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

[Rana]

Proper Category A bowling this by Naseem

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Saim has also conceded 100 runs now. 6 bowlers have conceded 100 +

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Rameez begging for a declaration

 

[shaz619]

I look forward to Shan’s eulogy at the end of all this

 

[RyanRyan10]

Century for Saim Ayub

6th of the innings

 

[AAli98]

Who's going to be Match ka Mujrim

Saud shakeels wicket.. him & Agha should have just batted & batted till day 4 a respectable draw would have prevented the 0-3 coming up.

 

[batandballbattle]

Saim gets to his century of just 82 balls

 

[Rana]

Rameez begging for a declaration

Thank God he’s not begging for a milestone for once

 

[shaz619]

Rooty out

India fans can breath, Sachin’s record wont be broken today

 

[Josh]

After 149 overs each:
Pakistan - 556 all out
England - 815 for 7

 

[Human786]

crazy ... 823/7 dec

 

[shaz619]

My saviours; Soooperstar Rizwan and King Babar could not score on this pitch

 

[Rana]

Saim needs to have a game of a lifetime to save his career

Or Imam will be back

 

[AAli98]

Oh well at least India have the shame of conceding 952 highest score in history.

 

[batandballbattle]

Finally the declaration, we are put out of our misery for now

 

[mominsaigol]

Rooty out

India fans can breath, Sachin’s record wont be broken today

They'll come up with excuses eventually root will break sachin's record.

This series alone will pile him upto 500 runs

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Rooty out

India fans can breath, Sachin’s record wont be broken today

I was hoping for a 400 but these English batsmen don't have the skill. Just average players.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Poor declaration. No sign of pitch breaking up.

Still 129 overs left

 

[Rana]

Look at these English cheetey running off the field ready to take 10 wickets!

England cricket is a brand!

 

[mominsaigol]

Saim needs to have a game of a lifetime to save his career

Or Imam will be back

Exactly which is why I want him to succeed.

I'd rather eat cement then watch Imam represent Pakistan again

 

[Devadwal]

Saim has also conceded 100 runs now. 6 bowlers have conceded 100 +

Surely this is world records??

 

[Protea Fan]

Pak need to survive 130 overs

it might turn catastrophic if they try to block everything

 

[Rana]

If Pakistan draw, I hope it’s at the back of a 300* from Saim

 

[shaz619]

Saim needs to have a game of a lifetime to save his career

Or Imam will be back

In the dosti yaari model he ought to have secured his selection for the next year or so with those two wickets; he’s already getting dirty looks from Shaheen, those wickets were meant to be his

 

[Hellion]

Poor from English batters especially Brook. Missed a chance to break 501* record of Lara.

You won't even find FC bowling attacks weaker than this attack of noobs

 

[nish_mate]

Saud shakeels wicket.. him & Agha should have just batted & batted till day 4 a respectable draw would have prevented the 0-3 coming up.

Not Babar going for a paltry 29 on a pitch where even Saud scored a century...

 

[Rana]

Poor declaration. No sign of pitch breaking up.

Still 129 overs left

Agreed. They’ve given Pakistan a bit of a chance here

 

[mominsaigol]

I was hoping for a 400 but these English batsmen don't have the skill. Just average players.

You are now inaugrated in a class of the elite. Love your comments and are our frenemy posts . But Australia will one day in 50 years get rid of india from cricket .

Khair, I'm glad I got to witness tye death of Pakistan test cricket and t20 cricket in my lifetime.

Odi cricket almost gone to ct 2025 is it, once pak loses defending champion rights.

 

[AAli98]

Pak need to survive 130 overs

it might turn catastrophic if they try to block everything

Blocking is there speciality. But when they actually need to block they collapse under pressure.

 

[Human786]

crazy ... 823/7 dec

267 lead ...39 overs left - if Pak can end the day 2-3 down , they might draw the game .

 

[Rana]

Yaar I wanted to see Carse give Naseem some fire in his eyes

 

[Markhor]

May as well use the same strip for 2nd Test.

By Day 13 it might actually do something.

 

[Rana]

Who’s ready for the classic Pakistan Jhoom Barabar Jhoom phase?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Sportsman Spirit by England here.

English bowlers bowled 149 Overs total on this wicket. England also allowed Pakistan to bowl no more than 150 Overs.

 

[Mas-LFC]

wow’ just seen! Incredible batting England! Same amount of overs Pak took to make 550 odd but England scored over 800 runs! Damn.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Agreed. They’ve given Pakistan a bit of a chance here

Not sure of that. But they risk pointlessly bowling 129 overs and tiring themselves out if pitch remains like this.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I predict Pakistan to be in trouble today. Might not get all out. But they will easily be 5 down at the end of the day.

England are potentially looking at an innings win here even.

Well played Harry and Root.

