Pakistan reach 328/4 at stumps on Day 1 of the 1st Test against England

[RedwoodOriginal]

Excellent start by Pakistan.

English are fielding County level attack in a test in Multan. Famous for its smooth and fine soil that bakes into flat roads.

I may be wrong about Shan. I called him THE worst top order test batter ever. I will have my humble pie hot please.

Well you can't be blamed for having that opinion about a guy averaging 28 in 36 tests. But he has played beautifully today. Even on a flat pitch scoring a hundred at a SR of 100 is no small feat.

 

[MANU ROY]

Shanball

 

[Rana]

Technique so boring even on a road.

 

[anikrc1]

Abdullah Shafique so boring even on a road.

He is striking at 60 while supporting Shan who is striking at 100. I would say he is playing his role perfectly. It's a 5- day game. Bat for 2 days while targeting 700. Then attack the exhausted English team.

 

[Energy]

Shan's average has now crossed 30. He's in elite company now by his own standards.

Just tuned in, and very happy with Pakistan's performance so far.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Yes I think alot of issues are at play. But what I am seeing is that there are not even many express pacers in domestic anymore. All the best performers: Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali are 130 kph medium pacers. So clear lack of talent too.

Our express pacers don't play domestic cricket, that's also an issue.

 

[PakPremi]

The only English bowler who would helped them to get some wickets would had been Robinson, Anderson would had just kept it tight.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

That bashir ball turned so there is something for spinners

 

[shortbread]

Shan in his zone can take the match away from the opposition, he wont forgive bad balls even by the smallest margins and scores really quick.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Where's Rehan Ahmed?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Big difference between Indian flat pitches like Rajkot and Pakistani flat decks .

You still get some grip, seam and reverse on flat Indian wickets.

PAK flatties have nothing in them for any bowler.

 

[Ahmed216]

Big difference between Indian flat pitches like Rajkot and Pakistani flat decks .

You still get some grip, seam and reverse on flat Indian wickets.

PAK flatties have nothing in them for any bowler.

The biggest difference is lack of pace. Pak flatties are like ultra slow

 

[Nikhil_cric]

The biggest difference is lack of pace. Pak flatties are like ultra slow

You can't easily score at 4.7 - 5.0 RPO on a slow wicket. It's coming on well enough.

I don't think Pakistani wickets are particularly slow by Asian standards.

Very low bounce though. The new ball carries through on Indian red soil pitches.

Here it doesn't .

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Another failed review by Pope. Has he got a single successful review yet ?

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Pope 0/11 on DRS :

 

[HARKS]

It's battle between two worst bowling units , difference will be which batting unit take advantage of it and win

 

[batandballbattle]

Wouldn't be surprised if I saw a few qinqis whizz by on this extension of the national highway system

 

[Ahmed216]

You can't easily score at 4.7 - 5.0 RPO on a slow wicket. It's coming on well enough.

Ya this one is not too slow.

 

[shaz619]

I been saying it for months, even Shan’s Poultry Farm is in business compared to the Saya Corporation these days

 

[shaz619]

Imagine Anil Kumble was batting on this pitch mah gawd

 

[mominsaigol]

Horrible horrible test game

 

[FearlessRoar]

Fastest Test tons by Pakistan batters since 2015

102 balls - Shan Masood vs England in Multan, 2024

118 balls - Babar Azam vs Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, 2019

123 balls - Agha Salman vs Sri Lanka in Colombo, 2023

123 balls -Mohammad Hafeez vs Bangladesh in Khulna, 2015

 

[shaz619]

Horrible horrible test game

Bob Woomer’s Pakistan was the last great / entertaining period for Pakistan’s home matches, Asif, Akhtar and even Kaneria mah gawd, Akhtar taking out three of Giles stumps; from that to waiting to watch Shaheen’s aggression towards Babar Azam on the field because you wont find any in his bowling.

 

[anikrc1]

This English team prides itself in always playing for a result. Pakistan should put a score on the board where the only positive outcome for the English can be a draw, and then see if they are mentally equipped to handle that.

 

[Markhor]

Need either extreme pace (Wood) or high skill (Anderson) on these pitches, and England have neither this time around.

Can't expect much from the spinners on Day 1 apart from keeping things tight. Surprised Leach has been underbowled.

