A lot of really poor shots
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Either England will get Pakistan out cheaply or Pakistan will get a big score. That said they could also score around 260.
Finally some sense in here. Agreed.
Going out on a limb here
pretty interesting how when @Northstand stops shooting his mouth off for just a second, we start to get a couple of partnerships together.
He should in these conditions at least, Stokes averages just under 27 in 53 innings in Asia. Most of his 50+ scores came in the first half of those as well so it's not like he's improved over time.
3 down.
Pakistan could lose the test match in the next hour, big moment in the game.
This umpire wants England to win! The most shocking decisions I’ve seen recenrtly. If England can get one more wicket before close that would have them in a great position.
Great insight
Really good start with the ball by England but that last 30 minutes was a bit poor, could have completely turned the game with some better bowling but there was far too much leg stump stuff
England just ahead, big 45 mins seen out by Pakistan there to keep there hopes of going past our score alive.
If they don't get 300+ you'd heavily fancy England
If they don't get 300+ you'd heavily fancy England
Great day's test cricket. Really enjoyable.
How did Root go? I’ve got so used to seeing him rack up big scores I was pretty surprised he went so cheaply.
Fantastic from Smith (and Atkinson tbh) when we were clearly in a very tight spot.
I am pondering the most likely result. I think it will either be a Pakistan or England win. That said it could also be a draw. I could even see a tie.
Got pinned back lbw to a ball that was quicker and kept lower than he probably expected. Pretty normal shot for him to play v spin - playing late - but it was a good ball on a pitch that was misbehaving.
This pitch really becomes flat once the ball is a bit old, that's why that 30 minutes at the end yesterday were huge. Pakistan are good at getting 1's & 2's while England apart from that one partnership yesterday are too reliant on high risk shots
That is a huge wicket for Rehan
And again. Beautiful bowling
Good session for England but you feel they would need a lead going into the second innings.
Why? All logic says the fourth innings will be hardest to bat.
Yeah, you’d think so; though some of the English batsmen need to apply themselves a bit better than they did in the first innings.
The match is beautifully poised here…a good couple of hours for either side after lunch could be crucial.
Because I don’t have any confidence in England not collapsing in a heap and out cheaply.
But you have more confidence in Pakistan chasing in the 4th?!
Yes if the target is not big enough. Just like the last test match because the Pakistan Pakistan spinners are better than the England ones. They are edging towards parity. England will need to bat well to put a decent target on the board.
Have you watched Pakistan lately? Operating well under pressure is not their forte.
Likewise with England batting in spinning conditions. Hence why I wanted them to have a lead of some sorts but it’s edging away now.
This partnership is wiping away any advantage England had. Once again, a lower order partnership which England struggle to remove.
Nz spinners have shown how having good spinners can completely turn matches in the subcontinent. England spinners are OK for their own competition but below par on world level. Leach has bowled utter trash this innings
England have probably pissed this away, with their inability to bowl out the tail.
New ball doing the trick. England have to change their approach second innings.
It was a strange decision by Stokes to delay bringing Rehan back into the attack after lunch, and then to eventually bring him on at the opposite end to the one from which he’d picked up the three wickets.
Need to quickly get these last 2 wickets now.
Bashir and Rehan are still young so learning their trade. Next subcontinent match isn’t until 2027 I believe so hopefully a bit more experienced by then and maybe some more coming through.
Shakeel has a great record in test cricket.
Aye.
What do you think England will need to reach as a total to set Pakistan in the 4th innings? Anything 250 and above?
Not sure really, Shakeel and Noman made batting look easy. I would say definitly over 250 to compensate English spinners not being good as the Pakistan ones.
Yet he has been our best bowler in the series, so far.
England have probably pissed this away, with their inability to bowl out the tail
Santner before this test had a bowling avg of 40, wouldn't class him as a good spin bowler.