Pakistan v England | 1st Test | Abu Dhabi | Oct 13-17 | Day 1

[Amjid Javed]

Need to get through last couple of overs here unscathed.

 

[the Great Khan]

oops asad just hits a beauty...what a lack of talunt.

 

[the Great Khan]

he generally struggles to rotate the strike. did you check his ODI strike rate?it's in the 60s.

this is test cricket at the end of the days play, no need to rotate the strike..pick up the odd single and relax..

 

[Fallen King]

you know its the last over of the day right..stupid comment.

Well, he is not talking about attacking. Shoaib Malik finding singles very easily though.

 

[MRSN]

Ian Bell again..)) that was a dolly.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Shafiq should thank his lucky stars. Bells hands are slippery today

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Easy chance that, hopefully Asad can make it a costly drop

 

[MRSN]

Shafiq going fishing again.

 

[the Great Khan]

ohh lucky there. shafiq sahib needs to concentrate here!! dolly..

 

[Fallen King]

Yikes. Bad day for England.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Thank you Bell

 

[the Great Khan]

Well, he is not talking about attacking. Shoaib Malik finding singles very easily though.

malik is on a 100 plus, shafiq just came in..big difference..

 

[ChachaCricket]

Bell should be invited to the cake party today, he deserves it more than anyone.

 

[#GreenRoars]

lol Ian bell not feeling well today

 

[#GreenRoars]

Mushi showing good tactics than Bell

 

[the Great Khan]

single for shafiq..happy now..legend comes in again..

 

[Ahson8]

Lolololol Ian Bell.

 

[Fallen King]

malik is on a 100 plus, shafiq just came in..big difference..

The only reason Malik wasn't in under pressure because he kept finding singles when he couldn't buy the boundary. This is common problem that in the way of our limited batsmen in Test format. Strike rotation is very important, and it is our survival tool just in case if they keep the fielding tight.

 

[#GreenRoars]

End of the day

 

[battler]

Gotta feel sorry for Bell here

 

[zabalestmsm]

Rahat Ali also padded up. May come out to bat after stumps. Ha ha.

 

[aukhan]

Ideal time for Shafiq to learn how to bat properly from his next Captain.

 

[Fallen King]

single for shafiq..happy now..legend comes in again..

No offense. But there is the reason why he is poor in limited formats. It is modern game now.

 

[pak4life]

Would have taken this score start of the day with over top 3 as they are. 450 should be minimum target tomorrow.

 

[zabalestmsm]

Ian Bell must call it a day after this series. James Taylor is ready to replace him.

 

[Abdullah719]

Masha'Allah, Bell. Took one (or not) for the Ummah there.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Malik was sublime today.

A truly brilliant knock. Needs to carry on tomorrow and get a big one.

 

[the Great Khan]

The only reason Malik wasn't in under pressure because he kept finding singles when he couldn't buy the boundary. This is common problem that in the way of our limited batsmen in Test format. Strike rotation is very important, and it is our survival tool just in case if they keep the fielding tight.

no he was set..when he first came in he took his time too..but your right shafiq should watch what the legend is doing to get pointers..

 

[the Great Khan]

Malik was sublime today.

A truly brilliant knock. Needs to carry on tomorrow and get a big one.

yes he played well and something we've been wanting him to do for a long time..hopefully now he can put his head down and just bat..