 

[shah_1]

It doesn't help England that they have a pop gun attack for Asian conditions

Having no Anderson and Wood is a massive loss if you compare it to last series

 

[Asad T]

shan and abudllah are amongst the worst runners between the wickts

 

[batandballbattle]

Pitch well set up for a 600+ declaration. England will likely respond with the same at about a run an over higher

 

[PakPremi]

Horrible horrible test game

I'm enjoying it as Pakistan normally bat poorly on dead pitches too, although I am not a fan of Abduallha's batting . And we end up seeing opposition bat like this against Pakistan on flat pitches

 

[FearlessRoar]

Now that Pakistan's batting is firing on all cylinders, they start complaining about pitch

https://twitter.com/x/status/1843211672187772930

 

[Josh]

Babar might not get a chance to bat here

 

[RyanRyan10]

Horrible horrible test game

You are just jealous of Skipper Shan's butchering the opposition bowlers

 

[Farah Sohail]

Abdullag is such a timid player, my God.. after playing 4-5 dot balls, he takes a single or 2, even on this flat deck.. another overhyped version of Imam

 

[PakPremi]

Now that Pakistan's batting is firing on all cylinders, they start complaining about pitch

https://twitter.com/x/status/1843211672187772930

Did not coma in about graveyards when English were Bazballing Pakistan for 500 in a day.

 

[mominsaigol]

You are just jealous of Skipper Shan's butchering the opposition bowlers

You seriously enjoy such test games? The purpose of watching test is to enjoy the most spicy contest between bat and ball.

Not this

 

[PakPremi]

Abdullah like Imam should not play white ball cricket for Pakistan.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Honestly we should always think twice before labelling a pitch a Phatta.

Look at what happened against Bangladesh. They skittled us out on allegedly flat pitches.

It's a long game. Be patient. There will be plenty of twists and turns.

 

[RyanRyan10]

You seriously enjoy such test games? The purpose of watching test is to enjoy the most spicy contest between bat and ball.

Not this

I am just enjoying Shan's performance.

 

[PakPremi]

You seriously enjoy such test games? The purpose of watching test is to enjoy the most spicy contest between bat and ball.

Not this

It normally does not get spicy in the first inning, beauty of test it's a slow burner, things heat up on day 3 onward., unless it's a very lively wicket.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Just tuned in...Gr8 start by pak...
Shan m is so elegant to watch, Shafiq doing his role to perfection...
Eng cooked in 30+ deg heat and unless they find reverse, will be steam rolled as well
- Pak should look to bat once and big -score 600 and bury Eng under scoreboard pressure bowling them off twice....

 

[mominsaigol]

It normally does not get spicy in the first inning, beauty of test it's a slow burner, things heat up on day 3 onward., unless it's a very lively wicket.

Oh bhai, This pitch is terrible, no 2 ways about it

 

[shortbread]

shan and abudllah are amongst the worst runners between the wickts

No, they're both very fit, simply conserving energy because they want to go big and long. Bat for two days and butcher the english bowlers in the very first test itself, then the series is there for the taking. They need to ensure they do not tire themselves and stay not out till end of day.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

You know a team has given up when the bowlers start bowling a leg stump line

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Control percentage of 90 + for both batters.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Bob Woomer’s Pakistan was the last great / entertaining period for Pakistan’s home matches, Asif, Akhtar and even Kaneria mah gawd, Akhtar taking out three of Giles stumps; from that to waiting to watch Shaheen’s aggression towards Babar Azam on the field because you wont find any in his bowling.

That 2005 Mutan test is one of my favorite matches from that era.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan are on fire. Great stuff.

226/1.

 

[PakPremi]

Oh bhai, This pitch is terrible, no 2 ways about it

So?

 

[RyanRyan10]

Oh bhai, This pitch is terrible, no 2 ways about it

Shan Redemption

 

[Ahmed216]

That 2005 Mutan test is one of my favorite matches from that era.

Mine too. Mainly because of that 144 run deficit after the first innings.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan - 233/1 (52 overs).

Tea break.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Shan Masood gone SUPER SAIYAN!!

 

[Rana]

You know what would be beautiful?

If both Shan and Abdullah bat 2 days and score 300* each and then declare....

