2nd Test: England v Pakistan, Old Trafford

[Titanic]

England 452-5 (125.4 overs) Root 191* Stokes 25*

but 'only' going at RR2.9 in the last 10 overs. Might see that kick on a bit if/when Root 200+?

 

[joeinbrighton]

England 452-5 (125.4 overs) Root 191* Stokes 25*

but 'only' going at RR2.9 in the last 10 overs. Might see that kick on a bit if/when Root 200+?

Throw the bat at it until just after tea and then give Pakistan a nervous hour and a half or so to negotiate with the bat at the end of the afternoon.

 

[Titanic]

Joe Root 201* (355 balls, 22 fours)

2nd double century and now his highest Test score.

England 471-5 (129.5 overs)

#topdrawer

 

[Eeyore]

 

[Titanic]

Review for Stokes caught behind... tough call, very close, possibly a flick off the glove, but nothing conclusive...

 

[Titanic]

Blimey.. he's given it. Tough call I would say.

Stokes gone for 34 (51 balls, 5 fours).

471-6 (130.1 overs)

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Blimey.. he's given it. Tough call I would say.

Stokes gone for 34.

471-6

Don't see how he can give that out. No way was it conclusive

 

[St Leonards Seagull]

Don't see how he can give that out. No way was it conclusive

It looked like the mark was on the glove prior to the ball arriving.

 

[Eeyore]

It looked like the mark was on the glove prior to the ball arriving.

That was my thinking. The angle on the ball passing the bat suggested it must have routed the glove, but still a bold call.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

It looked like the mark was on the glove prior to the ball arriving.

Agree. And if it takes that long to decide, surely it is not conclusive enough to overturn the on field decision.

 

[Titanic]

England 500-6 (135.2 overs) Root 209* Bairstow 18*

RR5.2 for last 10 overs

#pilingontheruns

 

[St Leonards Seagull]

Agree. And if it takes that long to decide, surely it is not conclusive enough to overturn the on field decision.

Completely agree, in no way was it conclusive.
Ruling on the field should have stood.

 

[fat old seagull]

Completely agree, in no way was it conclusive.
Ruling on the field should have stood.

I didn't even see it. But if the third umpire takes for ever to decide, he surely can't overrule, can he?

 

[Titanic]

Yasir Shah, the hero of Lord's, has now gone for the most runs in an innings for Pakistan v England

52 overs 6 maidens 193 runs 1 wicket

#greatleveller

 

[Titanic]

52 partnership for Root 221* (contribution 20) and Bairstow 29* from 11 overs, RR 4.72

England 523-6 (141.1 overs)

 

[Titanic]

Shan Masood comes on for Pakistan... first bowl in Test cricket.

and his first ball is a no ball

#fix

 

[Titanic]

Tea, Day two

England 533-6 (146 overs)

Joe Root 226* Jonny Bairstow 32*

Afternoon session all England: 29 overs 106 runs 1 wicket

 

[jakarta]

Excellent post, double ton now nailed on.

And this evening's Lottery Numbers are....

 

[Eeyore]

Tea, Day two

England 533-6 (146 overs)

Joe Root 226* Jonny Bairstow 32*

Afternoon session all England: 29 overs 106 runs 1 wicket

I'd want twenty overs at them tonight. Go carving for a handful after tea and get them in.

 

[Titanic]

Joe Root 250* (404 balls, 26 fours)

England 572-6 (149.5 overs)

#Rooooooooot