Pakistan battle to save an innings defeat against England as they reach 152/6 at stumps on Day 4 of the first Test

[Cricket Warrior]

England's batters delivered a dominating reply, reducing their deficit to just 64 runs. After 81 overs, they have scored 396 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Every batter who walked out to bat today surpassed fifty, with Joe Root and Harry Brook converting theirs into significant hundreds. Root set a few records today, including surpassing Sir Alastair Cook as England's leading run-scorer in Tests. Brook continued his impressive form against Pakistan, marking his third century in as many innings.

Currently, the duo is involved in a formidable 243-run partnership and looks set to extend that further. Pakistan managed to take one wicket in each of the first two sessions but went wicketless in the third. For much of the day, they seemed to be going through the motions, as nothing appeared to be working in their favor. They will be hoping for a better performance tomorrow.


Teams:

Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood(c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope(c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir


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[jnaveen1980]

Brook will accelerate even further after an hour or so.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

What a huge day ahead. Maybe bowlers find early movement and restrict England under 600 but 700+ on the card and a game in peril

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Brook will accelerate even further after an hour or so.

yup we we will see the bazball at its best tomorrow

 

[jnaveen1980]

Players who have 500 plus runs and 50 average in the last 10 years against Pakistan

Imagine this line up against Pakistan

Warner
Khawaja
Kane williamson
Root
Brook

Player	Mat	Runs ​	HS	Ave	SR	100	50
DA Warner (AUS)	13	1552	335*	73.9	73.86	6	5
KS Williamson (NZ)	12	1432	238	75.36	53.95	5	3
JE Root (ENG)	16	1311	254	57	60.52	2	7
UT Khawaja (AUS)	11	1212	160	75.75	49.59	3	7
SPD Smith (AUS)	13	1075	165*	56.57	48.53	2	8
AN Cook (ENG)	9	990	263	66	53.83	2	6
M Labuschagne (AUS)	10	805	185	50.31	58.67	2	4
Z Crawley (ENG)	6	633	267	70.33	75.99	2	3
HC Brook (ENG)	4	609	153	121.8	90.35	4	1
DM de Silva (SL)	6	581	122	58.1	61.28	3	2

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Expect England to bat atleast 2 sessions smash close to 250-300 and dec or get bowled out while hitting out.

Pakistan then collapses to an inns defeat most likely while they try and play block block.

 

[RidiculousMan]

It's Joe Root triple century day! Lets roll it!

 

[jnaveen1980]

It's Joe Root triple century day! Lets roll it!

He looked so tired and wiped out yesterday. I expect him to take more risks like reverse scoop, reverse lap. SO he may not play that long. Besides this ENglish unit tail is a good tail. So he can take risks

 

[RidiculousMan]

He looked so tired and wiped out yesterday. I expect him to take more risks like reverse scoop, reverse lap. SO he may not play that long. Besides this ENglish unit tail is a good tail. So he can take risks

He must eat Sohn Multani Halwa in the morning after waking up then. Instant energy.

 

[jnaveen1980]

180 overs. Essentially it is a one innings contest 2 day match.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

180 overs. Essentially it is a one innings contest 2 day match.

enough for england to get the result

 

[Devadwal]

He must eat Sohn Multani Halwa in the morning after waking up then. Instant energy.

Pakistan players needs more than anyone else as they will he really tired when England declared the innings around tea.

 

[Devadwal]

enough for england to get the result

This pitch will remain same all the five day so pakistan easily can draw if they play sensible .

 

[jnaveen1980]

enough for england to get the result

My guess is England will allocate 60 overs (assuming they don't lose all their strike forces early) to their batting and have a crack at Pakistan in the next 120 overs. In 2022 Pakistan batted 102 overs on the same track. So England will be giving themselves some extra overs hoping the pitch would help them.

 

[James]

What a huge day ahead. Maybe bowlers find early movement and restrict England under 600 but 700+ on the card and a game in peril

It is “moving day” in this Test.

Bit of a dilemma for Pak who undoubtedly want to find some purchase and take the 7 wickets, but if this happens then it arguably puts them at more risk because Eng bowlers would be more confident of getting something out of a wearing pitch also.

 

[Advaith]

This pitch will remain same all the five day so pakistan easily can draw if they play sensible .

Pitch may remain same but pressure on batsman to survive on fifth day is altogether different one ..Usually pressure situation dictates more than pitch in a fifth day of test match..It will be an achievement if pakistan draws this one ..

