Pakistan finish Day 3 on 137/8 against England, lead by 244 runs

[Major]

man rizwan is such a good keeper

 

[Titan24]

Thats some high quality test cricket.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Amazing hour of cricket. So watchable.

I'd bring Shaheen back from one end and let Naseem bowl couple more before introducing Yasir.

 

[Titan24]

Hopefully Yasir can keep it tight today.

 

[Usman Chadda]

just 19 runs in 14 overs today, but the worrying thing is zero wickets.

Our boys have bowled aswell as they could, England have been a bit lucky with a couple of close shouts and play/misses. To quote Archer "on another day, we would have had them 8 or 9 down".

 

[Abdullah]

Need to be patient... wickets will come - this pair is feeling the heat.

Agreed- not much wrong with the bowling. Been very unfortunate- especially abbas

Can Yasir play his role though?

Shaheen will come back after abbas- but Naseem only has 2 overs left I reckon before Shah saab returns

 

[Mueez]

Agreed- not much wrong with the bowling. Been very unfortunate- especially abbas

Can Yasir play his role though?

Shaheen will come back after abbas- but Naseem only has 2 overs left I reckon before Shah saab returns

More than Yasir, I feel Shadab will enjoy bowling on this pitch.

I’d bowl a googly to Buttler as my first delivery to him if I was Shadab.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Needs one more slip

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Come on ....

 

[Thomaskutty]

This attack has lost its juice, starting to look impotent now.

 

[Firebat]

Abbas during the first hour of the day:

7 consecutive overs
6 maidens
1 run
0 wickets

Past the outside edge many many times. What a spell.

 

[Robert]

No way is Buttler a test #6 or even #7.

 

[Yk313]

This is NS’s second spell overall I think. Speed wise, so far he’s been quicker than Jofra I think. Want a wicket though.

 

[Firebat]

This attack has lost its juice, starting to look impotent now.

Just one wayward ball after an hour of brilliant bowling, let's keep our hair on...

 

[Major]

butller playing well

 

[ARK Rafay]

Naseem has been either bowling too full, too short and at times wide. Needs to be consistent in that good length.

 

[Yk313]

This attack has lost its juice, starting to look impotent now.

Premature comment, no?

 

[Markhor]

Amazing hour of cricket. So watchable.

I'd bring Shaheen back from one end and let Naseem bowl couple more before introducing Yasir.

Feel the Dukes ball provides that balance between bat and ball. The Kookaburra when it gets soft and old makes it far too easy for batsmen unless there's something for the bowlers in the pitch.

 

[watson367]

yasir gonna make eng collapse like a pack of cards

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shadab and Yasir could leak runs but hope they bowl wisely as there is turn on offer.

 

[Usman Chadda]

To put things into context, Pope has managed only 7 runs so far, after batting for an hour into this morning. This, after looking assured yesterday.

This is high quality bowling.

 

[castortroy]

Guaranteed to get a wicket on a no ball

 

[Major]

watching cricket in UAE has really conditioned us to watch this match without dfeeling bored without a crowd

 

[Thomaskutty]

Premature comment, no?

Abbas was good but the batsmen have got used to him.

 

[Yk313]

That was pretty tight one

 

[angrypathan]

Incredible keeping

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

Naseem has to sort out his angle and approach to the crease. He is just not making the batsman play enough bowling from such a strsight run up, from so wide of the crease.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Rizwan - Superman

 

[Usman Chadda]

Abbas was good but the batsmen have got used to him.

Not sure how scratching around is batsmen getting used to a bowler.

 

[Titan24]

Rizwan is a top keeper

 

[Yk313]

What a take

 

[Mueez]

Great wicketkeeping Rizwan!

 

[KingKhan12]

Need to get spin on now. They are used to the pacers now. I can sense spin will break this partnership

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

An over too many for Abbass.

 

[angrypathan]

Driven with authority

 

[castortroy]

England will get close to pak score and then skittle pak out cheaply

 

[Yk313]

If nothing else, after that take Buttler should just give up his wicket out of embarrassment lol

 

[Major]

good keeping rizwan

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Let bring yasir in .......

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

England will get close to pak score and then skittle pak out cheaply

Okay

 

[the Great Khan]

need a wicket before lunch otherwise we are gonna toil in the sun today..we will turn Pope into a legend lol

 

[castortroy]

Runs started to flow

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Test cricket at its best, a fantastic attack and batsman have to work hard for each run. i'd say Pope has surprised me with his elegance, class and composure...a reall successor to bell..and Riz looks to be a keeper thats gonna stay for long time...surprising to see shadab not bowled yet...wont be long...

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

need a wicket before lunch otherwise we are gonna toil in the sun today..we will turn Pope into a legend lol

We always turn a rookie into a legend ... it is our tradition.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Storm has been weathered. Now it is time for England to cash on

 

[Firebat]

Abbas was good but the batsmen have got used to him.

They scored 1 run off him from 7 overs

 

[Yk313]

They are playing a few drives now. Need to recompose now Pakistan.

 

[neonoir]

Naseem what a beauty!!! Pope gone

 

[asadee]

Warne is a genius. He said break would bring boundaries and then possibly a wicket

 

[Titan24]

Thats some ball from Naseem

 

[Yk313]

Goneeeeeee

 

[kingusama92]

Wow!

Great delivery.

 

[watson367]

big fish gone

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Settle down .... no big deal.

 

[the Great Khan]

Pope gone alhumdullilah!! what a ball

 

[Greenstorm]

Pace is pace !

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Insanely good delivery from Naseem

 

[Ahmed216]

Jafffaaa

 

[uberkoen]

What a wicket! Danger man Pope departs

 

[Titan24]

Really good catch from Shadab as well

 

[Third Man]

Here we go!!!

 

[watson367]

shaddy with a good take

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

But .... HE IS GONE. YEAH.

 

[Mueez]

Massive slap on Archer’s face:

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Feel the Dukes ball provides that balance between bat and ball. The Kookaburra when it gets soft and old makes it far too easy for batsmen unless there's something for the bowlers in the pitch.

Wait till it starts reversing!

 

[KingKhan12]

What a ball and catch.
Still reckon slips need to come a step in they are too far that just about carried.

 

[Yk313]

Let the flood gates open now, relentlessly boys, come on!!!!!

 

[Firebat]

What a ball what a catch. So much pessimism here, after one 4 and suddenly England are apparently in control. Danger man Pope gone, brilliant Naseem.

 

[Markhor]

Well bowled. We deserved that.

 

[Major]

hess gonee, holyy

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Never thought Old Trafford would be this flat. Even the edges are not carrying to the slip fielders.

I guess Misbah saw it right and thats why he played an extra spinner.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Why was Pope hanging around after being out lol

 

[the Great Khan]

Warne is a genius. He said break would bring boundaries and then possibly a wicket

they were the best of the best for a reason. Always thinking about the game, and real streetfighters, hence you can tell from their comments

 

[Yk313]

Massive slap on Archer’s face:

Ssssh, also want NS to bounce out JA

 

[shamaan]

Excellent ball from naseem .well done for not losing heart and excellent catch

 

[Usman Chadda]

They scored 1 run off him from 7 overs

He's not used to watching good bowling in England

 

[ManFan]

Abbas was good but the batsmen have got used to him.

Yeah talk nah

 

[Yk313]

When do we think Buttler will cut lose?

Btw, thank god it was Shadab in that position to hold on phew

 

[Major]

what a ball by naseem

 

[shamaan]

When do we think Buttler will cut lose?

Btw, thank god it was Shadab in that position to hold on phew

Agreed best fielder in pakistan