| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the 2nd Test between England and Pakistan at Old Trafford, Manchester. Pakistan hold a 1-0 series lead after a brilliant win in the opening Test at Lord's. News of the toss and teams coming up in a few minutes. |
| England have won the toss and elected to bat first. Just the one spinner in the line up so Rashid misses out, whilst Stokes and Anderson return to the XI. Ball and Finn are the players to make way. Pakistan have named an unchanged XI. |
| An important toss to win there for England, with the Old Trafford wicket traditionally conducive to spin later on in the match. Though there is usually good bounce on the wicket here so the Pakistan quicks will get their chance with the ball this morning. |
| Stay tuned for the start of play in just under 10 minutes from now. |
| The players are now out in the middle and getting ready for the first ball, Mohammad Amir to open the attack for Pakistan. Alastair Cook will take strike. |
| 0.1 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, good full length around off stump, Cook is well forward and defending to mid off |
| 0.2 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, FOUR, Cook gets away with a boundary, full again and he defends with soft hands, runs it off a thick edge away through the gully region |
| 0.3 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, back this time and he defends to extra cover |
| 0.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, lets this one go outside the off stump |
| 0.5 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, forward defending a good length ball to extra cover |
| 0.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, FOUR, down to the third man boundary off a genuine edge this time, lucky for Cook it goes wide of third slip. |
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Rahat Ali to bowl from the Media Centre end End of over: ENG 8/0 (Cook 8, Hales 0)
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| 1.1 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, full on leg stump and it's off the pad to the man at short leg |
| 1.2 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, full ball and he edges on to pad trying to whip it away to mid wicket |
| 1.3 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, left alone quite close to the off stump there off a good length |
| 1.4 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, on the back foot working to the leg side, well stopped at short leg |
| 1.5 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, reaches for a full wide delivery, mistimes the drive to mid off |
| 1.6 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, left alone wide of the off stump there. End of over: ENG 8/0 (Cook 8, Hales 0) |
| 2.1 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, left alone outside the off stump, nice length and some late movement away |
| 2.2 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, defends a good length ball down to mid off |
| 2.3 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, left alone wide of the off stump there |
| 2.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, tidy line and length outside off, lets it go again |
| 2.5 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, well judged leave close to the off stump this time |
| 2.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, leaves it again to complete the over. End of over: ENG 8/0 (Cook 8, Hales 0) |
| 3.1 : Rahat Ali to Hales, two runs, nice clip off his pads to deep fine leg, Hales gets off the mark with a couple |
| 3.2 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, comes forward on off stump and defends a half volley to mid off |
| 3.3 : Rahat Ali to Hales, APPEAL, no run, stifled LBW shout there as it beats the inside edge, but looks to be sliding down the leg side |
| 3.4 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, lets it go quite wide of the off stump |
| 3.5 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, on the front foot defending firmly down to mid off |
| 3.6 : Rahat Ali to Hales, FOUR, on his pads and Hales plays a nice leg glance, gets it away fine of the fielder and down to the boundary. End of over: ENG 14/0 (Cook 8, Hales 6) |
| 4.1 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, two runs, comes forward and pushes a full ball nicely past extra cover for a couple |
| 4.2 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, good channel outside the off stump, left alone |
| 4.3 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, lets another one go wide of the off stump |
| 4.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, one run, attacks the stumps this time, well bowled and Cook is able to tuck it away behind square leg for a single |
| 4.5 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, pushed across the right hander, Hales elects to let it go |
| 4.6 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, back and across, solid in defence on off stump. End of over: ENG 17/0 (Cook 11, Hales 6) |
| 5.1 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, full ball tempting the drive outside off, Cook watchfully lets it pass |
| 5.2 : Rahat Ali to Cook, FOUR, short and wide, in the slot for Cook to rock back and hammer it away forward of point |
| 5.3 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, full on off stump, Cook defends with hard hands to mid off |
| 5.4 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, gets forward and defends it straight back to the bowler |
| 5.5 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, on the back foot, he lets this one go a foot outside the off stump |
| 5.6 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, looks to clip a half volley off his stumps, gets a slight leading edge away to the mid off fielder. End of over: ENG 21/0 (Cook 15, Hales 6) |
| 6.1 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, full ball on off stump, he defends watchfully to mid off |
| 6.2 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, gets back and across and defends solid to mid off |
| 6.3 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, DROPPED, FOUR, drives hard and a thick edge flies at gully, the fielder has little time to react and it bursts through his outstretched right hand! |
| 6.4 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, full and very wide outside off, he lets this one go |
| 6.5 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, very full again and gets this one to swing in late, through Hales' defence and it just misses the off stump! |
| 6.6 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, OUT, no run, full around off stump, through his defences again and this time is smashes into the stumps! A sight every fast bowler wants to see, fantastic delivery. End of over: ENG 25/1 (Cook 15, Hales 10) |
| 7.1 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, back of a length ball angled down leg, through to the keeper as Cook tries to glance |
| 7.2 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, tidy line and length on middle, Cook defends to mid on |
| 7.3 : Rahat Ali to Cook, one run, steers a short length ball backward of point, the fielder dives and knocks it down but can't prevent a single |
| 7.4 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, gets back and across well to defend a short length ball on off stump |
| 7.5 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, full length outside off, he leaves it alone |
| 7.6 : Rahat Ali to Root, FOUR, full on off stump, Root is forward driving with a lovely full face, superbly timed shot back down the ground. End of over: ENG 30/1 (Cook 16, Root 4) |
| 8.1 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, full ball is angled well down the leg side and through to the keeper |
| 8.2 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, watchful letting it go wide of the off stump and swinging away |
| 8.3 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, back of a length, he makes a late decision to withdraw the bat and let it go outside off |
| 8.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, one run, forward defensive push is nicely timed to cover for a single |
| 8.5 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, full length ball outside off is left alone |
| 8.6 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, back on off stump and he defends down into the gully. End of over: ENG 31/1 (Cook 17, Root 4) |
| 9.1 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, full outside off stump and shaping away, left alone by Cook |
| 9.2 : Rahat Ali to Cook, FOUR, no swing there and it angles on to Cook's pads, he plays a nice leg glance and gets it away fine to the boundary |
| 9.3 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, left alone full and wide of the off stump |
| 9.4 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, lets it go again wide of the off stump |
| 9.5 : Rahat Ali to Cook, FOUR, half tracker outside off stump and Cook slams a cut shot to the cover boundary, put the bad ball away with authority |
| 9.6 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, better line and length on middle stump, he defends it back to the bowler. End of over: ENG 39/1 (Cook 25, Root 4) |
| 10.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, FOUR, steps forward into a glorious off drive for his second boundary, pure class in that stroke |
| 10.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, steps back this time to defend on off stump |
| 10.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, angled across towards the slips and Root lets it go |
| 10.4 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, closer to off stump but he leaves it with the angle once again |
| 10.5 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, on the back foot he nudges defensively away to point |
| 10.6 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, well directed bouncer, Root hesitates playing the shot and gets stuck, has to wear a blow on his left shoulder. End of over: ENG 43/1 (Cook 25, Root 8) |
| 11.1 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, wide half volley outside off, Cook watches closely and lets it go |
| 11.2 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, hops on to the back foot and defends down to mid off |
| 11.3 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, left alone very wide of the off stump there |
| 11.4 : Rahat Ali to Cook, one run, steered away off the back foot down to third man for a single |
| 11.5 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, solid on the front foot as he defends down to mid off |
| 11.6 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, full ball is punched straight back to the bowler. |
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First bowling change with Wahab Riaz on now replacing Mohammad Amir End of over: ENG 44/1 (Cook 26, Root 8)
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| 12.1 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, good start there, full and attacking the off stump, met with a solid defensive push down to mid on |
| 12.2 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, two runs, tucks a length ball away and gets it backward of square leg for a couple |
| 12.3 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, firm clip off his pads goes straight to the square leg fielder this time |
| 12.4 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, defends a good length ball to the fielder at extra cover |
| 12.5 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, gets on the back foot and defends well on off stump |
| 12.6 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, one run, clips a half volley out to deep square leg for a single. |
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Yasir Shah comes into the attack for the first time today End of over: ENG 47/1 (Cook 29, Root 8)
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| 13.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, hangs back and defends a short length ball on off stump |
| 13.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, clipped away with the spin to deep mid wicket for a single |
| 13.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, gets well forward there and defends it back down the wicket |
| 13.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, pushes to short cover off the back foot |
| 13.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, big forward stride to defend it back to the bowler |
| 13.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, plays a nice back foot punch to cover to complete the first hour of play. End of over: ENG 48/1 (Cook 30, Root 8) |
| 14.1 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, on the back foot and he defends it down to cover |
| 14.2 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, full inswinger on the stumps, Cook clips it away towards mid on |
| 14.3 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, length ball outside off stump holds its line, Cook fends away from his body and it beats the edge |
| 14.4 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, good length on off stump and he defends it well to cover |
| 14.5 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, on the front foot playing a solid forward defensive stroke to cover |
| 14.6 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, defended well off his stumps down to mid on. End of over: ENG 48/1 (Cook 30, Root 8) |
| 15.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, forward defending off his stumps back down the wicket |
| 15.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, short length ball sits up outside off, nicely cut away to the cover point boundary, 50 up for England |
| 15.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, pushes a full length ball away to cover point |
| 15.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, forward and watchful in defence on off stump |
| 15.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, drives to cover and takes a good quick single as the fielder is quite deep |
| 15.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, short length ball, he punches off the back foot to extra cover. End of over: ENG 53/1 (Cook 30, Root 13) |
| 16.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, good length ball outside the off stump, he lets it go |
| 16.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, full ball just outside off, he thinks about driving before letting it pass by |
| 16.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, wider outside off stump and he lets it go again |
| 16.4 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, fuller length ball, doesn't tempt Root into the drive there as he shoulders arms again |
| Wahab Riaz to Root, wide, very short bouncer is easily avoided, given as a wide |
| 16.5 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, let go wide of the off stump on a good length |
| 16.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, lets another one go through to the keeper. End of over: ENG 54/1 (Cook 30, Root 13) |
| 17.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, leg bye, on leg and spinning further down, away off the pad to fine leg for an extra |
| 17.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, forward and solid in defence playing it out to cover |
| 17.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, good line on middle and off, Root defends from the crease |
| 17.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, punched off the back foot to cover |
| 17.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, back foot punch to extra cover |
| 17.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, lets it go spinning away wide of the off stump. End of over: ENG 55/1 (Cook 30, Root 13) |
| 18.1 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, full length ball swings late down the leg side past bat and pad through to the keeper |
| 18.2 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, one run, good length ball, defends off a thick inside edge down to mid wicket for an easy single |
| 18.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, goes back to a good length ball and defends it to cover |
| 18.4 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, back defending in solid fashion again on off stump |
| 18.5 : Wahab Riaz to Root, FOUR, short length ball and Root plays a lovely back foot punch through point, the fielder chases hard but it keeps running away from him |
| 18.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, another solid back foot defensive punch into the covers. End of over: ENG 60/1 (Cook 31, Root 17) |
| 19.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, FOUR, drops too short and Cook nails a pull shot to the mid wicket boundary |
| 19.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, works a full ball on his pads defensively to mid wicket |
| 19.3 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, tucked away to deep square leg for a single |
| 19.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, on the front foot driving to extra cover |
| 19.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, steered off the back foot to the fielder at point |
| 19.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, back on his stumps and he tucks it wide of mid on for a quick single. End of over: ENG 66/1 (Cook 36, Root 18) |
| 20.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, wide, bouncer over leg stump and Root ducks easily, another wide |
| Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, around the wicket now, short length around off stump and he punches off the back foot to point |
| Wahab Riaz to Root, no ball, back on off stump defending, he oversteps the mark this time |
| 20.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, very full outside off and Root elects to leave it |
| 20.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, let go again a couple feet wide of the off stump |
| 20.4 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, angled towards his pads and he works it away nicely to deep mid wicket |
| 20.5 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, defends a full ball on off stump straight back to the bowler |
| 20.6 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, one run, nicely clipped away to deep square leg for a single. |
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Mohammad Amir comes back into the attack for Pakistan End of over: ENG 70/1 (Cook 37, Root 19)
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| 21.1 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, lets it go comfortably wide outside the off stump |
| 21.2 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, good length around off stump, Cook defends nice and late playing it to mid off |
| 21.3 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, shoulders arms again wide of the off stump |
| 21.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, back of a length outside off stump and he leaves it again |
| 21.5 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, lets another one go wide of the off stump |
| 21.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, watchful leave outside the off stump again. End of over: ENG 70/1 (Cook 37, Root 19) |
| 22.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, leaves it alone full and wide of the off stump |
| 22.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, full and wide outside off, he leaves watchfully once again |
| 22.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, FOUR, short of a length, Root plays a glorious back foot drive away through cover point |
| 22.4 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, shuffles back and across and defends well back to the bowler |
| 22.5 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, well directed bouncer over middle and leg, Root ducks underneath it |
| 22.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, short length ball, he looks to cut and chops it down off the bottom edge, dribbles away to the off side. End of over: ENG 74/1 (Cook 37, Root 23) |
| 23.1 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, one run, glanced away to fine leg to bring up the 50 partnership between Cook and Root |
| 23.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, short length ball on off stump, he's back punching to extra cover |
| 23.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, FOUR, plays another superb back foot punch through the covers, effortless and perfectly timed |
| 23.4 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, stuck on the crease there defending and a bottom edge goes to ground and shoots towards slip where Younis makes a good reflex stop |
| 23.5 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, quality punch drive wide of mid off, excellent save by the fielder diving to his left |
| 23.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, left alone wide of the off stump. |
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Yasir Shah switches to the Pavilion end End of over: ENG 80/1 (Cook 38, Root 28)
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| 24.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, starts with a ball that's too short, Root stands tall and pulls it away through straight mid wicket for four |
| 24.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, watchful leave outside off stump as it spins away |
| 24.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, on the front foot pushing it to mid on |
| 24.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, pushes outside off and gets an inside edge down to mid wicket |
| 24.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, smartly tucked away behind square leg for a single |
| 24.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, gets well forward outside off stump and defends with soft hands. End of over: ENG 85/1 (Cook 38, Root 33) |
| 25.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, defended off a good length down backward of point |
| 25.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, three runs, punches a full ball as it angles in from around the wicket, is able to get it wide of mid on and it's a long chase away to the boundary for the fielder |
| 25.3 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, defended off a good length down to mid off |
| 25.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, shuffles across and is solid in defence playing to mid on |
| 25.5 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, one run, digs in a short ball, Cook rocks back and plays a nice controlled pull shot to deep backward square leg |
| 25.6 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, lets it go wide of the off stump. End of over: ENG 89/1 (Cook 39, Root 36) |
| 26.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, tucks it away to backward square leg for a single |
| 26.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, gets forward and pushes a full ball straight back |
| 26.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, sits back and defends a length ball on off stump |
| 26.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, loops up a juicy full toss on off stump, easily dealt with as Root clips it away between mid on and mid wicket |
| 26.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, driven away to the fielder at cover |
| 26.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, worked wide of mid on and he gets a quick single. |
| The clock just ticks over to 1pm so that is lunch. England off to a strong start in this Test match after winning the toss, with their two best batsmen Cook and Root forming a solid partnership for the second wicket. |
| Amir dismissed Hales early with a cracking inswinger but overall Pakistan have been a bit too loose on a good batting track and the England batsmen have taken their chances well. We'll be back in 40 minutes for the start of the second session. |
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Welcome back, ready for the start of the second session of play with Rahat Ali taking up the attack for Pakistan. End of over: ENG 95/1 (Cook 40, Root 41)
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| 27.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, short length ball is nicely punched out to deep cover point, bit of a mix up between the batsmen and they settle for one |
| 27.2 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, left alone on a good line and length just outside off |
| 27.3 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, gets in a good forward stride to defend to extra cover |
| 27.4 : Rahat Ali to Cook, one run, nicely clipped to deep fine leg for a single |
| 27.5 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, gets across the crease and defends down to mid wicket |
| 27.6 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, leaves it alone just outside the off stump. End of over: ENG 97/1 (Cook 41, Root 42) |
| 28.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, defends a full ball straight back down the on side |
| 28.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, leg bye, spins in and comes off pad to roll away behind square leg for a single |
| 28.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, goes back and defends well off his stumps |
| 28.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, forward this time defending down to the leg side |
| 28.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, steered away behind point, more confusion between the batsmen and they end up not taking a run |
| 28.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, tucked off the back foot and he places it wide of mid wicket. End of over: ENG 99/1 (Cook 41, Root 43) |
| 29.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, let go just outside off stump on a good full length |
| 29.2 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, worked off his pads to deep backward square leg, applause rings around the ground to acknowledge the England 100 |
| 29.3 : Rahat Ali to Cook, FOUR, full on middle stump, Cook plays a nice punch drive back past the stumps, dead straight down the ground for four |
| 29.4 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump |
| 29.5 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, wide again outside the off stump and left alone |
