Pakistan vs England | 2nd Test | Dubai | Oct 22-26 | Day 4

[JibranAnsari]

Pakistan have the luxury of batting another 10 overs. Still be lest with 50 overs today (or 45 if bad light comes into play).

 

[adnan yasin]

That's lunch. Well played boys.

I think Pak will declare 30 minutes after lunch.

1 hour at least

 

[Justcrazy]

Cook will have to play best innings of his life to save this now

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Master Yoda: In UAE, rain it does not.
Me: May the force be with Eng

 

[IAJ]

Wicket looks flatter than first 3 days.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Pakistan needs to organise more test series before the summer.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Wicket looks flatter than first 3 days.

Have you seen how much spin it's taking??!

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Wicket looks flatter than first 3 days.

I disagree !! Rashid and Moeen ran into the best spin playing line up on the Planet. Wait till Eng come out to bat, all of a sudden this will change into a minefield.

 

[pasha404]

Telling you will not be easy for eng,rough patches variable bounce,tough

 

[m.shah]

Lunch

 

[#GreenRoars]

So, when Pakistan will declare???

 

[Big Mac]

Ramiz Raja talking about lack of batting talent in Pakistan except Younis and now Shafiq......
Surprised he didn't mention Azhar

Rameez is the absolute worst and nobody should take any notice of his commentary. The only times he's any good is when he's not doing live match commentary, two moments that come to mind:

1) When he cracked up doing a post-match presentation with Inzi

2) When he launched that all out attack on MoYo

 

[JibranAnsari]

Shoaib malik to take 5fer here to shut up his haters.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

So, when Pakistan will declare???

Probably after 500+ or so. Shafiq to get his 7th ton @ #6 and become the leading century maker in that position. Inshallah !!

 

[khalil1986]

Shoaib malik to take 5fer here to shut up his haters.

His "haters" don't rate his batting and taking a 10fer won't change that.

 

[JibranAnsari]

His "haters" don't rate his batting and taking a 10fer won't change that.

The king can do anything. Don't limit his abilities to mere batting.

 

[taqi]

500 lead is what i guess Misbah is looking forward to

 

[pasha404]

Misbah is tiring and torturing eng openers in this heat

 

[zabalestmsm]

They could have added 50 more runs had they batted more aggressively and declaration after the first session would have been ideal! I didnt get it! Not sure whats the plan! We must not be complacent!

 

[aukhan]

vowwww a boundary off a fast bowler by YK.. who cares if it's an inside edge..at least he scores something against fast bowlers.

Another ton from YK. Must be burning a lot for Akmal fan boys

#ClownBrigade

 

[Big Mac]

They could have added 50 more runs had they batted more aggressively and declaration after the first session would have been ideal! I didnt get it! Not sure whats the plan! We must not be complacent!

Post above you knows the plan.

Misbah is tiring and torturing eng openers in this heat

Grind them into the dust.

This is exactly what happened against Australia, with everybody on PP crying about lack of intent, defensive captaincy, slow run rate etc

 

[Yatoo]

Another 10-12 overs. 70+ runs. That should be the plan.

 

[Sunny786]

Looking forward to another Shafiq ton.

 

[Sunny786]

But needs to get it quick though because Misbah will probably looking to declare very soon.

 

[Uzair Gooner]

Probably after 500+ or so. Shafiq to get his 7th ton @ #6 and become the leading century maker in that position. Inshallah !!

Shafiq had 8 test tons

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Should declare in half an hour. We should just hit now. Sarf still to come

 

[Big Mac]

I hope we declare the moment England take the new ball. Wait for the bowler to get halfway through his run up, batsman pulls away and Misbah calls them back in for maximum trolling.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Another 10-12 overs. 70+ runs. That should be the plan.

Pretty much this. Take 15 overs, score more than 70 and declare.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

These 2 should go not out. Declare after 480

 

[#GreenRoars]

I hope we declare the moment England take the new ball. Wait for the bowler to get halfway through his run up, batsman pulls away and Misbah calls them back in for maximum trolling.

) I hope ICC won't ban our kaptaan.

 

[Big Mac]

That bit of fielding just shows how England have been worn down mentally and physically, uncharacteristically lazy work from Cook at mid on.

 

[#GreenRoars]

These 2 should go not out. Declare after 480

Nope, 500+ should be target

 

[zabalestmsm]

These 2 should go not out. Declare after 480

They could have scored 30 extra in the first session as well!

 

[Watsupdoc]

Pakistan should declare now...

 

[AmmadYousuf]

No gear Shafiq thrashing Wood for boundaries, are some fans here blind not to see the talent?

 

[Watsupdoc]

Younis Out trying to up the anti.

