England test tour of Pakistan December 2022

[BazBall21]

He was always going to get out before getting set today. Little stroke of luck for Pakistan the early finish yesterday. Can’t really argue with England’s new style overall but wish Stokes batted like he did 2019-2020.

 

[Starfighter]

Drafted in tests because he can breach the 150 mark. He should be used as a T20 specialist IMO, that's where his real skill is.

You'd think he might be able to restrict the RR to significantly below normal T20 rates when there's no fielding restrictions. But apparently not.

 

[Starfighter]

Zahid has conceded 181 runs off 26 overs.

 

[Chubb]

Damn it Liam. All the non private school cricketers in England were rooting for you.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Brook can't have asked for a better pitch for a first test overseas. Played well and showing some great skills with these reverse slogs

 

[flibbertyjibber]

He can't do it again can he?

 

[Starfighter]

Turns out 24 is not going to be the most runs conceded off an over this innings,

 

[ataraxia]

Bumrah > Brook >= Brook

Also Mahmood just dart in a yorker from around the wicket and you've got 'im lol

 

[Starfighter]

Also fine double century for Zahid, off just 26.5 overs. Has anyone ever done it faster?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Booooo just 27 off the over. Carnage.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

What's the worst economy rate for a bowler in a Test match for 10+ overs, 20+ overs etc.?

 

[Starfighter]

Brook must think this test cricket thing is an absolute doddle. Couldn't have dreamed of this.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Wonder when we are going to pull out?

Nice 150 Harry, keep going lad.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I was about to post that Brook could beat Astle's fastest 200, but then he went out. Great knock though.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

This is really a bit silly. He could have milked the ball around for singles and twos until the cows came home.

 

[Starfighter]

Dang. Looks like they're not gonna reach 700. I think you'd want that on this surface.

Though Panicstan will probably throw it away for under 250 here.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Knock them over for 600, then Babar can beat Lara's 400 as Pakistan score 750. Then the uncles will turn it square in an innings win.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Ah well. We might not get 600 now.

 

[BazBall21]

The freak scoring rate (as well as memories and records) gives the team more time to win for the rest of the game but does mean Pakistan will bat before deterioration, remember in the India test we won (albeit different pitches) the strip deteriorated during their first innings.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

What's the worst economy rate for a bowler in a Test match for 10+ overs, 20+ overs etc.?

10+ Overs: Yasir Shah vs. Australia @ Sydney 2017: 8.85 (14 - 0 - 124 - 1)
20+ Overs: Imran Tahir vs. Australia @ Adelaide 2012: 7.82 (23 - 0 - 180 - 0)
30+ Overs: Yasir Shah vs. Australia @ Adelaide 2019: 6.15 (32 - 1 - 197 - 0)

Zahid Mahmoud currently at 7.46 off 28 overs. Definitely on track for beating the 30+ overs tally, but would need a couple of awful overs to own the 20+. Currently 7th Worst Test Economy rate of all time (10+ overs)