Pakistan vs England | 2nd Test | Dubai | Oct 22-26 | Day 2

[MuqaddarKaSikandar]

England are trying to score at a faster RR - they know the pitch would even turn more in a couple of overs time

 

[Pakcricket89]

Brilliant from cook

 

[MuqaddarKaSikandar]

Once these two go - it ll be floodgates !

 

[Abdullah]

Need wicket before tea

 

[zabalestmsm]

Smacked!

 

[MarkCooper]

What is Cook doing! Which poltergeist has invaded Cooks body?

 

[Firebreaker]

Malik is lucky to not get reported by now

 

[Pakcricket89]

England are trying to score at a faster RR - they know the pitch would even turn more in a couple of overs time

England are being fed garbage from one end, no pressure at all

Even yas has been bowling too quickly

 

[Anchorman]

Cook looks in ominous form.

 

[MuqaddarKaSikandar]

Need more fielders around the bat

 

[Firebreaker]

Zulfiqar averages almost 40

 

[Critical Analyst]

What is Cook doing! Which poltergeist has invaded Cooks body?

His aggressive approach is a sign that he's feeling uncomfortable against Yasir Shah, he isn't certain of his defenses and hence the attacking approach, its a matter of time before Yasir sneaks through his defenses and claim his wicket.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Whilst we continue to give away one boundary an over there will be no applied pressure on england, we need quick wickets here before tea.

 

[dhump]

Maan I am loving sight of this break from Malik cook almost lost it.

 

[Arsal_AK]

That spun.

Good one from Malik.

 

[Anchorman]

Malik cranking up on the revs. Looks infinitely more threatening than Zulfi.

 

[Abdullah]

Good signs frim malik. Needs to come around the wicket

 

[Arsal_AK]

Why take Yasir off??

 

[Critical Analyst]

I can foresee England being 6 down at close.

 

[Pakcricket89]

England have won first battle against yasir

 

[dhump]

Why take Yasir off??

everyone needs some rest in this heat.

 

[Barragan]

he is looking for top edge while sweeping or edge to slip...can work against cook he will not poke anything outside off.

Around the wicket, he will bring in lbw and if it turns, then cook maybe in two minds whether to go forward or back, plus is more likely to sweep.

 

[MuqaddarKaSikandar]

His aggressive approach is a sign that he's feeling uncomfortable against Yasir Shah, he isn't certain of his defenses and hence the attacking approach, its a matter of time before Yasir sneaks through his defenses and claim his wicket.

Excellent point

 

[Firebreaker]

Wahab and Babar bowling are too one dimensional

 

[dhump]

England have won first battle against yasir

Its not about winning the battle but winning the war.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Malik has looked way more threatning than Babar already.

 

[MarkCooper]

Get Malik off, he is too good!

 

[dhump]

Around the wicket, he will bring in lbw and if it turns, then cook maybe in two minds whether to go forward or back.

Man if you see cook bat you can he is not in 2 minds very very certain and in control of what he is doing. I still thing best way to get him out is by forcing him to use his bat.

 

[MuqaddarKaSikandar]

everyone needs some rest in this heat.

change of ends likely

 

[Pakcricket89]

I can foresee England being 6 down at close.

Pakistan would be lucky to dislodge this Partnership

 

[MuqaddarKaSikandar]

Pakistan would be lucky to dislodge this Partnership

only a matter of time

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Why the hell is malik bowling and not yasir.

 

[Barragan]

Man if you see cook bat you can he is not in 2 minds very very certain and in control of what he is doing. I still thing best way to get him out is by forcing him to use his bat.

Ofc he is comfortable out there now, but if Malik gets to tweak a few then he sure will be thinking twice.

 

[Anchorman]

Root's positive approach to batting is so refreshing to see. Always looking to score runs.

 

[Critical Analyst]

Pakistan would be lucky to dislodge this Partnership

Don't be naive!