| 29.6 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, short length ball, Cook is back fending and played purposely inside the line of that ball. End of over: ENG 104/1 (Cook 45, Root 44) |
| 30.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, on the back foot working to leg, stopped by the fielder under the helmet |
| 30.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, lets it go outside the off stump spinning away |
| 30.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, forward defending it down to short cover |
| 30.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, defended calmly back down the off side |
| 30.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, plays a nice punchy drive away into the covers |
| 30.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, gets right back on his stumps to tuck it down to deep fine leg. End of over: ENG 105/1 (Cook 45, Root 45) |
| 31.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, FOUR, dug in short, Root pulls hard and controls it superbly to keep it down, and gets the placement behind the man at deep square leg |
| 31.2 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, comes forward and plays a solid defensive shot back to the bowler |
| 31.3 : Rahat Ali to Root, two runs, worked nicely away through mid wicket for a couple more runs and that brings up a classy half century |
| 31.4 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, defends and plays it nice and late down to mid off |
| 31.5 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, nicely tucked off his pads away to deep backward square leg |
| 31.6 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, shoulders arms back of a length just outside the off stump. End of over: ENG 112/1 (Cook 45, Root 52) |
| 32.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, gets forward and pats it defensively back to the bowler |
| 32.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, short length ball, grips and spins there and Root has to bail out of the shot as he was thinking of tucking it to leg |
| 32.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, defended back down the on side of the deck |
| 32.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, defends a full ball on off stump to short cover |
| 32.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, defended down to cover once again |
| 32.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, watchful in defence on off stump once more. End of over: ENG 112/1 (Cook 45, Root 52) |
| 33.1 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, cramped for room and is struck on the pad past the inside edge, sliding down the leg side and no appeal |
| 33.2 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, lets it go full and wide of the off stump |
| 33.3 : Rahat Ali to Cook, one run, tucked away to deep mid wicket for an easy single |
| 33.4 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, pushed across him wide of the off stump and Root lets it go |
| 33.5 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, nice front foot defensive push down to mid off |
| 33.6 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, short length on off stump, he hops on the back foot and defends well. End of over: ENG 113/1 (Cook 46, Root 52) |
| 34.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, two runs, pushed easily into the big gap at cover and he picks up two |
| 34.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, FOUR, flighted on off stump, punched with ease back through straight mid off for four, 50 up for the England skipper |
| 34.3 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, comes forward and defends it down to mid wicket |
| 34.4 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, good length ball again, defended to the off side this time |
| 34.5 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, flat trajectory on off stump and Cook defends it back once again |
| 34.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, defends and this one spins in, clips the top of the pad and loops away to backward square leg. End of over: ENG 119/1 (Cook 52, Root 52) |
| 35.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, short of a length ball is tucked down to deep square leg for an easy single |
| 35.2 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, full and wide of the off stump, Cook leaves it alone |
| 35.3 : Rahat Ali to Cook, three runs, half volley outside off, Cook leans forward and plays a nice punch away through the covers |
| 35.4 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, very full and wide, Root allows it to pass by |
| 35.5 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, pushed across the right hander from over the wicket and Root shoulders arms |
| 35.6 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, let go again wide of the off stump. End of over: ENG 123/1 (Cook 55, Root 53) |
| 36.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, short length ball spins sharply down the leg side, Sarfraz has to move a long way and makes a very good take |
| 36.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, full down the leg side, Cook has a sweep and misses. Leg slip in place now so Pakistan attacking the pads a bit more |
| 36.3 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, back on his stumps and he defends to short leg |
| 36.4 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, on off stump this time and Cook defends it down to point |
| 36.5 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, full on off stump, he plays a controlled drive to mid off |
| 36.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, shuffles back and defends it down to mid wicket. End of over: ENG 123/1 (Cook 55, Root 53) |
| 37.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, short length on off stump, Root is back and solid in defence |
| 37.2 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, left alone full and wide of the off stump |
| 37.3 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, lets it pass by wide of the off stump, good bounce and carry through to the keeper |
| Rahat Ali to Root, wide, sprays that ball wide of the off stump and the umpire penalises him for it |
| 37.4 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, wide of the off stump again, left alone by Root |
| 37.5 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, plays a drive on the up, can't get it wide of the cover fielder |
| 37.6 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, gets on the front foot and pushes down to mid off. End of over: ENG 124/1 (Cook 55, Root 53) |
| 38.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, sits back on off stump and defends a short length ball |
| 38.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, FOUR, full on off stump, he comes forward and plays a lovely push down the ground, timed well enough to beat mid off. 100 partnership comes up |
| 38.3 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, defends and works it with the spin towards mid on |
| 38.4 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, worked again off his stumps down towards mid on |
| 38.5 : Yasir Shah to Cook, FOUR, defends towards the leg side and that slides across the face, leading outside edge goes wide of slip and it rolls away to the boundary |
| 38.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, on the back foot this time punching to mid on. |
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Wahab Riaz replaces Rahat Ali End of over: ENG 132/1 (Cook 63, Root 53)
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| 39.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, (no ball) one run, short length ball is punched away to deep cover point for a single |
| Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, left alone full and wide of the off stump |
| 39.2 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, well judged leave closer to the off stump this time |
| 39.3 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, full outside the off stump and he plays a firm push to extra cover |
| 39.4 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, gets forward and defends to extra cover this time |
| 39.5 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, one run, very short and wide, Cook has to reach for it as he cuts it to the man at deep backward point |
| 39.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, two runs, full length outside off, he drives and slices it away backward of point for a couple. End of over: ENG 137/1 (Cook 64, Root 56) |
| 40.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, pulls a short ball and misses out as he drags it down to backward square leg |
| 40.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, defended off his stumps down to mid wicket |
| 40.3 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, full on middle and leg, worked down to mid wicket again |
| 40.4 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, flighted on off stump and he pushes to mid off |
| 40.5 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, sits back and defends a short length ball on middle stump |
| 40.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, clipped off his pads away to deep mid wicket. End of over: ENG 138/1 (Cook 65, Root 56) |
| 41.1 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, full on off stump and he pushes it down to mid off |
| 41.2 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, rare play and miss as Cook defends from the crease and the ball holds its line outside off stump |
| 41.3 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, two runs, just slides towards leg stump and Cook doesn't miss out as the knocks it away to deep mid wicket for a couple |
| 41.4 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, one run, plays a nice cut shot out to deep point for a single |
| 41.5 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, gets back and defends well on off stump |
| 41.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, very short bouncer angled down the leg side is easily avoided. |
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Drinks are now bought on to the field End of over: ENG 141/1 (Cook 68, Root 56)
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| 42.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, nice googly from around the wicket, Cook defends off a thick edge and it runs away through gully |
| 42.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, around the wicket, full outside leg and Root pads it away |
| 42.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, pads up again well outside the leg stump |
| 42.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, punches a full ball on leg stump away to mid wicket |
| 42.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, clipped off his pads to deep square leg for a single |
| 42.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, comes forward and defends it back down the wicket. End of over: ENG 143/1 (Cook 69, Root 57) |
| 43.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, short of a length, Root stands tall and punches it away to deep cover for a single |
| 43.2 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, pushes forward on off stump and plays it down to mid off |
| 43.3 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, one run, short outside off stump, nicely cut away to the fielder at deep point for a single |
| 43.4 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, digs in an aggressive short ball over off stump, Root sways back out of the way |
| 43.5 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, lets it go on a good length outside the off stump |
| 43.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, let go again in a good channel outside off. End of over: ENG 145/1 (Cook 70, Root 58) |
| 44.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, two runs, outside off and he is able to cut against the spin and place it wide of cover |
| 44.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, FOUR, steps forward into a half volley and drives superbly through extra cover for four, England move past 150 |
| 44.3 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, works a short length ball away to deep mid wicket |
| 44.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, three runs, well flighted ball deceives Root there as he drives from the crease, but is still able to get it away square off a thickish edge through point |
| 44.5 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, gets well forward to defend it back down the off side |
| 44.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, forward defending and he just nudges it wide of short leg to pick up a single. End of over: ENG 156/1 (Cook 78, Root 61) |
| 45.1 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, gets across outside the off stump and defends, played off a thick inside edge to mid on |
| 45.2 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, one run, short ball and he plays a quality pull shot away to deep square leg |
| 45.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, punches out to deep point off the back foot |
| 45.4 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, gets half forward and pushes a full length ball to mid on |
| 45.5 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, one run, short length ball outside off stump, he steers a nice back cut away to deep point for a single |
| 45.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, left alone there full and wide outside the off stump. End of over: ENG 159/1 (Cook 80, Root 62) |
| 46.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, forward defending and he gets it into the gap at short cover for a quick single |
| 46.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, punched off the back foot to the man at cover point |
| 46.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, back in his crease, nicely tucked around the corner to fine leg |
| 46.4 : Yasir Shah to Cook, two runs, comes forward and plays a nice push finding the gap at extra cover |
| 46.5 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, defended off a good line and length back to the bowler |
| 46.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, defended again back down the wicket from a good length. End of over: ENG 163/1 (Cook 83, Root 63) |
| 47.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, left alone full and wide of the off stump |
| 47.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, short of a length, on the back foot and nicely steered away to deep backward point |
| 47.3 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, FOUR, length ball outside off, Cook plays a classy late cut towards deep third man, the fielder chases and dives, manages to get a hand on the ball but he knocks it away and it still ends up rolling into the boundary rope |
| 47.4 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, full on off stump, he defends to extra cover |
| 47.5 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, no run, on the front foot and he plays a lovely punch to mid on with the full face of the bat |
| 47.6 : Wahab Riaz to Cook, two runs, guides a cut shot away to deep third man, this time Yasir gets there and makes a clean save to keep it to a couple. End of over: ENG 170/1 (Cook 89, Root 64) |
| 48.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, shuffles back and turns it around the corner towards fine leg |
| 48.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, defended off a good line and length back down the on side |
| 48.3 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, gets forward again and defends it back to the bowler |
| 48.4 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, defended back down the off side this time |
| 48.5 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, forward again and solid in defence on off stump |
| 48.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, FOUR, flighted outside off stump and Cook waits for it to reach him, plays a controlled square drive and guides it away through backward point, beats the chasing Wahab Riaz to the short boundary. |
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Amir comes on now at the Media Centre end End of over: ENG 175/1 (Cook 93, Root 65)
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| 49.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, good length ball outside the off stump, Root is watchful as he lets it pass by |
| 49.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, short length ball, Root steers it off the back foot, nicely timed and it's well fielded at gully on the bounce |
| 49.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, short length ball, Root is back and punching smartly away to the deep point fielder |
| 49.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, full length ball outside off stump, Cook defends but doesn't get forward there, holds its line outside off and just beats the outside edge |
| 49.5 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, gets half forward this time and defends a full length ball to mid off |
| 49.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, FOUR, defends a length ball and plays it with soft hands, guided down to ground and he gets it away fine between gully and the slips. End of over: ENG 180/1 (Cook 97, Root 66) |
| 50.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, just on a full length outside off, Root gets down and nails a sweep shot to the mid wicket boundary, top quality batting |
| 50.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, drives outside off this time and gets a single out to deep cover point |
| 50.3 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, clipped off his pads firmly to mid wicket, very good diving save and they only get a single on the deflection |
| 50.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, full outside off, guided out to deep point for another single |
| 50.5 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, well flighted on off stump, he defends calmly down to mid off |
| 50.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, pitches on leg and he works with the spin to the fielder behind square. End of over: ENG 187/1 (Cook 98, Root 72) |
| 51.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, on the back foot and he works it wide of mid on, takes a comfortable single |
| 51.2 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, wide outside the off stump with a packed off side field, Cook watchfully lets it go |
| 51.3 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, two runs, on his pads and worked into the big gap at mid wicket, back for two and that's Test hundred number 29 for the England captain, very well played! |
| 51.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, good length wide of the off stump and he lets this one go |
| 51.5 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, left alone again outside the off stump |
| 51.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, defended from a good off stump line down towards mid on. |
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Azhar Ali comes on now to bowl some leg breaks End of over: ENG 190/1 (Cook 100, Root 73)
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| 52.1 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, well flighted ball on off stump and Root pushes it down to long off |
| 52.2 : Azhar Ali to Cook, no run, on off stump and Cook carefully defends it straight back |
| 52.3 : Azhar Ali to Cook, no run, back in the crease to defend on off stump |
| 52.4 : Azhar Ali to Cook, one run, worked with the spin and it beats mid wicket, gets a single out into the deep |
| 52.5 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, shuffles back and tucks it away to deep mid wicket |
| 52.6 : Azhar Ali to Cook, no run, tucked off the back foot to the fielder at backward square leg. End of over: ENG 193/1 (Cook 101, Root 75) |
| 53.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, angled across the right hander and Root allows it to pass through |
| 53.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, FOUR, looks to punch off the back foot, thick outside edge goes to ground but into the gap between slip and gully for four |
| 53.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, this time he controls the back foot punch away to deep backward point for a single |
| 53.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, gets well forward there and defends a full ball down to mid off |
| 53.5 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, full length ball down the leg side and it goes through to the keeper |
| 53.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, defends off a good line and length down to mid on. End of over: ENG 198/1 (Cook 101, Root 80) |
| 54.1 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, drives and opens the face to place it away to the man at deep cover |
| 54.2 : Azhar Ali to Cook, FOUR, flighted ball and Cook punches with a strong bottom hand to mid on, placed between the fielders and beats the clumsy looking slide of Amir, gets a boundary |
| 54.3 : Azhar Ali to Cook, leg bye, down leg and off the pad away to fine leg |
| 54.4 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, pushed away to deep cover point for another single |
| 54.5 : Azhar Ali to Cook, no run, on the back foot and he tucks it away behind square leg |
| 54.6 : Azhar Ali to Cook, no run, defended off his pads down to the leg side again. End of over: ENG 205/1 (Cook 105, Root 82) |
| 55.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, good line and length from around the wicket, Root is back and across in line with the ball to defend towards cover |
| 55.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, FOUR, full ball angled at the pads, Root puts it away through mid wicket with a superb leg side clip |
| 55.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, short rising ball on off stump, he guides it down and away to deep backward point |
| 55.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, OUT, no run, bowled him on the stroke of tea! That's a huge wicket for Pakistan, Amir hit a good length and Cook was back in defence, that shot through very low off the surface and skittled the stumps |
| A fine knock from the England skipper there and he was a bit unlucky to get one that didn't bounce, as the wicket has been very true for the most part today. England still in a dominant position though with Joe Root just 13 runs away from a hundred. |
| Play is about to resume in the final session on Day 1. Mohammad Amir will complete his over bowling to the new batsman James Vince. |
| 55.5 : Mohammad Amir to Vince, no run, short length ball around off stump, Vince is back and defending down to cover |
| 55.6 : Mohammad Amir to Vince, no run, fuller length outside the off stump and he shoulders arms. |
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Yasir Shah to start up after tea at the Pavilion end End of over: ENG 210/2 (Root 87, Vince 0)
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| 56.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, on the back foot and punched away to deep extra cover for a single |
| 56.2 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, forward defending and he plays it back down the on side |
| 56.3 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, full on off stump and some good turn and bounce there, beats the edge of his defence |
| 56.4 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, quicker straight ball and Vince defends off middle stump this time |
| 56.5 : Yasir Shah to Vince, two runs, tucked off the back foot through forward square leg for a couple |
| 56.6 : Yasir Shah to Vince, FOUR, short length ball and he is back flicking firmly off the back foot, well timed through square leg and away to the boundary. End of over: ENG 217/2 (Root 88, Vince 6) |
| 57.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, good line and length ball, Root defends it down to point |
| 57.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, plays a nice controlled cut shot but it's fielded in the gully |
| 57.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, full outside off, Root plays a square drive out to deep backward point for an easy single |
| 57.4 : Mohammad Amir to Vince, no run, gets well forward and defends it down to mid off |
| 57.5 : Mohammad Amir to Vince, DROPPED, no run, full wide ball has Vince chasing the drive, thick edge flies quickly at Younis and he puts down the chance at second slip! |
| 57.6 : Mohammad Amir to Vince, no run, let go outside off stump on a good line and length. End of over: ENG 218/2 (Root 89, Vince 6) |
| 58.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, pushed away into the off side for an easy single |
| 58.2 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, full length ball on middle stump and he defends it back |
| 58.3 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, punched off the back foot to the fielder at cover |
| 58.4 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, comes forwards and defends down to the off side |
| 58.5 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, forward again defending it down to short cover |
| 58.6 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, defended back down the on side this time. End of over: ENG 219/2 (Root 90, Vince 6) |
| 59.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, gets on the front foot to push a good length ball to cover |
| 59.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, defended with nice soft hands towards cover again |
| 59.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, comes forward again and defends to cover point |
| 59.4 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, good length ball angled across him, he fends with his hands this time and is beaten |
| 59.5 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, defends outside off stump, holds its line across him and beats the edge again |
| 59.6 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, strides forward and strokes a drive firmly to extra cover. End of over: ENG 219/2 (Root 90, Vince 6) |
| 60.1 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, forward defending it down towards backward point |
| 60.2 : Yasir Shah to Vince, FOUR, on the back foot playing a quality punch shot square through point for four |
| 60.3 : Yasir Shah to Vince, FOUR, this time he steps forward and plays a quality drive placing it between the fielders and away to the cover boundary |
