Re: Pakistan V England - 3rd test at Edgbaston
England are unlikely to collapse again in the second innings. Cook and Root are the key wickets
It is not a big lead and Pakistan can still lose this game now. At one stage a 150-200 looked a real possibility. Infact at 250 odd for 2, it was Pakistan's opportunity to bat England out of the game.
Hope they don't let England score 300-plus in the second innings. Now bowlers have to perform again
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400 plus will be good from a psychological POV
Re: Pakistan V England - 3rd test at Edgbaston
Now bowlers have to perform again
When was the last time Pakistan scored 400runs and lost?
Re: Pakistan V England - 3rd test at Edgbaston
I don’t know about last but Pakistan lost at Headingley (Leeds) in 2006 after scoring 538 and taking a small first innings lead
Look at the discrepancy between the first and seconds innings batting. This is my big worry.
3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Leeds, Aug 4-8, 2006 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
Re: Pakistan V England - 3rd test at Edgbaston
England back in the Game...match is evenly poised infact England have slight edge...if Pakistan have ti chase anything abive 150 then it Englands match
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Sarfraz has batted well despite wickets tumbling at the other end.
Can he get his fifty and extend the lead to 100 plus?
Re: Pakistan V England - 3rd test at Edgbaston
394/9, a lead of 97
a decent lead nevertheless
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Sarfraz should now look to strike a few lusty blows instead of tuk tuking as Rahat is unlikely to survive for very long
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^^^
With the wear n tear of the wicket...anf Hafeez and Younis in Pakistani side with tail who do not know how use the wood stick called bat...150 target can be a winning target for England
Re: Pakistan V England - 3rd test at Edgbaston
Although the scoring is low but the wear&tear the pitch is put under might come in handy for Yasir
Although we'll have to bat last on this strip :(
Re: Pakistan V England - 3rd test at Edgbaston
Bindu was lusty
Re: Pakistan V England - 3rd test at Edgbaston
Sarfaraz need to score 3 or more in an over..simply staying on the wicket and scoring one run wont pay...
Try to take atleast one double and single on 5th or last ball!!@
Re: Pakistan V England - 3rd test at Edgbaston
Sarfaraz need to score 3 or more in an over..simply staying on the wicket and scoring one run wont pay...
Try to take atleast one double and single on 5th or last ball!!@
Easier said than done :D
Rahat just dropped by Cook
Lead 100runs
Re: Pakistan V England - 3rd test at Edgbaston
Sarfraz should now look to strike a few lusty blows instead of tuk tuking as Rahat is unlikely to survive for very long
since last 6 overs, he has been taking single at 4th or 5th ball of an over, what is he trying to achieve?
Re: Pakistan V England - 3rd test at Edgbaston
This is how its done to avoid tale line to be exposed in front of bowlers..
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I guess he's trying to protect Rahat and keep the strike himself as much as he can but he must also try & hit a few boundaries
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Why eating up deliveries...
It wont help, all England need is a wicket...Sarfaraz should try to play few strokes...and increase the least...every run counts...holding back wont
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Sohail got out, rahat dropped following this strategy. He should try to take single at last ball then.
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Pakistan all-out for 400
Lead 103runs
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rahat gone too.