England v Pakistan
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Lots of runs in the first innings - check
A number of centuries - check
A 6fer - check
Test lasts 5 days - check
Both teams can still win - checkWhat’s not to like?
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@nzzp said in England v Pakistan:
The England declaration looks brave now, Pakistan hitting out. Going to be a tasty finish ... plenty of drama to come I suspect
I felt the declaration was a bit too aggressive and gave Pakistan too much time on this track. We’re now in the likely position of losing a game where we’ve scored over 900 runs and one that we’ve pretty much been in control of from the word go.
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@Catogrande 343 is a decent target.
That said, Pakistan scored at 3.7 in the first innings... so going at 3 or so isn't ridiculous. Also, the wicket doesn't seem to be really acting up.
But yeah, 110 overs (light aside) is plenty to bowl out a isde.
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My thought was that giving them 110 overs on this track meant that they really didn’t have to push too hard to be in with a chance plus having the option to shut up shop if they do lose a few.
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@Catogrande fair. I actually read waht you said now - I agree, brave and aggressive declaration. Fair play to Stokes, though, live by the sword, die by the sword. They are staying aggressive with the field, and runs are coming. Feels like a couple of wickets though,a nd the game could be close to over.
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@nzzp said in England v Pakistan:
@Catogrande fair. I actually read waht you said now - I agree, brave and aggressive declaration. Fair play to Stokes, though, live by the sword, die by the sword. They are staying aggressive with the field, and runs are coming. Feels like a couple of wickets though,a nd the game could be close to over.
I would have liked another 5 overs or so. A few more runs for us and a few less overs for them but still leaving all three results a possibility. I think they got a bit too bound up in the psychology of declaring at the last minute during the tea interval.
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Here we go. Final session. 86 runs needed by Pakistan. 5 wickets for England
Win, loss, draw and even tie are all on.
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Big wicket. Ollie gets Salman, who was looking rock solid.
4 wickets to go. 85 runs to win
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It’s pace here on out for the Poms. The spin simply wasn’t getting it done.
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@ACT-Crusader said in England v Pakistan:
It’s pace here on out for the Poms. The spin simply wasn’t getting it done.
28 overs left and tail to bowl to. Poms will get it done.
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A very very good win for England. An aggressive batting approach and declaration. Pakistan batted pretty damn well in both innings all things considered. Ollie bowled brilliantly.
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@ACT-Crusader said in England v Pakistan:
Here we go. Final session. 86 runs needed by Pakistan. 5 wickets for England
Win, loss, draw and even tie are all on.
great setup - pity Pakistan Pakistanned and fell in a heap.
Well done England. Pace was the answer all day
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England rollicking along.
Fascinating call though - Dar gave English batsman out on the field - but the bat hit the ground a tthe same time the ball hit the pad. He was really not convinced - asked the TMO to go back and check again.
Genuinely ambiguous - but if given out on the field, how do you overturn?
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Abrar gets the first 5 wickets on the first day of his first ever test match.
England going at 5.5 rpo with 167 in the first session
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@ACT-Crusader said in England v Pakistan:
Abrar gets the first 5 wickets on the first day of his first ever test match.
England going at 5.5 rpo with 167 in the first session
it's bloody watchable
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@nzzp much better than that Aussie test.
