***Official*** England in Pakistan

[Prince EWS]

Why?

The seperate frames showed quite clearly that the bails had been dislodged before Butt was able to drag his bat 'inside' the crease.

Im not so sure about that to be honest. The stumps had definately been disturbed, but whether or not the bails had actually been dislodged seemed like a close call.

I probably would have given it out, but it was a lot closer than suggested.

 

[luckyeddie]

If I could turn up the volume I would have no need to ask you guys. I am watching via PTV and they insist on inflicting their own brand of commentators on us - listening to them for more than five minutes is liable to send you with a potentially lethal bout of dementia.

The commentators are apoplectic - just a good job it's Paul Allott and not Ian Botham otherwise we could have had an international incident (unless his mother-in-law just happens to be a good umpire, of course)

 

[howardj]

The run out just before was an absolute joke. Clearly out. I think some 3rd umpires call for so many replays, that they start to see things which aren't there. You could tell, after that one particular angle, that it was out - just give it, and move on.

 

[wpdavid]

I don't see how Pakistan is on equal footing at the moment. They are 2 down (likely three before long), still 19 runs in the deficit, need to play out the whole of today AND score around 350 runs to have any chance of winning the game...

It depends how you see the pitch playing on Day 5: I'm assuming that Kaneria will be a real handful. Beyond that, England's batting is in poor shape apart from one obvious exception, so I wouldn't fancy them chasing many more than 150, especially if Tres goes cheaply. Of course, both of us were being suitably pessimistic about our own team's chances.

Looking ahead now, I wonder how brave Inzi will be with the declaration if they're still batting at the end of today.

 

[nightprowler10]

Now the commentators trying to justify 3rd umpire's decision. Inzi getting lucky out there now. Calm down big guy.

 

[luckyeddie]

Now the commentators trying to justify 3rd umpire's decision. Inzi getting lucky out there now. Calm down big guy.

At the end of the day, it's not out (look in the book).

As I type this, Inzy fancies getting back for the chocolate eclair.

 

[Neil Pickup]

New ball makes Inzy think it will swing.

It doesn't.

Ball goes straight.

Inzy leaves it.

Ball hits pad.

Thank god for that.

 

[Beleg]

Inzamam gone. Game's back in balance.

Looked pretty out to me.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Inzy gone, absolutely crucial breakthrough there from Hoggard with the new cherry.

 

[aussie]

ha, and you thought Youhana had a shoulder injury

 

[aussie]

If I could turn up the volume I would have no need to ask you guys. I am watching via PTV and they insist on inflicting their own brand of commentators on us - listening to them for more than five minutes is liable to send you with a potentially lethal bout of dementia.

my sympathies mate...

 

[wpdavid]

ha, and you thought Youhana had a shoulder injury

Interesting start by the new batsman though. I'd like to see Hoggard have another go at him asap.

 

[nightprowler10]

What was Inzi thinking? Swing or not, he shouldn't have tried to leave the ball.

Those last two boundaries by Yousef before drinks were great. I thought I was watching a replay.

 

[Prince EWS]

At the end of the day, it's not out (look in the book).

As I type this, Inzy fancies getting back for the chocolate eclair.

I can just imagine Inzy asking for an eclaire and someone mis-hearing it.

Inzy: "I want an enclair"

*batsmen walk off*

 

[nightprowler10]

Hoggard looking very dangerous with the new ball.

 

[luckyeddie]

Yousuf throws it away

 

[nightprowler10]

England making this new ball count. Hope Pakistan don't throw away this chance.

 

[Beleg]

YoYo made to seem like a complete buffoon there.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

Now then.

 

[aussie]

yup, freddie has struck and i'm off to school...