Pakistan v England | 3rd Test | DSC | Feb 3-7, 2012 | Day 1

[Wristy_Shuffler]

That was missing by a mile even in real time. Duhhhh!!!

Not really. It looked out in real time. It was too full. Don't blame him.
We saw this with Pak in the first test. One bad DRS decision and they completely forgot how to use it. Expect England to run out of reviews soon.

 

[Sledger]

Looks like I've caught the action at an interesting time. Gul bowling brilliantly, nibbling it both ways and the two main players are out.

Chance of Pakistan getting a lead.

Saw the Pak scorecard and thought Tendulkar had returned to T20s.

 

[Vegitto1]

where r the spinners!

 

[Amjid Javed]

I guess Trott didnt fancy sticking it out and didnt review.

Surprised KP has been sent in so high by england

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

first 2 matches 2 times trott was out and we didn't took review. and this time he's not out and he didn't take review )

 

[Sledger]

Trott was plumb people, stop crying.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Bring on Ajmal now, let him take on KP

 

[Sandeep]

This is all a bit depressing really. Wahhhhhh.

don't worry mate...get used to it ASAP....still one more year of subcontinent left

 

[Asif321]

strauss

 

[qamar84]

cmon cook keema

 

[James]

There's clearly something in the pitch, so difficult to tell what England should be aiming for here. Just try and score lots and lots.

 

[talha3]

Need to bring in the spinners now.

 

[saj001]

Kp looking in ominious form.

Big double coming up.

 

[Amjid Javed]

And to think this series was meant to be played on flat wickets with it being hard work for bowlers in each game.

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

Now they have decided to change their strategy. Some aggressive shots coming soon from Pietersen

 

[Sledger]

Oh no, Pietersen nearing his series average of 4!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Kp looking in ominious form.

Big double coming up.

You mean he will score 10 runs? )

 

[saj001]

Just made Afridi proud there mate! yes right there mate.

 

[kkmix]

kp looking to be "positive" ) ... bring on Rehman.

 

[Sandeep]

hope pietersen scores...he is such a fantastic batsman to watch!

 

[Amjid Javed]

England 87 behind. (Thats eqivalent of 250 with way england have batted in this series)

 

[Strike!]

Into the England tail now. We should be aiming for a 30-40 run lead here

England 9/2

)

 

[Sledger]

Just past the inside edge. :cheema

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

I'm going to be contrarian,and say this may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for England. KP to get his eye set against the seamers, and then be set against the spinners. England leading by stumps.

 

[saj001]

You mean he will score 10 runs? )

)

Rameez coaching him. )

 

[Looney]

nervous 4s

 

[Bashira_taeli]

I think Cheema should be given one more over before spin is introduced.

 

[osee_bhai]

Realistically, knowing how long their batting is, I will be very happy with something around 180. It's still a tough ask, our batting collapsed so bad.

 

[Amjid Javed]

One more wicket before Tea would be great here!

 

[malakian]

Ajmal to come straight on for Bell when he comes in?

 

[qaiser]

Misbah has no idea whether to bat or field after winning the toss

 

[Zeeraq]

Saeed Ajmal bowling.

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

Down the track and stops it. pietersen

 

[Sledger]

Ramiz..

... it's time to put the mic down.

 

[qamar84]

IDONE in tha house boyzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

Did strauss say they have learned how to play ajmal's bowling?

 

[Sledger]

Should have tried Rehman.

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

3 runs to pietersen.

 

[qamar84]

kevin you showing agression against me come again and you will listen :idone

 

[Sledger]

Doosra dropped short, three - Pietersen on fire.

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

 

[Sledger]

Ajmal bowling short. Four.

 

[Sledger]

19/2 at tea. Game evenly poised.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Looks like KP is going to continue to play aggresively as usual.

 

[James]

Desperately need a partnership after tea from these two or some two or indeed any two from the top seven.

 

[insaftak]

Good Comeback by Pakistan.

Hopefully we can restrict them to 250 and make a game out of it.

 

[yeh_cheezzz]

I don't see many Pakistani commentators together... nice to see them

 

[qaiser]

Ramiz hoping to replace Flower as the next coach

 

[qaiser]

Asad made 45 out of 99 and people were wanting him to be dropped

 

[Sledger]

Bumble mistaken for )

 

[Sledger]

"I'll take 20 years younger". loool.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Bumble is a legend )

 

[leatherface58]

kp will score a 100. he has dry patch then massive score. this is the test match where he gets it i guess.

 

[qaiser]

Monty has the most immature celebration on taking wicket

 

[Hasnain_786]

.

 

[Sledger]

Not sure how well England bowled overall but looks like horrible batting in the wickets package - missing straight balls with minimal movement and absolute village shots from Younis and Rehman.

Bad shot from Cook and Trott missed a leg stump ball.

 

[qaiser]

PTV showing ads during highlights

 

[malakian]

Monty has the most immature celebration on taking wicket

Imran Tahir says hello.

 

[James]

Honestly can't see a single unavoidable dismissal today. Miserable miserable batting, and the most abysmal kind of DRS illiteracy on display from Strauss and Trott.

 

[asifp]

Imran Tahir says hello.

Tahir is just crazy!

 

[leatherface58]

Imran Tahir says hello.

agreed. his i have popped someone's cherry celebration is annoying sometimes.

 

[qaiser]

Imran Tahir says hello.

I haven't seen his celebration.
any video link?

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

Players are in the field

 

[Sledger]

Pietersen looking a lot more fluent so far.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good Comeback by Pakistan.

Hopefully we can restrict them to 250 and make a game out of it.

250? England will be lucky to make 150 here!

 

[malakian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQxTyemQLWE

I haven't seen his celebration.
any video link?

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

double taken. having a bad feeling about these 2

 

[Vegitto1]

Why is Hafeez not been tried?

 

[Sledger]

Gul too wide this over.

 

[Pakhtoon_Rules]

Need to get the remaining wickets with in next few overs.

 

[qaiser]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQxTyemQLWE

thanks.

found another link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1l1930CTRs

 

[Vegitto1]

Misbah has lost the plot!

 

[Sledger]

Why is Hafeez not been tried?

It's a dead rubber. MBA is doing some experiments.

 

[Badsha]

Australia are losing the T20 btw

 

[James]

England batting averages for this series are just...

 

[Vegitto1]

It's a dead rubber. MBA is doing some experiments.

Wrong attitude!

 

[DW44]

Cheema's slowest for the day is 136.9 and this guy is 32. I remember a couple days back some Indians were on cloud 9 over their trundlers finally outclocking our guys on the speed guns. MIGHTY AND TALL GUL has been up there too and more importantly, he's picking up wickets.

 

[tauseefm]

Just woke and saw 99 all out WTH happened? What would happen if we play on seaming track?

 

[Muhammad Waleed]

 

[Badsha]

Now that we've won the series, let's just sit back relax and enjoy Kevin Pietersans innings.