[Cricket] 3rd Investec Test: England v Pakistan at Edgbaston, Aug 3-7, 2016

[Titanic]

Another one hits the dust

Moeen Ali off his own bowling... Azhar Ali (on 69) driven back hard and high, but tipped over the bar

144-1 (52 overs)

 

[pasty]

Another one hits the dust

Moeen Ali off his own bowling... Azhar Ali (on 69) driven back hard and high, but tipped over the bar

144-1 (52 overs)

Difficult chance to be fair. Most c&b's are pure instinct rather than skill. The only time I ever managed one was just a fluke that I'd raised my hands to protect my face and the ball fortuitously flew into them

Shame though, that one could have been Ali c Ali b Ali

 

[Gwylan]

I was way out with my prediction that Pakistan would be all-out some time about tea-time.

Enjoying this though: proper test cricket - this one may actually go to five days

 

[Triggaaar]

Shhhiiiiiiit

 

[Titanic]

Tea, Day two

Pakistan 154-1 (55 overs), trailing by 143

154 run partnership for Azhar Ali 72*(172), Sami Aslam 69*(155)

A very good afternoon for Pakistan indeed, 82 runs without loss. England wicketless for 54 overs

 

[Mo Gosfield]

This is going nowhere. Slowly. Pakistan doing a very good job of draining the England bowlers trundling along at under 2.5 an over. England need something to click here.

Incorrect.
At the moment Pakistan are going toward a large first innings lead. Doesn't matter how long it takes....ITS A FIVE DAY TEST AND WE ARE ON DAY TWO. There is a huge amount of time left because of England batting like a one-day side and chucking wickets away. After a poor first Test, England got themselves back in the series but another poor day has put them on the back foot again. Pakistan will try and bat all day tomorrow, in similar fashion. Test cricket has to be attritional at times and Pakistan recognise this. Its a pity some England players don't apply themselves more.

 

[pasty]

Incorrect.
At the moment Pakistan are going toward a large first innings lead. Doesn't matter how long it takes....ITS A FIVE DAY TEST AND WE ARE ON DAY TWO. There is a huge amount of time left because of England batting like a one-day side and chucking wickets away. After a poor first Test, England got themselves back in the series but another poor day has put them on the back foot again. Pakistan will try and bat all day tomorrow, in similar fashion. Test cricket has to be attritional at times and Pakistan recognise this. Its a pity some England players don't apply themselves more.

Alright, alright, no need to shout. I understand the nuances of test cricket fine thanks I didn't mean the test match is going nowhere, rather going nowhere for England slowly, and England need something to happen.

 

[Titanic]

Azhar taking on Moeen Ali... smashes him straight for SIX. He is going at 4.5 an over. Painful.

168-1

 

[BensGrandad]

Pakistan showing how test cricket should be played. I expect them to still be in bat at tea tomorrow and us to be beaten with them scoring sufficient to not have to bat again and us being bowled out cheaply again on days 4 or 5. A defeatist maybe.

 

[Titanic]

Azhar taking on Moeen Ali... smashes him straight for SIX. He is going at 4.5 an over. Painful.

168-1

Sami joins in the fun and repeats the dose over long-on.

181-1

 

[Titanic]

Run out... Blimey

Sami Aslam run out for 82 (176 balls, 9 fours, 1 six)... direct hit from Vince at short cover.

Suicidal dab and run from Azhar.

181-2 (62.2 overs)

 

[Titanic]

Still 27 overs to bowl this evening... plenty can happen to move the game on in that time!

 

[pasty]

Thanks goodness for that.

 

[BensGrandad]

That was a turn up lets hope it gives the bowlers some inspiration to get into them and all may not be lost.

 

[Titanic]

Azhar Ali 100* (209 balls, 10 fours, 1 six)

Well batted indeed. His 10th hundred in Test cricket, and 2nd against England.

Pakistan 202-2 (66.5 overs), trailing by 95

 

[Titanic]

Light drizzle and the players leave the field.

Pakistan 237-2 (79 overs), trailing by 60

Azhar Ali 130* Younis Khan 10*

The new ball is due in one over, there are 11 remaining in the day.

 

[BensGrandad]

Light drizzle and the players leave the field.

Pakistan 237-2 (79 overs), trailing by 60

Azhar Ali 130* Younis Khan 10*

The new ball is due in one over, there are 11 remaining in the day.

We could do with it pouring until this time tomorrow to slow them down and give us a chance of a draw.

 

[Titanic]

We could do with it pouring until this time tomorrow to slow them down and give us a chance of a draw.

Behave. There are THREE days left. We can WIN this.

 

[BensGrandad]

Just an opinion but I think that we are heading for a heavy defeat probably an innings.

 

[Titanic]

We could do with it pouring until this time tomorrow to slow them down and give us a chance of a draw.

The shower has passed, the covers are off and play is resuming...

James Vince into the 'attack'