Pakistan finish on 223/9 at Stumps on Day 2 of the second Test vs England

[Mir jibran]

Well deserved fifty

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

well done ...

 

[MMHS]

Yes and no. Think they should the pitch map and ENG were more good length than full length pre lunch. They corrected that post lunch though. Not unplayable conditions but enough in there. Also feel that people underappreciate counter attacks. These kind of things can throw area bowlers off. No Archer or Wood to pin the batsmen.

Did it work really after lunch? Babar got out to a shortish one, Yasir is a tailender tried to go after, Shaheen run out after 20 balls and Abbas is holding on for like half an hour now.

 

[shamaan]

Very good 50 excellent under pressure

 

[Rana]

Why dive after you have made it in?

 

[Green Patriot]

Well done Rizwan. We needed those runs.

 

[Justcrazy]

Fifty for Rizwan

 

[Yk313]

Think MR keeps losing count of number of balls to go. Keeps thinking there’s one to go but umpire seems to correct him :S

 

[PakPremi]

Pitch and air condition changes throughout the day, espeecially in England due to rain,clouds etc. So it was hard to play earlier. And many breaks did not help either. Babar was doing fine just before the unnecessary short session lunch break.

 

[last_knight]

Well played M. Rizwan.
Needs to frustrate. No need to go for quick runs. Just need to hang on as long as possible.

 

[Syed1]

Awkward moment when you realize that this is what we needed to do in the 3rd innings of last test.

 

[Markhor]

Good stuff from the nuggety Rizwan. These have been useful runs.

Tailenders haven't added many runs but they have consumed deliveries and allowed Rizwan to stay out there.

 

[Justcrazy]

35 runs partnership so far , Abbas has not contributed anything so far.

 

[Yk313]

35 runs partnership so far , Abbas has not contributed anything so far.

Not tangibly perhaps. He’s done quite well actually.

 

[Rana]

Wow Kettleborough didnt give it out.

This was his chance to do his English umpire's call

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Bahut Maze Aye ..

 

[IMMY69]

I'm surprised it was even clipping...

 

[the Great Khan]

score?

 

[Jeetlodil]

Rizwan has played well. should try for 250

 

[hb787]

England getting tired here

 

[Rana]

Pathetic English team. Why are they ranked 3rd?

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

abbas scores and he might get to score more than our captain, may be.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Strange stuff from England

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

this partnership deserves to go to 50

 

[IMMY69]

score?

215 for 8

 

[Rana]

Fluking wins for too long.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

england gettign tired so they for help from umpires .......

 

[PakPremi]

Rizwan has played well. should try for 250

A bridge too far I reckon

 

[PakFan2010]

This is why cricket is dying.

Bad light?

Why not turn on the floodlights like they do for day night matches?

 

[Yk313]

Take the stupid tea break right now. And then take it from there. Sadly though, another break to suit ENG.

 

[shariqnoor]

Diabolical stuff from England in the last half an hour.

 

[ChTab]

Can't believe some people wanted Sarfras to play ahead of Rizwan in this match.

 

[Rana]

LOL Pakistan go into Day 3 batting first

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

This is really stupid.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

You gotta be kidding me.

About time the batting side decides whether they wanna continue in bad light or not.

 

[the Great Khan]

215 for 8

chulo thats better than 180..still short of where we should be.

 

[Rana]

This is why cricket is dying.

Bad light?

Why not turn on the floodlights like they do for day night matches?

LOL because the red ball isnt suited for that. They will need the pink ball

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

If we get to 250 it will be good for the team confidence.

 

[Syed1]

Not ideal but I'd take 215-8.

If Riz can take us to 250 that'll be epic.

 

[PakPremi]

So.as soon as England struggling a bit another break comes to unsettle pak again.

 

[the Great Khan]

Diabolical stuff from England in the last half an hour.

they gonna get a strategic time out now..and will get our batsmen out after they have put their feet up.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

they should bring on spinners ... england running away.

 

[NauV]

Very bad timing for us to go off again!! It really destroys the rhythm . . and even worse, it comes at a time when England's getting a bit frustrated! The same happened in the last test too when Babar and Shan were dominating . . Unfortunate!

