Pakistan v England | 3rd Test | Sharjah | Nov 1-5, 2015 | Day 3

[MenInG]

Uphill Task - make or break first 2 sessions this morning!

Pakistan 234
England 222/4 (92.0 ov)
England trail by 12 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[ahanank]

Just need a couple of wickets and we will back in the game. However good the tail is, they won't survive long this time around.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan in big trouble now.

 

[Executioner]

I don't see much hope for Pakistan, i haven't watched the match but it seems like the pitch is best for batting on 2nd and 3rd day in Sharjah.

A 100-150 run lead here will be too much me thinks, but a 2nd innings special from Younis and Misbah is always on the back of everyone's minds

 

[Belawal2014]

See you guys at 5 30 in the morning.

 

[Sadevdesai]

At least, we are at " nelson " .... so that is a good start. But, these two have really dug in, and if they are still together at lunch .... it might be over for us. No threat of rain in sight ... darn !!!

 

[Pak Warrior]

I have faith in our team. We bowl them out by end of 2nd session or middle of 3rd, and then bat for a bit today and all day tomorrow. Worst case I see is a draw happening, don't think we'll lose

 

[Pakcricket89]

England's game this, Pakistan will e batted out of the game in a couple of sessions

 

[Pakcricket89]

I have faith in our team. We bowl them out by end of 2nd session or middle of 3rd, and then bat for a bit today and all day tomorrow. Worst case I see is a draw happening, don't think we'll lose

Draw isnt possible, England will get atleast 150 lead and Pakistan will have to set them a decent target at best

 

[Arsal_AK]

Draw isnt possible, England will get atleast 150 lead and Pakistan will have to set them a decent target at best

Azhar, YK, Misbah, Shafiq and Sarfraz.

That batting lineup is more than capable of putting up a big second innings total.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Really important first session this.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Why didnt they play Taylor in the first two tests is beyond me.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Babar.

It will be a miracle if he gets someone out.

 

[Arsal_AK]

An average of 60 and a SR of 160 for Babar this series.



How on earth is he still in the team??

 

[#GreenRoars]

Why didnt they play Taylor in the first two tests is beyond me.

It is beyond every one.

 

[#GreenRoars]

An average of 60 and a SR of 160 for Babar this series.



How on earth is he still in the team??

Thanks to PCB, not ready to trust youngsters.

 

[m3nation]

I think this is uncles last test unless he gets a 5-fer

 

[Pakcricket89]

Zulfi looks flat

Why would you start with te most pathetic pair in your attack to start a critical session?

 

[Arsal_AK]

I think this is uncles last test unless he gets a 5-fer

We have a history of playing past it players. That was the case Rehman in 2014 and now with Babar. No good with bat, ball or in the feild.

They will never learn.

 

[Arsal_AK]

They should have started with Wahab and Yasir.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Good bowling by Rahat Ali

 

[Pakcricket89]

Tak this guy off, Even azhar looked more threatening

 

[Pakcricket89]

Azhar, YK, Misbah, Shafiq and Sarfraz.

That batting lineup is more than capable of putting up a big second innings total.

In that case Pakista can win, but draw would be very difficult as it would be hard to score much on this slow pitch

 

[Arsal_AK]

Brilliant from Rahat.

Taylor gone. Huge wicket.

 

[corned_tiger_fan]

outtttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

 

[Pakcricket89]

Rahat strikes, he has bowled well in this match

 

[Square Drive]

RAHAT,,,!

 

[Square Drive]

YES!

We are BACK! Huge wicket!

 

[Pakcricket89]

Need more wickets in this session

 

[Arsal_AK]

In that case Pakista can win, but draw would be very difficult as it would be hard to score much on this slow pitch

Yes, a draw is out of question here.

I am still going for a Pak win. Remember Eng has to bat last here
Anything over 200 will be a big challenge.

 

[Hawkeye]

Rahat Ali is Pakistan's BEST TEST bowler currently. I'm repeating it again.

When in zone. He can swing it, seam it, reverse it.

 

[Square Drive]

Similar to Root's wicket, made him play.

Excellent bowling.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

That's a mammoth wicket! Seems like day 3 is having something for the bowlers again. Let's hope for the best.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Bring Yasir on from the other end.

 

[ChachaCricket]

Rahat Ali is Pakistan's BEST TEST bowler currently. I'm repeating it again.

When in zone. He can swing it, seam it, reverse it.

Yeah why weren't you repeating this in the 1st match lol?