Bobsy and Rizwan dont get to bat on this flat pancake until 3rd innings maybe,

Hhahahahahahhahahahahhhahhahahahahhahahahahhahahahhahaha

 

[Rajdeep]

Heartbroken as an England fan

 

[Usman Chadda]

Heartbroken as an England fan

Why?

England has ample opportunity to win this game. Don't underestimate Pakistan's ability to lose the match from here

 

[Asad T]

RIP Shaheen

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Why?

England has ample opportunity to win this game. Don't underestimate Pakistan's ability to lose the match from here

Should pak declare at 400 and have spin of abrar agha on them?

 

[MANU ROY]

Looks like another coming from Pakistan

 

[SpiritOf1903]

After the shambles versus Bangladesh, this is a miracle!

 

[Rana]

Honestly Shan should go for Brian Lara's 400* record here

 

[mominsaigol]

Honestly Shan should go for Brian Lara's 400* record here

If he does that it'll cause an uproar lol

 

[sweep_shot]

Honestly Shan should go for Brian Lara's 400* record here

Teams generally don't allow players to go for 400 as it would likely cause a draw.

I remember Azhar Ali once crossed 300 and Pakistan declared.

 

[Rana]

Teams generally don't allow players to go for 400 as it would likely cause a draw.

I remember Azhar Ali once crossed 300 and Pakistan declared.

Pakistan could do with a draw instead of a 6th loss in a row tbf

 

[Josh]

Pakistan should declare at 448 and invite England for batting

 

[Rana]

Pakistan have slowed down a lot since Abdullah nearing milestone

 

[Omer2002]

Technique so boring even on a road.

very high expectations from a team who has lost 10 tests. Lets be realistic shall we he has done well.

 

[Rana]

Shabba keep pumping!

 

[sweep_shot]

Abdullah gets his century. Reaches it with a six.

Well played.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Carse was down to 132 kph. One thing bowling quick in shorter spells in cooler English conditions

Quite another to maintain pace in hot/humid conditions over a full day.

 

[mominsaigol]

None of these English pacers can bowl above 135kph, Horrible, Horrible bowling.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Carse was down to 132 kph. One thing bowling quick in shorter spells in cooler English conditions

Quite another to maintain pace in hot/humid conditions over a full day.

Indian bowlers quite lucky to not be traveling to Pakistan. They would still win Tests, but the bowlers' fitness would take a massive beating.

 

[Ahmed216]

Abdullah has shown solid temperament after calls by ignorant fans and media to drop him

 

[Rana]

The decision to drop Imam has proven to be correct. Lets say Saim wasnt playing and Imam did bat on this deck with Abdullah, there is no way Pakistan would have scored 250ish around 50 overs with both Abdullah and Imam batting even on this deck against this kind of attack.

 

[Asad T]

Abdullah gets his century. Reaches it with a six.

Well played.

he reached his 50 that way too

 

[Rana]

This pitch is so flat that David Gower is struggling to take this Test match seriously at all.

 

[Asad T]

The decision to drop Imam has proven to be correct. Lets say Saim wasnt playing and Imam did bat on this deck with Abdullah, there is no way Pakistan would have scored 250ish around 50 overs with both Abdullah and Imam batting even on this deck against this kind of attack.

You can't have Abudllah and Imam. That would be like BazBall vs SnailBall

 

[mominsaigol]

The decision to drop Imam has proven to be correct. Lets say Saim wasnt playing and Imam did bat on this deck with Abdullah, there is no way Pakistan would have scored 250ish around 50 overs with both Abdullah and Imam batting even on this deck against this kind of attack.

Imam's 25 of 100's on said pitch would be hilarious

 

[Asad T]

Atherton: The only way England can find success is if Abdullah Shafique or Shan Masood retire hurt due to cramp

 

[PakPremi]

None of these English pacers can bowl above 135kph, Horrible, Horrible bowling.

Carse did. And Pakistani bowlers will be averaging less than 135 too.

 

[U$ofA]

Sad to see. PCB had already nailed the test coffin shut. Now the coffin is just being buried six feet under.

I just do not understand such pitches. This will turn off the few remaining Pak. test fans.

 

[Asad T]

We are just so lucky we didn't lose the toss, AH