England vs Pakistan 4th Test 11-15 August at The Oval

[Pevenseagull]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O15y77SNgA8

 

[Pavilionaire]

It would appear that England have turned into Sussex. Obviously, Pakistan are still enjoying the lunchtime buffet and any notion of a wicket before tea is simply clutching at straws.

 

[pasty]

Excellent review there

Azhar Ali c †Bairstow b Ali 49

Umpire gave it not out but it came off the glove

Pak 127/3

 

[Pavilionaire]

Lucky England and their lucky review wicket! Pakistan now resuming normal service, Asad Shafiq looking immoveable.

 

[BensGrandad]

We need a mini collapse of 3 or 4 wickets for very few runs.

 

[pasty]

Looking like a great decision to bat after winning the toss yesterday

 

[BensGrandad]

Looking like a great decision to bat after winning the toss yesterday

As all the oldies said. It wasnt the correct decision.

 

[spring hall convert]

I didn't see nor indeed hear it on TMS, but there are reports that Hales dropped a dolly. If this is the case, it begs the question, 'What does Alex Hales do?".

Banger would have taken that one in his sleep. After scoring 100 in a session.

 

[jakarta]

As all the oldies said. It wasnt the correct decision.

Lots of poor shots by the Upper Order, Moeen Ali's innings put it into context, Bairstow & Woakes had no problems either.

 

[BensGrandad]

Cooks mistake by batting has us staring defeat in the eyes.

 

[jakarta]

Brisbane Test of the 2010-11 Ashes anyone?

 

[jakarta]

Brisbane Test of the 2010-11 Ashes anyone?

Or not as the case may be. Hales yet again goes cheaply. Bell-Drummond time?

 

[spring hall convert]

That's it for Vince then. Really frustrated with him, looks a classy player but seems to lack concentration.

 

[BensGrandad]

Hales is a waste of space as is Vince. It will be all over by tea on 4th day.

 

[vegster]

Hales is a waste of space as is Vince. It will be all over by tea on 4th day.

Lunch more like.

 

[BensGrandad]

What time today will the game finish I think about 3.45?

 

[ManOfSussex]

Who's going to be blooded as opener in the first test against Bangladesh in October, before the little matter of 5 tests in India?

 

[pasty]

For England to have even the smallest of a glimmer of a hope of a draw here we need to lose no more than 1 more wicket by the close of play today. Even then, it Pakistan win is still the most likely result I fear. Might be time for a rain dance.

 

[BensGrandad]

It will be a minor miracle if we can get them to have to bat again. Although I do live in hope as years ago we were in trouble in a test match and I think it was May and Cowdrey had a partnership of 285. So perhaps Ali and Bairstow to both score 150 runs.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Moeen out just before lunch..................