Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
Pak is in much familiar situation. Had misbah and younus not scored it would be a disaster situation.
Now they hv to make sure Eng gets out before 300 which is possible. And then Pak has to bat very responsibly to stretch it till late fourth day atleast. And then we can hope the pitch starts turning.
Its ironic how english pacers took 6 wickets within 1 day and Pakistani pacer could only take 1.
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
Things look bad for Pakistan. If we give away 100 or more in lead, it will be hard to catch up. We need a another English batting collapse.
btw, i am baffled by the decision of playing Azher ali as an opener. He was pretty well set at no 3 but to make space for damad, we have tinkered with his position. If anything, damad should have opened.
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
Hafeez is the culprit, dude just can't bat at all.
What a waste of 1 position in the team which would be better to have some better batsman and/or allrounder.
Hafeez is a liability, and so is Azhar Ali.
That dude is way too slow for the action
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
Looks like Eng will be tieing the series.
Batting collapses always the downfall of Pak team, even in the UAE now.
And mediocre bowling of our "fast bowlers" can't get wickets.
Do you guys see this team able to make to QF in next WC ? I can't see it happening
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
We were over confident from the start
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
Bowlers have done well in restricting England to 306, a lead of 72
Now it is up to the batsmen to bat sensibly. 275-300 will test England in the second innings
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
England 306 all out
Malik 4/33 best bowling figures in Tests.
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
Sharjah Pitch is not easy pitch and Pakistan lost to NZ on same ground.
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
Pak 20/0
10.2
Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, edged and dropped! A massive deflection to be fair, and Bairstow was never going to reach it as it thudded into his thigh. Technically a chance
9.6
Patel to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX, up and over, lovely strike, down the wicket to meet the ball and effortlessly lobbed over long-off
4.1
Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, slightly short of a length, Hafeez prods at it and he's given caught behind! England went up in unison and Bruce Oxenford's finger quickly followed but Hafeez is miffed and immediately asks for a review... There must have been a sound but the replays seem to show a visible gap between bat and ball, there's no Snicko or Hot Spot, of course, but the third umpire is confident enough to overturn the decision. Hafeez survives!
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
MashaAllah Fifty Partnership 
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
better line, turning and bouncing, and there's an appeal for a stumping!
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
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Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
At tea Pak 58/0
Pakistan trail by 14 runs with 10 wickets remaining
Hafeez 2 Sixes and 1 Fours = 33
Azhar = 24
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
I am sure his action will be reported after this match 
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
Hafeez 50* :k:
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
Pakistan lead by 18 runs with 10 wickets remaining
Hafeez 56*
Azhar 33 *
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
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Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
England pacers are more threatening then their spinners they have given only 11 runs in 15 Overs
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
and Run out 
37.6
Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away, and Anderson’s match figures have been decimated (kind of literally) in the space of two balls!
37.5
Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX, wow, where did that come from! A slither of width outside off, and Hafeez has had enough of deference. A massive swipe across the line, working with the cut of Anderson’s offcutter, and deposited into the stands at midwicket!
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
Azhar should not stop but Hafeez was far away from his crease