Test 1 - Day 4 - Eng v Pak @ lords (commentary thread) [16/7/06]

[Gunner786]

they gonna set us 400 by tea and then declare!!

 

[Easa]

Is Kaneria getting the ball to turn? Not watching live at the moment.

 

[moiez_no1]

only little bit not much , but he got a good ball out off the ruff

 

[Raz]

114-2 after 27

 

[moiez_no1]

 

[moiez_no1]

ooo well fielded kp

 

[Usman Chadda]

England have done an amazing job. Lead of 197 runs with 8 wickets, they will be looking to make 400 before the day gets over. Then Pakistani batsmen will have their work cut out again

 

[moiez_no1]

 

[Usman Chadda]

Strauss looking extremely dangerous. On 58 at the moment

 

[shan]

today we needed to bat for atleast 30 overs

 

[shan]

a maiden

 

[Usman Chadda]

today we needed to bat for atleast 30 overs

Unfortunately Afridi didnt want to hang around

 

[moiez_no1]

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

this has quickly become a 50+ run partnership and both these batsmen are looking very dangerous

 

[Usman Chadda]

England 114/2 in 28 overs

Strauss 58* Pietersen 26*

Come on we need a wicket...

 

[Gunner786]

they should replace afridi for the next match

this isnt india we playing against

england has top class fast bowlers

 

[moiez_no1]

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

and on comes shahid afridi

 

[moiez_no1]

booom boom in action

 

[ShowStopper]

Chaloo ub KP chull ghai

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

starts with a no ball

 

[moiez_no1]

 

[ShowStopper]

England's lead has stretched to 197 and they still have eight wickets in hand. Pietersen and Strauss take the time to have a quick chat as Shahid Afridi is brought into the attack. Spin from both ends now

 

[moiez_no1]

seems to b bowling normal , the thumb is not troubling him

 

[moiez_no1]

no bal from afridiiii

 

[Bilsher007]

27.6 Danish Kaneria to Pietersen, no run, a firmer defensive from Pietersen this time. This is a burgeoning tussle between the two, with Kaneria having the upperhand in this over, just quietening Pietersen a touch. Pietersen watched out this over patiently. Watch this space to see how their challenge pans out

 

[moiez_no1]

 

[MIG]

No doubt about it - our batsman will be examined again tomorrow - this time, the non performers from the first innings will need to stand up for themselves.

 

[Bilsher007]

Afridi chalo shaabaash urado strauss aur peitersen go ...

 

[moiez_no1]

SLEEPING BEAUTY

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

premeditated sweep hits strauss's shoulder instead

 

[moiez_no1]

lols check this 1

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

123-2 now

strauss 60

kp 31

 

[moiez_no1]

 

[moiez_no1]

 

[Bilsher007]

No doubt about it - our batsman will be examined again tomorrow - this time, the non performers from the first innings will need to stand up for themselves.

Yes it's about time farhat show's some level of maturity, it's make or brake for him. Butt needs to stand up to be counted, he's been off colour for quite a while now. Fiasal iqbal needs to play the innings he played against india at karachi .

 

[Usman Chadda]

Great screens moiez

 

[moiez_no1]

ty

 

[moiez_no1]

shot

 

[ShowStopper]

SLEEPING BEAUTY

Is the match so boring ?

 

[Usman Chadda]

England 125/2 in 30.5 overs

Pietersen 32* Strauss 61*

 

[moiez_no1]

 

[ShowStopper]

lols check this 1

what the .....................

 

[ShowStopper]

Another Choka

 

[moiez_no1]

 

[Usman Chadda]

Another boundary to Pietersen off Kaneria. This is bad bowling by Pakistan, one would have expected htem to come hard at the opposition but they are leaking runs here. We need to bowl them out before the lead stretches to about 300 runs

 

[Bilsher007]

The spinners are racing through these overs now, which is great for the spectators - well, those who are watching (there are a few fly-catching mouths open among the ... MCC members, surprise surprise) - and less so for my frantic fingers


)

 

[Rob H]

135/2

 

[moiez_no1]

akmal going mad shaabaashh daniiii danii lols

 

[Bilsher007]

Before england gets to a lead of 300 runs pakistan must bowl them out. Come on kaneria and afridi do something special. Need quick 3 to 4 wickets in the next 3 to 4 overs.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Looks like England dont have any intention of making quick runs. They are just strolling along at 4.07 RPO which is good, but not good enough to get you a lead of 400 runs

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

what a ball by afridi totally beats kp

 

[P4K1 #1]

match will end in a draw

 

[ataullah]

if we bowl the overs we need to is it still a 6 00 finish?

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

4 more to strauss who is onto 68

eng 141-2

 

[Rob H]

141/2

 

[Rob H]

was a very poor shot. Went nowhere there Pietersen.

 

[UJ]

Big wicket that!!!

 

[KB]

Beautiful stumping from Akmal.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

kp is stumped!!! afridi gets kp at 41

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

pakistan are right back in this now and we should look to get collingwood early

 

[Raz]

Thats a huge wicket for Afridi and Pakistan

 

[Bilsher007]

34.2 Shahid Afridi to Pietersen, no run, great delivery, huge turn and Pietersen is done – he takes a huge stride and tries to cover drive it but it bends over his bat, luckily for him

34.1 Shahid Afridi to Pietersen, no run, movement away from the righthander who shoulders arms. These bowlers are doing well here, tucking England up

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

collingwood off the mark first ball

 

[Raz]

"Afridi winning the battle of the big hitters"- Nasser Hussain

 

[Bilsher007]

Peitersen out ? wohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yessssssss i was making dua continously, shukar hai ..big wicket for pakistan. Next targets strauss, colligwood, bell and jones. Should be some pressure on england now.

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

OOOO edged by colly and just wide of slip

 

[Raz]

Edged from Collingwood but wide of slip.

Afridi unlucky!!

 

[Bilsher007]

36.1 Shahid Afridi to Pietersen, OUT, sleek work from Akmal; no need for the replay. Pietersen’s patience gave way at last as he shimmied and shuffled down the pitch. Afridi saw him coming, and cleverly dragged it down, completely beating him with some big spin. Akmal did the rest – in quick-time. Good tandem bowling from the spinners there results in the wicket of the dangerman

KP Pietersen st Kamran Akmal b Shahid Afridi 41 (70b 6x4 0x6) sr: 58.57

Fantastic afridi , makes up for the loss with his batting this morning. Shukar hai Allah ka.

 

[Raz]

OUT!!! Colly gone!!

 

[deviously~fading~away]

From Cricinfo about dani and Afridi-

-Good tandem bowling from the spinners there results in the wicket of the dangerman

-These bowlers are doing well here, tucking England up

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

yes!!! lofted to mid off and collingwood is gone thanks to danish!

Pakistan back on top here

146-4

 

[Rob H]

another poor shot. Against the spin is never a clever option. England collapsing a bit now. ZM on msn is predicting the aswell

 

[Gunner786]

great bowling!!

and they are catching too!!

 

[Raz]

Played against the spin and tried lofting it but gets a leading edge and Salman Butt at mid off holds on to it easily!!

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

collingwood gone for 3 and Pakistan are on fire with 2 quick wickets here

 

[Gunner786]

could england collapse now?

get rid of them with a target less than 350 and we could have a very big chnce!!

 

[The_Cricket_Devil]

another thing to be noted we have been far superior in the field this time around with that initial drop from kamran at the beginning the only real fumble

 

[off_the_hook]

Good going Danish....

 

[deviously~fading~away]

Afridi and Danish having a go at England now! 2 wickets in 2 overs!