| 60.4 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder this time |
| 60.3 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, defended from middle stump from a good length |
| 60.4 : Yasir Shah to Vince, FOUR, this time he steps forward and plays a quality drive placing it between the fielders and away to the cover boundary |
| 60.5 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder |
| 60.6 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, forward on off stump and he defends away to cover. End of over: ENG 227/2 (Root 90, Vince 14) |
| 61.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, on the front foot driving and he finds the cover fielder |
| 61.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, shuffles back in his crease and defends it down to cover point |
| 61.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, guided defensively into the gap behind point for a single |
| 61.4 : Mohammad Amir to Vince, no run, defended off a good length down towards cover point |
| 61.5 : Mohammad Amir to Vince, no run, leaves this one alone wide of the off stump |
| 61.6 : Mohammad Amir to Vince, no run, watchful letting it go again wide of the off stump. End of over: ENG 228/2 (Root 91, Vince 14) |
| 62.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, forward on leg stump and he defends it down to mid wicket |
| 62.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, full outside off and he pushes carefully towards cover |
| 62.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, on the back foot, he guides it between cover and point for a single |
| 62.4 : Yasir Shah to Vince, FOUR, on the back foot and he plays a quality flick shot placing it well to find the vacant mid wicket boundary |
| 62.5 : Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, gets well forward and defends it back down the off side |
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Rahat Ali back on for another spell now End of over: Yasir Shah to Vince, no run, lets it go just outside off, bad judgement as that slid on and missed was an inch away from bowling him! ENG 233/2 (Root 92, Vince 18)
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| 63.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, reaches outside the off stump and drives it down to mid off |
| 63.2 : Rahat Ali to Root, FOUR, short and wide, he cuts with ease away to the third man boundary and moves on to 96 |
| 63.3 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, pushed away for a single to deep cover point |
| 63.4 : Rahat Ali to Vince, no run, short length ball, he punches it to point off the back foot |
| 63.5 : Rahat Ali to Vince, no run, hops on to the back foot and defends it down to the leg side |
| 63.6 : Rahat Ali to Vince, OUT, no run, full and wide outside off, he goes for the cover drive and nicks off behind! He has a long discussion wanting to review it but it looks like Root suggested not to. End of over: ENG 238/3 (Root 97, Vince 18) |
| 64.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, short length ball, he steers it away to the man at deep point |
| 64.2 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, defended down off a good length towards mid wicket |
| 64.3 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, defended again off a good length with the spin to short leg |
| 64.4 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, one run, tucked off his pads to deep mid wicket for a single |
| 64.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, forward defending and he gets an inside edge on to his front pad |
| 64.6 : . End of over: Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, half volley on the stumps, uses the bottom hand to clip it away wide of mid on and to the boundary, a noisy crowd salute Joe Root as he brings up his century! ENG 244/3 (Root 102, Ballance 1) |
| 65.1 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, shuffles across the crease to defend and it beats the edge just wide of the off stump |
| 65.2 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, defends and is beaten again, that moved away off the surface, quality bowling |
| 65.3 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, wider outside the off stump and he lets this one go |
| 65.4 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, short length ball on off stump, he fends it down into the gully |
| 65.5 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, wider outside the off stump and he shoulders arms again |
| 65.6 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, lets another one go through to the keeper. End of over: ENG 244/3 (Root 102, Ballance 1) |
| 66.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, gets forward and defends it down towards mid wicket |
| 66.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, pitches outside leg from around the wicket, Root defends with bat and pad |
| 66.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, down the leg side, no turn there and it's taken by Sarfraz |
| 66.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, clipped away to deep square leg for an easy single |
| 66.5 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, tucks a short length ball around the corner to short fine leg |
| 66.6 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, gets a good stride forward and defends it back down the off side. End of over: ENG 245/3 (Root 103, Ballance 1) |
| 67.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, good short ball at the body, Root fends it down to the leg side and they take a quick single |
| 67.2 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, one run, squared up in defence, a thick edge rolls away to third man for a single |
| 67.3 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, short length ball, he plays a quality back foot punch but finds the fielder at cover point |
| 67.4 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump |
| 67.5 : Rahat Ali to Root, FOUR, full ball at the stumps, he plays a superb bottom had clip through mid wicket and it races away to the fence |
| 67.6 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, gets right back and across to defend on off stump. End of over: ENG 251/3 (Root 108, Ballance 2) |
| 68.1 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, full on leg stump and he defends it away to mid wicket |
| 68.2 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, FOUR, off stump half volley, he waits and plays a compact drive finding the gap at extra cover |
| 68.3 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, watchful as he defends it down to the leg side |
| 68.4 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, attempted sweep outside leg stump and he's struck on the pad |
| 68.5 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, reaches forward and defends a full ball outside the off stump |
| 68.6 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, defended again back to the bowler. End of over: ENG 255/3 (Root 108, Ballance 6) |
| 69.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, half volley outside the off stump, Root drives sweetly but finds the man at cover |
| 69.2 : Rahat Ali to Root, two runs, swivels back and pulls along the ground to deep mid wicket for a couple more |
| 69.3 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, on the front foot this time, he hits a nice drive down to mid off |
| 69.4 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump |
| 69.5 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, short length on off stump, he's back defending and guides it to the gap behind point |
| 69.6 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, comes forward and defends with soft hands back down the off side. |
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Wahab Riaz comes on to bowl now in place of Yasir Shah End of over: ENG 258/3 (Root 111, Ballance 6)
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| 70.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no ball, back on off stump and he defends well, Riaz over the front line by an inch |
| Wahab Riaz to Root, FOUR, full and wide, into the slot and Root nails a cover drive to the boundary |
| 70.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, punches a good length ball on the up to extra cover |
| 70.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, short length ball outside off stump, he's back and punching it to the man behind point |
| 70.4 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, gets width and strokes a nice looking drive out to deep cover for a single |
| 70.5 : Wahab Riaz to Ballance, no run, short of a length outside off stump, Ballance is back fending away from his body and it passes the edge |
| 70.6 : Wahab Riaz to Ballance, no run, good length ball holds its line outside off stump and beats the edge again. End of over: ENG 264/3 (Root 116, Ballance 6) |
| 71.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, well flighted ball on off stump is driven away into the covers |
| 71.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, defended down towards cover point |
| 71.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, leans back to cut and finds the man at backward point |
| 71.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, gets right back in the crease to defend on off stump |
| 71.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, nicely tucked around the corner to fine leg for a single |
| 71.6 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, gets well forward and defends a good length ball back to the bowler. |
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That is the drinks break, England going along nicely at the moment. End of over: ENG 265/3 (Root 117, Ballance 6)
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| 72.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no ball, short ball on middle stump has Root back defending, another no ball there though there wasn't a lot in that on the replay |
| Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, short length ball and he's back guiding it away to deep backward point for an easy single |
| 72.2 : Wahab Riaz to Ballance, one run, full on the stumps and nicely worked wide of mid on, the fielder makes a good save and keeps them to a single |
| Wahab Riaz to Root, no ball, good aggressive bouncer has Root weaving out of the way late, another no ball though by Riaz |
| 72.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, two runs, goes back and plays a nice punch drive out to deep cover for a couple |
| 72.4 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, banged in short again, outside off stump and he leans out of the way |
| 72.5 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, guided off the back foot down to the man at point |
| 72.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, good slower ball there, Root is able to adjust his shot as he defends it away to the off side. End of over: ENG 271/3 (Root 120, Ballance 7) |
| 73.1 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, defended off the back foot down to the leg side |
| 73.2 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, steps forward and works to mid wicket with a strong bottom hand |
| 73.3 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, defended again down to short leg |
| 73.4 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, tries to force off the back foot, inside edge on to pad and it nearly pops up for a chance to short leg |
| 73.5 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, on the back foot working it to mid wicket again |
| 73.6 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, tucks it down with the spin to the fielder behind square leg. End of over: ENG 271/3 (Root 120, Ballance 7) |
| 74.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, full on off stump, he's forward and driving to extra cover, mistimed off the toe of the bat |
| 74.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, very full and wide outside the off stump, no shot offered |
| 74.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, short ball outside off, Root leans back trying to upper cut it over the slips, fails to make contact |
| Wahab Riaz to Root, no ball, another bouncer, over leg stump this time and Root ducks |
| Wahab Riaz to Root, no ball, lets it go on a good length outside off, another no ball called but on replay it shouldn't have been |
| 74.4 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, short of a length, he's back working it down to mid wicket |
| 74.5 : Wahab Riaz to Ballance, no run, leaves it outside the off stump on a good line and length |
| 74.6 : Wahab Riaz to Ballance, no run, lets it go well wide of the off stump. End of over: ENG 274/3 (Root 121, Ballance 7) |
| 75.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, well flighted on off stump, he pushes it away to cover |
| 75.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, comes forward and defends it straight back down the pitch |
| 75.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, driven away to the man at cover point |
| 75.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, gets forward and defends a full ball into the covers again |
| 75.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, nice late cut but he can't beat the fielder at backward point |
| 75.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, strikes a drive nicely to the cover fielder to complete the over. End of over: ENG 274/3 (Root 121, Ballance 7) |
| 76.1 : Wahab Riaz to Ballance, no run, full length ball on off stump, Ballance shuffles across the crease and defends it down towards mid on |
| 76.2 : Wahab Riaz to Ballance, one run, gets across the crease and tucks it off the hip down to deep fine leg |
| 76.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, short over middle stump and Root ducks underneath it |
| 76.4 : Wahab Riaz to Root, FOUR, short again, this time Root pulls it away and splits the two men in the deep, lovely stroke |
| 76.5 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, a more aggressive bouncer and Root shapes to pull again before bailing out of the shot |
| 76.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, left alone wide of the off stump. End of over: ENG 279/3 (Root 125, Ballance 8) |
| 77.1 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, gets in a good forward stride and defends |
| 77.2 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, one run, punched wide of mid on for a comfortable single |
| 77.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, pushed away into the off side |
| 77.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, full on leg stump and he defends it down to mid wicket |
| 77.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, opens the face on a drive and plays it away to deep point |
| 77.6 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, full on off stump and he defends with a dead bat. End of over: ENG 281/3 (Root 126, Ballance 9) |
| 78.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, good length on off stump, Root is back and solid in defence |
| 78.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, on the front foot this time punching the ball to extra cover |
| 78.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, very short ball down leg and he evades it easily |
| 78.4 : Wahab Riaz to Root, two runs, good length ball on his pads is smartly worked away through mid wicket for a couple |
| 78.5 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, leaves it alone very full and wide outside off |
| 78.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, short length on off stump and he's back pushing it to cover. End of over: ENG 283/3 (Root 128, Ballance 9) |
| 79.1 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, one run, drives outside off, slices it away wide of mid off and gets a single |
| 79.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, two runs, goes back and works it off a length away through square leg for a couple |
| 79.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, nicely pushed away through cover point for an easy single |
| 79.4 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, no run, defends it down and it's fielded by short leg |
| 79.5 : Yasir Shah to Ballance, one run, punched off the back foot, misfield at mid wicket gives away a single and that's the 50 partnership |
| 79.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, eased away through cover point for another single. |
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Pakistan opt to take the second new ball immediately. Mohammad Amir comes back on for a burst before stumps. End of over: ENG 289/3 (Root 132, Ballance 11)
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| 80.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, FOUR, short on his hip, Root tucks a pull shot away to fine leg and it's out of the fielder's reach |
| 80.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, down the leg side and it flicks the pad on the way through to the keeper |
| 80.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, good length ball outside off stump, he drives on the up towards mid off |
| 80.4 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, well bowled there close to the off stump, Root makes a well judged leave |
| 80.5 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, nudged away off the back foot to deep point, Pakistan have given him that gap all day and he has made the most of it |
| 80.6 : Mohammad Amir to Ballance, FOUR, defends and edges, down to ground and wide of slip, it races away to the boundary. |
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Rahat Ali into the attack now End of over: ENG 298/3 (Root 137, Ballance 15)
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| 81.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, defends a good length ball away wide of cover for a single |
| 81.2 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, FOUR, wide half volley, Ballance leans into the stroke and drives it away square for four. That's the 300 up for England |
| 81.3 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, on the front foot and he defends it back down the wicket |
| 81.4 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, leaves it alone short and wide of the off stump |
| 81.5 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, full ball outside the off stump and he shoulders arms again |
| 81.6 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, lets another wide one go through to the keeper. End of over: ENG 303/3 (Root 138, Ballance 19) |
| 82.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, let go well wide of the off stump |
| 82.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, lets it go again wide of the off stump |
| 82.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, no shot offered once again |
| 82.4 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, shuffles back and clips a short length ball away to deep mid wicket |
| 82.5 : Mohammad Amir to Ballance, one run, defends a good length ball, runs it off a thick edge down to deep third man |
| 82.6 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump. End of over: ENG 305/3 (Root 139, Ballance 20) |
| 83.1 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, one run, strays on his pads, nicely clipped away to fine leg |
| 83.2 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, gets right across outside off stump and plays a solid defensive shot to mid off |
| 83.3 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, very nice back foot punch out to the deep point sweeper |
| 83.4 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, full ball down leg hits the pads as Ballance falls across his stumps, always sliding down |
| Rahat Ali to Ballance, wide, very short bouncer is signalled as a wide |
| 83.5 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, no run, lets it go outside the off stump |
| 83.6 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, one run, good length ball, defends and edges along the ground down to third man. End of over: ENG 309/3 (Root 140, Ballance 22) |
| 84.1 : Mohammad Amir to Ballance, no run, tight off stump line, Ballance plays it well defending from the crease and down to the off side |
| 84.2 : Mohammad Amir to Ballance, no run, full on off stump, he's on the crease again as he defends to mid on |
| 84.3 : Mohammad Amir to Ballance, no run, digs in a good bouncer, Ballance ducks underneath |
| 84.4 : Mohammad Amir to Ballance, no run, back defending and he guides it away to the fielder at gully |
| Mohammad Amir to Ballance, wide, another bouncer is given as a wide as it sails over leg stump |
| 84.5 : Mohammad Amir to Ballance, no run, good length ball defended down towards mid on |
| 84.6 : Mohammad Amir to Ballance, one run, nicely glanced away to the man at deep backward square leg. End of over: ENG 311/3 (Root 140, Ballance 23) |
| 85.1 : Rahat Ali to Ballance, OUT, no run, Rahat gets a late wicket, short length ball, Ballance looks to cut but it's too close to off stump and he chops it back on. Chris Woakes comes in as night watchman. |
| 85.2 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, short length ball outside the off stump and he gets the bat out of the way late to leave it |
| 85.3 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, two runs, short of a length and he times a defensive punch nicely into the gap at cover |
| 85.4 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, back of a length, he defends and plays it well as it has some extra bounce off the deck |
| 85.5 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, defends off the front foot, played well towards cover |
| 85.6 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, leaves a short wide ball outside the off stump. End of over: ENG 313/4 (Root 140, Woakes 2) |
| 86.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, comfortable leave there as Amir pushes it across him outside the off stump |
| 86.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, plays a solid back foot defensive shot to extra cover |
| 86.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, full from around the wicket, swings back in and Root middles a drive to mid off |
| 86.4 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, left alone well wide of the off stump |
| 86.5 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, lets another one go through to the keeper |
| 86.6 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, lets it go again in a channel wide of the off stump. End of over: ENG 313/4 (Root 140, Woakes 2) |
| 87.1 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, full outside the off stump and he offers no shot |
| 87.2 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, on the front foot defending it down to cover |
| 87.3 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, decent bouncer there on an off stump line and he ducks |
| 87.4 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, leaves another ball full and wide outside off |
| 87.5 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, short length ball on his hip and he works it to the fielder forward of square leg |
| 87.6 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, pushes forward on off stump, thick inside edge on to pad and it rolls back down the pitch. |
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Yasir Shah to bowl the final over of the day End of over: ENG 313/4 (Root 140, Woakes 2)
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| 88.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, punched away off the back foot to deep cover |
| 88.2 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, short length ball, he forces it down to mid off |
| 88.3 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, back on off stump and he defends it well |
| 88.4 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, pushed with ease off the back foot down the off side |
| 88.5 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, back defending it with a dead bat once again |
| 88.6 : All set for the start of the day now, Mohammad Amir to take up the attack for Pakistan. |
| Another fine day greets the players so it is set up for an exciting day of Test cricket. Will England continue their dominance or can Pakistan get some early wickets and find their way back into this contest? We will find out soon when play gets underway. |
| Welcome to Day 2 of the 2nd Test between England and Pakistan at Old Trafford. The home side will resume today in a strong position on 314/4 with Joe Root unbeaten on 141. |
| That's it for our live coverage this evening, thanks for joining us and see you again tomorrow for Day 2. |
| It was a good surface for batting but Pakistan were a bit disappointing as a bowling unit, unable to apply any consistent periods of pressure on the England batsmen. Mohammad Amir was the standout with 63/2 from 20 overs, Rahat Ali also taking 2 wickets. |
| Warm applause for Joe Root as he exits the playing arena unbeaten on 141. The big guns fired for England as Cook also posted three figures and now they are in a strong position as they attempt to level the series. |
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Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, defends a half volley back down the off side and that concludes a very good day for England. End of over: ENG 314/4 (Root 141, Woakes 2)
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| 89.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, starts with a full ball wide of the off stump, Root leaves it alone |
| 89.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, left alone wide of the off stump |
| 89.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, short length on off stump, he's back punching it to extra cover |
| 89.4 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, lets another full wide delivery through to the keeper |
| 89.5 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, lets another one go through to the keeper |
| 89.6 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, back of a length outside off, holds its line across Root and beats the outside edge. |
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Rahat Ali to bowl at the Pavilion end End of over: ENG 314/4 (Root 141, Woakes 2)
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| 90.1 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, leaves a short length ball just outside the off stump |
