**Official** Pakistan and England in the UAE 2015/16

[Gnske]

A real tail-ender's defensive shot

 

[Howe_zat]

We'll be right back in this if Misbah goes for a low score.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Rameez saying it was caught behind when he was bowled. Never change you dope.

 

[Howe_zat]

Hafeez looking right at sea against Rashid.

 

[Howe_zat]

Well played. Good player is the prof, could get a game for just about any side I think

 

[hendrix]

this could be a series winning effort from the prof

 

[91Jmay]

Missed stumping, edge through vacant 2nd slip with pointless ring fielders and Broad dropping a hard but by no means impossible catch.

Can't shell this many chances on this kind of pitch.

 

[wpdavid]

Missed stumping, edge through vacant 2nd slip with pointless ring fielders and Broad dropping a hard but by no means impossible catch.

Can't shell this many chances on this kind of pitch.

Sums up the series in a way. Missed decent opportunities to win the first one and draw the second.
I suppose Bairstow's incompetence behind the stumps is part of the pact we signed when deciding to go without a full-time keeper some years ago. Still pretty galling though, especially as he of all people should be able to read Rashid's googly.
I've got more sympathy for Broad tbh.

 

[Prince EWS]

The discussion on commentary reminds me of the time Dravid announced his T20I retirement right before his debut.

 

[91Jmay]

Sums up the series in a way. Missed decent opportunities to win the first one and draw the second.
I suppose Bairstow's incompetence behind the stumps is part of the pact we signed when deciding to go without a full-time keeper some years ago. Still pretty galling though, especially as he of all people should be able to read Rashid's googly.
I've got more sympathy for Broad tbh.

Harsh to call it incompetence, was a massive ripping googly and can't remember Bairstow missing anything else.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Pakistan having the better of this so far today. We need a couple of wickets before lunch.

 

[cnerd123]

Well played. Good player is the prof, could get a game for just about any side I think

Not much of a batsman outside of Asia tbf. Would be one of the first names on the sheet if I was picking a side to play in the UAE tho.

 

[Daemon]

He'll probably be captain for that tour.

In Pakistan, retiring is just what you do to negotiate a new contract.

He was talking about Rizwan I think

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Ominous signs for England

 

[flibbertyjibber]

New ball needs to take a hat full after lunch or we are toast.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Not looking good for England now.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Not looking good for England now.

New ball the only way back.

 

[Daemon]

Bloody good this from Hafeez. Matchwinning.

 

[Prince EWS]

I actually think England could get absolutely hammered from here. They're not even out of the game yet but I'm just feeling a 150+ run loss. Broad and Anderson will need a fair rest now which is the perfect situation for a set Misbah, and the pitch is turning now so I can really see England capitulating in the second innings.

EDIT: Actually I've lost the plot completely; second new ball is due now and it's lunch. Completely lost all sense of time in the game somehow.

 

[Adders]

I reckon there's more twists in this game to come yet..........been such an awesome series this.