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Pakistan finish on 126/5 at Stumps on rain-hit Day 1 of 2nd Test against England

Sky doing a lot here by broadcasting the MCC tour documentary. These kind of things go a long way.

Genuinely feel PAK ENG should usually play at least a 4 Test series regularly given the drama, theatre and competition that normally is on display.
 
Have 0 expectations from the young pacers. They choked last game and are way too raw. Only 1 should be playing. Expecting England to give their bowling a phainta.
 
Tea at 3.40 pm BST, inspection at 3.45 BST. Hoping for the best. Lol, very much like Day 1 at OT.
 
Looking at the weather forecast for the next few days I do not see a result in this game so Pakistan should just use these sessions as batting practice and not loose any further wickets.
 
4 P.M restart provided lights are good. Fingers crossed hope we get 35 to 40 odd overs
 
If Pakistan gets whitewashed here, I would guess Pakistan would be the only country to have been whitewashed in SENA in their last tours to the respective country.

Whitewashed in NZ in 2016
Whitewashed in Australia in 2019
Whitewashed in SA in 2018
And now England looms large.

The number of whitewashes Pakistan has received over the past decade is staggering.
 
it was a choke from pakistan inexperienced attack.

why was it a choke...i dont think they could have done anything else...captaincy was bad though...there were ball dropping in no mans land...it was clear it was our batters who cost us the match
 
Well done Abid, rode his luck but he capitalised. Fans are so bloody impatient calling for his head after the first Test.

Seems like people already forgot Imam's failures.
 
Well done Abid, rode his luck but he capitalised. Fans are so bloody impatient calling for his head after the first Test.

Seems like people already forgot Imam's failures.

Azhar has been a bigger failure , Imam at least has his age with him , can improve , but there is no chance for azhar , he is a wastage of space in the line up.
 
Well done Abid, rode his luck but he capitalised. Fans are so bloody impatient calling for his head after the first Test.

Seems like people already forgot Imam's failures.

Abid definitely deserves a run in test cricket which he is getting. I think Imam is a talented young batsman, yes he have had technical issues but I like his temperament. He can be decent in tests with slight adjustments.

I would definitely keep Abid and Shan for near future unless there is some extreme downward spiral.
 
Don’t mind the wagon wheel with a high third man %.

I think out of the 4 boundaries in that direction, 2 were genuine edges and 2 were played with soft hands.

Part and parcel of batting in ENG (obviously not the most assured innings but from what little I have seen has looked better than each previous innings in his 3 innings so far) getting beaten and edging. Only wish that he doesn’t fish off the back foot, otherwise cannot say this has been the most mediocre opening performance. Has been spending more time with each innings.
 
Anderson's speeds have been very impressive this game. A few deliveries above 140kph and several around the 138-139kph mark. Not bad for a 38 year old :jimmy
 
Pakistan playing at 2.5

They wont have enough runs on the board when the second new ball is available
 
Oh Babar <3

Come on man, dig in. Missed out on a 100 in the first innings at OT. Cannot do that here.
 
Babar to score big, he looks good and seems like he is through his early jitters
 
I am surprised Root is bowling Curran. I thought he would use Broad considering there was rain break.
 
Come on Abid. Need someone to stick around and build a partnership with Babar.
 
Damn why didnt they drop that..
He was playing so well giving edges and catches all sorts
 
Asad hanging his bat outside off stump from ball 1.
 
Sam Akram to Asad Tendulkar. Battle of the modern day giants
 
Wouldn't be surprised if Curran destroys us again. We have a habit of making mediocre players appear like world beaters
 
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