 

[Pakcricket89]

only a matter of time

There is no harm in denial until reality strikes


PAkistan with this one trick pony attack wont trouble too class batsmen

 

[Belawal2014]

hopefully, one of the two is out by the time I reach college. Doesn't seem to be likely

 

[Pakcricket89]

Don't be naive!

No i dont feel any practical reason for England too lose more than 1 wkt today, Most probly they wont lose any

 

[Anchorman]

Root will probably bag his century before close of play.

 

[MarkCooper]

Are England playing better than 2012 or is it just Ajmal is 1500 km away ?

 

[m.shah]

England will take the lead If this partnership is not broken quickly.

 

[hussain.r97]

Pitch it up Wahab!!

 

[#GreenRoars]

Review time

 

[Critical Analyst]

Ramiz trying his best to jynx this partnership

 

[Abdullah]

Great ball. Probably umpires call

 

[marlonbrowndo]

What a ball by wahab. Inside edge i think

 

[Seen Sheen]

Horrible review, he clearly nicked it

 

[Pakcricket89]

poor poor review

 

[Barragan]

Wasted review

 

[Abdullah]

Damn

 

[#GreenRoars]

Lucky Cook, not out

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Obvious inside edge. Bad review. Ramiz is a retard

 

[zabalestmsm]

A Cook has a solid defence!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Are England playing better than 2012 or is it just Ajmal is 1500 km away ?

LOL you couldn't even survive abdur rehman. England were BAD.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Come on wahab get us a much needed wicket here!

99/2

 

[Critical Analyst]

Ramiz unsuccessful in his jynx attempt

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Yasir and wahab should bowl in tandem

 

[Seen Sheen]

Now, they probably wont take one when it would really be worth it.

 

[MuqaddarKaSikandar]

There is no harm in denial until reality strikes


PAkistan with this one trick pony attack wont trouble too class batsmen

We shall see about that

 

[Justcrazy]

Cook is a hard nut to crack

 

[Pakcricket89]

Are England playing better than 2012 or is it just Ajmal is 1500 km away ?

Ajmal was better than Yasir and Rehman was way better than Babar's current version

Despite all that England are playing much better than 2012

 

[Amjid Javed]

Both batsmen approaching 50 here, we need a partnership breaker badly now.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I cant watch this match with this monkey ramiz in the comm box

 

[Justcrazy]

Rahat was a better choice , in Test Matches

 

[hussain.r97]

Stop bowling so many short balls to Cook

 

[Critical Analyst]

Cook is extremely lucky, survived two close calls already, just a matter of time before he chickens out.

 

[Pakcricket89]

100 up England will be 230+ by the close, even if they lose 1 wicket that will be a damn good positionto be in

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Bring in yasir. Why persist with malik i dont understand

 

[world cup captain]

[MENTION=139688]Critical Analyst[/MENTION], seems like you were wrong. It's 103-4.

 

[Pakcricket89]

England's RR still 4, This should be the biggest worry for Pakistan

They have bowled poorly after nwe ball burst

 

[Justcrazy]

leaks too much runs

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Malik doesnt look threatening. Im puzzled over why yasir is taken out

 

[Critical Analyst]

This is getting frustrating, need a wicket now ASAP.

 

[MRSN]

leaks too much runs

Yes he does leak. Needs to get a grip.

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[#GreenRoars]

Sooner Malik will take wicket

 

[Critical Analyst]

[MENTION=139688]Critical Analyst[/MENTION], seems like you were wrong. It's 103-4.

Both were wrong, wickets will come but in bundle.

 

[Zahid87]

Malik doesnt look threatening. Im puzzled over why yasir is taken out

Because with Yasir, we were leaking runs at both ends. Thats no indictment on him - he is a leggie and will give runs. Just need to tighten things and gain back the momentum atm.

 

[Pakcricket89]

This is getting frustrating, need a wicket now ASAP.

Wicket aint coming, Nobody other than Yasir has ability and these two have played him well

 

[Critical Analyst]

Malik is getting more turn than useless Baba.

 

[Justcrazy]

Wickets are required here , no doubt