| 90.2 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, short length again, defended off the back foot down to cover |
| 90.3 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, short and wide, he cuts and chops it down off the bottom edge to cover |
| 90.4 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, back foot defensive shot and he guides it down towards gully |
| 90.5 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, FOUR, width on offer again, this time he plays a nice controlled cut shot away through point |
| 90.6 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, FOUR, drives a full wide ball, not off the middle but it races along the turf and doesn't slow up on the quick outfield, Misbah makes a valiant chase but can't run it down. End of over: ENG 322/4 (Root 141, Woakes 10) |
| 91.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, guided off the back foot down to deep backward point |
| 91.2 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, no run, on the back foot and he defends it back down the pitch |
| 91.3 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, no run, squared up in defence as he plays it down to the off side |
| 91.4 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump |
| 91.5 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, no run, guided nicely off the back foot to the point fielder |
| 91.6 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, one run, gets width and drives it away to the fielder at deep point. End of over: ENG 324/4 (Root 142, Woakes 11) |
| 92.1 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, goes back and defends a short length ball to extra cover |
| 92.2 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, leaves this one in a good channel just outside the off stump |
| 92.3 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, back in defence again, this is a bit fuller and also shoots through low, between bat and pad and just past the off stump |
| 92.4 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, nicely punched off the back foot to extra cover |
| 92.5 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, shoulders arms this time wide of the off stump |
| 92.6 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, back defending and that one bounces up sharply off the surface, gets him on the bottom of the elbow. That was a nasty blow and he might need some treatment for that. End of over: ENG 324/4 (Root 142, Woakes 11) |
| 93.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, nudged away off a good length to deep backward point for another single |
| Mohammad Amir to Woakes, wide, digs in a very short bouncer and wide is called |
| 93.2 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, no run, length ball outside off stump, he half fends at it but didn't really offer a shot |
| 93.3 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, no run, short length ball rises up off the surface and zips past the outside edge, the keeper takes it way above his head there |
| 93.4 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, no run, very well bowled, Woakes is back and squared up in defence, beats the outside edge |
| 93.5 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, no run, leaves a short length ball outside the off stump |
| 93.6 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, one run, on the back foot he punches it away through cover point for a single. End of over: ENG 327/4 (Root 143, Woakes 12) |
| 94.1 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, back of a length, he guides it off the face of the bat to the gully fielder |
| 94.2 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, leaves this one well wide of the off stump |
| 94.3 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, stands tall and defends it down towards extra cover |
| 94.4 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, short length ball down the leg side, he plays a flick pull shot but doesn't connect |
| 94.5 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, FOUR, gets width and drives beautifully away through cover point, the sweeper behind square runs around but can't get near it |
| 94.6 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, on the front foot driving, mistimed off a thick inside edge to mid on. End of over: ENG 331/4 (Root 143, Woakes 16) |
| 95.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, left alone on a good length outside the off stump |
| 95.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, lets another full wide ball through to the keeper |
| 95.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, full outside off stump and no shot offered again |
| 95.4 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, short ball and it's pulled away to deep square leg, airborne for a while but it lands well short of the fielder |
| 95.5 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, one run, short length on off stump and he guides it away through backward point for a single |
| 95.6 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, plays a lovely cut shot which is matched by a brilliant diving save in the gully by Asad Shafiq. End of over: ENG 333/4 (Root 144, Woakes 17) |
| 96.1 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, leaves it alone outside the off stump |
| 96.2 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, lets another one go through to the keeper |
| 96.3 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, short of a length, holds off the surface as Woakes fends it down to the off side |
| 96.4 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, driven on the up and it's well stopped at extra cover |
| 96.5 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, punched defensively off the back foot to cover |
| 96.6 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, FOUR, poor short ball down leg, Woakes pulls and helps it on its way to the fine leg boundary. End of over: ENG 337/4 (Root 144, Woakes 21) |
| 97.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, defended down to the gap at point for a quick single |
| 97.2 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, SIX, short and wide, he plays a fantastic ramp cut shot up and over the slips, and he has middled that all the way for six! |
| 97.3 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, no run, back defending and is beaten by a length ball angled across towards the slips |
| 97.4 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, no run, lets this one go outside off |
| 97.5 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, no run, good line and length on off stump, defended down to mid off |
| 97.6 : Mohammad Amir to Woakes, one run, nudged into the off side wide of cover for a quick single. End of over: ENG 345/4 (Root 145, Woakes 28) |
| 98.1 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, one run, gets width and hammers a drive out to deep point for a single |
| 98.2 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, pushed across the right hander and he lets it go |
| 98.3 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, nicely tucked away off his pads to deep backward square leg |
| 98.4 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, lets it go just outside the off stump |
| 98.5 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, lets another wide one pass through to the keeper |
| 98.6 : Rahat Ali to Woakes, no run, well driven but he finds the cover fielder. |
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Yasir Shah comes into the attack End of over: ENG 347/4 (Root 146, Woakes 29)
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| 99.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, forward defending it down to the off side |
| 99.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, goes back and nudges defensively, gets it past short leg for a single |
| 99.3 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, FOUR, short ball sits up and Woakes tugs a pull shot away, long chase to the mid wicket boundary and the ball wins |
| 99.4 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, comes forward and defends off a good length towards point |
| 99.5 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, cuts a short ball quite hard but picks out the cover fielder |
| 99.6 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, guided off the back foot to the point fielder. |
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Double change for Pakistan with Wahab Riaz now coming on to bowl End of over: ENG 352/4 (Root 147, Woakes 33)
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| 100.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, two runs, starts with a wide half volley that Root drives away to deep cover for a couple |
| 100.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, full again outside off stump, he lets this one go |
| 100.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, short of a length, he hops on the back foot to defend |
| Wahab Riaz to Root, no ball, lets it go again outside off, Riaz oversteps |
| 100.4 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, punched off the back foot to deep point to bring up his 150, the crowd stand to applaud what has been an excellent knock |
| 100.5 : Wahab Riaz to Woakes, FOUR, plays a nice push drive past cover, superbly timed and it races away across this very quick outfield |
| 100.6 : Wahab Riaz to Woakes, no run, back on off stump, he defends it down towards cover. End of over: ENG 360/4 (Root 150, Woakes 37) |
| 101.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, two runs, guided late off the back foot behind point, picks up a couple more to take the partnership to 50 |
| 101.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, on the back foot playing it away to backward point |
| 101.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, flicked firmly off the back foot, finds the fielder at mid wicket |
| 101.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, gets well forward and defends it down the on side |
| 101.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, forward again, defends to cover this time |
| 101.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, defends another full ball to cover to complete the over. End of over: ENG 362/4 (Root 152, Woakes 37) |
| 102.1 : Wahab Riaz to Woakes, no run, good length ball just outside off stump is left alone |
| 102.2 : Wahab Riaz to Woakes, no run, on the front foot pushing a good length ball to extra cover |
| 102.3 : Wahab Riaz to Woakes, no run, looks to cover drive, gets a thick inside edge and drags it towards mid wicket |
| 102.4 : Wahab Riaz to Woakes, no run, shoulders arms to a length ball just outside the off stump |
| 102.5 : Wahab Riaz to Woakes, one run, defended down to cover point and they take a good quick single |
| 102.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, stands tall on top of the bounce and plays a back foot drive away behind point for a single. |
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Drinks come on to the field after the first hour, England ticking along nicely yet to lose a wicket this morning. End of over: ENG 364/4 (Root 153, Woakes 38)
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| 103.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, nicely driven away to deep point for a single |
| 103.2 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, flighted on middle and leg, defended down to mid wicket |
| 103.3 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, forward again defending a full ball on middle stump |
| 103.4 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, prods forward again to defend on his stumps |
| 103.5 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, pushes a full length ball to extra cover |
| 103.6 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, forward again defending down to the off side. End of over: ENG 365/4 (Root 154, Woakes 38) |
| 104.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, gets on the front foot and plays a solid defensive shot to extra cover |
| 104.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, punched out to deep cover point for a single |
| 104.3 : Wahab Riaz to Woakes, FOUR, angled down the leg side and Woakes glances it away with ease to the fine leg boundary |
| 104.4 : Wahab Riaz to Woakes, one run, hops back and across to tuck it away to deep fine leg for a single |
| 104.5 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, ducks underneath a short ball |
| 104.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, shoulders arms outside the off stump this time. End of over: ENG 371/4 (Root 155, Woakes 43) |
| 105.1 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, full ball on off stump is pushed into the covers |
| 105.2 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, one run, well flighted ball is driven away to deep cover |
| 105.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder |
| 105.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, pushes outside off on the drive, finds the edge and it goes past the right hand of Younis at slip! Replay shows it was probably a chance, big miss for Pakistan |
| 105.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, defended down to the leg side |
| 105.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, pushed away square of the cover fielder, they get a single on a slight misfield. End of over: ENG 377/4 (Root 160, Woakes 44) |
| 106.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, four leg byes, short on leg, he glances and gets it away fine off the thigh pad to the boundary |
| 106.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, lets it go very full and wide outside the off stump |
| 106.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, leaves another full wide ball alone |
| 106.4 : Wahab Riaz to Root, FOUR, drives outside off, gets a thick edge that flies away to deep third man, wide of the fielder and it beats him to the boundary |
| Wahab Riaz to Root, no ball, good length ball on off stump, well defended down to mid off |
| 106.5 : Wahab Riaz to Root, two runs, tucks a length ball off his pads away through mid wicket for a couple |
| 106.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, wide outside the off stump and left alone. End of over: ENG 388/4 (Root 166, Woakes 44) |
| 107.1 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, FOUR, gets down early to play a clever lap sweep, gets it away nice and fine and it races to the boundary |
| 107.2 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, tucked defensively down to mid wicket |
| 107.3 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, leaves it wide outside off and spinning away |
| 107.4 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, leans forward and drives, strikes the fielder under the lid at silly point |
| 107.5 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, one run, on leg stump and he nurdles it around the corner towards fine leg |
| 107.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, full outside off, Root picks the perfect ball to sweep and nails it to the mid wicket boundary. |
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Azhar Ali comes on now with his part time leg spin End of over: ENG 397/4 (Root 170, Woakes 49)
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| 108.1 : Azhar Ali to Woakes, no run, around the wicket, full on leg stump and he defends |
| 108.2 : Azhar Ali to Woakes, no run, punches a full ball to short cover |
| 108.3 : Azhar Ali to Woakes, one run, full toss on leg stump, clipped to deep square leg to bring up his half century |
| 108.4 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, tries a reverse sweep and gets it off the toe of the bat out to deep point |
| 108.5 : Azhar Ali to Woakes, no run, prods forward and defends it back down the off side |
| 108.6 : Azhar Ali to Woakes, one run, sweeps a leg stump full toss down to fine leg to bring up the 400 for England. End of over: ENG 400/4 (Root 171, Woakes 51) |
| 109.1 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, back defending and struck on the pad past the outside edge as it turns sharply from outside leg stump |
| 109.2 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, back defending on his stumps this time |
| 109.3 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, quicker ball darted down the leg side, well taken by the keeper |
| 109.4 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, pitches outside leg, extra bounce and he's struck on the thigh pad as he looks to work it |
| 109.5 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, one run, nudged away behind point for an easy single |
| 109.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, back in defence, spins past the edge from around the wicket, past the keeper as well and Younis takes it at slip. End of over: ENG 401/4 (Root 171, Woakes 52) |
| 110.1 : Azhar Ali to Woakes, one run, full outside leg stump, worked away to the gap at square leg |
| 110.2 : Azhar Ali to Root, no run, pads it away from outside leg stump |
| 110.3 : Azhar Ali to Root, two runs, reaches out to play a clever reverse sweep down towards deep third man |
| 110.4 : Azhar Ali to Root, no run, full on leg stump and he digs it out towards mid wicket |
| 110.5 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, tucked away to deep square leg for a single |
| 110.6 : Azhar Ali to Woakes, no run, prods forward and defends it back down the on side. End of over: ENG 405/4 (Root 174, Woakes 53) |
| 111.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, pushes a full ball wide of cover for a single |
| 111.2 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, one run, on the back foot flicking it wide of mid on for a single |
| 111.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, padded away from outside the leg stump |
| 111.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, gets well forward to defend to the off side |
| 111.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, defended again on middle and leg stump |
| 111.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, kicked away from outside leg stump again. End of over: ENG 407/4 (Root 175, Woakes 54) |
| 112.1 : Azhar Ali to Woakes, one run, worked from leg stump to deepish mid on, takes a quick single |
| 112.2 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, short length ball and he's back punching it away to deep mid wicket |
| 112.3 : Azhar Ali to Woakes, one run, plays a nice sweep shot away to deep fine leg |
| 112.4 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, full on leg stump and he pushes it to wide mid on, that single brings up the 100 partnership |
| 112.5 : Azhar Ali to Woakes, one run, worked to mid on for another quick single |
| 112.6 : Azhar Ali to Root, no run, clipped off his pads and he finds the mid wicket fielder. End of over: ENG 412/4 (Root 177, Woakes 57) |
| 113.1 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, one run, defensive nudge and he finds the gap at square leg for a single |
| 113.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, plays another quality reverse sweep away to deep backward point |
| 113.3 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, no run, very full and wide down leg, he lets it go |
| 113.4 : Yasir Shah to Woakes, OUT, no run, Woakes goes back looking to punch to mid on, doesn't get the shot right and presents a return catch to Yasir who takes it easily. He deserved that wicket after a good spell of bowling this morning. |
| 113.5 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, back on off stump and he defends well |
| 113.6 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, back defending again off his stumps. End of over: ENG 414/5 (Root 178, Stokes 0) |
| 114.1 : Azhar Ali to Root, no run, defended from outside leg, played to the man behind square |
| 114.2 : Azhar Ali to Root, two runs, hops on the back foot and flicks it away to deep backward square |
| 114.3 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, tucked away down to fine leg for a single |
| 114.4 : Azhar Ali to Stokes, no run, gets well forward to defend a good ball on off stump |
| 114.5 : Azhar Ali to Stokes, no run, forward again to defend it down the off side |
| 114.6 : Azhar Ali to Stokes, no run, on the back foot this time, plays it calmly to mid wicket. End of over: ENG 417/5 (Root 181, Stokes 0) |
| 115.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, short on his hip, tucked away to deep backward square leg |
| 115.2 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, turns sharply and pops off the thigh pad to the short leg fielder |
| 115.3 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, one run, drives hard to mid off and takes a good quick single |
| 115.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, punched away off the back foot to deep backward square for another single |
| 115.5 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, gets well forward and defends it back |
| 115.6 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, FOUR, half volley outside off, Stokes drives and places it wide of extra cover, that races away to the fence. End of over: ENG 424/5 (Root 183, Stokes 5) |
| 116.1 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, tucked away again through square leg |
| 116.2 : Azhar Ali to Stokes, one run, turned away off his hip to deep backward square |
| 116.3 : Azhar Ali to Root, no run, full ball pitches outside leg, he defends it down to mid wicket |
| 116.4 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, nudged away to the gap at square leg |
| 116.5 : Azhar Ali to Stokes, no run, sits back in the crease to defend a short length ball |
| 116.6 : Azhar Ali to Stokes, no run, goes back again and defends back to the bowler. |
| That is lunch on Day 2, England in a dominant position as Root continues his march towards a double century, he was well supported by night-watchman Woakes who made 58. |
| Expect some fireworks in the afternoon session as England will look to put the foot down and set up a declaration, and with the likes of Root, Stokes, Bairstow and Ali they certainly have the man power to do it. Back in 40 minutes for the resumption. |
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Welcome back, ready to go for the second session on Day 2. Yasir Shah will continue after lunch for Pakistan. End of over: ENG 427/5 (Root 185, Stokes 6)
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| 117.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, pitches outside leg and he pads it away around the corner |
| 117.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, nudged away through square leg for a single |
| 117.3 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, short length ball, Stokes is back looking to cut, it spins in and he adjusts playing it to mid wicket |
| 117.4 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, one run, punches a full ball down to long on for a single |
| 117.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, gets right back and works it again through deep square leg |
| 117.6 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, back on off stump defending this time. |
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Mohammad Amir to take up the attack at the Pavilion end End of over: ENG 430/5 (Root 187, Stokes 7)
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| 118.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, loosener outside the off stump and he shoulders arms |
| 118.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, lets it go through to the keeper again |
| 118.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, gets forward to play a nice looking drive towards mid off |
| 118.4 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, left alone again wide of the off stump |
| 118.5 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, full and wide, no shot offered again |
| 118.6 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, lets another one go. End of over: ENG 430/5 (Root 187, Stokes 7) |
| 119.1 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, goes for the big sweep and misses, struck on the back leg but he got outside the line |
| 119.2 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, comes forward and defends well to mid off |
| 119.3 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, goes back and defends on off stump this time |
| 119.4 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, one run, worked away through square leg for a single |
| 119.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, comes forward and defends off his leg stump to the on side |
| 119.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, nudged into the gap at point for an easy single. End of over: ENG 432/5 (Root 188, Stokes 8) |
| 120.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, good length ball outside off, he lets it go |
| 120.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, nicely driven on the up, gets a single out to deep cover |
| 120.3 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, FOUR, full ball swings late and nearly gets through the gate, Stokes manages to get a thick inside edge on the ball and it somehow flies away behind square leg, and reaches the boundary! |
| 120.4 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, no run, lets this one go outside the off stump |
| 120.5 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, no run, good stride forward there as he defends to cover |
| 120.6 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, no run, defends a good length ball straight back to the bowler. End of over: ENG 437/5 (Root 189, Stokes 12) |
| 121.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, full on off stump, pushed to extra cover |
| 121.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, back on off stump and he defends it away |
| 121.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, nudged away wide of cover for a quick single |
| 121.4 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, on the back foot, played carefully to mid wicket |
| 121.5 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, FOUR, down the track, gets to the pitch and hammers it hard and flat over wide mid on, splits the fielders out in the deep |
| 121.6 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, goes back and defends on middle and leg stump. End of over: ENG 442/5 (Root 190, Stokes 16) |
