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Pakistan reach 73/3 at stumps in the 1st innings of the 3rd Test against England

Buffet said:
27 runs partnership. Make it a big one and game may be won right here.
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They must get a lead of 50runs minimum, even 1 innings shoot out will probably end up with england victory, anything over 150 on 4th innings in this underpreped wicket will not be easy that too definitely for pakistan
 
HARKS said:
They must get a lead of 50runs minimum, even 1 innings shoot out will probably end up with england victory, anything over 150 on 4th innings in this underpreped wicket will not be easy that too definitely for pakistan
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A lead of 50 will be a good one on this pitch because Eng will be batting last. Ideally, 70-80 runs lead to make it much harder for Eng to make a come back.
 
Very hard to see how Pakistan win this. They need a lead in excess of 50 runs at the very least. Not sure the 2 spinners have anything left in the tank.

Ideally, they must score 400. I will be surprised if they get anywhere near 250. Legacy defining innings for Masood. Rubbish cricketer but a series winning innings here would make a national hero.
 
Buffet said:
A lead of 50 will be a good one on this pitch because Eng will be batting last. Ideally, 70-80 runs lead to make it much harder for Eng to make a come back.
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You're thinking too much about Pakistan lead. They will concede 40+ runs lead to England .
 
Rizwan is very good with his hands behind the stumps and grabbing the cricket ball, just ask Babar how well he handles his cricket balls
 
There's no need to panic. We only need 2 or 3 players to score in the 50s, and we'll be back on track.

three of England's batsmen got out for single digits, but we've only lost 3 wickets so far.

We still have 7 wickets in hand

Maybe it's time for rizwan to live up the hype
Nice 60 70 runs is all we need from him
 
People thinking a 50 run lead would be substantial is not the case, Had Pakistan just lost 1 wicket tonight instead of 3 it would have been more even.

Ideally Pak needs a 100+ lead as Eng won't come out blocking and look to survive the 2nd time round as they'll look to get rid of the deficit and set Pak 250-300 to chase on Day 3-4.
 
Pakistan Spinner Sajid Khan Addresses Media After Day 1 of the Third Test Between Pakistan and England:

"On this wicket, something happens in 25-35 overs, but after that, the ball becomes soft. Even if the ball gets soft on this wicket. The way you bowl can still bring some result, this wicket is not like that though.

Today was the first day, some balls were really good, and some opposition players played wrong shots. So, this is not the kind of wicket where I can say I'll bowl in a specific area and get the exact result I'm hoping for, it's not like that."

His bowling strategy:

"Yes, we have to vary the pace. I don't have "dosra" bowling skill, but I can vary the pace, use the crease, and that's how I bowled today. This is how I've played cricket throughout my career."

Focus on the first innings:

"For now, our entire focus is on the first innings. We thought only one wicket would fall, but unfortunately, we lost three. Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel are on the crease. Tomorrow, they will spend 30-35 minutes at the crease, and InshaAllah, the goal will be to end the trail first and then try to take the lead."

Bowling partnership with Noman Ali:

"Noman Ali is very experienced, and he guides me a lot. I enjoy bowling with him."

Tactical bowling plan:

"We have a plan that if they attack me, I'll get the wickets. We saw that they got out while playing sweep shots. The boundary is a bit short on that side, and the wind direction is also opposite from that end, so that's why I chose the Pavilion End to bowl from."

Stunning effort of catch at the boundary:

"I want to say sorry to Zahid Mahmood that I couldn’t catch that catch despite giving it my all."

Appreciation for the Crowd:

"In Multan, the fans supported us well. We didn’t perform well in the last couple of series, and now we want to win this series to bring happiness to Pakistan cricket fans. We thank the crowd in Rawalpindi, and I hope they will come to support us for the remaining days as well."
 
England were 118 -6 after stokes wicket ,after that Jamie Smith and Gus Atikison were added 107 runs together for 7th wickets partnership on a rank Turner . Will it cost Pakistan a test series against England? I think so
 

Smith and late wickets boost England against Pakistan​


Jamie Smith’s fabulous 89 and a trio of late wickets gave England the upper hand on a breathless first day of the third and deciding Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

Smith dragged England to 267 all out, then the Pakistan top order stumbled to 73-3 to put the tourists in a favourable position to claim a second successive series win in this country.

On a pitch Pakistan had dried with giant fans and patio heaters, the hosts’ plan was being vindicated thanks in part to some careless England batting after the visitors won a crucial toss.

