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Century for Panesar lol.
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Err no, this is day 3. Be prepared to be proven wrong by Misbah for the 50th time.
Err no, this is day 3. Be prepared to be proven wrong by Misbah for the 50th time.
Australia v England 29/12/1928 England win by 3 wickets 332
England v Australia 16/08/2001 England win by 6 wickets 315
New Zealand v England 13/02/1997 England win by 4 wickets 307
England v Pakistan 17/08/2006 England win by 1 runs 298
England v New Zealand 23/05/2008 England won by 6 wickets. 294
Well so these stats shows anything in range of 340+ would take some doing by England. The interesting fact non of those chases were in ASIA. The big factor to look at.
You answered your own question (in bold).
I already said on day 1 when England were 104-6 that Pakistan will win no doubt so I have no problem with that but with the situation Pakistan are in, they can play with a little intent, I know Misbah likes to graft the opposition BUT its safe to play a little bit aggressive, looks like he just wants to play his usual innings, all the batsman remaining can go for the kill as the match is already out of Englands grasp.
I know its day 3, we are in a commanding position and Misbah is still batting like we are 200 runs behind and not ahead by 238!
Dnt need to be cautious when we can attack a little and bat them out the game!
Its better to take the attack to the opposition and hurt them mentally and make some quick runs, Pakistan are in a position where they can play risk free and don't need to defend all the time but Misbah 12* from 54 says it all!
If you think they're going to win regardless, what does it matter?
I'd like Pakistan to take advantage of this situation and attack, hurt the opposition mentally, put pressure on them, by playing defensive when its not required your giving England a chance with a glimmer of hope and a wicket or couple wickets will fall before you know it!
Misbah is out there wasting over after over when they could easily make 3 rpo ATLEAST!
Sounds an easy game, why don't you go out and bat? BOTH teams in this series have been going at around 2 runs per over in all innings, is that a coincidence? England are hating every moment Pakistan are out there, blocking or not - their body language shows that. The longer Pakistan occupy the crease, the harder batting will be for England. No need to up the RR in the first session of day 3.
It matters bcoz this is the last test match, we are good for 3-0 white-wash have recovered and come back well in this match, have a healthy lead on the board, I'd like Pakistan to take advantage of this situation and attack, hurt the opposition mentally, put pressure on them, by playing defensive when its not required your giving England a chance with a glimmer of hope and a wicket or couple wickets will fall before you know it!
Misbah is out there wasting over after over when they could easily make 3 rpo ATLEAST!
I wanna see them bat England out the game with intent and not graft, I aint alone in thinking that this cautios approach is not needed in the position Pakistan are in!
Meanwhile Rahul Sharma has dismissed Matthew Wade![]()