistani's do conventional sweeps and the reverse sweeps is essentially non-existent.

 

[Devadwal]

Keep Sachin out of this thread unless you want bradman to magically show up

Keep quiet and mind your own business. How many times told your ,Don't Quote me again ever.

 

[Ahmed216]

Goodbye Mr. 318

 

[Slim]

Tried to play a non sweep and hes gone. Is Brook gonna call daddy Aqib after this, after all he is a OG qalandari boy.

 

[Devadwal]

Another Tulla gone .no highway no party .

 

[jamie smith]

another one bites the dust

 

[Speedster1]

Brook gone too!

 

[mominsaigol]

Keep quiet and mind your own business. How many times told your ,Don't Quote me again ever.

I will quote whoever I wish, you keep quiet and stay silent, Samaj ai.

 

[Ali Active]

gone

 

[Nasty Naz]

Out as soon as they try another shot other than sweeps. Massive massive wickets from Nauman in this session and England seem close to finished.

 

[Slim]

One good memory from the UAE playing days is how Pakistan dominated england at home and were super competitive in England.

 

[jamie smith]

out walks goat jamie smith to score a historic ton

 

[Devadwal]

As i said earlier match will be over around Lunch .

These tullybaaz only can play on flat wickets.

 

[Speedster1]

out walks goat jamie smith to score a historic ton

Good luck bud

 

[Slim]

Need stokes out and we got the game pretty much in the bag. Let me believe.

 

[mominsaigol]

Pakistan wins a test, India loses one

 

[mominsaigol]

Need stokes out and we got the game pretty much in the bag. Let me believe.

Naw pak has won now. England ain't chasing this.

They'll keep going at it and keep faltering. It's always do and die with this lot

 

[Ahmed216]

Seen England in the nets. They do not even practice defense.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

As i said earlier match will be over around Lunch .

These tullybaaz only can play on flat wickets.

It took Pakistan 4 brutal matches to learn this lesson.

 

[Slim]

You have to appreciate Mohsin for being quick with changes if something doesnt work. He kept trying different combos until he activated the Aqib Chad Javed era and death of Saya cancer.

 

[Slim]

It took Pakistan 4 brutal matches to learn this lesson.

It took Pakistan 3/4 years and a change in country’s political and cricketing setup. Ghantay ka Raja could never. Babar ki century nahi dekhni?

 

[Muhammad Saad]

They removed close in fielders for stokes, truly pathetic this is.