Only Ben Duckett, with 52, was blameless for his dismissal as England slumped from 56-0 to 118-6 before Smith’s impressive rescue act.

The wicketkeeper added 107 with Gus Atkinson, who made 39, with Smith accelerating on passing 50. He crashed six sixes and was too cavalier in looking for a seventh to be out in the over before tea.

England were dismissed early into the evening, off-spinner Sajid Khan claiming 6-128 to go with his nine wickets in Pakistan’s win in the second Test.

Pakistan employed spin exclusively across the 68.2 overs, the longest first innings in Test history without any seam bowling.

The England total felt no more than par before Shoaib Bashir, Jack Leach and Atkinson claimed a wicket apiece to leave Pakistan 194 adrift.

Jamie Smith’s fabulous 89 and a trio of late wickets gave England the upper hand on a breathless first day of the third and deciding Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

Smith dragged England to 267 all out, then the Pakistan top order stumbled to 73-3 to put the tourists in a favourable position to claim a second successive series win in this country.

On a pitch Pakistan had dried with giant fans and patio heaters, the hosts’ plan was being vindicated thanks in part to some careless England batting after the visitors won a crucial toss.

Only Ben Duckett, with 52, was blameless for his dismissal as England slumped from 56-0 to 118-6 before Smith’s impressive rescue act.

The wicketkeeper added 107 with Gus Atkinson, who made 39, with Smith accelerating on passing 50. He crashed six sixes and was too cavalier in looking for a seventh to be out in the over before tea.

England were dismissed early into the evening, off-spinner Sajid Khan claiming 6-128 to go with his nine wickets in Pakistan’s win in the second Test.

Pakistan employed spin exclusively across the 68.2 overs, the longest first innings in Test history without any seam bowling.

The England total felt no more than par before Shoaib Bashir, Jack Leach and Atkinson claimed a wicket apiece to leave Pakistan 194 adrift.

Smith endured the most difficult match of his short England career in the defeat in the second Test, managing scores of 21 and six, and dropping a simple catch in the Pakistan second innings.

But even with just nine caps to his name, the 24-year-old has developed a habit of scoring runs when England are under pressure and this was perhaps his most vital knock to date.

He eschewed the frantic approach of the top order, watchfully rebuilding with his equally unflappable Surrey team-mate Atkinson.

Smith pounced on any invitation to muscle the ball through the leg side, taking 94 balls to reach 50 – his first half-century overseas. Then he flicked the switch, taking 39 runs from the next 24 balls he faced with some breathtaking hitting.

As Smith targeted the straight boundary, he was warned. He could have been caught at long-on and long-off, while Atkinson miscued a catch back to left-armer Noman Ali.

Still Smith attacked and eventually skewed leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood straight up and into the gloves of wicketkeeper Muhammad Rizwan.

Without Smith, England may be out of this match. Once again Pakistan were led by Sajid and Noman, who bowled 42 overs together at the start of the innings, taking their total in tandem to 89.5 going back to England’s first innings in the second Test.

England started well. Duckett was strong down the ground, adding 56 with Zak Crawley until Crawley miscued a drive at a wide one off Noman to start England’s blur of poor strokes.

The struggling Ollie Pope was lbw sweeping, Joe Root was bowled on the back foot and Harry Brook missed a sweep, all off Sajid. Duckett was helpless to one Noman got to shoot, then captain Ben Stokes needlessly followed a wide turner from Sajid.

Amid Smith’s onslaught, Pakistan were at least forced to employ Mahmood and Salman Agha, yet it was the skiddy Sajid that mopped up the tail, celebrating with his trademark one-legged Kabbadi pose.

Atkinson shared the new ball with Jack Leach to become the first seamer on show, though it needed Atkinson’s replacement Bashir to pin Shafique in front.

Leach got Saim Ayub to pat to mid-wicket and Atkinson castled Khuram Ghulam with one that kept low. England thought they had a fourth, only for Saud Shakeel to overturn being given caught down the leg side off Leach.

England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, speaking to Test Match Special: "We are pretty pleased with the position we are in.

"We are happy to put runs on the board. I think it is a decent score, especially from the position we were in.

"Any time you are batting first you have the luxury of the best conditions. Early wickets tomorrow and that can look totally different."

Former England bowler Steven Finn on TMS: "I felt the pitch would play better than it did at the start of the day. When Duckett got one that rolled along the floor it sent the spooks through England.

