***Official*** England in Pakistan

[ClownSymonds]

england strike in the 1st over, malik out already. is 288 competitive??

Hard to say, but you'll know after Inzamam.

 

[Neil Pickup]

england strike in the 1st over, malik out already. is 288 competitive??

It shouldn't be. Par 400.

 

[Zinzan]

Clown.....do u get the live coverage in the states??

 

[ClownSymonds]

Clown.....do u get the live coverage in the states??

Yes. It is expensive, but cricket is most important.

 

[Neil Pickup]

It shouldn't be. Par 400.

Now just to get the two proper batsmen out and suddenly it's game on again.

Who said Hoggard shouldn't be in the side in Pakistan?

 

[social]

It shouldn't be. Par 400.

Wicket looks better for both stroke-play and bowling due to more pace and bounce.

Once shine goes off, it is very good for batting.

 

[social]

Now just to get the two proper batsmen out and suddenly it's game on again.

Who said Hoggard shouldn't be in the side in Pakistan?

Good bowling but 2 horrible shots.

Pakistani top-order, Butt aside, is woeful.

 

[ClownSymonds]

Pakistan look to have gone back to their old ways of top order collapses. Asim Kamal was never going to score more than 20, if you realize how terrible his run of form has been. That wicket was to be expected, though Malik should've put at least 20 or 30 on the board. I'm not surprised by this score. As usual (maybe even as always), it all comes down to Inzamam and Yousuf. Anyway, it looks like we'll be getting a result in this match.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Certainly sounds like he's having a lot of trouble - apparently five plays and misses in six balls. That's Shabbir-esque.

So I gather Cricinfo is talking crap (again) when it says "Liam Plunkett also deserves huge credit for his resilience on debut. He survived 51 balls and 83 minutes with few alarms"?

Anyway will be interesting to see how potato does starting his innings against the new ball (TMS said he'd be in next if that's wrong).

 

[Neil Pickup]

So I gather Cricinfo is talking crap (again) when it says "Liam Plunkett also deserves huge credit for his resilience on debut. He survived 51 balls and 83 minutes with few alarms"?

Anyway will be interesting to see how potato does starting his innings against the new ball (TMS said he'd be in next if that's wrong).

Playing and missing by quite a long way - I don't think they could be classed as alarms.

 

[ClownSymonds]

Anyway will be interesting to see how potato does starting his innings against the new ball (TMS said he'd be in next if that's wrong).

It is Yousuf who is due in next, but Inzamam might end up starting against the new ball regardless. Hopefully that will be the second new ball though.

 

[aussie]

well i am off to that place called school hopefully when i check the score at lunchtime (uk time) England's bowlers would have made some inroads into pakistan's batting.

 

[wpdavid]

I hope Vaughan gives Plunkett a go before both these guys are completely set. Flintoff's not doing a lot, so give the guy a break.

 

[ClownSymonds]

I don't think there are more than 70 runs for Pakistan after the 4th wicket falls. England can get into a great position if they get the 3rd and 4th wickets fairly soon.

Prior looks like DS Lehmann.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Can't afford to drop those. Not happy at all.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Hmmm... fielders too far back or unlucky?

And now they cut to stupid friggin parliament... grrrrrrrr

 

[ClownSymonds]

If the one that went to Collingwood maybe should have been taken, that one to Flintoff definitely should have been. I don't now how costly it will be, since Harmison really is right on top of Yousuf. He may not last long.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Hmmm... fielders too far back or unlucky?

And now they cut to stupid friggin parliament... grrrrrrrr

Neither. Bad catching.

 

[Pratters]

What was Mo Yo thinking playing that shot.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Neither. Bad catching.

Well one drops short of Collingwood and the next one is low to Flintoff. Obviously the latter was dropped...

Anyway Harmison has 0-23 off 4 overs, when it could be 1-13 or something.