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

[ganeshran]

Both Bopara and Morgan seemed to be batting for their place. 58 off the last 10 overs is shocking when you have wickets in hand. That being said, another stupendous performance by English bowlers made sure it wont be an issue

 

[ganeshran]

We did win our first two ODI's in England, but then you guys came back after winning the last three tosses. Hopefully this follows a similar pattern.

erm I think England won first 2 there and you won the 3rd and fourth and England took the series on the last match

 

[Howe_zat]

We did win our first two ODI's in England, but then you guys came back after winning the last three tosses. Hopefully this follows a similar pattern.

Quite sure we led that series 2-0. IIRC Strauss hit a matchwinning ton in the second match right after Darren Gough tried to justify leaving him out of the side. And then Pakistan winning the third match led to Ijaz Butt's accusation that they had thrown it.

Also, stop trying to blame match results that go against you on the toss. It's annoying.

 

[marc71178]

We did win our first two ODI's in England, but then you guys came back after winning the last three tosses. Hopefully this follows a similar pattern.

Not that it's as relevant as you seem to think, but Pakistan won the first 4 tosses in that series.

 

[NasserFan207]

Looked like a tricky pitch to slog on, hence why both sides stalled towards the end. Probably misjudged just how tricky it would be to accelerate.

 

[grecian]

Ignore me I'm an idiot.

 

[Jarquis]

Cook and Finn

 

[Viscount Tom]

God them presentations...

Love how Patel walked off with the giant cheque.

 

[ganeshran]

Pakistan have nothing to blame but their batting for this loss. The platform was very well setup by the top order but sending Rehman after Afridi was a brainfart

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Well I doubt that England can chase under lights.

 

[NasserFan207]

Also Finn has improved massively. He looks like a man now.

 

[ganeshran]

Before the series most people would have bet on England winning the tests comfortably and Pakistan the ODIs

 

[Prince EWS]

Before the series most people would have bet on England winning the tests comfortably and Pakistan the ODIs

It's a wonder no-one else has pointed that out in this thread.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Also Finn has improved massively. He looks like a man now.

Been going to the same gym as Tremmers, IMHO. Has some serious gunnage now.

 

[Jacknife]

Well I doubt that England can chase under lights.

Go on then why's that? as was pointed out to me, England have been much better at chasing than setting.

 

[ganeshran]

It's a wonder no-one else has pointed that out in this thread.

I had predicted it wrong too so just clumping myself with "most people"

 

[NasserFan207]

Been going to the same gym as Tremmers, IMHO. Has some serious gunnage now.

For his sake I hope not. The Hampshire fella breaks down every few months or so.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Go on then why's that? as was pointed out to me, England have been much better at chasing than setting.

Your batting isn't as great as you make it out to be. Cook and Bopara have been saving you the matches. And you don't rate Bopara anyway, so why do you still think you can chase?

 

[Jacknife]

Your batting isn't as great as you make it out to be. Cook and Bopara have been saving you the matches. And you don't rate Bopara anyway, so why do you still think you can chase?

Who's making it out to be great bud, just needs to be better than yours which I think it is. What's me not rating Bopara got to do with the fact he's done very well the last couple of games and scored quite happily of your bowlers and as part of the team, they could chase down a score set by Pakistan. You seem so **** sure they won't, like batting under the lights has made some kind of huge difference the last couple of games.

 

[NasserFan207]

I agree with AN, I wouldn't back England to chase, mostly because Pakistan are so good at bowling to a target.