 

[mominsaigol]

Players who have 500 plus runs and 50 average in the last 10 years against Pakistan

Imagine this line up against Pakistan

Warner
Khawaja
Kane williamson
Root
Brook

Player	Mat	https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...4;spanval1=span;template=results;type=batting​ Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100	50
DA Warner (AUS)	13	1552	335*	73.9	73.86	6	5
KS Williamson (NZ)	12	1432	238	75.36	53.95	5	3
JE Root (ENG)	16	1311	254	57	60.52	2	7
UT Khawaja (AUS)	11	1212	160	75.75	49.59	3	7
SPD Smith (AUS)	13	1075	165*	56.57	48.53	2	8
AN Cook (ENG)	9	990	263	66	53.83	2	6
M Labuschagne (AUS)	10	805	185	50.31	58.67	2	4
Z Crawley (ENG)	6	633	267	70.33	75.99	2	3
HC Brook (ENG)	4	609	153	121.8	90.35	4	1
DM de Silva (SL)	6	581	122	58.1	61.28	3	2

@Devadwal

King Warner at the top, no Indian player including Laxman

 

[jnaveen1980]

@Devadwal

King Warner at the top, no Indian player including Laxman

Sorry to burst your bubble dude lol THis is last 10 year window

 

[mominsaigol]

Sorry to burst your bubble dude lol THis is last 10 year window

I'm aware, I'm just flexing.

 

[Asif321]

Couldn’t even watch 20 mins of highlights.

 

[BouncerGuy]

300 loading for Root if England chose not to declare. 200 loadin for Brook easy.

This game is so boring that I would watch NFL instead of this (I have not even once in my life watched an NFL game)

 

[JattMaula]

300 loading for Root if England chose not to declare. 200 loadin for Brook easy.

This game is so boring that I would watch NFL instead of this (I have not even once in my life watched an NFL game)

Please don't such drastic action. Nobody deserves to suffer NFL(except Americans).

 

[mominsaigol]

Shabash Root, get that 300, do what the God of cricket couldn't

 

[BouncerGuy]

Stay on topic and talk about this match only.

 

[Ahmed216]

Great start to the day.
Only 6 runs conceded in first 2 overs

 

[mominsaigol]

Great start to the day.
Only 6 runs conceded in first 2 overs

300 from root, Let's go brother. Let's make root the righteous no 2 behind bradman in cricket

 

[Ahmed216]

Wayward opening combo. Shaheen more so.
Can't string a tidy over

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I have a feeling Pakistan will lose despite scoring 550+ runs. I will be a huge shame.

 

[Devadwal]

As usual trundlers brigade getting phainta

 

[Devadwal]

I have a feeling Pakistan will lose despite scoring 550+ runs. I will be a huge shame.

All the morale goes down as they think what we have to do to win a test at home after more than 3 years.

I still feel this will be a draw

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Abrar the coward. Ran away from challenge today.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

All the morale goes down as they think what we have to do to win a test at home after more than 3 years.

O still feel this will be q draw

I hope England score 800 today.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

All the morale goes down as they think what we have to do to win a test at home after more than 3 years.

I still feel this will be a draw

Blame India/BCCI. What else?

 

[Ahmed216]

Bobsy drops Root. Next ball goes for 4 Naseem deserves better

 

[Hellion]

Bobby with a pathetic drop. What a player.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Looking forward to a nice even contest between bat and ball.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

lol Babar, can't score. can't field. can't catch. This will not pass greedy Babar.

 

[PakFan2010]

Babar is overweight and clueless.

Drop him

 

[karthikc]

Bobsy drops Root. Next ball goes for 4 Naseem deserves better

This is just criminal..feel for the bowlers..and Pakistan is infamous for these drops since ages!!

 

[Rana]

Bobsy what a legend

Thousands of fans waiting for him outside of hotel in Faisalabad

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Babar just confirming the Akmal genes.

 

[adi_62941]

Babar is facing karma. He was too greedy and destroyed careers of many players. Now face it

 

[deep82]

We have the first centurion of the day- Naseem Shah.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

40 overs reckon England can get 210-240 runs lead.. then ask Pakistan to survive for 120+ overs. I feel England will win @James

 

[Cric_lover4487]

I want to see Root breaking Sachin sir's highest test runs record. It will hurt a bit for Indian fans like me but it would be awesome for future of my favourite format ie test cricket.

 

[Devadwal]

Now i really feeling for babar. Poor guys going through very difficult times.