 

[Pakcricket89]

samit patel is another good player of spin

 

[Square Drive]

Attack Samit with Yasir now!

 

[#GreenRoars]

Finally big big wicket

 

[ChachaCricket]

There's no need to attack. Just continue bowling tight lines and dry up the runs.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Rahat Ali is Pakistan's BEST TEST bowler currently. I'm repeating it again.

When in zone. He can swing it, seam it, reverse it.

Indeed he is, he need to bring consistency

 

[Pakcricket89]

Take zulfi off

 

[#GreenRoars]

Bring Yasir, remove Zulfi please.

 

[Hawkeye]

Yeah why weren't you repeating this in the 1st match lol?

Because he was trundling the hell out. He's inconsistent, that's why "in zone".

 

[Arsal_AK]

Rahat Ali is Pakistan's BEST TEST bowler currently. I'm repeating it again.

When in zone. He can swing it, seam it, reverse it.

He is in zone for too less a period. Even then he bowls 3 rubbish ball each over most of the time.

Long way to go still. He is good for 2-3 wickets and thats not how the best bowlers are.

Yasir is by far our best followed by Wahab. Rahat lags quite behind.

 

[Square Drive]

There's no need to attack. Just continue bowling tight lines and dry up the runs.

No.

We don't want Samit getting set, Neferpitou.

 

[ChachaCricket]

Because he was trundling the hell out. He's inconsistent, that's why "in zone".

Okay got you.

 

[Arsal_AK]

So close.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Good channels from Rahat.

 

[Square Drive]

Rahat creating problems.

 

[hussain.r97]

Rahat bowling very well.

 

[Hawkeye]

Indeed he is, he need to bring consistency

He is in zone for too less a period. Even then he bowls 3 rubbish ball each over most of the time.

Long way to go still. He is good for 2-3 wickets and thats not how the best bowlers are.

Yasir is by far our best followed by Wahab. Rahat lags quite behind.

Wahab too is inconsistent. He won't always give you wickets.

On skillset alone, Rahat is ahead.

 

[Square Drive]

Wicket on the cards...

 

[Square Drive]

Samit vs Rahat - this should be good.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Wahab too is inconsistent. He won't always give you wickets.

On skillset alone, Rahat is ahead.

This is the problem with our bowlers, they can't even control their reverse swing

 

[#GreenRoars]

Lead by 2 runs

 

[ChachaCricket]

Misbah wishes he could play shots like Samit.

 

[Sam1]

Bumble says the word at the ground is that Stokes will bat.

 

[Square Drive]

End of Rahat's spell? Or will he get another over?

 

[Pakcricket89]

Why no Yasir till now

 

[Red Devil]

Babaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[#GreenRoars]

Finally a wicket for Zulfi, and a special gone. Come on guys don't let them increase their lead more than 30

 

[m3nation]

 

[shah_1]

Well done Babar

 

[Hawkeye]

Oh so love it when the ball crashes into stumps, as the batsman tries to cut it.

Very risky shot.

 

[#GreenRoars]

The uncrowned king of last match is here

 

[Square Drive]

Wrap 'em up under a leead of 50, lads!

 

[ChachaCricket]

That's all we needed, right [MENTION=100918]Square Drive[/MENTION]?

 

[Square Drive]

Babar trolling his critics yet again.

 

[Yatoo]

Adil Bradman Rashid

 

[dashing_man]

Babaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Mu thora khol. Makhi chali jae ge

 

[Square Drive]

Ji ji bilkul chacha jaan. :ahmed

Hopefully they all fokd early now so that Stokesy doesn't make an impact.

 

[ChachaCricket]

Good boy.

 

[Suleiman]

weird to see a player of pak origin and player of ind origin playing together at intl level.

 

[Square Drive]

Beauty followed by a loosener.

Back to Zulfi.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

England just need to spend as much time as possible batting here.

 

[ChachaCricket]

Rashid the danger man. Bring Wahab now and pepper him with short balls to unsettle him and pack the leg side.

 

[ahanank]

Absolutely hate how Adil rasheed pretends to bat like a proper batsman.

 

[Red Devil]

England just need to spend as much time as possible batting here.

Arun Lal would be proud of that insightful analysis.

 

[saj786]

This got to be the worse Pakistan attack I seen in a long time

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Arun Lal would be proud of that insightful analysis.

My point was I don't understand the need to attack the bowlers and lose your wicket like Bairstoe did. They should have looked to bat the whole day instead especially now that theyve got the lead .