 

[Josh]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1844287719436058722

 

[zaidihusain]

Get ready to see score of 20/3, 60/4 by end of the day. I wish my prediction goes wrong

 

[mominsaigol]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1844287719436058722

Zindabad buddy

 

[Mas-LFC]

Whats the highest test team score ever?

 

[mominsaigol]

Yaar I wanted to see Carse give Naseem some fire in his eyes

@Nikhil_cric I think England are doing the right thing bro.

I noticed they declared as soon as they saw saim's ball turn and go for a bye.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Sportsman Spirit by England here.

English bowlers bowled 149 Overs total on this wicket. England also allowed Pakistan to bowl no more than 150 Overs.

Hahaha I didn't even think of that. Now that I think about it, seems very deliberate to declare at 150 overs. Could be England wanted to show PAK that we can keep you out for as many overs but you are going to feel it much more than us because we are going to smash you for 800+

 

[nish_mate]

Time for Babar to prove he is still the KING

 

[mominsaigol]

Whats the highest test team score ever?

952

 

[nish_mate]

Whats the highest test team score ever?

952/6 SL against India in Colombo

 

[shaz619]

Not sure of that. But they risk pointlessly bowling 129 overs and tiring themselves out if pitch remains like this.

The team is mentally extinguished, England will make quick work of this lot.

 

[Human786]

May as well use the same strip for 2nd Test.

By Day 13 it might actually do something.

great idea

 

[Nikhil_cric]

@Nikhil_cric I think England are doing the right thing bro.

I noticed they declared as soon as they saw saim's ball turn and go for a bye.

Yeah I know but that was just 1 ball. Could've waited a few overs to see if it was turning consistently

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Parasite Babar tuk tuk helped Pakistan collapse

 

[Human786]

out

 

[castortroy]

Hahaha here comes the collapse

 

[Nikhil_cric]

The team is mentally extinguished, England will make quick work of this lot.

Let's see. Will be the coup of the century if PAK manage to draw this.

 

[emranabbas]

Don't worry boys

Boobsy the king kar lega

Be positive

 

[Rana]

Technique

What was that?

 

[AAli98]

Good lord missing straight delivery’s

 

[castortroy]

Missed a half volley

 

[mominsaigol]

Yeah I know but that was just 1 ball. Could've waited a few overs to see if it was turning consistently

Yes pakistan are mentally out of it. Literally they are mentally done. Their batters are finished. I think they'll collapse. Even if they don't and test is a draw, England have mentally engraved these guys.

They clearly won this test even if it ends in a draw.

They made it clear to pakistan that pak can't ever bother them. Heck root was batting left handed at one point, showcasing how they don't take pak seriously at all

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Mental midget Abdullah Shafique. Pathetic player.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Time for captain to step up once again

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

 

[batandballbattle]

Lol, the comedy continues

 

[TheNeutralist]

Pitch is a minefield

 

[karthikc]

Golden duck for Shafique..1st innings centurion ko bowled kiya!!!

 

[Devadwal]

OMG how can he missed that . tired leg .

Pakistan is likely to lose this test

 

[BouncerGuy]

And there he goes. One of the 2 over-hyped guys is gone..

 

[kingusama92]

Okay I was wrong. Pitch is a minefield.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Lets goooooo! The show is on!

 

[RidiculousMan]

OMG how can he missed that . tired leg .

Pakistan is likely to lose this test

They're pathetic players. Who knows Test might be over today.

 

[Asad T]

"Technique" is not a good nickname for Abdullah

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Mental midget Abdullah Shafique. Pathetic player.

It was literally a straight ball. A tailender could have kept it out

 

[RidiculousMan]

Abdullah didn't even had to bowl. Just fielded yet got out first ball.

 

[nish_mate]

ROFL Pakistan are doing a Pakistan

 

[Human786]

out

atrocious play by opener

 

[SpiritOf1903]

WHAÀÀT???


Phainty incoming

 

[Nikhil_cric]

It was literally a straight ball. A tailender could have kept it out

If he can't get that front foot stride against Woakes' pace on this pitch, he's absolutely useless.

 

[Mas-LFC]

952

952/6 SL against India in Colombo

I reckon if Stokes was available who knows England could’ve maybe beaten that score.

Btw whoa! SL making 952/6 v India!. Why didnt they go for 1k only 48runs away which will never be scored in modern cricket.

 

[mominsaigol]

I reckon if Stokes was available who knows England could’ve maybe beaten that score.

Btw whoa! SL making 952/6 v India!. Why didnt they go for 1k only 48runs away which will never be scored in modern cricket.

Honestly no clue. They should have gotten 1k

 

[AAli98]

Masood & abdullah have bought themselves 10 more games with there 1st innings scores. The thick selectors should go by 2nd innings scores when the pressures on.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Best case scenario for PAK is have Shan and others stat pad and score 500 again