*Official* Pakistan in England 2010

[Howsie]

Ah, the runs should start flowing now.

 

[King Pietersen]

Guessing you rate Finn then Howsie....

 

[BoyBrumby]

Honestly what's the gameplan here for Pakistan? See the shine off and hope Birmingham turns in a desert later in the afternoon? Baffling.

 

[Stapel]

Hmmm, Broad had figures of 5-4-2-1. I wouldn't have taken him off!

Edit: Great captaincy by Strauss .

 

[King Pietersen]

This is pathetic cricket from Pakistan. I didn't think they could get much worse, but they were better when they were throwing their hands at the ball. They've been awful this morning.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Lol. Butt edges the drive ball from Finn that left him a smidge. Maybe playing shots not the way to go after all.

 

[Howsie]

Guessing you rate Finn then Howsie....

Haha, nah he looks good. Was just a sly dig after his performance in the first test where he keeped dropping it short against Gul. Was trying to imply he'd do the same on this pitch

 

[stumpski]

Agreed. Choosing to bat first in overcast conditions with this batting line-up was a laughable decision, especially if they'd already decided to bat in this manner. They're never going to make 300 batting like this.

Not sure they're going to beat 80, myself.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Jeez. Scoring shot from Malik. Three whole runs. Declaration imminent one suspects.

 

[King Pietersen]

Haha, nah he looks good. Was just a sly dig after his performance in the first test where he keeped dropping it short against Gul. Was trying to imply he'd do the same on this pitch

I presumed that was the case.

Finn is looking good. Getting some real lift off the deck, and he's not pitching it too short to get that lift either. Really looking forward to seeing how he goes in Australia, should really get it to go through over there. Been very impressed with Finn, after his 1st spell in Bangladesh anyway.

12/3. Jimmeh picks up Malik. This could be over quite soon.

 

[Howsie]

Oh dear

 

[BoyBrumby]

Three down now. Malik edges a gorge outswinger from Jimmeh and fine catch from Matty behind the pegs, well more in front of first slip, actually. 12/3. Processional, tbh.

 

[grecian]

Not sure they're going to beat 80, myself.

They'll be lucky to get 50, not great batting, but England have been good this morning

 

[BoyBrumby]

Umar off the mark with a firm prod through the covers for two. The fact that this is post-worthy is rather sad, tbh.

& a four! Racing along now.

 

[King Pietersen]

Did Umar Akmal not get the memo? What's he doing? He's playing shots and scoring runs

 

[stumpski]

Umar off the mark with a firm prod through the covers for two. The fact that this is post-worthy is rather sad, tbh.

Yes, I imagine the Sky highlights compiler spent the first hour tearing his hair out.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This is boring.

How did this shambolic lot beat Australia? Or are the Aussies just crap anyway?

 

[stumpski]

Azhar Ali still on 0 I see. Not finding it boring though, with the ball seaming around a wicket looks likely at any time.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Azhar Ali still on 0 I see. Not finding it boring though, with the ball seaming around a wicket looks likely at any time.

It is fun to watch yes but there is no contest as there is no fight from the Pakistan team.At least Bangladesh fought hard.

 

[King Pietersen]

What a shot. Leg-stump, full and it's flicked beautifully for Six. Don't see him hanging around long though TBH.