"Last week the best way to score runs was sweep. It would have been difficult to park that against the same bowlers. Maybe England took a little too long to work it out."

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England in Pakistan: Jamie Smith's 89 and late wickets put tourists on top in deciding Test

Jamie Smith’s fabulous 89 and a trio of late wickets gave England the upper hand on a breathless first day of the third and deciding Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
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Eng had collapsed at 120/6 but Shan Masood let it off the hook via his unimaginative captaincy, Pakistan still has a chance if they score a good 1st innings total
 
We allowed Jamie to hit too many boundaries on this pitch, letting England push their score past 250, which could come back to haunt us. Ideally, a first innings lead of 50 would be perfect for us, but at this point, getting close to England’s total would be a decent outcome. The next step would be to bowl them out for around 175 in the second innings and set up a chaseable target. Even then, there’s a significant risk that Pakistan could struggle, as batting last on this pitch could prove challenging.
 
Bowlers need to do their job with perfection on a pitch like this, but Zahid gave too many hit me deliveries and Shan failed to make a quick change there.
 
England top scorer Jamie Smith speaking to Sky Sports Cricket:

"It was a case of adapting on what happened in the previous game and taking that into this game. We got off to a great start again, and it was a case of seeing what worked well for them [the openers]. Last week it was all sweeps, whereas this week it was a little bit easier to go down the ground and harder to sweep. If Duckett was saying it’s hard to sweep, it definitely is! He said it was a hard shot to play, so if he’s giving you that feedback you listen."

"It wasn’t actually spoken about, it was more the flow of the game. We felt they were getting a little bit tired, bowling continuously from one end. We wanted to flip them to another end to make it easier, or get a new bowler on."

"It really helped with Gus at the other end, he almost seemed to flick that switch before me, which allowed me to take some singles, and the momentum built from there. I felt they changed their plans to me and went slightly wider, and I felt that was the time to put them under a lot of pressure.”

"There was enough in the wicket to take those three wickets. We’ve just got to keep building the pressure and force them to make the mistakes as the game goes and the pitch deteriorates further."

"This game will absolutely be decided by small margins. When you don’t have a massive first innings score of 400, any lead you can get might count as double, especially with the low bounce as the game goes on. That is going to make it harder to score."

“I think I’d say I’m pleased again. I stuck to my guns last game trying to be really positive, and it probably didn’t quite come off the way I’d have liked it to. So, to come out here, put that performance in and allow us to press on to a pretty decent score on this wicket, I’m pretty pleased."
 
I think Pakistan are slightly ahead with Rizwan, Salman and Jamal still to come. Sajid and Nauman can also hang around for a bit. This partnership is critical though. If they can even add 50 more runs I think Pakistan would be in a good position.

That said one early wicket and another collapse could be around the corner.

Finally test cricket in Pakistan is interesting.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
I think Pakistan are slightly ahead with Rizwan, Salman and Jamal still to come. Sajid and Nauman can also hang around for a bit. This partnership is critical though. If they can even add 50 more runs I think Pakistan would be in a good position.

That said one early wicket and another collapse could be around the corner.

Finally test cricket in Pakistan is interesting.
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There's not a chance Pakistan are ahead in this game as things stand

England are ahead, especially when you factor in how difficult it will be to bat last on this pitch

It would take Pakistan to get a 100+ first innings lead to edge ahead and I can't see that happening
 
Geordie Ahmed said:
There's not a chance Pakistan are ahead in this game as things stand

England are ahead, especially when you factor in how difficult it will be to bat last on this pitch

It would take Pakistan to get a 100+ first innings lead to edge ahead and I can't see that happening
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What does Pakistan having to bat in the fourth innings have to do with them not being ahead of the game right now? This is Day One.

Pakistan have plenty of batting to come. Pakistan also have better players of spin than England. I would say that Pakistan are slightly ahead as things stand.
 
Poor captaincy by Shan, he allowed to many easy singles to Smith and Atkinson. Should have used Jamal when he saw both batters were comfortable against spin. England have scored a good total on this pitch.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
What does Pakistan having to bat in the fourth innings have to do with them not being ahead of the game right now? This is Day One.

Pakistan have plenty of batting to come. Pakistan also have better players of spin than England. I would say that Pakistan are slightly ahead as things stand.
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I think we are behind man. They got a good score on a tough pitch and we are 3 wickets down.

However all is not lost. We need a good partnership and the tide will turn.
 
