*Official* Pakistan in England and Ireland 2016

[fredfertang]

A bump ball, surely?

 

[Spark]

Haha, not Atherton's best moment on commentary there.

 

[GIMH]

Well played Pakistan

 

[Groundking]

We really do struggle when Root fails in a game

 

[Isura]

Why did Pakistan change to blue uniforms? Looks a bit bizarre.

 

[Compton]

Unlucky Woaksey. What a match he's had.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

I realise the weather has not been great but producing that kind of pitch for the first game in the series against Pakistan is pretty silly from Lords.

I would expect Old Trafford to bounce 3 foot higher.

 

[fredfertang]

I would expect Old Trafford to bounce 3 foot higher.

It'll turn - can we offer that Afghan leggie asylum?

 

[StephenZA]

Well done to Pakistan. Great test match.

Woakes man of match? But props to Misbah for the first innings century.

 

[Compton]

For a match that finished a day early, that was a belter.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

It'll turn - can we offer that Afghan leggie asylum?

Honestly the turn hasn't been the problem.

Home advantage and you provide a pitch bouncing exactly as the opposition are used to.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Haha awesome celebration

 

[smash84]

Great test match. Good on both sides. Great following this

 

[Pothas]

Really good from Pakistan, should be a great series now.

Anderson and Stokes coming back should obviously make a big difference, plenty of other questions about England of course but imagine the rest will stay the same, Finn and Ball to drop out.

 

[greg]

Well done to Pakistan. Great test match.

Woakes man of match? But props to Misbah for the first innings century.

Yasir Shah, I should think.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Given MOTM always seems to go to the winning side it'll probably be Shah but Woakes equally deserving.

 

[nightprowler10]

Was kinda hoping Yasir took the last one.

What a match! Pakistan built up pressure thanks to some tight bowling and great field placement and England just seemed to crumble under that pressure. We keep talking about not knowing which Pakistan will show up but against us you gotta wonder which England will show up.

Jimmy is back next match and should be a huge factor but bowling wasn't really the main issue for England. Should a thrilling series.

 

[anil1405]

Good to see Pakistan staying in the fight throughout the test and winning it in the end.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

I wonder if Vince will keep his spot. A streaky 42 today but has looked bobbins. It's a little more pressing as we lost the match and Borthwick is in such great form. And provides a second spinning option.

 

[Zinzan]

Congrats to Pakistan, inspired performance. Still expect England to win since it's a 4- match series.