Somerset vs Pakistanis | Tour Match | Taunton | Jul 3rd-5th, 2016 | Match drawn

[Abdullah719]

Pakistan team
Mohammad Hafeez, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed†, Mohammad Amir, Yasir Shah, Sohail Khan, Rahat Ali

Somerset team
ME Trescothick, AJ Hose, TD Rouse, JC Hildreth, PD Trego*, AWR Barrow†, JH Davey, DM Bess, MJ Leach, TD Groenewald, PA van Meekeren

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.

Starting time: 10:00 GMT (15:00 PST)
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Pakistan will begin the day at 140/4 in their second innings, with Azhar Ali (50*) and Asad Shafiq (26*) at the crease. Earlier in the innings, Mohammad Hafeez and Misbah-ul-Haq fell cheaply once again, meaning they have both failed to spend a significant amount of time at the crease in the match.

Pakistan posted 359/8d in their first innings, thanks to a century by Younis Khan and an impressive knock of 80 by Asad Shafiq. Shan Masood made 62.

In response, Somerset were bundled out for 128 on Day 2 with opening bowlers Mohammad Amir and Sohail Khan impressing with 3 wickets apiece. Rahat Ali and Yasir Shah picked up a couple of wickets each as well.

 

[sl-fan-of-pak]

dude what happened to the original thread

 

[Muhammad10]

dude what happened to the original thread

Please read the title (Day 3). We do separate threads for each day of the match.

 

[Amjid Javed]

More time in middle for Azhar and Shafiq will do both of them world of good and then its down to our bowlers to have a 2nd good outing with the ball.

 

[The_Real_Deal]

Still to bat: Younis Khan, Mohammad Amir, Sohail Khan, Yasir Shah, Rahat Ali

 

[MenInG]

Don't copy paste Somerset tweets here

 

[Abdullah]

The plan for the day. Bat for 40 overs. Make the tail enders bat properly.
Amir and sohail bowl5 overs each with the new ball. Then rahat and yk bowl 12 and 5 overs each with yasir bowling to the end there after. When rahat finishes his monster 12 over spell let azhar bowl an 8 over spell with yasir to see out the game.
Dont finish early

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Should declare right away, need to win the match.

 

[Abdullah]

I get the feel that sohail and amir r in decent rythym ao yasir and rahat need to find the same rythym.
4 bowlers are noy enough so yk and aa need to bowl decent

 

[The_Real_Deal]

Don't copy paste Somerset tweets here

Apologies bro!

 

[hussain.r97]

Play one session out then put them in to bat. They should back Amir and co to bowl them out in 2 sessions.

 

[Rafay Shafiq]

Azhar strike rate is 42

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Four. Lovely shot from Azhar off his pads

 

[marlonbrowndo]

4 more over the head of backward point

 

[hussain.r97]

Azhar Ali playing very fluently this innings alongside Asad.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Good aggression from these 2

 

[enderwillrise]

Asad playing aggressively in both innings

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[Markhor]

Commentators saying the footwork of Azhar and Shafiq has been good.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Solid partnership between both.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Disappointed by Sarfraz this game. Should be promoted next game. Hell be important since we have nothing after him

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Half century for Asad. Well played

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Should also practice attacking the pacer

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Pulled for 4

 

[#GreenRoars]

Why Pakistan is not declaring the innings?

 

[Xohaib]

Somerset vs Pakistanis | Tour match | Taunton | Jul 3rd-5th | Day 3

Huge six and then four by azhar.


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[marlonbrowndo]

Big six from Azhar. In the car park

 

[Markhor]

Azhar's hit a six into the car park.

And another six.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Huge six by asad


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It was Azhar

 

[JibranAnsari]

Someone share the radio link.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

2 sixes in a row from Azhar

 

[The_Real_Deal]

6 and a 6 - consecutive 6'ers by Azhar!

 

[Xohaib]

http://m.bbc.com/sport/live/cricket/36672652


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[marlonbrowndo]

Azhar should get a ton quick and declare

 

[The_Real_Deal]

brings up the 200 - a lead of 431!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan should declare soon, we should give our bowlers atleast 75-70 overs to bowl in 2nd inns, as bowlers do need match practice.

