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Strumms

England will be kicking themselves even more now at their shìtty first innings total... another 60 runs coupled with their bright start with the ball here would have meant a lot more possibility of victory... Pakistan despite the bad start have breathing room by virture of the poor English first innings total..

MFPM

A run out now, just as Pakistan had reclaimed the initiative a little. If they can get up anywhere near 300, it's unlikely England will chase that.

MFPM

Rizwan out lbw to Stokes....This umpire's call is problematic....ball was missing stumps but because umpire had given it out, it remains umpire's call.

StackSteevens

MFPM wrote: »

A run out now, just as Pakistan had reclaimed the initiative a little. If they can get up anywhere near 300, it's unlikely England will chase that.

Good fielding by Sibley.

MFPM wrote: »

Rizwan out lbw to Stokes....This umpire's call is problematic....ball was missing stumps but because umpire had given it out, it remains umpire's call.

Agreed. Although I'd have given it out too if Stokes glared at me!

MFPM

Exciting day ahead tomorrow, hard to see Pakistan adding significantly to their total in the morning so England will be chasing around 250 tomorrow...they'd have taken that after their 1st innings. 60/40 in favour of Pakistan but I don't think the England top order will collapse again.

Strumms

They’ll be comfortable enough chasing 260 / 270 or less... anything more is a difficult proposition...

Gillespy

MFPM wrote: »

Rizwan out lbw to Stokes....This umpire's call is problematic....ball was missing stumps but because umpire had given it out, it remains umpire's call.

It wasn't missing, it was hitting or just clipping the wickets which is all you need. Ball tracking isn't 100% either so need to bear that in mind when it comes up umpire's call. Umpire's call is the umpire on the field making the decision and I think that is fair enough. At least there are no howlers these days.

Gillespy

I feel Pakistan already have enough. Yasir Shah might come off in the morning and get the lead past 280 and then it's a real struggle. Pakistan attack has everything and batting is only getting harder. Hopefully England take it deep and we can have a great game to watch.

MFPM

Gillespy wrote: »

It wasn't missing, it was hitting or just clipping the wickets which is all you need. Ball tracking isn't 100% either so need to bear that in mind when it comes up umpire's call. Umpire's call is the umpire on the field making the decision and I think that is fair enough. At least there are no howlers these days.

Fair enough, but given the technology is telling us that the ball is 'just clipping' the wickets, there's no way the umpire could possibly be sure in that context thus he should give it not out, if he did that, Rizwan wouldn't have been out.

MFPM

Gillespy wrote: »

I feel Pakistan already have enough. Yasir Shah might come off in the morning and get the lead past 280 and then it's a real struggle. Pakistan attack has everything and batting is only getting harder. Hopefully England take it deep and we can have a great game to watch.

You might be right, even so it would be the third biggest run chase on this ground, with a bit more discipline Pakistan could be posting a 300 lead and effectively guranteering a victory.

MFPM

Lead up to 265 now...Shah just slogged Broad for six....
Root said he's be confident they'd chase anything under 260.

25 runs in first two overs.

MFPM

Pakistan all out for 169. England need 277 for victory.

Mysterypunter

Lively start, will be a tough chase, Pakistan have a really good bowling attack, looks like too many, but who knows

MFPM

England had been going along OK, but Burns gone now out lbw, another umpire's call on review.

Strumms

Run rate is just 2.5 but England won’t mind. They have time and only one down.

If England get to 170 needed and only say one more wicket down they’ll cruise.

Strumms

Absolutely ridiculous umpiring. Missed the bat by about 4 inches. Poor umpiring.

Inquitus

Root and Stokes really need to put a serious dent in the total with a decent partnership!

Dave0301

Inquitus wrote: »

Root and Stokes really need to put a serious dent in the total with a decent partnership!

You said that on purpose :pac:

Dave0301

Not looking good for England. Going to need something special from here.

Inquitus

Dave0301 wrote: »

Not looking good for England. Going to need something special from here.

Aye they really need a ton from one of the few remaining specialist batsmen, Stokes just gone after a review now as well!

Strumms

Stokes gone now. No clear deviation noticeable on camera but a flicker on snicko...

It’s strange that hot spot isn’t in use too. Just based on a single sound he’s out.

Strumms

In fairness to Pope, that’s unplayable. The pitch did for him there rather then the delivery.

Inquitus

The fat lady is warming up, into the tail now, Woakes coming to the crease....

Dave0301

Difficult to see England's tail lasting long if Pakistan keep a high standard of bowling.

Strumms

Yep, Pakistan clear favorites now, the reality is England need about an 80 partnership from Butler and Woakes, minimum.

Gillespy

Counter attacking like this the way to go seeing the ball Pope got. It messes with the bowlers and forces the captain to take catchers out. Game on.

VillaMad

50 partnership for Woakes and Buttler but they will need an awful lot more you feel as one wicket and Pakistan will be confident of blowing through the tail.

Right attitude though to attack everything. Pakistan's approach this morning with the bat seems to be the way to go.

Inquitus

VillaMad wrote: »

50 partnership for Woakes and Buttler but they will need an awful lot more you feel as one wicket and Pakistan will be confident of blowing through the tail.

Right attitude though to attack everything. Pakistan's approach this morning with the bat seems to be the way to go.

Psychologically big moment when the runs required drops below 100, if Woakes and Buttler can add another 50 odd then the game is in the balance!

Strumms

Pakistan bowlers starting to look a little jaded. Not as dangerous as they had been. England would have eaten a lot more into this target only for having a habit of hitting some very good shots, straight at the fielders.

Inquitus

England now favourites at the bookies.