england v pakistan(third test)

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play begins at 11,england won the toss and will bat

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england are 117-3,a good mornings start for pakistan

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solid evening from england,
currently 338-4

mike65

Pietersen still thinks every game is a one dayer but this time to good effect! Hopefully the strain is'nt too bad.

Mike.

JacksonHeightsOwn

mike65 wrote:

Pietersen still thinks every game is a one dayer but this time to good effect! Hopefully the strain is'nt too bad.

Mike.

for his first 30 runs the guy will frustrate the hell out of you, but my god, once he gets settled and past the few shouts for lbw, there really isnt anybody as exciting to watch, he`s phenomanal to watch,

im gonna throw in a shout for Ian Bell as well though, that little cat lookalike is really grabbing his chances with both hands, i have to say, before he was dropped i never though TOO much of him,. but since his return, his worth to the team has being staggering, his runs arent obviously as "off the cuff" as Pietersons, but worth just as much, he also offers so much in terms of fielding, and the odd over in bowling, i certainly wouldnt drop him come the ashes in november, he`s on top form, the break did him the world of good

mike65

England throughly on top at 515 and Pakistan 40-2

Mike.

RuggieBear

pakistan fighting their way back

130 for two

mike65

Crazy game, Pakistan opening pair at wicket for 6 hrs odd. Then wickets go flying. Draw?

Mike.

RuggieBear

mike65 wrote:

Crazy game, Pakistan opening pair at wicket for 6 hrs odd. Then wickets go flying. Draw?

Mike.

Draw

kensutz

Looks like a draw will be likely.

mike65

489 for 8

Mike.

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should be a great last days play tomorrow
target required for pakistan is 323
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/england/5250852.stm

mike65

Beat me to it! The total required puts Pakistan in the driving seat on the face of it but if Monty can exploit the worn wicket then I see England coming out on top (by about 30 runs at best!).

Mike.

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pakistan are 32-1 after 10 overs,this will be very close run game

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monty strikes again,52-2

kensutz

80-5 now things are looking up. Mahmood got 2

RustySpoon

Hope some more fall, backed England at 4-7 then 6-1, then 12-1 during the game. Should make about 400 if England win it.
Pity i'm not watching it, only getting live commentary, that mahmood over sounded great.

kensutz

The balls he's bowling are starting to swing and causing trouble for the batsmen.

DMC

England 515 & 345
Pakistan 538 & 155 (47.5 ov)
England won by 167 runs

Mahood with a 4-fer, Inzy getting out last man to another less common dismissal, st Read b Panesar.

mike65

It does'nt matter who is Captian! Bring on the Aussies erm...:o

Mike.

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mike65 wrote:

It does'nt matter who is Captian! Bring on the Aussies erm...:o

Mike.

yes,monty will destroy them single handedly:D