*Official* Pakistan in England and Ireland 2016

[fredfertang]

Younis Khan not the man an Englishman wants to see in this situation

 

[91Jmay]

This is seriously good from Woakes.

 

[fredfertang]

surely not?

 

[Jono]

umpire's call. Big big wicket.

Love how even this match is

 

[fredfertang]

excellent - bit of a bonus that one

 

[Pratters]

Younis v Woakes has been terrific to watch as Woakes keeps mixing the length and then Younis keeps adjusting himself. Woakes almost got him once.

 

[StephenZA]

Dodgey wicket... England needed that. As well as Woakes has bowled, I do think that Pakistan are not turning strike over enough, less than 2 an over is poor.

 

[MW1304]

Woakes so good. These umpires have been giving every marginal leg side lbw out.

 

[Jono]

Misbah and Younis at the crease, 3 down with a lead of 126. **** this is awesome.

Misbah needs to save Misbahstan again

 

[fredfertang]

Misbah is due a blob

 

[Niall]

Dodgey wicket... England needed that. As well as Woakes has bowled, I do think that Pakistan are not turning strike over enough, less than 2 an over is poor.

Always an issue with Azhar the lack of strike rotation, it was an issue in South Africa also, devoured a lot of dot balls, but didn't hurt the opposition whatsoever on the scoreboard when he got out due his lack of intent at times. He doesn't need to bat like Warner, but he does not to figure out how to up his scoring rate a little outside his UAE bubble.

 

[Niall]

When you have 2 openers who are doomed in these conditions, you always have a chance, this is what me and Jono were saying earlier, England probably ahead at this moment.

 

[StephenZA]

Always an issue with Azhar the lack of strike rotation, it was an issue in South Africa also, devoured a lot of dot balls, but didn't hurt the opposition whatsoever on the scoreboard when he got out due his lack of intent at times. He doesn't need to bat like Warner, but he does not to figure out how to up his scoring rate a little outside his UAE bubble.

Younis has not been much better though... I mean Pakistan do know that they have a chance of winning right? Not batting for a draw!

 

[Groundking]

Woakes has been fantastic since coming back into the fold. If Ballance and Vince fail again in the second half then I'd bring Borthwick in at 4, and Stokes in at 5, keep the rest and Anderson for Ball

 

[91Jmay]

MOEEENNNN.

That is a seriously bad shot from Misbah. #misbahsfault

 

[Jono]

Misbah is due a blob

Haha great call Fred!

Pakistan are in all sorts of strife here. And predictably so.

 

[MW1304]

Yes Mo! Beautiful flight and turn and dip.

Well I'm lying but still, huge wicket.

 

[Pratters]

Misbah is due a blob

Very, very good.

 

[StephenZA]

Well thats not quite what I meant.... just rotating the strike would be good. All the pressure back on Pakistan.

 

[91Jmay]

Yeah Pakistan bogged themselves down and clearly Misbah felt pressured to attack Moeen. Huge partnership now.