 

[mominsaigol]

Babar dropping a sitter. Loser with the bat, loser on the field

 

[karthikc]

If there is one thing Pakistan needs to do fix , it is the fitness and fielding..if it doesnt , for the next 30 years Pakistan fans will be viewing the same basic errors

 

[Hellion]

4 man attack down to 3 with no spinner . England should bat till these bowlers are sent to the hospital.

 

[Devadwal]

4 man attack down to 3 with no spinner . England should bat till these bowlers are sent to the hospital.

What happened to Abrar??

 

[karthikc]

What happened to Abrar??

fever

 

[Ahmed216]

God knows what's ailing Bobsy. His body language is that of rueful 6 yr old kid who's been denied a candy

 

[Hellion]

What happened to Abrar??

Poor guy got fever.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

What happened to Abrar??

Fever.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Now i really feeling for babar. Poor guys going through very difficult times.

He was greedy. He destroyed many careers. Time for pay back.

 

[James]

Ball doing a bit more today, variable bounce.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Ball doing a bit more today, variable bounce.

I reckon England have a very good chance to win this. Will be an amazing win forced by real aggressive batting.

 

[MANU ROY]

Pcb hate it's own players Pakistan bowlers toiling man

 

[Energy]

This is demoralising for the players at the administrations own hands.

They will now bat defensively and will likely lose the match. What is the point of dragging the insult into the 3rd session of the 5th day?

 

[Hellion]

Abrar should retire from Test cricket. Even as an Indian, I couldn't help but sympathise with his clueless expressions when Crawley/ Brook slapped him around

He just doesn't have what it takes to be a Test bowler. Needs to stick to T20 where he offers much more.

 

[mominsaigol]

Abrar had a fever playing in this heat smh

 

[Devadwal]

Ball doing a bit more today, variable bounce.

More crack will open as day progress , england needs 200+ runs lead around tea time

Still good pitch to bat but anything can happened when Pakistan bat under pressure. .

 

[Ahmed216]

Ball doing a bit more today, variable bounce.

Just the early morning freshness. It will become a featherbed after first 45 minutes

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Abrar should retire from Test cricket. Even as an Indian, I couldn't help but sympathise with his clueless expressions when Crawley/ Brook slapped him around

He just doesn't have what it takes to be a Test bowler. Needs to stick to T20 where he offers much more.

He will be slaughtered in T20I also against SA/Eng/Ind/Aus. Klaasen alone will smash him to oblivion. Then we have Head/Pandya/Jaiswal/Salt etc.

 

[JattMaula]

Abrar may have a nerd physique. People with this condition can bowl 30 over full throttle one day and can't get up from bed next day. Please don't ask how I know this.

 

[Hellion]

He will be slaughtered in T20I also against SA/Eng/Ind/Aus. Klaasen alone will smash him to oblivion. Then we have Head/Pandya/Jaiswal/Salt etc.

He can work on his game to be at least among Pakistan's best which is not a high bar tbh.

Test cricket is for real spinners who give it a big rip and can land the ball 5 out of 6 times.

Abrar should , in the meantime, look for roles in Urdu Harry Potter productions if any in Pakistan

 

[MANU ROY]

Can root get 300

 

[Human786]

Babar what an absolute turd for dropping that dolly !!!530/3

 

[Croma]

Painful day expected today

England Batters will Maul Pakistani Bowlers.

Root will pile on the runs and get closer and closer to Tendulkar

 

[MANU ROY]

Babar what an absolute turd for dropping that dolly !!!530/3

He should take break from cricket

 

[mominsaigol]

Can root get 300

Yes

 

[adi_62941]

Abrar has surely played his last test match. Havent seen any spinner getting fever after bowling 30 overs in a day. That should be their day to day routine as a professional player

 

[mominsaigol]

@Nikhil_cric was spot on yesterday.

Predicted pak can't play once 100 overs passed. You can tell based on their crap fielding

 

[Hellion]

When the going gets tough , Pakistani bowlers bail on the team . Going on for decades.

 

[Human786]

38/0 in 8 overs ... wonder when will PCB realize Agha is not a credible 5th bowling option .

 

[Devadwal]

Babar Azam has got a big heart, he wanted to see Joe's double/ Tripple Century that's why he dropped.

 

[mominsaigol]

King drops a dolly, Failure

 

[Human786]

will ENG declare at 700 ?

 

[JattMaula]

Fantastic inning by Roooooot!

May prove match winning one.

 

[Unleashed]

His Highness King of Pakistan Harry Brooks will score a 250 here.