 

[Big Mac]

Good catch to get rid of Younus, time for half a dozen overs of Sarfraz to really rub it in

 

[MMHS]

Between the 2 English spinners, who definitely adds a bit of run at the tail (or can be makeshift opener) have bowled 35 overs for 175 with no wickets in this innings with only one maiden on a pitch that is turning & bouncing

 

[Watsupdoc]

Well played Younis bhai!

 

[Mamoon]

Useless bhai finally does something good. Nice catch.

 

[Watsupdoc]

England taking time out of the game with the review

 

[Sam1]

Between the 2 English spinners, who definitely adds a bit of run at the tail (or can be makeshift opener) have bowled 35 overs for 175 with no wickets in this innings with only one maiden on a pitch that is turning & bouncing

Rashid appreciates the jinx .

 

[Watsupdoc]

It's not out flippin stop wasting time!

 

[zabalestmsm]

Pakistan must not waste time anymore and declare!

 

[Sunny786]

Misbah should just declare.

 

[dhump]

is Pakistan really after 500 mark ??

 

[Syed2015]

Asad wants to get his century.

 

[dhump]

may be giving shafiq chance to get a ton.

 

[MMHS]

Rashid appreciates the jinx .

OK, 1/180 - after setting a target close to 500.....

 

[MMHS]

Asad is given around 10 overs to get the 100.......

 

[LegbreakGoogly]

I think they are waiting for asad'ßûñðèð

 

[shah_1]

Forget Asad's Hundred and just declare

 

[Arsal_AK]

Declare already.

 

[Big Mac]

That bit of fielding just shows how England have been worn down mentally and physically, uncharacteristically lazy work from Cook at mid on.

Like I said. The delayed declaration is because Misbah has decided to break them completely.

They have totally given up.

 

[Syed2015]

What an ugly reverse sweep.

 

[MarkCooper]

They need 600 to be safe.

 

[Big Mac]

They need 600 to be safe.

England messed up by appealing there. Looks like Misbah is ready to call them back in now that Shafiq is out.

 

[shah_1]

England are playing without Swann in Asia for the first time, and They will continue to struggle in such conditions without a proper spinner.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Why is Shafiq so angry? Looks like he wanted to get a century

 

[Syed2015]

And again fails to achieve his century. Nevertheless its now time to declare.

 

[Slog]

Sarfaraz needs to get in the runs today

 

[Sunny786]

Finally, the declaration has come

 

[_Salman_]

Pakistan have declared.

 

[Slog]

declared?

 

[Slog]

Decent innings by Asad at good pace.

Shame he missed the century and the chance to beat Sobers record

 

[#GreenRoars]

Innings declared. Should have gone for 500+

 

[imshally81]

Early decleration... Should get 500

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[Watsupdoc]

Innings declared. Should have gone for 500+

Meh we have already got enough runs - no point in wasting time. England is already worn down.

 

[Syed2015]

Asad had the chance to score at least 3 centuries in this series, but failed to hold on in his last 2 innings.

 

[Red Devil]

An early wicket, preferably of Cook, would be sweet.

 

[shaaik]

An early wicket, preferably of Cook, would be sweet.

That wd be the game ..

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[Big Mac]

If Cook has a back niggle then Wahab should bounce the crap out of him and make him try to duck and weave.

 

[dhump]

Botham is paid to remain quite ?? he is dead quite since England in bit of trouble.

 

[imshally81]

RR is around 3.5

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[Syed2015]

So what do you think? Will this wicket help Yasir today to rip through Englands batting line up, or does he need to wait till tomorrow, until this wicket turns in to a minefied. Havent seen much of Rashids spell, so cant say much about the condition of this pitch.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Imran Khan very close to the danger zone

Might receive a warning soon

 

[Haz95]

Not watching the match currently but cricinfo says that imrans developing some shape and swing...anything to be gassed over or just some easy leave me deliveries?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

So what do you think? Will this wicket help Yasir today to rip through Englands batting line up, or does he need to wait till tomorrow, until this wicket turns in to a minefied. Havent seen much of Rashids spell, so cant say much about the condition of this pitch.

Should be able to pick atleast 2 tonight if he pitches it in the rough patches, enough to work with.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Not watching the match currently but cricinfo says that imrans developing some shape and swing...anything to be gassed over or just some easy leave me deliveries?

He's bowling very close to the danger zone and the umpires are on his back already. His last over was better though got some shape going away from Moeen.

 

[Haz95]

He's bowling very close to the danger zone and the umpires are on his back already. His last over was better though got some shape going away from Moeen.

lol I'm gonna sound stupid here but what's the danger zone?