 

[Xohaib]

Another four.hammered through extra cover by azhar


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[#GreenRoars]

So Misbah waiting for Azhar's century i guess.

 

[The_Real_Deal]

Elegantly cut away by Asad! What a player!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

64 runs in last 10 overs

 

[Xohaib]

Cut for four by azhar


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[Xohaib]

91 for azhar ali


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[Markhor]

Shan, Younis, Azhar and Shafiq have all got runs under their belt and time at the crease so far.

Just need Hafeez, Misbah and Sarfraz to fire now. Need to redeem themselves at Sussex.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Lol Azhar on fire. Another 4. Already on 91

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Shan, Younis, Azhar and Shafiq have all got runs under their belt and time at the crease so far.

Just need Hafeez, Misbah and Sarfraz to fire now. Need to redeem themselves at Sussex.

Yup. That match will be important for 2 reasons. Giving these 3 match practice and deciding between Wahab/Rahat/Imran

 

[#GreenRoars]

Azhar Ali on 91.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Shan, Younis, Azhar and Shafiq have all got runs under their belt and time at the crease so far.

Just need Hafeez, Misbah and Sarfraz to fire now. Need to redeem themselves at Sussex.

There were no doubts on our middle order, Misbah and Sarfi will click. But i am seriously worried about our openers especially Hafeez.

 

[#GreenRoars]

A run out?

 

[The_Real_Deal]

Flicked off his legs by Azhar - you cant bowl there to a man of this quality...

 

[#GreenRoars]

Shaba Azhar Ali, just complete your century so we may declare.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Do we have another practice match before the real thing?

 

[JibranAnsari]

another 4 , asad on 66

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Shot of the day from Asad

 

[Saeed]

Why Pakistan is not declaring the innings?

Perhaps they want to get used to the English pitches before the tests.

 

[Markhor]

Do we have another practice match before the real thing?

Yes, a 3 day match with Sussex at Hove starting this Friday.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Do we have another practice match before the real thing?

Yeah 1 more

 

[marlonbrowndo]

This should be the last over

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Azhar on 99

 

[The_Real_Deal]

i think they waiting for azhar to reach his 100 then they'll declare...

 

[JibranAnsari]

Yes, a 3 day match with Sussex at Hove starting this Friday.

Yeah 1 more

Thanks

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Well played Azhar

 

[Xohaib]

Century for azhar and declared


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[marlonbrowndo]

Shafiq has looked amazing in the whole game

 

[shahidafridi123]

Does anyone have the live playlist link for day 3?

 

[Markhor]

Azhar reaches his hundred and with that the declaration.

 

[Pakprideuk]

Excellent time in the middle for Azhar! Very well played.

 

[Mir jibran]

these two have to carry forward the pakistani middle order once yk and misbah retires .
i hope this series transforms asad and azhar in to mainstays of pakistani team

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Can someone please post the Youtube playlist link here

 

[JibranAnsari]

So masood , azhar , asad and younis have runs under their belt.

In nthe next game hafeez , sarfraz and misbah needs to find some form.

 

[Saeed]

70 overs should be enough to get them out.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Dominance.

 

[#GreenRoars]

236/4d

 

[shahidafridi123]

Does anyone have the official Somerset streaming youtube link?

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Warmup bullies have flared well

 

[#GreenRoars]

Does anyone have the official Somerset streaming youtube link?

Streaming or highlights?

 

[The_Real_Deal]

Does anyone have the official Somerset streaming youtube link?

They're not streaming live cricket but do put up wickets and batting marks like 50's / 100's on the Somerset Twitter page and on their YT channel; search for SomersetCricket...

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Well played by both Azhar and Asad.Encouraging signs.Azhar played quickly today lol.

 

[shahidafridi123]

Streaming or highlights?

Streaming

 

[shahidafridi123]

They're not streaming live cricket but do put up wickets and batting marks like 50's / 100's on the Somerset Twitter page and on their YT channel; search for SomersetCricket...

Yeah but I meant the "ActionReplay" playlist on their Youtube channel which they kept updating regularly yesterday.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Streaming

There is no streaming, i guess you are confused by some videos which has commentary, right?

 

[#GreenRoars]

Yeah but I meant the "ActionReplay" playlist on their Youtube channel which they kept updating regularly yesterday.

I am also searching for it.