The biggest challenge of batting on a pitch like this is that batters are always worried about getting out to balls that stay very low. The ball might be there to hit, but it can unexpectedly keep low, leading to bowled or LBW dismissals. As a result, batters have to constantly watch for these deliveries, which forces them to change their technique, even if they are usually good against spin, like Rizwan and Agha. That’s why it’s not fair to blame the batters on a pitch like this. Instead, the bowlers must execute their plans perfectly.
The best way to counter what Jamie did is to have one batter take an aggressive approach. Give him the green light to take risks and try to hit a few out of the park. If it doesn’t work, then you simply accept the result. However, Shan should discuss this strategy with the team first. The rest of the batters can’t take the same approach, as that would be too risky. For them, the focus should be on playing forward and looking to capitalize on bad deliveries.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
I think we are behind man. They got a good score on a tough pitch and we are 3 wickets down.

However all is not lost. We need a good partnership and the tide will turn.
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Don't agree primarily because of the wickets we have lost, only Kamran is a high value wicket. But let's see how this match pans out.
 
All depends on Salman Agha.. he is the crucial wicket.. i hope he scores big, but I am afraid he is due a failure…
 
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch has sparked controversy after a dramatic opening session in the Pakistan-England Test match. England's decision to bat first after winning the toss backfired, as they slumped from 56 runs to 110/5 by lunch. The sudden collapse was largely attributed to challenging pitch conditions.

In a historic move, Pakistan opened with two spinners, Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, who shared five wickets between them. Sajid claimed three for 55, while Noman took two for 53.

The dismissals of key batters Ben Duckett and Joe Root raised eyebrows, prompting concerns about the pitch's suitability. According to ICC regulations, Test pitches should provide a fair contest between bat and ball, with some turn allowed on the first day but no excessive uneven bounce.

The pitch's quality has been questioned, particularly after Duckett's dismissal by a barely bouncing ball. Match referees will closely monitor the situation, and while a demerit point is likely, severe sanctions seem unlikely at this stage.
 
FearlessRoar said:
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch has sparked controversy after a dramatic opening session in the Pakistan-England Test match. England's decision to bat first after winning the toss backfired, as they slumped from 56 runs to 110/5 by lunch. The sudden collapse was largely attributed to challenging pitch conditions.

In a historic move, Pakistan opened with two spinners, Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, who shared five wickets between them. Sajid claimed three for 55, while Noman took two for 53.

The dismissals of key batters Ben Duckett and Joe Root raised eyebrows, prompting concerns about the pitch's suitability. According to ICC regulations, Test pitches should provide a fair contest between bat and ball, with some turn allowed on the first day but no excessive uneven bounce.

The pitch's quality has been questioned, particularly after Duckett's dismissal by a barely bouncing ball. Match referees will closely monitor the situation, and while a demerit point is likely, severe sanctions seem unlikely at this stage.
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No issue when england are piling runs on flat track?
 
Buffet said:
A lead of 50 will be a good one on this pitch because Eng will be batting last. Ideally, 70-80 runs lead to make it much harder for Eng to make a come back.
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Lead???

If on day 1 of pitch we lost 40 odd for 3, you think we are getting lead??

I anticipated we will get around 220 to 250. Remember they also have gus Atkinson who will cause problems with bowling in wickets with odd low bounce and reverse later.

Big test for Shan and Saud. Can they stand up when it matters. If not we are gone.

I am much less concerned about 4th innings. I don't thing pitch will get super worse.

My prediction:
Eng 263
Pak 236
Eng 215
Pak 243/8 (hoping. Likely it may be 178 AO)
 
A lot of people asking what sort of lead would be good here?

Reality is you have to mental midgets in Shan and Saud at the crease these to usually think a nice 30 or 40 is enough and then usually throw it away, same goes for rizwan. So essentially we are dependent on 3 bottle jobs under pressure changing a habit of a life time and actually scoring under pressure. I can see Pakistan been all out tomorrow for less than 200

If Shan wants to remain captain he needs to get a 100, but that's unlikely
 
DeadlyVenom said:
I hope so but the match is in a tough place atm
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It will be rollercoaster if Saud Shakeel will not score, and then Salman Ali Agha needs to score mandatory century

Rizwan will just act on the field and will tell later i learnt from my mistakes
 
Jamie Smith, wow. That is one of the best innings on a turning pitch that has been played by an England batsman for a very long time.

I think the game is about even. If anyone it is maybe Eng who are very slightly ahead, but the morning session can change that fairly quickly.
 