| 122.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, gets on the front foot and pushes it away to point |
| 122.2 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, strides forward and drives it nicely out to the deep cover fielder |
| 122.3 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, no run, slower ball outside off stump beats the edge there as Stokes pushes forward and away from his body |
| 122.4 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, no run, goes back on off stump and plays a solid defensive stroke |
| 122.5 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, FOUR, good bouncer and Stokes is up to the task, reaches high to hook it away through mid wicket, finds the gap and reaches the boundary |
| 122.6 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, no run, slower ball this time, defended into the off side. End of over: ENG 447/5 (Root 191, Stokes 20) |
| 123.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, plays a reverse lap sweep but he finds the fielder |
| 123.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, defends down to the leg side this time |
| 123.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid wicket |
| 123.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, conventional sweep shot this time, finds the fielder at short fine leg |
| 123.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, defended away to cover this time |
| 123.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, back defending and it shoots through low, Root does well to get his bat down. End of over: ENG 447/5 (Root 191, Stokes 20) |
| 124.1 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, no run, on the front foot and is well beaten outside off stump by a good length ball |
| 124.2 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, no run, defended off the back foot down to short cover |
| 124.3 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, no run, defends another short length ball to extra cover |
| 124.4 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, no run, slower cutter outside off stump and he comes forward to defend |
| 124.5 : Mohammad Amir to Stokes, one run, played with the full face and pushes it back past the stumps for a single |
| 124.6 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, pushes at a length ball outside off stump and is beaten. End of over: ENG 448/5 (Root 191, Stokes 21) |
| 125.1 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, sweeps hard and hits the man at short leg, luckily it gets him on the shin guard |
| 125.2 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, goes back and defends calmly to the leg side |
| 125.3 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, driven firmly down the ground to mid off |
| 125.4 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, FOUR, punched off the back foot, finds the gap at extra cover and sends it away to the boundary |
| 125.5 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, one run, sweeps hard, thick top edge loops up but somehow it lands safely at short fine leg! |
| 125.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, nudged away through square leg for a single. |
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Wahab Riaz on to bowl now End of over: ENG 454/5 (Root 192, Stokes 26)
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| 126.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, lets it go wide of the off stump |
| 126.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, punches a short length ball and takes a very quick single to cover, a clean pick up would have created a run out chance there |
| 126.3 : Wahab Riaz to Stokes, no run, very full down the leg side and it goes through to the keeper |
| 126.4 : Wahab Riaz to Stokes, no run, gets forward and defends firmly down to mid on |
| 126.5 : Wahab Riaz to Stokes, one run, guides a cut shot away to deep third man for a single |
| 126.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, short length outside the off stump, punched to the fielder at point. End of over: ENG 456/5 (Root 193, Stokes 27) |
| 127.1 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, back in the crease to defend a length ball spinning back towards the stumps |
| 127.2 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, one run, sweeps it away to deep backward square leg |
| 127.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, turned off his pads to the fielder at short fine leg |
| 127.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, tucked around the corner again to 45 |
| 127.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, drives out to deep cover for an easy single |
| 127.6 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, no run, on the back foot and he cuts hard, but finds the fielder at extra cover. End of over: ENG 458/5 (Root 194, Stokes 28) |
| 128.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, nicely tucked away off his pads to deep backward square leg |
| 128.2 : Wahab Riaz to Stokes, two runs, clipped off his pads to deep backward square leg for a couple |
| 128.3 : Wahab Riaz to Stokes, two runs, plays another strong flick out to deep mid wicket for two more |
| 128.4 : Wahab Riaz to Stokes, one run, clipped again towards fine leg, just a single this time as the fielder makes good ground. Up comes another 50 partnership for England. |
| 128.5 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, tries to pull a short length ball, shoots low and flicks the pad outside the off stump |
| 128.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, plays an elegant drive away to deep cover for a single. End of over: ENG 465/5 (Root 196, Stokes 33) |
| 129.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, sweeps it away to long leg for a single |
| 129.2 : Yasir Shah to Stokes, one run, nudged away through square leg for an easy single |
| 129.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, forward defending a full length ball on leg stump |
| 129.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, forward defending, this spins across the face and past the edge |
| 129.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, goes the reverse sweep and smashes it, gets it fine of deep point to the boundary, Root is pumped up as he celebrates his second Test double century! |
| 129.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, full on leg stump and he defends down to mid wicket. End of over: ENG 471/5 (Root 201, Stokes 34) |
| 130.1 : Wahab Riaz to Stokes, OUT, no run, around the wicket, short down leg and he pulls and misses. No real appeal but after discussion Pakistan think there was an edge and review it. |
| Many looks at the replay, there is no real hotspot and RTS does show something, is there conclusive evidence to overturn the decision? The umpire thinks there is so Stokes is out! |
| 130.2 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, no run, gets half forward as he pushes a drive to extra cover |
| 130.3 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, no run, very full and wide outside off stump, no shot offered |
| 130.4 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, one run, gets forward and drives nicely away to deep extra cover |
| 130.5 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, leaves this one outside the off stump |
| 130.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, Yorker length outside the off stump, he squeezes it away to third man. End of over: ENG 473/6 (Root 202, Bairstow 1) |
| 131.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, goes back and defends on middle stump |
| 131.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, worked away off his pads to deep mid wicket |
| 131.3 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, two runs, nudged down towards fine leg, Bairstow sets off very hard and is able to make it back for two |
| 131.4 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, FOUR, juicy wide full toss is hammered away to the extra cover boundary |
| 131.5 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, two runs, punched away off the back foot to deep cover for a couple more |
| 131.6 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, DROPPED, no run, goes back looking to cut, thick edge and it pops up off the fingers of Sarfraz's gloves, he has several attempts to juggle the catch but it ends up going down. |
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Drinks come on to the field End of over: ENG 482/6 (Root 203, Bairstow 9)
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| 132.1 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, full outside the off stump, he's forward and driving to extra cover |
| 132.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, defended off a good length away to backward point |
| 132.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, opens the face and steers it away down to third man |
| 132.4 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, no run, good length ball, he plays with soft hands and guides it to ground, Younis fields it at floating slip |
| 132.5 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, one run, nicely driven out to deep extra cover |
| 132.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, no run, sits back in the crease and defends a length ball away square on the off side. End of over: ENG 484/6 (Root 204, Bairstow 10) |
| 133.1 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, pads it away from outside the leg stump |
| 133.2 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, one run, flighted on off stump, he drives down the ground to long off |
| 133.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, tucked away off his pads to deep mid wicket |
| 133.4 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, comes forward and defends it down with soft hands |
| 133.5 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, FOUR, half tracker from Yasir and Bairstow rocks back and smashes it to the mid wicket boundary |
| 133.6 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, one run, on the back foot and he punches it down to long off. End of over: ENG 491/6 (Root 205, Bairstow 16) |
| 134.1 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, one run, back of a length, he tucks it down to mid wicket and takes a quick single |
| 134.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, two runs, drives outside off, opens the face and places it nicely backward of point for a couple |
| 134.3 : Wahab Riaz to Root, one run, tucked away off the back foot, easy single out to deep mid wicket |
| 134.4 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, no run, dug in very short outside off stump, Bairstow watches it harmlessly sail past him |
| Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, wide, loopy bouncer over leg stump, wide is called there |
| 134.5 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, one run, nicely driven out to the deep cover fielder |
| Wahab Riaz to Root, wide, very full and almost off the pitch outside off, easy wide call for the umpire |
| 134.6 : Wahab Riaz to Root, leg bye, off the thigh pad away to square leg for a single. End of over: ENG 499/6 (Root 208, Bairstow 18) |
| 135.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, glanced off his hip to short fine leg |
| 135.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, defensive push into the covers for a quick single, England's total has now reached 500 |
| 135.3 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, forward and he pats it defensively back to the bowler |
| 135.4 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, misses a sweep shot down the leg side |
| 135.5 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, comes forward to defend on off stump |
| 135.6 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, skips down the wicket, worked off his pads to the leg side. |
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Rahat Ali replaces Wahab Riaz in the attack End of over: ENG 500/6 (Root 209, Bairstow 18)
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| 136.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, short ball outside off stump and he cuts it away to third man |
| 136.2 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, FOUR, width on offer, he cuts and a thick top edge flies over keeper and slip to the boundary |
| 136.3 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, no run, left alone outside the off stump |
| 136.4 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, no run, takes a step down the wicket, gets a good length ball and defends it towards extra cover |
| 136.5 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, one run, defends down towards mid on and takes a quick single |
| 136.6 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, plays a nice late cut away to deep third man. End of over: ENG 507/6 (Root 211, Bairstow 23) |
| 137.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, sweeps it away hard along the ground to long leg |
| 137.2 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, on the back foot, he punches to mid off |
| 137.3 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, pads it away from outside his leg stump |
| 137.4 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, kicks another ball away from a long way outside leg |
| 137.5 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, uses the pad again to defend it away |
| 137.6 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, FOUR, short length ball, he pulls hard and places it well in the gap at deep square leg. End of over: ENG 512/6 (Root 212, Bairstow 27) |
| 138.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, beats the outside edge there as Root looks to steer a late cut away |
| 138.2 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, tucked away off the back foot to deep square leg |
| 138.3 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, no run, struck high on the pad there trying to flick it away through the leg side |
| 138.4 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, no run, full length ball outside off stump, he pushes forward and plays it straight back to the bowler |
| 138.5 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, no run, well struck drive down the ground to mid off |
| 138.6 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, no run, defended with soft hands away towards point. End of over: ENG 513/6 (Root 213, Bairstow 27) |
| 139.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, tucked off the back foot to the fielder at short fine leg |
| 139.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, sweeps well but he finds the fielder again |
| 139.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, defended down to the leg side |
| 139.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, googly on leg stump and he plays with the spin out to deep square leg |
| 139.5 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, defends it softly down to the off side |
| 139.6 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, slides down the leg side and the keeper fumbles the take. End of over: ENG 514/6 (Root 214, Bairstow 27) |
| 140.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, defends nice and late on off stump, runs it down to third man for a single |
| 140.2 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, no run, attempts to drive, mistimes it away into the covers |
| 140.3 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, leg bye, tries to help a pull shot away to fine leg, off the thigh pad and away for a leg bye |
| 140.4 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, attempted flick and it goes edge on to pad and down at his feet, Bairstow calls him through for a quick single |
| 140.5 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, one run, guided down to third man for an easy single |
| 140.6 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, mistimes a pull shot and he rolls it away to deep mid wicket. |
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Azhar Ali comes on for another bowl End of over: ENG 519/6 (Root 217, Bairstow 28)
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| 141.1 : Azhar Ali to Root, FOUR, short length ball, he's back driving it past cover and times it well to the boundary |
| 141.2 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, tucked down towards the fielder at short fine leg |
| 141.3 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, no run, pads up to a ball pitching outside leg from around the wicket |
| 141.4 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, no run, kicks another one away outside leg |
| 141.5 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, no run, pads up once again |
| 141.6 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, one run, tucked away off the back foot to deep backward square leg. End of over: ENG 525/6 (Root 222, Bairstow 29) |
| 142.1 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, no run, plays an aggressive pull shot, mistimed down to mid on |
| 142.2 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, no run, chops a cut shot down to ground, it bounces up to backward point |
| 142.3 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, no run, slashes at a wide delivery and he plays and misses |
| 142.4 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, no run, pushed away to cover from a good line and length |
| 142.5 : Rahat Ali to Bairstow, one run, guided down to third man for a single |
| 142.6 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, nicely timed drive out to deep cover. End of over: ENG 527/6 (Root 223, Bairstow 30) |
| 143.1 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, leg stump full toss, he sweeps it away to fine leg |
| 143.2 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, no run, comes forward and defends it back down the on side |
| 143.3 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, no run, punched down to mid off this time |
| 143.4 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, no run, turned around the corner to short fine leg |
| 143.5 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, no run, paddle sweeps it to the fielder this time |
| 143.6 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, no run, skips down the track, flicks to the man at mid wicket. |
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Shan Masood on to have a bowl now End of over: ENG 528/6 (Root 224, Bairstow 30)
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| 144.1 : Shan Masood to Root, no ball, well bowled on off stump forcing Root to defend, no ball though as he flicked the stumps on the way past |
| Shan Masood to Root, no run, advances and is forced to defend a short length ball |
| 144.2 : Shan Masood to Root, no run, sits back to defend a good length ball around off stump |
| 144.3 : Shan Masood to Root, one run, cut away to deep point for a single |
| 144.4 : Shan Masood to Bairstow, no run, short length on off stump and he plays it down to cover |
| 144.5 : Shan Masood to Bairstow, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump |
| 144.6 : Shan Masood to Bairstow, one run, well struck cut shot out to the man at deep point. End of over: ENG 531/6 (Root 225, Bairstow 31) |
| 145.1 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, one run, tucked off the back foot, gets a single towards fine leg |
| 145.2 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, shuffles back and works it wide of mid wicket for a single |
| 145.3 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, no run, pads up outside the leg stump |
| 145.4 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, no run, kicks it away again |
| 145.5 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, no run, back on middle stump and he defends this time |
| 145.6 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, no run, played off the back foot straight to the bowler. |
| England continue to dominate as we reach tea on Day 2. A declaration is surely imminent and then it will be Pakistan's turn to go out and perform with the bat, they have a very big task ahead to stay in this match. Back soon for the evening session. |
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We are back for the final session of play on Day 2, Shan Masood will continue with the ball for Pakistan. End of over: ENG 533/6 (Root 226, Bairstow 32)
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| 146.1 : Shan Masood to Root, one run, dabs it away to third man for an easy single |
| 146.2 : Shan Masood to Bairstow, one run, forward pushing to mid off and he takes a good quick single |
| 146.3 : Shan Masood to Root, no run, charges and goes for the big shot down the ground, inside edge just misses the stumps and rolls behind to the keeper |
| 146.4 : Shan Masood to Root, one run, dabs it past gully for another single to third man |
| 146.5 : Shan Masood to Bairstow, no run, beats the outside edge as he tries to cut it away, some handy deliveries here from Masood, definitely not the worst part-timer going around |
| 146.6 : Shan Masood to Bairstow, one run, works it down the ground to long on. End of over: ENG 537/6 (Root 228, Bairstow 34) |
| 147.1 : Azhar Ali to Bairstow, one run, sweeps nicely away to deep fine leg |
| 147.2 : Azhar Ali to Root, FOUR, sweeps very well, and gets it away fine enough to beat the fielder in the deep |
| 147.3 : Azhar Ali to Root, FOUR, sweeps again, hammered square this time and the other side of the fielder for four more |
| 147.4 : Azhar Ali to Root, FOUR, sweeps again and this goes very fine past the man at 45, three in a row! |
| 147.5 : Azhar Ali to Root, APPEAL, two runs, over the wicket now, Root works to long on and they charge back for two. Direct hit at the bowler's end but Bairstow is back easily |
| 147.6 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, punched away off the back foot to deep cover point. End of over: ENG 553/6 (Root 243, Bairstow 35) |
| 148.1 : Shan Masood to Root, two runs, charges and slaps it away through extra cover, gets a couple out there to the sweeper |
| 148.2 : Shan Masood to Root, two runs, plays a delicate late cut away fine and he gets two more |
| 148.3 : Shan Masood to Root, one run, pulls hard, knocked down at mid wicket and it rolls away for a single |
| 148.4 : Shan Masood to Bairstow, FOUR, charges and gets a half volley, he slams it back through mid off for four |
| 148.5 : Shan Masood to Bairstow, two runs, cut away to deep third man and they scurry between the wickets for a couple more |
| 148.6 : Shan Masood to Bairstow, one run, drags a pull shot away to deep mid wicket for a single. |
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Yasir Shah returns to the bowling crease for Pakistan End of over: ENG 565/6 (Root 248, Bairstow 42)
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| 149.1 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, advances, beaten by the length and he has to defend |
| 149.2 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, FOUR, short length ball and he cuts it away, placed through extra cover and he finds the boundary |
| 149.3 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, one run, hammers a cut shot out to deep cover for a single |
| 149.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, wide outside off, he looks to drive before guiding the shot to cover |
| 149.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, two runs, punched away square on the off side, misfield in the deep allows the second run and Root reaches yet another milestone, raises the bat for his 250! |
| 149.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, gets down low and hammers a sweep shot to the mid wicket boundary. |
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Wahab Riaz comes back now End of over: ENG 576/6 (Root 254, Bairstow 47)
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| 150.1 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, one run, leans back and guides a late cut down to third man |
| 150.2 : Wahab Riaz to Root, OUT, no run, big slog to the leg side, skied away and Hafeez charges in from the deep to take a magnificent sliding catch. The crowd rises as one to applaud Joe Root off the ground, it has been a privilege to watch. |
| 150.3 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, one run, punches a length ball to mid on and takes a single |
| 150.4 : Wahab Riaz to MM Ali, no run, very short outside the off stump and he lets it pass by |
| 150.5 : Wahab Riaz to MM Ali, one run, punches to mid off and takes a quick single |
| 150.6 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, one run, pushed away to deep point for a single to bring up his fifty. No movement from Alastair Cook on the balcony yet, England continue to bat on. End of over: ENG 580/7 (Bairstow 50, MM Ali 1) |
| 151.1 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, one run, nudged away to point and they take a single |
| 151.2 : Yasir Shah to MM Ali, one run, worked nicely down the ground to long on for a single |
| 151.3 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, two runs, nudged into the leg side, finds the gap and they make it back for two |
| 151.4 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, FOUR, slog sweeps it hard and flat to mid wicket, between the fielders for four more |
| 151.5 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, no run, another attempted slog sweep, this one spins past the outside edge |
| 151.6 : Yasir Shah to Bairstow, one run, plays a paddle sweep down to fine leg for a single. End of over: ENG 589/7 (Bairstow 58, MM Ali 2) |
| 152.1 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, no run, tries to cross bat a short ball to mid wicket, thick edge down on to pad and the ball goes nowhere |
| 152.2 : Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, OUT, no run |
| Wahab Riaz to Bairstow, OUT, no run, has a swipe at a length ball, mistimed completely and he skies a simple catch to long off. Now Cook signals from the dressing room, England have declared on 8./589 |
| After going down in the 1st Test, it couldn't have gone better for England so far here in Manchester as they post a huge first innings score after winning the toss. Just under 2 hours still remain in the day, back in a moment for the Pakistan 1st innings. |
| 0.0 : Ready to go for the first ball of the Pakistan innings, Jimmy Anderson running in to bowl to Mohammad Hafeez. |
