*OFFICIAL* England in Pakistan 2024

[Molehill]

Been poor tactics following on from lunch.

All looking far too easy out there as usual when we get into a sides tail.

Need to cut out the easy singles and strike rotation. Bowl some maidens and cause some pressure. I'd have Leach on now.

 

[BazBall21]

Think Pakistan sneak a lead after all.

 

[BazBall21]

It's got easier with the old ball in both innings

 

[danzydab]

this could be potentially match winning knock from Noman

 

[mackembhoy]

Think Pakistan sneak a lead after all.

Well it was clear we didn't get enough runs!

Ball doesn't do as much when it's old and we really could have re-evaluated after Smith and Atkinson brilliant counter punch.

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

Getting into 'one innings match' territory.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

This Shakeel dude is very good

 

[BazBall21]

Well it was clear we didn't get enough runs!

Ball doesn't do as much when it's old and we really could have re-evaluated after Smith and Atkinson brilliant counter punch.

Smith didn't need to play that shot.

 

[Molehill]

Think Pakistan sneak a lead after all.

I don't think they're sneaking, I think they're blazing on through....

 

[mackembhoy]

Smith didn't need to play that shot.

Duckett is the only that was really got out. So frustrating and yet we patted ourselves on the back and happy with it.

Fingers crossed the new ball will bring some joy.

 

[GIMH]

Think we can afford to concede a small lead but we really need this 8th wicket soon.

 

[Molehill]

Not easy, but Stokes should catch that. It wasn't going fast, seemed he reacted a little late.

 

[BazBall21]

Duckett is the only that was really got out. So frustrating and yet we patted ourselves on the back and happy with it.

Fingers crossed the new ball will bring some joy.

Official social media pages making jokes in reference to the six hitting competition after we got out below par. A bit too unserious.

 

[BazBall21]

Not easy, but Stokes should catch that. It wasn't going fast, seemed he reacted a little late.

Too many drops on this tour.

 

[morgieb]

What an innings from Shakeel. This whole partnership has pushed the match into at least 50/50 territory.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Great innings, though bold to celebrate the apparent century before the innings score is confirmed.

 

[Molehill]

Great innings, though bold to celebrate the apparent century before the innings score is confirmed.

Took the sensible option of not hitting any 6's....expect more to follow suit (another failing of Bazball).

 

[BazBall21]

Smith and Atkinson were cruising along at a decent rate but it was like they didn't have the patience to carry on with that.

 

[honestbharani]

Shakeel is awesome. If they get Babar back to his best, that would be a very good batting line up. They gotta sort out the openers though.

 

[honestbharani]

This is gonna be one close game from now.