*Official* Pakistan in England 2020

[trundler]

Pakistan don't have the mental to fortitude to reel it back in now.

Amazing assault

 

[Groundking]

Fantastic stuff so far from them but the jobs not done yet, keep going.

 

[honestbharani]

Surely Archer has to go?

 

[superkingdave]

Can't believe pace at both ends is the best way to go for Pakistan

 

[wpdavid]

Woakes guaranteeing his spot for the next match.

Being our best bowler here may have achieved that already.

 

[honestbharani]

This is so bad from Pakistan it's untrue. No control at all, rank long hop followed by rank half volley.

Followed by an unplayable delivery. #vintagePakistan

 

[vcs]

They've put on 100 at pretty much a run a ball. Great stuff.

 

[grecian]

This'll be fun we will try to hit him.

 

[honestbharani]

I like the two gullies for Buttler against Naseem. He is the one most likely to get it to jump and gully is most likely where the ball will go.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Being our best bowler here may have achieved that already.

Yeah Woakes and Broad are certain to play next test, just depends what they do with the rest.

 

[Spark]

Buttler plays that sweep so well. Gets right over the ball and hits it down hard; really perfect technique.

 

[Howe_zat]

Yeah Woakes and Broad are certain to play next test, just depends what they do with the rest.

Could see Archer out for Crawley if Stokes is fit to bowl.

 

[vcs]

Get within 50 and Pakistan will really be under pressure. Still reminding me a little of India's Edgbaston chase, Kohli and Pandya were going well, then Kohli walks across his stumps to one from Stokes with 50 or so to get, and then the collapse.

 

[grecian]

Yeah Woakes and Broad are certain to play next test, just depends what they do with the rest.

Not that I'm that bothered ATM, but to try to distract myself from the tension, they've talked about rotating, so can see Wood and Curran in next match.

 

[honestbharani]

Yeah Archer out and maybe Anderson rested, Crawley and Wood may come in, won't be the worst idea. Especially if Stokes can bowl the usual amount.

Also, why the hell would you have a long off for Woakes? Yasir is just so defensive in his mindset it is not even funny.

 

[GIMH]

Strewth, where have you been lately?

Not been keeping up with the match threads much

 

[Groundking]

If we're resting Anderson then Curran should come in

 

[honestbharani]

If we're resting Anderson then Curran should come in

Not when you already have Woakes, Broad there IMO. And I love Curran and feel he should ALWAYS play but that is not his way in IMO.

 

[superkingdave]

Wouldn't be against Wood and Curran in for Anderson and Archer even if Stokes is fully fit to bowl.

 

[honestbharani]

Anyone else think Woakes looks like Jake Gyllenhaul there?