| 0.1 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, starts on a perfect line and length, Hafeez is forward and defending well |
| 0.2 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, three runs, pushes forward and times it nicely away through the covers to open his account |
| 0.3 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, short length on his hip, Masood closes the face early and nearly sends a leading edge back to Anderson, he dives forward but it bounces just short |
| 0.4 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, goes back and defends with a straight bat this time on off stump |
| 0.5 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump |
| 0.6 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, another one pushed across the left hander and he shoulders arms. |
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Stuart Broad to bowl the second over End of over: PAK 3/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 3, Shan Masood 0)
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| 1.1 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of a length, angled down the leg side and it goes through to the keeper |
| 1.2 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, fuller length ball but it goes way down the leg side again |
| 1.3 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, better line as it moves in towards middle and leg stump, Hafeez defends it down to short leg |
| 1.4 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, wide outside the off stump this time and he lets it go |
| 1.5 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward and defends a full length ball away to backward point |
| 1.6 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, works it off a good line and length down to mid wicket. End of over: PAK 3/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 3, Shan Masood 0) |
| 2.1 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, good length ball beats the edge as it swings away late just outside the off stump |
| 2.2 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, prods half forward in defence and plays and misses again |
| 2.3 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, pushed across the left hander again and this time he lets it go |
| 2.4 : Anderson to Shan Masood, two runs, good inswinger attacking the stumps this time, Masood is up to the task as he works it away through backward square leg |
| 2.5 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, late outswinger again from Anderson and Masood plays and misses again |
| 2.6 : Anderson to Shan Masood, one run, short of a length and he defends it down to the gap at cover point for a single. End of over: PAK 6/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 3, Shan Masood 3) |
| 3.1 : Broad to Shan Masood, no run, around the wicket straight away from Broad, back of a length and he defends with the angle towards mid on |
| 3.2 : Broad to Shan Masood, leg bye, short length on the thigh pad and it's deflected away towards fine leg |
| 3.3 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, goes back to defend a short length ball just outside the off stump |
| 3.4 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, shoulders arms outside the off stump |
| 3.5 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, full outside off stump, he leans into a lovely drive away through the covers. That was barely a push but it races away off the middle of the bat. |
| 3.6 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, let go in a good channel outside the off stump. End of over: PAK 11/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 7, Shan Masood 3) |
| 4.1 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, goes back to defend and plays it down towards mid wicket |
| 4.2 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, full wide tempting delivery there, Masood elects not to play a shot |
| 4.3 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, good full ball around the off stump, well defended back down the pitch |
| 4.4 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, defended on off stump as it moves back in late, well adjusted |
| 4.5 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, forward in defence and he plays it down to the leg side |
| 4.6 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, defended off a good line and length straight back to the bowler. End of over: PAK 11/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 7, Shan Masood 3) |
| 5.1 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, full ball outside off stump, Hafeez shoulders arms |
| 5.2 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of a length ball and he defends it well down to backward point |
| 5.3 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length ball close to off stump and Hafeez makes a well judged leave |
| 5.4 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, gets width and he throws his hands very hard at that ball, blazes a cut shot past gully and down to the fence |
| 5.5 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defends a good length ball towards mid off |
| 5.6 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, presses forward to defend, holds its line outside off stump there and beats the outside edge. End of over: PAK 15/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 11, Shan Masood 3) |
| 6.1 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, short length ball on off stump and he defends well off the back foot |
| 6.2 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, lets this one go outside off |
| 6.3 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, very full and wide, he thinks about the drive but elects to leave it in the end |
| 6.4 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, short length on off stump and he's back in defence |
| 6.5 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, leaves it outside the off stump again |
| 6.6 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, lets another one go wide of the off stump. End of over: PAK 15/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 11, Shan Masood 3) |
| 7.1 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, full outside the off stump and he shoulders arms |
| 7.2 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, well directed bouncer over middle stump, Hafeez ducks underneath it well |
| 7.3 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, another good short ball has Hafeez weaving out of the way |
| 7.4 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, APPEAL, no run, late inswinger beats the inside edge and strikes the pad, was too high and doing too much as well |
| 7.5 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, full and wide outside off stump, he leaves that one |
| 7.6 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run. End of over: PAK 15/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 11, Shan Masood 3) |
| 8.1 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, around the wicket now to Masood, pitches it full and wide and there is no shot offered |
| 8.2 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, leaves it alone outside off stump |
| 8.3 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, forward in defence, runs it along the ground to gully off a thickish edge |
| 8.4 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, watchful as he lets it go outside the off stump |
| 8.5 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, back of a length outside off stump and he shoulders arms |
| 8.6 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, another good leave outside the off stump picking the away swinger. End of over: PAK 15/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 11, Shan Masood 3) |
| 9.1 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, digs in a bouncer over leg stump, Hafeez ducks underneath it |
| 9.2 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, big inswinger there, off bat and pad to mid wicket as Hafeez was falling across his stumps |
| 9.3 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, back of a length on off stump, he defends it down into the gully |
| 9.4 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, drops a short length ball down towards point, looks for a single but decides against it |
| 9.5 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, lets a full ball pass through wide of the off stump |
| 9.6 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, short of a length ball, he gets across and tucks it away to deep square leg. End of over: PAK 16/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 12, Shan Masood 3) |
| 10.1 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, full outside the off stump swinging away and he shoulders arms |
| 10.2 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, lets it go wide of the off stump |
| 10.3 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, lets another one pass through |
| 10.4 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, let go again outside the off stump shaping away |
| 10.5 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, swings in this time towards leg stump and he works it away to fine leg |
| 10.6 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, full at the stumps, nicely defended with soft hands down to mid on. |
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Moeen Ali comes on now for an early bowl End of over: PAK 17/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 13, Shan Masood 3)
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| 11.1 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, a bit short there and it's cut away to the man at deep point |
| 11.2 : MM Ali to Shan Masood, FOUR, too short outside off again, Masood waits until it's in his zone and cuts it away well through cover point |
| 11.3 : MM Ali to Shan Masood, no run, full ball on off stump and he defends it straight back |
| 11.4 : MM Ali to Shan Masood, no run, defended down to the off side |
| 11.5 : MM Ali to Shan Masood, no run, defended from a good line and length to short cover |
| MM Ali to Shan Masood, no ball, big full toss slips out of the fingers there, passes through at chest height and that's a no ball |
| 11.6 : MM Ali to Shan Masood, no run, defended down to the man at short leg. |
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Double bowling change for England with Chris Woakes coming into the attack End of over: PAK 23/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 14, Shan Masood 7)
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| 12.1 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, back of a length outside off, Hafeez shoulders arms |
| 12.2 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, lets it go again wide of the off stump |
| 12.3 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, goes back on off stump to defend a short length ball |
| 12.4 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, nicely punched off the back foot to extra cover |
| 12.5 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, short length on leg stump, he gets across and glances it away nice and fine, beats Moeen Ali chasing it from fine leg |
| 12.6 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, OUT, no run, short length ball, he's back defending and just hangs the bat outside off stump, healthy edge goes to Root at second slip and he takes it easily. End of over: PAK 27/1 (Mohammad Hafeez 18, Shan Masood 7) |
| 13.1 : MM Ali to Shan Masood, no run, defends a full ball down to mid on |
| 13.2 : MM Ali to Shan Masood, one run, forward defending, and takes a good quick single to mid wicket |
| 13.3 : MM Ali to Azhar Ali, no run, full outside the off stump, he comes forward and defends it back |
| 13.4 : MM Ali to Azhar Ali, no run, defended down to the off side |
| 13.5 : MM Ali to Azhar Ali, no run, quicker delivery on off stump, he's back defending and squeezes it out to cover |
| 13.6 : MM Ali to Azhar Ali, no run, full length on off stump and he pushes it straight back. End of over: PAK 28/1 (Shan Masood 8, Azhar Ali 0) |
| 14.1 : Woakes to Shan Masood, no run, short length ball on off stump, he's back defending it well |
| 14.2 : Woakes to Shan Masood, no run, full length ball outside the off stump and he lets it go |
| 14.3 : Woakes to Shan Masood, no run, goes back again to defend it down the off side |
| 14.4 : Woakes to Shan Masood, no run, attempted Yorker on off stump is defended with a nice straight bat |
| 14.5 : Woakes to Shan Masood, FOUR, short wide ball, in the slot and nicely put away to the point boundary |
| 14.6 : Woakes to Shan Masood, no run, short of a length outside the off stump and he shoulders arms. End of over: PAK 32/1 (Shan Masood 12, Azhar Ali 0) |
| 15.1 : MM Ali to Azhar Ali, no run, on the front foot driving, mistimes it back to the bowler |
| 15.2 : MM Ali to Azhar Ali, one run, back defending and gets a bit stuck there, is able to run it off the edge through gully for a single |
| 15.3 : MM Ali to Shan Masood, three runs, half volley on his toes is nicely clipped away through square leg, Broad with a long chase is just able to flick it back in play |
| 15.4 : MM Ali to Azhar Ali, no run, pushes a full ball back to the bowler |
| 15.5 : MM Ali to Azhar Ali, no run, flat outside off stump and he is back defending it away |
| 15.6 : MM Ali to Azhar Ali, no run, defended again back down the pitch. End of over: PAK 36/1 (Shan Masood 15, Azhar Ali 1) |
| 16.1 : Woakes to Shan Masood, no run, Yorker length outside the off stump and he digs it out |
| 16.2 : Woakes to Shan Masood, no run, lets it go outside the off stump |
| 16.3 : Woakes to Shan Masood, no run, goes forward with a tentative push and plays it to mid off |
| 16.4 : Woakes to Shan Masood, no run, full length on middle and leg, he works across his front pad and nudges it back down the pitch |
| 16.5 : Woakes to Shan Masood, FOUR, short length ball and he plays a quality pull shot, keeps it down along the ground and sends it away through mid wicket |
| 16.6 : Woakes to Shan Masood, one run, full on the stumps, he squeezes it out to mid wicket for a single. |
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Ben Stokes is now introduced into the attack for England End of over: PAK 41/1 (Shan Masood 20, Azhar Ali 1)
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| 17.1 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, shoulders arms outside the off stump as it angles across towards the slips |
| 17.2 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, short length ball at decent pace, he defends it down into the gully |
| 17.3 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, very full down the leg side, he misses the attempted glance and it goes through to the keeper |
| 17.4 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, full length ball is angled way down the leg side again |
| 17.5 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, full outside the off stump this time and he leaves it alone |
| 17.6 : Stokes to Shan Masood, one run, full ball at the stumps, works it away nicely to deep backward square. End of over: PAK 42/1 (Shan Masood 21, Azhar Ali 1) |
| 18.1 : Woakes to Shan Masood, no run, wide half volley outside off, he elects to leave it |
| 18.2 : Woakes to Shan Masood, one run, works it off his pads away through mid wicket for a single |
| 18.3 : Woakes to Azhar Ali, no run, short of a length ball and he works it down to mid wicket |
| 18.4 : Woakes to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and across and defends well towards point |
| 18.5 : Woakes to Azhar Ali, no run, short of a length, on the back foot and he defends towards mid on |
| 18.6 : Woakes to Azhar Ali, OUT, no run, good length ball at off stump, Azhar has his hands through the shot and pops up a chance back down the pitch, Woakes sticks his right hand up to take it. A rather weird shot to bring about that dismissal. |
| 19.1 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, comes forward and pushes a full length ball straight back down the wicket |
| 19.2 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, goes back and defends a short length ball on off stump |
| 19.3 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, short again on off stump and he defends it away |
| 19.4 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, stuck on the crease there defending a length ball on off stump |
| 19.5 : Stokes to Shan Masood, one run, short length ball on his hip, he tucks it away to deep backward square leg |
| 19.6 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, hops right across into line and defends back down the pitch. End of over: PAK 44/2 (Shan Masood 23, Younis Khan 0) |
| 20.1 : Woakes to Shan Masood, one run, on his pads and glanced away to deep fine leg |
| 20.2 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, shuffles right across and defends it away towards cover |
| 20.3 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, gets back and across again to defend down the on side |
| 20.4 : Woakes to Younis Khan, APPEAL, one run, hops across again and gets an inside edge on to pad that rolls down to fine leg, LBW shout isn't that enthusiastic and is dismissed by the umpire |
| 20.5 : Woakes to Shan Masood, one run, worked away off his pads to deep backward square leg |
| 20.6 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, plays across his front pad to defend a full ball back to the bowler. End of over: PAK 47/2 (Shan Masood 25, Younis Khan 1) |
| 21.1 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, full outside off, Masood is watchful as he lets it go |
| 21.2 : Stokes to Shan Masood, one run, aggressive bouncer and Masood scrambles to fend it away off his nose, manages to deflect it away to fine leg |
| 21.3 : Stokes to Younis Khan, OUT, no run, another one gone! Younis hops right across the crease and tries to fend it away, off the edge of the bat down the leg side and an easy catch behind for Bairstow |
| 21.4 : Stokes to Rahat Ali, FOUR, short length outside off, he has a waft and gets a thick edge down to ground and through the slips for four, interesting shot for a night watchman! |
| 21.5 : Stokes to Rahat Ali, no run, this time he gets in line and defends it down to the leg side |
| 21.6 : Stokes to Rahat Ali, no run, short length ball on off stump, he fends it down into the gully. End of over: PAK 52/3 (Shan Masood 26, Rahat Ali 4) |
| 22.1 : Woakes to Shan Masood, one run, length ball angled towards his pads, nicely glanced away down to fine leg |
| 22.2 : Woakes to Rahat Ali, no run, full at off stump, Rahat defends it down the on side |
| 22.3 : Woakes to Rahat Ali, no run, gets in line and defends well again on off stump |
| 22.4 : Woakes to Rahat Ali, no run, short of a length, he attempts to push off the back foot and misses |
| 22.5 : Woakes to Rahat Ali, OUT, no run, brilliant short ball to the tailender, Rahat is in a huge mess there as he fends it away, pops it up to short leg for the easiest of catches to Ballance |
| 22.6 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good aggressive bouncer first up from Woakes and Misbah just manages to duck out of the way. End of over: PAK 53/4 (Shan Masood 27, Misbah-ul-Haq 0) |
| 23.1 : Stokes to Shan Masood, three runs, short ball and he pulls it away nicely through mid wicket, long chase and Moeen gets there, three runs so Misbah now has to face up |
| 23.2 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, short on off stump, he fends it away and it loops up towards point but there is no fielder there, lucky for Misbah as he gets off strike |
| 23.3 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, banged in short, he shapes to pull before electing to leave it |
| 23.4 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, good line and length ball is defended down to mid on |
| 23.5 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, full length ball attacking the stumps, well defended back down the pitch |
| 23.6 : Stokes to Shan Masood, no run, length ball on off stump, defended back down the wicket to bring the day to a close. |
| Ready to go now on Day 3, Jimmy Anderson will start off with the ball for England. |
| Nevermind that, the covers are off and the weather is holding for the moment so play will resume as scheduled at 11am. Stay tuned for the action coming up in about 5 minutes time. |
| The word from the ground is that there is rain around today, and there may be a delayed start. |
| Hello everyone and welcome to our live coverage of Day 3 of the 2nd Test between England and Pakistan at Old Trafford. |
| That wraps up the live coverage today, back again tomorrow for Day 3 to see how this match pans out. Goodbye for now. |
| Chris Woakes is the star yet again taking three of the four wickets to fall, while Shan Masood has made a composed knock of 30 in spite of the carnage happening at the opposite end. |
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Four wickets in 24 overs has Pakistan in a desperate position now, England have completely dominated the entirety of this Test so far. End of over: PAK 57/4 (Shan Masood 30, Misbah-ul-Haq 1)
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| 24.1 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defends a good length ball down into the gully |
| 24.2 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, length ball on the stumps, worked to mid wicket and he picks up a couple |
| 24.3 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, tucked off his pads away to deep fine leg for an easy single |
| 24.4 : Woakes to Shan Masood, no run, good ball attacking off stump, Masood plays across his front pad and defends away to the off side |
| 24.5 : Woakes to Shan Masood, no run, defended again down to the off side from a good line and length |
| 24.6 : Woakes to Shan Masood, FOUR, prods forward in defence and edges, goes to ground and just wide of third slip. |
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Stuart Broad to bowl the second over of the morning End of over: PAK 64/4 (Shan Masood 34, Misbah-ul-Haq 4)
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| 25.1 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no ball, full and wide, chases the drive and misses |
| Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length ball outside off stump and he shoulders arms |
| 25.2 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, lets another one go wide of the off stump |
| 25.3 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full length ball around the off stump, he defends and plays with soft hands down towards gully |
| 25.4 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, lets another one go outside off |
| 25.5 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short length outside off stump, he steers it away off the back foot behind point |
| 25.6 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, nicely worked off his pads, takes a single as Ali makes a good save to his right hand side at mid wicket. End of over: PAK 66/4 (Shan Masood 34, Misbah-ul-Haq 5) |
| 26.1 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, perfect line and length ball, just holds its line outside off stump and beats the edge |
| 26.2 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pushes outside the off stump and is beaten again |
| 26.3 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, forward defending and he guides it down to ground, fielded at fourth slip |
| 26.4 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, gets back and across to off stump and defends well this time |
| 26.5 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short length on off stump, he's back defending once again |
| 26.6 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, worked to the leg side, can't find the gap between mid on and mid wicket. End of over: PAK 66/4 (Shan Masood 34, Misbah-ul-Haq 5) |
| 27.1 : Broad to Shan Masood, one run, around the wicket, angled towards his pads and he tucks it away to deep backward square leg |
| 27.2 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, steers a short length ball down to the man at backward point |
| 27.3 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length ball on off stump, he defends it down with soft hands |
| 27.4 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the back foot defending and he plays it calmly down the on side |
| 27.5 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended down square on the off side this time |
| 27.6 : . End of over: Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off, that deflects sharply away off the wicket and is in fact taken by Cook at first slip! PAK 67/4 (Shan Masood 35, Misbah-ul-Haq 5) |
| 28.1 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, shuffles across the crease to defend on off stump |
| 28.2 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, leaves that one alone wide of the off stump |
| 28.3 : Anderson to Shan Masood, FOUR, full length ball on the pads and he times it very sweetly away through mid wicket |
| 28.4 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, leaves it alone outside the off stump |
| 28.5 : Anderson to Shan Masood, OUT, no run, short of a length, he pushes outside off stump and edges, waist height to Joe Root at second slip and he takes the chance with ease |
| 28.6 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, forward in defence and it just beats the edge outside off stump. End of over: PAK 71/5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 5, Asad Shafiq 0) |
| 29.1 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, gets back in line on to off stump and defends well |
| 29.2 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, banged in short and well directed on an off stump line, Misbah ducks underneath it |
| 29.3 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shuffles across the crease and defends down to the leg side |
| 29.4 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, leaves it alone just wide of the off stump, well judged |
| 29.5 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defends off a good length and plays it to the short leg fielder |
| 29.6 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, APPEAL, no run, squared up in defence, struck high on the pad and not out from umpire Tucker. Replay shows a clear inside edge. End of over: PAK 71/5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 5, Asad Shafiq 0) |
| 30.1 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, fends outside the off stump and it beats the edge with some late away movement |
