*Official* Pakistan in England and Ireland 2016

[smash84]

England have scored 100 in the session. The RR is fantastic. Amir has looked out of sorts and rahat has been his expensive self. Up to Sohail and Yasir to do something

 

[91Jmay]

100/3. Even session I think. England 30% of the way to a good score

 

[mr_mister]

am i right in saying smashilah is gambiring here? Pak well on top IMO if we look at who has been dismissed and who is left to bat

 

[91Jmay]

am i right in saying smashilah is gambiring here? Pak well on top IMO if we look at who has been dismissed and who is left to bat

He is slightly gambiring but no more than he usually does. This is normally a 350 match winning total pitch and hasn't looked any different. Anything above 275 is going to be well in the game and England still have 3 batsmen to come.

 

[Dan Jamson]

Pak on top but leaking a few too many runs.

Vince still wafting at wide balls.

Ballance is never more than 4 inches away from his stumps and therefore is a constant LBW waiting to happen.

 

[Pothas]

Of all the awful betting advert this Unitbet one might just be the worst.

 

[wpdavid]

He is slightly gambiring but no more than he usually does. This is normally a 350 match winning total pitch and hasn't looked any different. Anything above 275 is going to be well in the game and England still have 3 batsmen to come.

All true, but I just wonder how much the pitch will ease up by the time Pakistan are batting.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Still don't feel Pakistan have bowled well enough to back that decision to bowl first.

 

[Black_Warrior]

With all the talk about slow overrates and how modern players waste so much time and should be penalised with cricketing punishments like runs, I am amazed there is not even a conversation about the real causes for the delays - sight screen movements, poor administration, disruption because some dickhead can't shut the door. It's incredible how silly yet common these occurences are in cricket.

 

[Dan Jamson]

With all the talk about slow overrates and how modern players waste so much time and should be penalised with cricketing punishments like runs, I am amazed there is not even a conversation about the real causes for the delays - sight screen movements, poor administration, disruption because some dickhead can't shut the door. It's incredible how silly yet common these occurences are in cricket.

Batsmen faffing. Captain faffing. Umpires faffing.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Of all the awful betting advert this Unitbet one might just be the worst.

To make a significantly worse one than the Swann and Hastings advert is some effort but they managed it comfortably.

 

[91Jmay]

All true, but I just wonder how much the pitch will ease up by the time Pakistan are batting.

Day 2 will quicken up a bit, which might make it better for batting however it will start to spin as well. Would not have wanted to face Yasir last here.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Still don't feel Pakistan have bowled well enough to back that decision to bowl first.

Bowled well for odd deliveries, too many poor ones which have been put away. Only a good half hour away from being well on top though.

 

[wpdavid]

Day 2 will quicken up a bit, which might make it better for batting however it will start to spin as well. Would not have wanted to face Yasir last here.

Do think it will seam around less once it's had the covers off and some sunshine on it for a day or so?

 

[Dan Jamson]

Time for a bit of Yasir

 

[91Jmay]

Do think it will seam around less once it's had the covers off and some sunshine on it for a day or so?

What is this 'sunshine' you speak of? It will seam less I think because the first session was really pronounced movement but I still think it will do a bit for the entire match.

 

[wpdavid]

What is this 'sunshine' you speak of? It will seam less I think because the first session was really pronounced movement but I still think it will do a bit for the entire match.

Ah, that's what comes of following the game on cricinfo instead of the telly.

Hopefully you're right. And perhaps Broad is due one of his godlike spells too.

 

[91Jmay]

I was more making a British weather joke but yeah it isn't sunny I wouldn't say. Not enough to impact the pitch anyway. Think both teams are in the game at 300-350, but I'd rather be the batting side.

 

[91Jmay]

24 boundaries in 32 overs...

 

[Pothas]

What is this 'sunshine' you speak of? It will seam less I think because the first session was really pronounced movement but I still think it will do a bit for the entire match.

Yeah, I think either decision at the toss was understandable for this reason. I know it is seen as defensive or whatever but I understand why Pakistan did not want to bat this morning.