*OFFICIAL* England in Pakistan 2024

[GIMH]

So far, the return of Stokes to this team doesn't seem to have been overly helpful. Not really sure why he's bowling now.

Because we need to break a partnership? That's the main time he bowls!!

 

[Johan]

the pitch is losing its difficulty

 

[Athlai]

Looks a well balanced game

 

[BazBall21]

Looks a well balanced game

Really? Think England are in danger of losing without getting overly close tbh.

 

[Molehill]

That looked plumb on first view.

And it was, odd one not to give.

 

[Johan]

Leach has been gun this series

 

[BazBall21]

That looked plumb on first view.

And it was, odd one not to give.

Bizarre. I can only think he thought Shakeel scratched it.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Game on? A 250 target is on

 

[BazBall21]

I said the max we can chase yesterday is 260. Still a big effort needed to get to that. It would be on if we could catch.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

A target of 250-300 would still be hard, don’t get me wrong, especially in these conditions, but England like chasing, taking the game to them would suit better than simply blocking and losing wickets anyway

 

[BazBall21]

Yeah but England's successful chases have not come on turning tracks. This is a different kettle of fish. Duckett, Root and Smith are the key men I think. My expectations for the other 8 are minimal. Not saying we have no chance yet.

 

[Victor Ian]

This is England's game. It's exactly what bazball does. Stokes to do another special.

 

[BazBall21]

Leading edge and of course it balloons to safety

 

[BazBall21]

Baldyyyy

 

[Molehill]

There's life in this pitch again, Leach has looked really threatening since Tea......should be Bashir from the other end now really.

I suspect Pakistan already comfortably enough.

 

[Molehill]

Because we need to break a partnership? That's the main time he bowls!!

But he's basically bowling medium pace dross on a pitch that either needs a spinner or extreme pace.

 

[BazBall21]

But he's basically bowling medium pace dross on a pitch that either needs a spinner or extreme pace.

It was worth a try but it hasn't worked. Spin from both ends now.

 

[Molehill]

It was worth a try but it hasn't worked. Spin from both ends now.

But he made an excellent call in switching to Bashir with the leftie on strike.

 

[BazBall21]

But he made an excellent call in switching to Bashir with the leftie on strike.

Proactive captain.

 

[ashley bach]

Badly need some more tail-end runs. Anything under 250 and England can Bazball it in 2 sessions.