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[Cricket] Cricket- England tour of Pakistan- October 2024
- Thread starter Eeyore
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Roooooooot 
THIRTY FIFTH Test match hundred, for Sir Joe Root.
THIRTY FIFTH Test match hundred, for Sir Joe Root.
It's a big IF but if we can get to the end of the day relatively unscathed, there is going to be only one team that can win this match. This whole match has Adelaide 2007 vibes, where England declared their first innings on 551/6 and still managed to lose to Australia.
The way things are going, England could be going into day 4 with a small deficit and may eventually end up taking a small lead and forcing Pakistan back into bat with a day and a half left. The pressure will then be entirely on Pakistan to secure the draw.
The way things are going, England could be going into day 4 with a small deficit and may eventually end up taking a small lead and forcing Pakistan back into bat with a day and a half left. The pressure will then be entirely on Pakistan to secure the draw.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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There's not been too many games like this recently. Pitch which may as well be fresh tarmac. Massive scores, likely draw
Machiavelli
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Mellor 3 Ward 4
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Root
Anderson
England's greatest ever batsman?
England's greatest ever bowler?
How lucky have we been to see these two over the past few years.
Anderson
England's greatest ever batsman?
England's greatest ever bowler?
How lucky have we been to see these two over the past few years.
Machiavelli
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I'm not watching so don't know how it's playing, but they were talking on TMS about cracks appearing which is what happens to such pitches on the sub-continent. If England can get a decent innings lead, then won't the spinners come into play on days 4 and 5?
Si Gull
Way Down South
A classic example of not judging a first innings until the other side has had a bat. Well done Root, Brook, and Duckett.
Edit: and Crawley, of course
Edit: and Crawley, of course
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I've not managed to see any yet but assume they're playing on an absolute road.A classic example of not judging a first innings until the other side has had a bat. Well done Root, Brook, and Duckett.
Edit: and Crawley, of course
Pope must be FUMMING.
Day 3: 91 overs, 396 runs, 2 wickets
England 492-3 (101 overs), Root 176* Brook 141*
Trailing by 64 runs.
England 492-3 (101 overs), Root 176* Brook 141*
Trailing by 64 runs.
On current trajectory he’d get there by the end of 2027, I think it’s do-able. Especially if he finally cracks Australia and scores runs there next winter.
Seagull on the Hill
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- Jan 22, 2022
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396 runs in the day.
Si Gull
Way Down South
Yep, pretty much a road but never as easy batting under 'scoreboard pressure'. The pitch doesn't look like it's going to suddenly start misbehaving, either. Draw incoming.
Not entirely sure about that. Whilst a draw is most likely, if England score quick runs in two sessions, end up with a lead of over 100 and put Pakistan in after tea, we will then see if Pakistan cope with batting under scoreboard pressure and possibly a deteriorating pitch. What isn't going to happen is a Pakistan win.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Unless I'm mistaken, our dearly departed BG had issues with Root - specifically not going on to make a century from 50.
I wonder what he would make of today?!
I wonder what he would make of today?!
- Apr 5, 2014
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BG was right about his conversion rate at that time, but his belief he wasn't worth his place in the team was a little questionable given that he was averaging over 50.
crodonilson
He/Him
Another enthralling days play. Quite superb from England, this red ball reset doing wonders. High odds on the draw, personally if we get there without being bowled out I would bat past tea and give Pakistan last hour tomorrow. By then England should be 250+ in front, Pakistan will be absolutely exhausted and our bowlers well rested for two bites of the cherry with a newish ball tomorrow evening and following morning.