*OFFICIAL* England in Pakistan 2024

[King Kane]

This looks like being a spinners pitch which is no doubt why Pakistan have loaded up with spinners and picked just the one pace bowler.

 

[Silver Silva]

That really is something else. I’d be hoping Anderson and Bashir averaged more as a partnership

Dropped Babar Azam but didn't address the opening partnership , makes no sense to me.

 

[Starfighter]

Wow.

 

[GIMH]

Some catch that by Zak

 

[Nintendo]

Pakistan bowl there best spinner into the ground on a flat pitch then produce a spinning wicket when he's in the hospital. Next level stuff.

 

[Pothas]

This is funny already

 

[Starfighter]

350.5. It's the same pitch as last week, and unlikely to turn today. Pakistan really gambled on batting first.

You see, I was adding a certain 'Pakistan factor' in my estimation.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

England are just a much better team on all pitches

 

[sayon basak]

Might be a bad news for Bashir ig.

 

[Daemon]

Good to see 7 Sajid back.

He probably starts every game feeling real good about his twirly moustache, but it’s gotta be extra embarrassing sporting that when you’re bowling your 30th over for no wicket.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Haha. What a start

 

[the big bambino]

The real question on everyone's lips should be: with two spinners operating already, can England manage 30 overs in a session?

Or will Pakistan last that long?

 

[sithb]

The captain goes. Doesn't look good for Pak

 

[Spark]

suspect we're going to see a few of those dismissals today

 

[flibbertyjibber]

The real question on everyone's lips should be: with two spinners operating already, can England manage 30 overs in a session?

Our over rate was far better than yours so shut it.

 

[BazBall21]

Might be a bad news for Bashir ig.

Bashir is in their plans for Australia. Pakistani conditions are vastly different.

 

[Starfighter]

Good to see 7 Sajid back.

He probably starts every game feeling real good about his twirly moustache, but it’s gotta be extra embarrassing sporting that when you’re bowling your 30th over for no wicket.

The way things are going, England will declare long before he has the chance to bowl 30 overs.

 

[Starfighter]

Shan hit that with the bat face sloped up. Surely, with the field set as it is and the ball turning in, you make a more positive attempt to keep it down? Then again, could just be - looking at those replays - a technical flaw.

 

[sayon basak]

Look at that bounce!

 

[Spark]

So, like, in principle this is the best time to bat in these sorts of conditions. It's only going to get harder and harder to score from here...