*Official* England and England A vs Pakistan & Pakistan A in the UAE

[King Pietersen]

Wicket for Shahzad, doesn't have a particularly good domestic record, but all the talk from the England camp is that he looks an impressive talent. Be interesting to see if he comes good.

 

[Pothas]

God that was horrible

 

[Woodster]

Have to say, I like Key as a pundit in the studio, really enjoy listening to him talk.

I think we should be able to defend this score, 148 looks a good score on this pitch I reckon. Pietersen made the pitch look a lot easier than it actually is, and Pakistan's batting line-up doesn't look particularly strong. Just hope Shahzad goes well.

Yes I like Rob Key, has some very interesting thoughts, good analyst too.

Shahzad gets his first!! Nazir going at it far too early, as is his way!

 

[TT Boy]

It's the same strip isn't it? Not an expert on such things, but would've expected it to slower if anything?

Seems to have quickened up.

 

[Jarquis]

Think Umar might smash us today.

Just reminds me that we've smashed Gul two matches in a row now.

 

[Woodster]

Pakistan self destructing!! Two horrendous strokes, they appear to have learnt absolutely nothing from yesterday's game! Pleased for Shahzad.

 

[King Pietersen]

Haha, this is quality. Shahzad has 2 wickets for 4 runs in his first International over. Brilliant batting from Pakistan.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Do Pakistan have some kind of moron test to select their opening batsmen?

 

[TT Boy]

Farhat.

 

[Pothas]

Oh Pakistan.

Hate Broad's face with his new hair though.

 

[Jarquis]

This International stuff is all a bit easy isn't it.

 

[Pothas]

Ugh Bresnan.

 

[King Pietersen]

Ajmal Shahzad and Tim Bresnan. An opening bowling partnership that's sure to strike fear into every batting line-up on the planet.

 

[The_roc]

4 off the first ball and them 2 wickets!

As Jimmy Greaves use to say, it's a funny old game.

 

[The_roc]

Ajmal Shahzad and Tim Bresnan. An opening bowling partnership that's sure to strike fear into every batting line-up on the planet.

Hope it's not the opening attack when I see them in Barbados

 

[Jarquis]

Since when has banging it in on a length ever worked in T20s?

 

[King Pietersen]

This is more like it from Shahzad. More akin to what I was expecting to see.

Since when has banging it in on a length ever worked in T20s?

Yesterday.

 

[TT Boy]

England may rue taking out the Nazir and Farhat so early.

 

[Jarquis]

Sloppy.

 

[King Pietersen]

Quality keeping from Prior. Been watching too much Sarfraz Ahmed I think.