***Official*** Pakistan and England in UAE

[TT Boy]

Really poor from Hafeez. Can't see Pak getting 300 now.

 

[Prince EWS]

England really not far away here. Pakistan's two best batsman by a massive margin in now by if they can strike they've got **** all left; tail like a rat. Definitely don't think we'll be seeing anything like the Prior/Swann partnership from any of their batsmen below 6.

 

[ganeshran]

Crucial strike by Swann. Another sweep shot victim

 

[Prince EWS]

Really poor from Hafeez. Can't see Pak getting 300 now.

I wouldn't be that surprised if they were still 3 down when they crossed 300 tbh; Misbah and Younis are quality bats and should loooove this wicket. So much depends on this partnership partnership though; if England strike again soon we could well be looking at 270.

 

[ganeshran]

Oh no. Misbah and YK batting together. Yawn

 

[NasserFan207]

Hafeez does seem to have trouble converting.

 

[smash84]

hafeez gone....pak crumbling

 

[ganeshran]

I wouldn't be that surprised if they were still 3 down when they crossed 300 tbh; Misbah and Younis are quality bats and should loooove this wicket. So much depends on this partnership partnership though; if England strike again soon we could well be looking at 270.

PEWSbah praising himself.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

Hafeez does seem to have trouble converting.

Harsh. Did convert his 20-something regulation masterpieces into 88 today!

 

[Spark]

Hafeez does seem to have trouble converting.

avgs 64 once passing 20, yeah that's pretty poor.

 

[Jayzamann]

Still a possibility for a first innings lead for the Poms

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

A couple of deliveries started to reverse in the 54th over. Not one thing for Jimmeh since then. Not sure if conditions are really unsuited, or if he's not releasing it properly or if they're just not looking after the ball well enough. Cook, the ball-polisher, is partly to blame if that's the case.

 

[ganeshran]

The absence of a spin alternative is really hurting England here.

 

[Jayzamann]

The absence of a spin alternative is really hurting England here.

You mean besides Swann or are you taking the piss?

Legit question I'm just following cricinfo have nfi how these teams are playing.

 

[NasserFan207]

Can't see Swann troubling these two here. Unless it starts reversing, this could be a big partnership.

 

[Prince EWS]

You mean besides Swann or are you taking the piss?

Alternative.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

You mean besides Swann or are you taking the piss?

Legit question I'm just following cricinfo have nfi how these teams are playing.

I think he means a second spinner. Possibly some batsman who could provide a reasonable spinning option like Hafeez or Dilshan.

 

[Burgey]

Alternative.

Settle petal..

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

Misbah's getting a bit fidgety against Swann. Not sure what the need is.

 

[NasserFan207]

Younis is all class.