| 30.2 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, comes forward to defend and plays it nicely straight back down the wicket |
| 30.3 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, comes forward on off stump and defends well again down to short cover |
| 30.4 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, solid in defence as he plays it down to extra cover |
| 30.5 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, o the back foot and he steers it nicely to the backward point fielder |
| 30.6 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, makes a well judged leave there just outside the off stump. |
| And now the rain has started to fall and with some very dark clouds looming to the west the umpires decide the best move is to call for the covers now. Match delayed by rain. |
| Looks like some good news as the ground staff are beginning to remove the covers. No word of an official restart time yet but hopefully it's not too far away. |
| Resumption of play will be at 12:30pm, about 25 minutes from now. Lunch has also been shifted by half an hour to 1:30pm. |
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Righto, the players are back out and play is set to resume. Stuart Broad bowling to Misbah. End of over: PAK 71/5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 5, Asad Shafiq 0)
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| 31.1 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and wide of the off stump, he drives and slices it along the ground to backward point |
| 31.2 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended off a good line and length down to backward point |
| 31.3 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, another well directed delivery is defended down to the off side |
| 31.4 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, gets across his stumps and defends it down to the leg side |
| 31.5 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, squared up as he defends, struck high on the inner thigh pad |
| 31.6 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside the off stump, he defends with soft hands away towards point. End of over: PAK 71/5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 5, Asad Shafiq 0) |
| 32.1 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, comes forward and defends well with soft hands, runs it down into the gully |
| 32.2 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, full ball attacking the stumps, he defends across his front pad and plays it down to mid wicket |
| 32.3 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, another quality ball with some late away movement, Shafiq plays it well defending down towards cover |
| 32.4 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, full length outside the off stump, well let go |
| 32.5 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, three runs, full on off stump and nicely driven down through mid off, Broad chases and makes a sliding save just inside the rope |
| 32.6 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside the off stump and he leaves it alone. End of over: PAK 74/5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 5, Asad Shafiq 3) |
| 33.1 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, gets width and goes very hard attempting to cut, but he plays and misses |
| 33.2 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, defended off a good line and length down to the off side |
| 33.3 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, worked off his pads to the fielder at mid wicket |
| 33.4 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, short length ball on off stump is defended down towards cover point |
| 33.5 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, guides a back foot defensive shot down into the gully region |
| 33.6 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, defended again with soft hands down behind square on the off side. End of over: PAK 74/5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 5, Asad Shafiq 3) |
| 34.1 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shoulders arms to an outswinger wide of the off stump |
| 34.2 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length outside the off stump, lets it go again |
| 34.3 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, another leave just wide of the off stump, a good battle of patience going on here |
| 34.4 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, plays a defensive nudge down to the off side, finds the gap at point and takes a good quick single |
| 34.5 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, one run, angled towards his pads, Shafiq works it away to fine leg for a single |
| 34.6 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good line and length, he defends it down towards short mid wicket. End of over: PAK 76/5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 6, Asad Shafiq 4) |
| 35.1 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, short length outside off, Shafiq plays a very nice cut shot but picks out the fielder at backward point |
| 35.2 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, OUT, no run, poor dismissal there, full length ball and he plays a loose drive outside off, thick outside edge loops up to backward point for a simple catch. Wasn't full enough and he was through the shot too early as well |
| 35.3 : Broad to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, short outside off and Sarfraz cuts, was there to hit but a thick edge luckily shoots low and bounces well short of Cook at first slip |
| 35.4 : Broad to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, bouncer right at the batsman, he ducks under it well |
| 35.5 : Broad to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, another short ball, aggressive cut shot and he just clears Hales at backward point to get off the mark with a boundary |
| 35.6 : Broad to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, good length outside the off stump, he plays inside the line to let it go. End of over: PAK 80/6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 6, Sarfraz Ahmed 4) |
| 36.1 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length ball on middle stump, some extra bounce there and Misbah defends off the splice of the bat |
| 36.2 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full length ball, he pushes it down towards mid on |
| 36.3 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, lets this one go in a good channel outside the off stump |
| 36.4 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length ball attacking the stumps again, he defends it down towards mid wicket |
| 36.5 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended nicely with the full face of the bat down to mid on |
| 36.6 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, full and wide delivery is elegantly driven away, played square through the gap at point. End of over: PAK 84/6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 10, Sarfraz Ahmed 4) |
| 37.1 : Broad to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, good stride forward there and he leaves it wide of the off stump |
| 37.2 : Broad to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, shoulders arms again wide of the off stump |
| 37.3 : Broad to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, defends a good length ball nice and late, plays it away behind point |
| 37.4 : Broad to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, punched off the back foot to point, Hales dives right over the ball and misses it completely, poor misfield there and it concedes a boundary |
| 37.5 : Broad to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, digs in a short ball, angled down the leg side and through to the keeper |
| 37.6 : Broad to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, shuffles across in defence, edged down on to his boot and it stops dead on the crease. |
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Chris Woakes comes into the attack for the first time today End of over: PAK 88/6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 10, Sarfraz Ahmed 8)
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| 38.1 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well beaten just outside off stump, Misbah is across looking to defend, moves away off the deck and just past the outside edge |
| 38.2 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, on his pads, worked away to deep backward square leg for a single |
| 38.3 : Woakes to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, gets across the crease there and defends a short length ball back to the bowler |
| 38.4 : Woakes to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, short outside off, Sarfraz needs no invitation as he's quickly in position to cut it away to the cover point boundary |
| 38.5 : Woakes to Sarfraz Ahmed, two runs, takes a couple steps at the bowler, gets it on his thigh pad and punches it away through mid wicket for a couple more |
| 38.6 : Woakes to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, strays on his pads and Sarfraz whips it away to the vacant fine leg boundary. |
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Ben Stokes comes into the attack now End of over: PAK 99/6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 11, Sarfraz Ahmed 18)
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| 39.1 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, leaves it alone well wide of the off stump |
| 39.2 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short length ball has some extra bounce there, Misbah fends it down and does well to keep it short of the slips |
| 39.3 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short again and he steers it down into the gully |
| 39.4 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, gets across his stumps and defends it down towards mid on |
| 39.5 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, tugs a pull shot away backward of square leg, back for two and it brings up the 100 for Pakistan |
| 39.6 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended down into the off side. End of over: PAK 101/6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 13, Sarfraz Ahmed 18) |
| 40.1 : Woakes to Sarfraz Ahmed, three runs, shuffles down the track and plays a quality flick wide of mid on, long chase for the fielder down to the boundary |
| 40.2 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shuffles across and defends it off his stumps to mid wicket |
| 40.3 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, another good length ball is defended back down the pitch |
| 40.4 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, three runs, on the front foot and he plays a nice cover drive into the gap, Anderson chases and slides, makes a great save right on the rope |
| 40.5 : Woakes to Sarfraz Ahmed, one run, nudges into the gap at cover for a good quick single |
| 40.6 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well left there just wide of the off stump. End of over: PAK 108/6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 16, Sarfraz Ahmed 22) |
| 41.1 : Stokes to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, half volley on off stump and he plays a punchy drive, well timed and it reaches the boundary at deep cover |
| 41.2 : Stokes to Sarfraz Ahmed, OUT, no run, a positive innings from Sarfraz but he falls to a poor shot there, just pushes with his hands outside off, a nothing shot and a thick edge is snapped up by Root again at second slip |
| 41.3 : Stokes to Yasir Shah, no run, good forward stride there and he defends it down towards cover |
| 41.4 : Stokes to Yasir Shah, no run, full at off stump, played with a nice straight bat back to the bowler |
| 41.5 : Stokes to Yasir Shah, no run, pushes another full length ball back to the bowler |
| 41.6 : Stokes to Yasir Shah, no run, comes forward and defends well again on off stump. End of over: PAK 112/7 (Misbah-ul-Haq 16, Yasir Shah 0) |
| 42.1 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full on middle stump, Misbah looks to drive and plays it to mid wicket off a thick inside edge |
| 42.2 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, works a length ball with the angle away towards deep fine leg |
| 42.3 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, one run, short of a length, he hops across and tucks it away through mid wicket |
| 42.4 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length ball is fended down into the gully |
| 42.5 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, comes forward and plays a nice push down the ground through mid off for a couple |
| 42.6 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, forward on middle stump, a thick inside edge rolls away through backward square leg for a single. End of over: PAK 117/7 (Misbah-ul-Haq 20, Yasir Shah 1) |
| 43.1 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, short of a length, he's back and pulling it away to deep mid wicket |
| 43.2 : Stokes to Yasir Shah, no run, aggressive short ball there has Yasir Shah ducking down underneath it |
| 43.3 : Stokes to Yasir Shah, no run, ducks underneath another bouncer |
| 43.4 : Stokes to Yasir Shah, no run, on a good line and length this time, Yasir defends it down to the leg side |
| 43.5 : Stokes to Yasir Shah, no run, full ball and he gets half forward as he pushes it away to point |
| 43.6 : Stokes to Yasir Shah, no run, forward in defence and he plays it well towards mid on. End of over: PAK 118/7 (Misbah-ul-Haq 21, Yasir Shah 1) |
| 44.1 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full on off stump and he pushes it straight back to the bowler |
| 44.2 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length, that rears up off the deck and Misbah cops that in the helmet off the glove, the padding at the back of the helmet comes flying off! No damage done |
| 44.3 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short length ball is steered down backward of point |
| 44.4 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, APPEAL, one run, worked wide of mid on and they take a quick single, Broad hits the stumps and they check the run out but Yasir had made his ground okay |
| 44.5 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, OUT, no run, wicket on the stroke of lunch! Identical dismissal to Sarfraz, Yasir fends away from his body and a straight forward edge is taken by Root at second slip |
| The players leave the field for the lunch interval with Pakistan in all sorts of bother, 8 wickets down now and probably expecting to follow on if (or when) England take the final two wickets. |
| We will be back again in 35 minutes when play resumes after lunch. |
| The conditions have favoured the England seam bowlers today and they have made the most of it with 4 wickets for the session, with Chris Woakes continuing his brilliant series picking up his fourth for the innings just then. |
| Out come the players and umpires for the afternoon session on Day 3. Wahab Riaz is the new batsman and will face up for the final ball of the Woakes over. |
| 44.6 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, good line and length ball, well defended by Wahab back to the bowler. |
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Ben Stokes will continue End of over: PAK 119/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 22, Wahab Riaz 0)
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| 45.1 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short length ball down the leg side and he lets it go through to the keeper |
| 45.2 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, on his pads and he plays a nice leg glance away to fine leg |
| 45.3 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, short length ball and he's back steering it down to backward point |
| 45.4 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, two runs, tucked away to deep backward square leg, he's off the mark with a couple |
| 45.5 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, back defending a short length ball, inside edge drops down and rolls away just past his leg stump |
| 45.6 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, length ball outside off stump, he lets it go. End of over: PAK 122/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 23, Wahab Riaz 2) |
| 46.1 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends it softly away square on the off side |
| 46.2 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the front foot, nicely driven to the cover fielder |
| 46.3 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, forward pushing a full length ball to mid on this time |
| 46.4 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shuffles across and defends it down towards mid wicket |
| 46.5 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended down to backward point |
| 46.6 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, steered off the back foot into the gully. End of over: PAK 122/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 23, Wahab Riaz 2) |
| 47.1 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, short ball directed at the batsman, Wahab turns away and lets it hit him on the upper body |
| 47.2 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, goes back and across and defends that one well on off stump |
| 47.3 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, ducks underneath a good aggressive short ball over off stump |
| 47.4 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, forward defending, wants a quick single to cover but is sent back |
| 47.5 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, FOUR, short ball, he fends and gets a thick edge, just out of reach of gully and it goes for four |
| 47.6 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, pushes half forward to a full ball and is beaten outside the off stump. End of over: PAK 126/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 23, Wahab Riaz 6) |
| 48.1 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, leaves it alone just wide of the off stump |
| 48.2 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quality short ball over off stump and he sways out of the way |
| 48.3 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length, he fends it away into the gully |
| 48.4 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, gets forward and across and defends it down to the off side |
| 48.5 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, another good length ball on off stump is defended away towards point |
| 48.6 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, width on offer, he plays a wristy drive and times it very nicely away through backward point for four. End of over: PAK 130/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 27, Wahab Riaz 6) |
| 49.1 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, FOUR, prods forward outside off, defends and edges to ground and it races away between gully and the slips |
| 49.2 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, good full ball beats the outside edge as he gets half forward and pushes away from his body |
| 49.3 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, prods again just outside the off stump and is beaten |
| 49.4 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, lets this one go wide of the off stump |
| 49.5 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, bangs in a bouncer over leg stump and Wahab ducks under it |
| 49.6 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, gets back on off stump and defends well. End of over: PAK 134/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 27, Wahab Riaz 10) |
| 50.1 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended to backward point from a good line and length |
| 50.2 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, nicely guided down off a good length and it's well fielded in the gully |
| 50.3 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, slashes outside the off stump, flies off a thick edge and just fine of Stokes diving at gully, a bit streaky but he committed to the shot and was rewarded with four |
| 50.4 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, leg bye, off the thigh pad down to fine leg for a single |
| 50.5 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, good length outside off and he shoulders arms |
| 50.6 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, two runs, nicely worked away off his pads through mid wicket for a couple. End of over: PAK 141/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 31, Wahab Riaz 12) |
| 51.1 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length ball just holds its line outside off stump, Misbah pushes away from his body and is beaten |
| 51.2 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended down into the gully off a good line and length |
| 51.3 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, guided away for a single to deep backward point |
| 51.4 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, defended off the back foot and he plays it down to mid on |
| 51.5 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, pushes outside the off stump, thick edge angles down off the bat and lands just short of Vince at third slip |
| 51.6 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, one run, plays a defensive nudge into the gap at point for a quick single. End of over: PAK 143/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 32, Wahab Riaz 13) |
| 52.1 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, FOUR, full and wide, he drives hard and slices it away off a thick edge down to third man |
| 52.2 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, one run, nudged into the gap at cover for another quick single |
| 52.3 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, three runs, gets aggressive as he lofts a good length ball back over the bowler, not quite timed and it stops just short of the boundary |
| 52.4 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, leaves it outside the off stump on a short length |
| 52.5 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, aggressive bouncer has Wahab hopping on the crease and he is able to duck under it late |
| 52.6 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, ducks underneath another short ball that is spot on target. End of over: PAK 151/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 35, Wahab Riaz 18) |
| 53.1 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, forward defending, plays it down towards point |
| 53.2 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, bowls a bumper and Misbah ducks, this one is aimed just outside the off stump |
| 53.3 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, fends a short length ball down to point for a quick single |
| 53.4 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, tight line and length around off stump and Wahab defends well |
| 53.5 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, pushes on the front foot and is well beaten, that takes off the wicket and Bairstow has to leap up to make the take with the gloves |
| 53.6 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, prods forward and edges, lands well short of fourth slip. End of over: PAK 152/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 36, Wahab Riaz 18) |
| 54.1 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length on off stump and he's back in defence |
| 54.2 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, gets right back and across his stumps to defend again |
| 54.3 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, steps across and works it off his hip down to fine leg |
| 54.4 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, one run, worked away off his body to fine leg once again |
| 54.5 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, turned around the corner to fine leg once again |
| 54.6 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, good length ball outside off and he shoulders arms. |
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Moeen Ali gets his chance with the ball for the first time today End of over: PAK 155/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 38, Wahab Riaz 19)
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| 55.1 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, straight away he reverse sweeps, plays it well past slip and it rolls away fine to the boundary |
| 55.2 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, conventional sweep this time, nicely played to deep fine leg |
| 55.3 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, one run, slog sweeps across the line, played along the ground and out to deep mid wicket |
| 55.4 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, nudges with the spin away behind square leg for a single |
| 55.5 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, no run, slog sweeps hard from outside off, hit flat along the ground to mid on |
| 55.6 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, one run, pushed into the covers and picks up a quick single. End of over: PAK 163/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 44, Wahab Riaz 21) |
| 56.1 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, ducks into a short ball, turns away and wears it on the left elbow |
| That struck him on the bone and would be quite painful, he has asked for assistance from the team physio. There will be a short delay in play here. |
| 56.2 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, one run, gets right across the crease and defends well down to point for a quick single |
| 56.3 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, guided defensively down to backward point |
| 56.4 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, stands tall and steers a short length ball down to third man |
| Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, stands tall and steers a short length ball down to third man |
| 56.5 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, tries to steer it again and gets a thick edge, lands just short of the slip fielder diving low to his right |
| 56.6 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, gets across his stumps to defend it down to the leg side. End of over: PAK 167/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 47, Wahab Riaz 22) |
| 57.1 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, nudged into the mid wicket gap, sets off immediately for two and they make it back, that brings up the 50 partnership |