 

[Mueez]

Luck not favoring Pakistan.

Every time when it’s going our way - there is a break

 

[imshally81]

Very tough batting condition...

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

who asks umpires to bring light meter out?

 

[MMHS]

[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] - since Babar git out, so far 60+ is added with two wickets and one being run out - and this is a tail of four no. 11s according to you. The key here is that one set batsman is there and these no. 11s are hanging around - in fact PAK’s 5th wicket was down at 117, means bottom half can out score top half. The moral of the story is that batsmen have to do their job - you can’t compensate batting failure by loading line up with “all-rounders” to cover up for batsmen.

Or other way give a thought in this line - with set batsmen, tail is hanging enough to put up a fight .... but can it be true other way - that’s scores on board and “all-rounders” taking 20 wickets to cash on that score? Think in that line - it’s a game of specialization; people picked for their core role has to deliver and be held accountable.

 

[tyron_woodley]

excellent batting by rizwan. This guy deserves more chances. get rid of shafiq and bring back safraz. use rizwan as a proper batsman. He has amazing technique.

What an outstanding knock under pressure. well done. Please smash curran and woakes.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

I maybe thinking ott but i think pak shud aim for 300. Once Pakista reach 300 i think england wud be slightly worried. With weather yet to disrupt next 3 days play 300 is a very good total. Where as 250 just isnt

 

[Kroll]

target should be 240 at least.

 

[tyron_woodley]

I maybe thinking ott but i think pak shud aim for 300. Once Pakista reach 300 i think england wud be slightly worried. With weather yet to disrupt next 3 days play 300 is a very good total. Where as 250 just isnt

300 would be too hard man. 250 would be a good enough score. Hopefully they get there.

 

[fight_club]

Really, really pathetic stuff from umpires here, batsmen were comfortable playing
its not raining. god damn play

 

[Markhor]

This is extremely frustrating. We already had a long lunch break, and now we're losing more time for light.

 

[Justcrazy]

Tea taken , light does not look good.

 

[PakPremi]

Pathetic English team. Why are they ranked 3rd?

Because they beat India 4 1 atleast at home. Beat West Indies 2-1 and may beat Pkistan 2-1 or even 3-0.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

This is what happens when you have boomers making rules

 

[PakPremi]

i would.not be surprised if we get knocked over for 220 now after this break.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I hope the spinners come on ......

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

This is extremely frustrating. We already had a long lunch break, and now we're losing more time for light.

lost time might be good for us ... and move us towards a draw.

 

[the Great Khan]

i would.not be surprised if we get knocked over for 220 now after this break.

yup. jsut a bit unfair but this is test cricket..

 

[Rana]

Get to 250 please

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Abbas gone this time

 

[imshally81]

Out n Review

 

[hb787]

And out. These breaks are always useful for ENG

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan's tail can not add any runs themselves

 

[Markhor]

With this movement on offer, I'd want our bowlers to get as many overs at England as possible tonight.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

ouch ........

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I don’t back Naseem to last 5 deliveries here. I think this is it

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Naseem to whack his first ball over Broad's head for a 4

 

[castortroy]

Think England will get 300 here.

 

[Rana]

How did Abbas end up on Strike first ball of the over?

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

50 runs partnership coming up ....

 

[Deewana Mastana]

With this movement on offer, I'd want our bowlers to get as many overs at England as possible tonight.

They won't get no swing or movement

 

[castortroy]

Pakistan's tail can not add any runs themselves

Worst tail in cricket. How many years has it been where we still can't produce bowlers who can bat.

8 onwards are all number 11s

 

[Justcrazy]

Nine down

 

[Mir jibran]

Rizwan should attack now

 

[Rana]

Dont mind this.

 

[Green Patriot]

We were going so well. The stupid light meter broke the tempo.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Worst tail in cricket. How many years has it been where we still can't produce bowlers who can bat.

8 onwards are all number 11s

Must be 2 decades but we can't even produce batters that can bat

 

[castortroy]

They won't get no swing or movement

You fans are acting like we we have got Asia and Amir in prime.

We have 2 rookies and 1 guy that bowls 80mph