I see Saud scoring around 30 at max, tomorrow..same goes for Shan..something around 40 for Rizwan, as he also struggles on spin.. we will again need Agha to score and tail enders to support…but I am afraid Agha is due a failure, now… so..not too hopeful for tomorrow..Will be happy to be proven wrong though..
 
FearlessRoar said:
It will be rollercoaster if Saud Shakeel will not score, and then Salman Ali Agha needs to score mandatory century

Rizwan will just act on the field and will tell later i learnt from my mistakes
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Shan, Saud and Rizwan need to step up here. Salman Ali Agha is due a failure surely.
 
James said:
Jamie Smith, wow. That is one of the best innings on a turning pitch that has been played by an England batsman for a very long time.

I think the game is about even. If anyone it is maybe Eng who are very slightly ahead, but the morning session can change that fairly quickly.
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Pope in India was a freak innings @James - he will never replicate it in Asia against bowlers of that quality ... yes , Jamie is a real find !
 
The batsmen who scored runs today played predominantly on the front foot, also played straight and look to play through the V.

With the odd ball keeping low and some turn, playing needless sweeps or just poking at ball is asking for trouble. Let's see if our batsmen actually learn how to play the conditions on day 2
 
Human786 said:
Pope in India was a freak innings @James - he will never replicate it in Asia against bowlers of that quality ... yes , Jamie is a real find !
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Yep agree that Pope’s scoopathon was a one off glory innings, fair to say it will be remembered and can’t be taken away from him, but it will never happen again.

Whereas one can imagine Smith playing the innings he played today over and over again.
This kid just oozes confidence and class.
 
Pakistan needs to score at least 300 in the first innings because I m sure they can't chase more than 150 runs on this wicket.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
What does Pakistan having to bat in the fourth innings have to do with them not being ahead of the game right now? This is Day One.

Pakistan have plenty of batting to come. Pakistan also have better players of spin than England. I would say that Pakistan are slightly ahead as things stand.
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Because batting last on this pitch is a factor, you don't want to be chasing a significant total and our best chance of avoiding that is by getting a decent first innings lead

Which then brings me to our current situation, we are a massive 194 runs adrift of Englands total with us being 3 wickets down, there's not a chance we are ahead
 
FearlessRoar said:
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch has sparked controversy after a dramatic opening session in the Pakistan-England Test match. England's decision to bat first after winning the toss backfired, as they slumped from 56 runs to 110/5 by lunch. The sudden collapse was largely attributed to challenging pitch conditions.

In a historic move, Pakistan opened with two spinners, Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, who shared five wickets between them. Sajid claimed three for 55, while Noman took two for 53.

The dismissals of key batters Ben Duckett and Joe Root raised eyebrows, prompting concerns about the pitch's suitability. According to ICC regulations, Test pitches should provide a fair contest between bat and ball, with some turn allowed on the first day but no excessive uneven bounce.

The pitch's quality has been questioned, particularly after Duckett's dismissal by a barely bouncing ball. Match referees will closely monitor the situation, and while a demerit point is likely, severe sanctions seem unlikely at this stage.
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whinging poms
 
pakistan lower order and tail has to wag here , everyone has to contribute , and Pakistan need to take some sort of lead.
 
Justcrazy said:
pakistan lower order and tail has to wag here , everyone has to contribute , and Pakistan need to take some sort of lead.
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I am hoping the pitch to be better for batting on day 2. If Pakistan doesnt get a lead of 75-100, they might as well pack their bags.
 
gazza619 said:
I am hoping the pitch to be better for batting on day 2. If Pakistan doesnt get a lead of 75-100, they might as well pack their bags.
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Yes , a lead is certainly required , because I do not think Pakistan have the bowling to get England out for 100 in second innings. Lead will be crucial , also we need to understand England will come hard tomorrow , because they would be looking for some sort of lead as well.
 
I’m convinced that Pakistan will win from this situation. Big knocks coming up from Saud, Rizwan and Salman.
 
Sucks there was such an extended partnership after the 6th wicket but it was great bowling to get them down to 6 wickets at 100 odd. Game could go either way but Pakistan will surely need a fairly good first inning total & lead to win. If Pakistan are all out for like 250 or so instead of 350, it would be very difficult for them to win. I'm not sure I would even back them to chase 150 in the 4th innings on a turner.

Will say Ghulam dismissal was quite disappointing. England understand his weakness is pace and losing his wicket like that on a dead pitch for pacers is extremely disappointing.
 
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