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

[ganeshran]

Bring broad back..

 

[Spark]

Good shot. Not a big fan of sweeps/paddles in this situation at all but fair enough when it's on that line.

As opposed to my usual criticism of Swann vs the RHers, this time he's just bowling too wide IMO.

 

[smash84]

I wonder if we can get up to a lead of 150

 

[Fusion]

For the love of God, stop with the paddle sweep!

 

[Spark]

On that line, however... yeah.

 

[Fusion]

I wonder if we can get up to a lead of 150

That won't be enough. Need minimum 175; probably 200.

 

[GIMH]

Gone IMO

 

[Prince EWS]

Good shot. Not a big fan of sweeps/paddles in this situation at all but fair enough when it's on that line.

As opposed to my usual criticism of Swann vs the RHers, this time he's just bowling too wide IMO.

On that line, however... yeah.

I think it's mostly pre-meditated. When it happens to be on the right line it's usually a coincidence IMO. It's not a shot you really have enough time to play on merit, which is why it's a crap shot.

 

[Fusion]

That didn't look out real time.

 

[GIMH]

Whoa. Surprised.

 

[Prince EWS]

That won't be enough. Need minimum 175; probably 200.

150 gives you a chance. England still definitely strong favourites if that's all you get but it's something to bowl at.

 

[Fusion]

Yes!! Whew.

 

[ganeshran]

Ali escapes. That wicket would have been valuable now

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Rare mistake from the umpires, generally been very good in this series.

 

[Fusion]

150 gives you a chance. England still definitely strong favourites if that's all you get but it's something to bowl at.

Oh I agree it gives us something to play with. I just don't think England would be too troubled by it.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Just survived a rip snorter of a ball, now they have to survive a new ball. Bloody hell it's a tough pitch.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Hopefully these two will bat all day.

 

[Fusion]

Just survived a rip snorter of a ball, now they have to survive a new ball. Bloody hell it's a tough pitch.

Rather face the new ball than Monty tbh.

 

[ganeshran]

New ball ... this should be fun

 

[smash84]

Rather face the new ball than Monty tbh.

I think so too