Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
Last ball of the day
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Eng. 46/2
England require another 238 runs with 8 wickets remaining
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Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
Misbah is not happy with that Not out and discussing with umpire
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My Catch on screen 
End of they 4th day
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Misbah is not happy with that Not out and discussing with umpire
Was it lbw appeal?
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I liked Botham's suggestion that a team should not lose a review even if the ball is only just hitting the stumps
OK it cannot be given out under the present rules (< 50% contact) but it should also not result in a team losing the review.
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
So what is your gut feeling?
Day 4 belonged to Pakistan but can England still pull it off? Cook and Root are known for their stickability
wickets are the key but 79 runs per session does not seem so daunting. Will day 5 pitch play it's part?
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And why is Abdur Rehman being ignored by the selectors? Is he not a better left-arm orthodox spinner than Zulfiqar Babar?
99 wickets in 22 tests at 29.39 is an excellent record
Abdur Rehman | Pakistan Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo
Re: 3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Sharjah Nov 01
I liked Botham's suggestion that a team should not lose a review even if the ball is only just hitting the stumps
OK it cannot be given out under the present rules (< 50% contact) but it should also not result in a team losing the review.
Exactly what I stated earlier. If close calls go umpire way even though ump decision was closely wrong then close calls shoukd not result in challenge being deducted!
Furthermore, if DR'S has the technology to get it right, I see no reason to not overrule umpire call and get it right.
Umps are humans. They can give in to subconscious bias and rule in favor of those they identify with. So these close calls going one way can add up. Not saying it happened here. Onky way to avoid is - technology has final say.
Either have technology as final arbiter. Or no drs.
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i like!
Pakistan almost have one hand on steering but they need to get Cook and Root EARLY (in first session) to get into driving seat fully. Target is not that high …10-15 good scoring overs by these 2, and equation will go in Eng’s favor.
Whatever the result will be, it was a good series to watch. :k:
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The match is delicately balanced after D4, I would even give England a slight edge at this stage. First session crucial, as always, for both sides
If Cook and Root survive the morning session then Pakistan will be on the back foot.
Need to attack from the word go and take half chances as well. Open with Malik and Babar and then partner Yasir with Wahab (for reverse swing) once the ball is 40 odd overs old
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The main problem Pak has is that they have no reviews left for another 58 overs (reviews will be reset after 80 overs), so they won't be able to challenge any close decisions that are not given by the umpires!
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DRS still sucks 
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The main problem Pak has is that they have no reviews left for another 58 overs (reviews will be reset after 80 overs), so they won't be able to challenge any close decisions that are not given by the umpires!
This is the problem when all.close decisions go one way and each challenge costs a chall3nge. Exactly what he poked when india visited austtalia. But i digress.
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59 for 6 … 4 early wickets for Pakistan 
“Another lamb to the slaughter, Adil Rashid” 
(cricinfo)
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Zulfi, Shobi and Yasir 
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Yes Boys don’t get relax
England require another 210 runs with 4 wickets remaining
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Yup 
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Just saw the score n nice surprise. Go team pakistan.