[VIDS/PICS] Saj for PakPassion at 1st T20I - England & Pakistan at Trent Bridge (16 Jul 2021)

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Our man Saj has arrived and will be giving us eye witness account of the 1st game of the 3-match series at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

 

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Azam Khan looking determined....

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Pakistan players practicing ahead of the 1st T20I

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Beautiful weather here in Nottingham. Trent Bridge looking perfect as usual. Can Pakistan get their first win of the tour <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/egkTFQNcqs">pic.twitter.com/egkTFQNcqs</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1416064395386437637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[PakLFC]

C'mon Pak. Win or lose hum tumhare saath hein

 

[Maher96]

[MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION] Can someone please confirm how we can get entry to the ground?

Got tickets for 2nd game but unsure how this covid pass is going to work as I’m not fully vaccinated yet?

Any help is welcomed

 

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[MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION] Can someone please confirm how we can get entry to the ground?

Got tickets for 2nd game but unsure how this covid pass is going to work as I’m not fully vaccinated yet?

Any help is welcomed

Just need to show negative test from gov site email or sms - proof of covid vaccine not needed

 

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The Babar Azam batting prep in progress

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[Maher96]

Just need to show negative test from gov site email or sms - proof of covid vaccine not needed

Thank you very much.. all sort of rumours were circulating.

Massive help indeed.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The world's number one ranked ODI batsman <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EngvPak?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EngvPak</a> <a href="https://t.co/QKcgJRe44Q">pic.twitter.com/QKcgJRe44Q</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1416077862843596801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Pictures of pre-game prep

 

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Its been absolutely boiling here in the UK today.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Enjoy some Babar Azam batting <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvsPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvsPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/zwNqgvoXBn">pic.twitter.com/zwNqgvoXBn</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1416079736003088388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Coaches will say they can only do so much. Once the players enter the field, it's down to them <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvsPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvsPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/guMGqJ2yCl">pic.twitter.com/guMGqJ2yCl</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1416082022724931586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[Saj]

Interesting to compare the 2 teams warm-ups.

England really going for it, whereas Pakistan a lot more relaxed in their approach.

More chat and discussions from Pakistan, whereas England really concentrating on their drills.

 

[Zeshan547]

Interesting to compare the 2 teams warm-ups.

England really going for it, whereas Pakistan a lot more relaxed in their approach.

More chat and discussions from Pakistan, whereas England really concentrating on their drills.

Sums up the attitude, more than talent we lack this.

 

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Pakistan bowlers practicing ahead of the 1st T20 at Trent Bridge

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[SangasCoverDrive]

Interesting to compare the 2 teams warm-ups.

England really going for it, whereas Pakistan a lot more relaxed in their approach.

More chat and discussions from Pakistan, whereas England really concentrating on their drills.

Pretty much same as the last ODI game.

 

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Hassan Ali bowling before the start of the 1st T20I

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[Saj]

18,000 capacity. All tickets sold.

Still a few empty seats in the ground with fans coming in.

 

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Eoin Morgan practicing ahead of the 1st T20I against Pakistan

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Waqar Younis giving instructions to the Pakistan bowlers ahead of the first T10I against England

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Sarfaraz Ahmed practicing ahead of the 1st T20I against England

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[Saj]

Looks such a flat deck, quick outfield and not very big boundaries.

180 as a minimum I reckon.

 

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Sqaib Mahmood practicing ahead of the 1st T20I against Pakistan

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[Last Monetarist]

Noisy and good support for Pakistan today.

 

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Brilliant atmosphere at Trent Bridge in the ongoing 1st T20I between England and Pakistan

 

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And one above the ground!

 

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The Babar Azam and Rizwan show....

 

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Pakistan supporters enjoying these final few overs of mayhem in the 1st T20I against England

 

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Lot of excitement around Shaheen's first over

 

[Saj]

Roy the key for England here.

Great battle so far between him and the Pakistani bowlers.

 

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A Palestinian representative watching the game!

 

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The Azam Khan shuffle!

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[Saj]

Interesting to see something at the ground that you don't see on tv.

Several fielders stood in the wrong positions to what the skipper and wicket-keeper are telling them to and then just not paying attention to team-mates telling them to move.

Total lack of game awareness.

 

[Saj]

The fans have been brilliant today.

Both sets of fans have really got behind their respective team and generated a superb atmosphere.

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

I wish I went to this game instead of the last one.

 

[Saj]

Too many captains out there at times.

Fielders here there and everywhere, arms being waved.

Chaos

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Too many captains out there at times.

Fielders here there and everywhere, arms being waved.

Chaos

Clearly missing leader

 

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Pakistan supporters celebrate after Pakistan win 1st T20I at Trent Bridge

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The Azam Khan shuffle!

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Look at the size of him. Honestly embarrassing to even call him an Athlete. No matter how much of a good batsmen he is, really need to loose a lot of weight

 

[shamaan]

East Midlands crowd at thier best

 

[Saj]

East Midlands crowd at thier best

They never let Pakistan down. Always turn up in good numbers and back their team.

 

[Saj]

Look at the size of him. Honestly embarrassing to even call him an Athlete. No matter how much of a good batsmen he is, really need to loose a lot of weight

Work in progress it seems.

Although his running seems to have improved whilst batting.

 

[SM1989]

The fans have been brilliant today.

Both sets of fans have really got behind their respective team and generated a superb atmosphere.

I saw this game live last night at the stadium. It was indeed a great atmosphere. Thank you for your coverage.

 

[zacattakk]

Interesting to see something at the ground that you don't see on tv.

Several fielders stood in the wrong positions to what the skipper and wicket-keeper are telling them to and then just not paying attention to team-mates telling them to move.

Total lack of game awareness.

Would have been interesting to know who those fielders were That's something we can't tell from watching on TV

 

[Saj]

As I came out the ground there was a brilliant atmosphere:

England and Pakistani fans dancing together
Dhol playing
No trouble at all
Streets packed
Restaurants very busy
An England fan running around with just his underpants on
Dil Dil Pakistan being played in a lot of cars very loudly

 

[adzzy786]

Work in progress it seems.

Although his running seems to have improved whilst batting.

He did seem to run the first run quick. My worry is if he had been batting for 10 overs what will his running look like then

 

[Captain]

Terrific atmosphere... Was worth travelling from Surrey specially after watching pakistan's depleted performance at Lords.

 

[shamaan]

They never let Pakistan down. Always turn up in good numbers and back their team.

That's how we do in the East Midlands

 

[Saj]

Would have been interesting to know who those fielders were That's something we can't tell from watching on TV

Mainly the younger guys, lost in the atmosphere.

 

[SangasCoverDrive]

As I came out the ground there was a brilliant atmosphere:

England and Pakistani fans dancing together
Dhol playing
No trouble at all
Streets packed
Restaurants very busy
An England fan running around with just his underpants on
Dil Dil Pakistan being played in a lot of cars very loudly

There was trouble in Edgbaston though. Usually from Afghans who were just sitting anywhere. The funny thing is that once you have bypassed the security checks and entered the stadium, it doesn’t matter where your seat is and anyone can sit anywhere which is annoying af