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

[Howe_zat]

Just when I was beginning to think they'd get to stumps. That was a nightmare.

 

[Spikey]

surprising move to send in the nightwatchman after the KP wicket

Poor captaincy really.

 

[Burgey]

Oh dear, Morgan.

This match beautifully set up now. As a neutral it's a cracking contest.

Pakistan to lead by 13 on the first dig.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

There are 7 Akmal brothers in total. So expect more annoying brothers.

 

[Furball]

Can't say that wasn't coming. Morgan and Bell invited so much pressure onto themselves.

 

[Spark]

Last overs - 3 runs, 9 wickets.

So when do we start to seriously say that the English middle order isn't that much cop against quality spin?

 

[Spark]

Can't say that wasn't coming. Morgan and Bell invited so much pressure onto themselves.

Morgan more so than Bell, got a lot of half volleys which he did nothing with. Bell just looked clueless, basically.

 

[Uppercut]

Such an engrossing last hour of cricket.

 

[Burgey]

Well, he's not a Test player.

As I say that.......

Well not yet anyway. Learning how to play for stumps is part of being one I guess. Ask Michael Clarke.

Anyway, day three shapes as a beauty.

 

[Spikey]

Last overs - 3 runs, 9 wickets.

So when do we start to seriously say that the English middle order isn't that much cop against quality spin?

they played Doherty and Beer well tbf

 

[Howe_zat]

Fortunately, Prior's a vastly better batsman than Morgan or his opposite number, really. England's lower order should make the difference tomorrow.

 

[Spark]

they played Doherty and Beer well tbf

quality spin

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[kingkallis]

This is what a good bowler does when he sees the opportunity! At one stage England looked rock solid and all set to cross 400 and now they are struggling to cross 257...

Well bowled Ajmal!

 

[Agent Nationaux]

This test is looking very exciting now.

 

[Spikey]

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you telling me arm balls at yorker length ain't quality ****?

 

[hazsa19]

Difficult to put into words how bad that last 45 minutes was.

Why not send the nightwatchman out if you have no intention of scoring any runs?

 

[wpdavid]

Unless our last 5 bail us out, Pak are comfortably ahead given that England have to bat last on this track. A small lead won't be good enough for England, and they may not even get that. Well done Pak for coming back strongly, but our middle order is looking vastly over-rated in this series.

Morgan really doesn't have a clue at this level, does he.

 

[Uppercut]

Fortunately, Prior's a vastly better batsman than Morgan or his opposite number, really. England's lower order should make the difference tomorrow.

Hmm you have to wonder how long they can keep relying on Prior to bail the top order out against spin, sooner or later he's going to miss a straight one early on. It'll be interesting to see how much of an advantage England's lower order will be in a situation like this.

 

[Pothas]

Last overs - 3 runs, 9 wickets.

So when do we start to seriously say that the English middle order isn't that much cop against quality spin?

Well Morgan is just not much cop, the other two are both rather odd cases, not sure how to judge them right now.

Why did Cook have to get out though.

 

[Spikey]

morgan out steve davies in imo