| 57.2 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and defends on off stump |
| 57.3 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, goes to sweep from outside off, bottom edge down the leg side to short fine leg |
| 57.4 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, sweeps it away to deep fine leg for a single and that brings up a hard fought 50 for the Pakistan captain |
| 57.5 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, SIX, big slog sweep, he connects big time and launches into the crowd at deep mid wicket! |
| 57.6 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, no run, full outside off stump, he pushes it down to mid off. |
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Woakes has a rest now, Stokes switches ends to replace him. End of over: PAK 176/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 50, Wahab Riaz 28)
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| 58.1 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full outside the off stump and he lets it go |
| 58.2 : Stokes to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, short length ball is pulled away nicely, all the way along the ground to deep mid wicket |
| 58.3 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, lets it go outside the off stump |
| 58.4 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, left alone just wide of the off stump again |
| 58.5 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, defended off a good line and length down to mid on |
| 58.6 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, defends well again as he plays it to mid on. End of over: PAK 177/8 (Misbah-ul-Haq 51, Wahab Riaz 28) |
| 59.1 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, attempted reverse sweep, misses and it hits glove and pad, falls out of reach of short leg |
| 59.2 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended back down the on side |
| 59.3 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, plays a nice controlled sweep from outside off stump and down to deep backward square |
| 59.4 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, no run, forward defending it back down the pitch |
| 59.5 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, one run, swept away to deep backward square leg again |
| 59.6 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT, no run, tries another sweep shot and this time gets a top edge, pops up to Cook at short fine leg for an easy catch. End of over: PAK 179/9 (Misbah-ul-Haq 52, Wahab Riaz 29) |
| 60.1 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, full length outside off stump and he leaves it alone |
| 60.2 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, comes forward and plays a defensive push to short cover |
| 60.3 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, APPEAL, no run, full at the stumps and an LBW shout is turned down, looked very straight but there was an obvious inside edge |
| 60.4 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, defended off a good length down to mid on |
| 60.5 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, quality Yorker on off stump and Wahab defends it well to extra cover |
| 60.6 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, works towards mid on, wants a quick single but is sent back. End of over: PAK 179/9 (Wahab Riaz 29, Mohammad Amir 0) |
| 61.1 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, one run, forward defending and nudges it away past slip, they get a quick single |
| 61.2 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, FOUR, flighted outside off, he has a big slog and whacks it straight back over the bowler, a couple bounces into the rope |
| 61.3 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, FOUR, this time he plays an outrageous reverse slog sweep, and he hammers it flat over cover and it nearly goes all the way! |
| 61.4 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, DROPPED, no run, charges and has a big slog, inside edge is nearly held at short fine leg by Ballance but it just drops out of his lap |
| 61.5 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, one run, sweeps it away to deep backward square |
| 61.6 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, forward defending it back down the off side. End of over: PAK 189/9 (Wahab Riaz 38, Mohammad Amir 1) |
| 62.1 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, no run, digs it in short outside the off stump and it's left alone |
| 62.2 : Stokes to Wahab Riaz, one run, short length ball is well played away off his body to the gap behind square leg |
| 62.3 : Stokes to Mohammad Amir, no run, good aggressive bouncer is well watched and evaded by Amir |
| 62.4 : Stokes to Mohammad Amir, no run, full outside off stump this time, he has a slash and is beaten |
| 62.5 : Stokes to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, length ball outside off stump is nicely punched away through point, timed well enough to reach the boundary |
| 62.6 : Stokes to Mohammad Amir, one run, full ball on off stump is pushed wide of mid off for a single. End of over: PAK 195/9 (Wahab Riaz 39, Mohammad Amir 6) |
| 63.1 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, DROPPED, three runs, drives outside off stump and slices it away, just out of reach of Hales diving at cover, he did in fact get a fingertip to it |
| 63.2 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, no run, tries to cut close to the off stump and he plays and misses |
| 63.3 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, no run, defends this one cautiously away to point |
| 63.4 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, OUT, no run |
| MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, OUT, no run, goes for the big shot over the leg side, decent contact but it's flat towards deep mid wicket, Hales runs around the boundary and takes a good catch |
| Cook immediately signals that England will bat again, so the follow on has NOT been enforced. An interesting decision with rain forecast in the next couple days so maybe Pakistan still have some hope in saving this Test. |
| That was a good fightback by the tourists as Misbah and Wahab put together a 60 run partnership for the 9th wicket, Wahab's knock of 39 his highest Test score. They'll hope to take the momentum into their bowling innings now, back soon when play resumes. |
| 0.0 : Ready for England's second innings now, Mohammad Amir in to bowl to Alastair Cook. |
| 0.1 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, defends a short length ball away square on the off side |
| 0.2 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, good length ball wide of the off stump and he lets it go |
| 0.3 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, FOUR, short outside off stump and he cuts very nicely away to the point boundary |
| 0.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, short of a length, he fends and edges and it lands just short of the man at gully |
| 0.5 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, well let go back of a length just outside the off stump |
| 0.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, no shot offered there wide of the off stump. End of over: ENG 4/0 (Cook 4, Hales 0) |
| 1.1 : Rahat Ali to Hales, one run, on his pads and it's tucked away down to deep fine leg |
| 1.2 : Rahat Ali to Cook, FOUR, short length outside off, bread and butter for Cook as he cuts it away to the cover point boundary |
| 1.3 : Rahat Ali to Cook, one run, better line and length there, Cook is forward and defending away to the gap at cover point for a single |
| 1.4 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, back and across, defends it down to mid on |
| 1.5 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, defended again off the back foot and the bowler fields |
| 1.6 : Rahat Ali to Hales, one run, nicely tucked away off his pads, out to deep square leg for a single. End of over: ENG 11/0 (Cook 9, Hales 2) |
| 2.1 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, makes a well judged leave there close to the off stump |
| 2.2 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, good length ball outside off stump and he guides it to backward point |
| 2.3 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, decent bouncer over leg stump, Hales sees it early and ducks underneath it |
| 2.4 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, ducks underneath another aggressive bouncer |
| All of a sudden the rain starts falling and the umpires call for the covers. In fact that will be the tea interval, hopefully it's a passing shower and they'll be able to resume play after the break. |
| The tea break has concluded but the rain is still falling so the delay will continue into the evening session. |
| There will be an inspection of conditions in 10 minutes at 4:45pm. |
| The covers are off and play is set to resume in about 10 minutes time at 4:55pm. |
| They are back out in the middle, the rain has stopped and play is about to resume. |
| 2.5 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, shoulders arms to a full ball outside the off stump |
| 2.6 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, lets another one go wide of the off stump. End of over: ENG 11/0 (Cook 9, Hales 2) |
| 3.1 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, short of a length, Cook is back and solid in defence |
| 3.2 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, short length ball, some extra bounce and it beats the edge as Cook tries to steer it away through the off side |
| And the rain begins to fall again! Well that session was short lived, the ground staff are called into action once again. |
| The covers are being taken off again so we should get some more play shortly. |
| Resumption of play in just a couple minutes now, the players are making their way out to the middle. |
| 3.3 : Rahat Ali to Cook, one run, short length ball and he guides it away to deep backward point |
| 3.4 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, short length ball strikes the thigh pad, mix up as Cook wants a single and has to scramble back, direct hit but he is safely home |
| 3.5 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, short of a length and he looks to force off the back foot, inside edge down on to pad and away to the off side |
| 3.6 : Rahat Ali to Hales, leg bye, full on his pads and away to square leg for a leg bye. End of over: ENG 13/0 (Cook 10, Hales 2) |
| 4.1 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, gets back and across and defends well down to mid wicket |
| 4.2 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, left alone there full and quite wide outside the off stump |
| 4.3 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, back on off stump and he defends a short length ball down to point |
| 4.4 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, gets in line well and defends down to mid wicket |
| 4.5 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, good length ball outside off stump, Hales watches closely and lets it go |
| 4.6 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, back on middle stump and he defends well down to mid on. End of over: ENG 13/0 (Cook 10, Hales 2) |
| 5.1 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, good length ball nips back and cramps him up on leg stump, struck high on the front pad |
| 5.2 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, short length ball, he's back playing a solid punch to extra cover |
| 5.3 : Rahat Ali to Cook, one run, gets width and plays a nice looking square drive, there is a sweeper back to keep it to a single |
| 5.4 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, defends a good length ball on middle stump down to mid on |
| 5.5 : Rahat Ali to Hales, one run, good length ball, tucked away nicely to mid wicket for a single |
| 5.6 : Rahat Ali to Cook, one run, on his pads and he tucks it away to deep fine leg for a single. End of over: ENG 16/0 (Cook 12, Hales 3) |
| 6.1 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, one run, defends and drops it down to the off side, sets off and they take a well judged quick single |
| 6.2 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, bowls a bouncer over middle stump and Hales ducks underneath it |
| 6.3 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, FOUR, short length outside off, he's back and playing a nice punch shot away to the backward point boundary |
| 6.4 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, well bowled close to off stump and Hales makes a well judged leave |
| 6.5 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, one run, punches a good length ball into the gap at cover point for a single |
| 6.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, full ball down the leg side, he misses the leg glance and it's taken by the keeper. End of over: ENG 22/0 (Cook 13, Hales 8) |
| 7.1 : Rahat Ali to Hales, FOUR, flashes at a short length ball outside off, thick edge flies at pace and just clears Hafeez at first slip. Lucky shot for a boundary! |
| 7.2 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, goes back and is solid in defence this time |
| 7.3 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, full outside off stump and he drives, mistimed off a thick inside edge to the fielder at extra cover |
| 7.4 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, cuts down hard into the turf and it bounces away to backward point |
| 7.5 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, on the back foot and he plays a solid punch shot to the fielder at extra cover |
| 7.6 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, bouncer over leg stump and Hales ducks down underneath it. End of over: ENG 26/0 (Cook 13, Hales 12) |
| 8.1 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, three runs, plays a nice back foot cover drive and finds the gap, long chase for the fielders out to the boundary |
| 8.2 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, comes forward and defends, played with a nice straight bat down to mid on |
| 8.3 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, very short ball outside off stump and he lets it go |
| 8.4 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, back and across and he defends well down to mid off |
| 8.5 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, another good bouncer there, Hales sees it early and ducks |
| 8.6 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, good line and length ball, Hales defends from the crease and plays it down towards cover. End of over: ENG 29/0 (Cook 16, Hales 12) |
| 9.1 : Rahat Ali to Cook, FOUR, lucky for Cook as he tries to cut close to off stump, thick inside edge was so close to leg stump, but it missed and rolled away to the fine leg boundary |
| 9.2 : Rahat Ali to Cook, APPEAL, leg bye, hops back and is struck on the pad looking to clip to leg, keeps a bit low and there's a big shout for LBW. Not out though it looked close and they thought long and hard about a review |
| 9.3 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, plays a solid defensive shot to extra cover |
| 9.4 : Rahat Ali to Hales, no run, full on off stump, he comes forward and defends well to mid off |
| 9.5 : Rahat Ali to Hales, three runs, plays a nice controlled back foot punch away through the covers |
| 9.6 : Rahat Ali to Cook, FOUR, short outside off stump, Cook in position very quickly and he nails a pull shot through straight mid wicekt. |
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Yasir Shah comes into the attack now End of over: ENG 41/0 (Cook 24, Hales 15)
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| 10.1 : Yasir Shah to Hales, FOUR, half tracker and Hales could choose to hit that anywhere, he rocks back and thumps a pull shot down the ground to the long on fence |
| 10.2 : Yasir Shah to Hales, one run, punched away wide of mid on for a single |
| 10.3 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, worked to leg with the spin, fielded by the fielder under the lid |
| 10.4 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, nice controlled pull shot along the ground to deep square leg |
| 10.5 : Yasir Shah to Hales, no run, well bowled on middle and off stump, Hales defends from the crease |
| 10.6 : Yasir Shah to Hales, one run, steers a cut shot away and a misfield at backward point gives away a single. End of over: ENG 48/0 (Cook 25, Hales 21) |
| 11.1 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, one run, glanced off his pads away to fine leg for a single |
| 11.2 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, gets on the front foot and plays a nice punch drive to mid off |
| 11.3 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, FOUR, wide half volley and Cook plays a glorious cover drive away to the fence, and that brings up the 50 run opening stand |
| 11.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, two runs, guides a late cut away towards deep third man and they pick up a couple more |
| 11.5 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, prods forward in defence, gets a healthy outside edge and it goes to first slip but lands well short, was a slower ball though which is why it didn't carry |
| 11.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, comes forward and pushes defensively towards mid on. End of over: ENG 55/0 (Cook 31, Hales 22) |
| 12.1 : Yasir Shah to Hales, no run, gets well forward and defends it back down the off side |
| 12.2 : Yasir Shah to Hales, one run, flighted ball outside off stump and he drives it away to deep cover for a single |
| And the rain has returned once again, off they go. |
| There is currently an hour and 10 minutes left in the day, as there was an hour extension to play for the rain delay earlier. However if there is to be any further play today they will need to get back on before 7pm local time, which is 40 minutes away. |
| Rain has eased again and they will be back out there in just under 10 minutes. |
| Correction - the rain has returned and the covers are being moved back into place again. |
| The rain has stopped again, they are out now and ready to resume play. |
| 12.3 : Yasir Shah to Cook, FOUR, full down leg, he sweeps hard and gets it away fine for four |
| 12.4 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, tucked away off his pads to short fine leg |
| 12.5 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, uses the bottom hand to flick it away to deep backward square leg for a single |
| 12.6 : Yasir Shah to Hales, no run, lets it go just outside off, some good drift in there and it also had some spin away. End of over: ENG 61/0 (Cook 36, Hales 23) |
| 13.1 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, two runs, full on off stump, Cook plays a lovely front foot punch back past the stumps and down the ground for a couple |
| 13.2 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, defended off a good length down towards extra cover |
| 13.3 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, looks to drive, edges on to his front pad and it rolls away to the off side |
| 13.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, squared up slightly as he comes forward to defend on off stump |
| 13.5 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, gets a bigger stride in this time as he defends to extra cover |
| 13.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, one run, good length ball, tucked away through the leg side and gets a single to the man in the deep. End of over: ENG 64/0 (Cook 39, Hales 23) |
| 14.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, gets well forward and defends with bat and pad outside the off stump |
| 14.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, plays a nice push down the on side, gets a single to long on |
| 14.3 : Yasir Shah to Hales, no run, gets forward and defends it away towards cover |
| 14.4 : Yasir Shah to Hales, one run, pushes a half volley away to deep cover for a single |
| 14.5 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, guided away off the back foot to deep backward point |
| 14.6 : Yasir Shah to Hales, APPEAL, no run, half shout for LBW as he goes for a paddle sweep and is struck on the front pad. End of over: ENG 67/0 (Cook 41, Hales 24) |
| 15.1 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, one run, short and wide, cut away firmly to the sweeper at deep backward point |
| 15.2 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, length ball angled away outside off stump, nicely steered into the gully |
| 15.3 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, gets half forward there to defend on off stump |
| 15.4 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, no run, full on off stump, he looks to drive down to mid off and completely mistimes the shot |
| 15.5 : Mohammad Amir to Hales, OUT, no run, excellent delivery, nips back off a good length and just clips the inside edge of the bat, Sarfraz takes a very good reaction catch, he was blind-sighed for a moment there but recovered well to hold it |
| 15.6 : Mohammad Amir to Root, FOUR, full ball and he prods forward, defends and glides it off a thick edge down to ground and away to deep third man. End of over: ENG 72/1 (Cook 42, Root 4) |
| 16.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, defended down to the leg side with the spin |
| 16.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, plays back, it spins in sharply and gets him on the thigh pad |
| 16.3 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, tucks it with the spin to short fine leg |
| 16.4 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, drives well against the spin, plays it wide of mid off for a single |
| 16.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, punched off the back foot away behind point |
| 16.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, tucked off his pads to deep backward square leg. End of over: ENG 74/1 (Cook 43, Root 5) |
| 17.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, short length on off stump, he nudges it away down to the third man fielder for a single |
| 17.2 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, one run, pushed away wide of cover for another single |
| 17.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, looks to pull it away off his hip, misses and is hit on the thigh pad |
| 17.4 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, pushed across the right hander, he plays a loose waft outside the off stump and misses it |
| 17.5 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, guided away to deep third man for a single |
| 17.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, one run, dabs a late cut away to deep third man for another single. End of over: ENG 78/1 (Cook 45, Root 7) |
| 18.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, nudged away off the back foot to the off side, slip is able to get across and prevent a run |
| 18.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, nicely clipped away off his pads to deep mid wicket |
| 18.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, darted down leg, Root tries to pull but he misses |
| 18.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, full on off stump, he plays a quality slog sweep, hard and flat towards the mid wicket boundary |
| 18.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, grips and spins sharply away outside the off stump |
| 18.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, defends a full ball down towards point. End of over: ENG 83/1 (Cook 46, Root 11) |
| 19.1 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, no run, gets forward and across well to defend it back down the off side |
| 19.2 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, one run, steers it into the vacant gully region for a single |
| 19.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, two runs, charges and hammers it off a length to mid on, tough bounce for the fielder there and he is able to at least get something behind it |
| 19.4 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, punched off the back foot straight to backward point |
| 19.5 : Mohammad Amir to Root, no run, plays a very pleasant looking front foot push towards mid off |
| 19.6 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, guided away behind point and they take a single. One more over remains in the day. End of over: ENG 87/1 (Cook 47, Root 14) |
| 20.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, three runs, very full ball but he is still able to dig out a sweep shot and send it away through mid wicket |
| 20.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, punched down the ground to long on for a single |
| 20.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, forward defending, gets it in the gap at cover and sneaks a quick single |
| 20.4 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, clipped away to deep mid wicket for a single |
| 20.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, reaches out for a full toss and hammers a sweep shot square to the boundary, superb shot! |
| 20.6 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, pushed out to deep cover for a single and that is stumps on Day 3. |
| Players come out under cloudy skies, but a clear radar. It will be Joe Root facing, with Rahat Ali starting from the Pavilion End. |
| As it stands at the moment, England lead by 489 runs, and the forecast is decent for today, no real rain on the radar. Tomorrow is the concern for England, with rain forecast. One suspects they'll bat on for a little while this morning before declaring. |
| James Anderson and Ben Stokes both returned from injury to start this Test Match, so one can only assume they had some input, either directly or indirectly, in to the decision not to enforce the follow-on. |
| Alistair Cook made the puzzling decision not to enforce the follow-on with Pakistan on it's knees. And with that decision came almost instant rain, rain that only allowed 21 overs for England to bat and increase their overall lead. |
| Hello and welcome. Crucial Day 4 of this, the Second Test match from Old Trafford. A fascinating day yesterday, with England in total command and holding a 391 run first innings lead. |
| That is all from Old Trafford today, see you again tomorrow for Day 4. |
| It was a curious decision by England to bat again with such a commanding lead, they should still go on to win but it will look foolish if Pakistan can bat deep into Day 5, and if they get assistance from the rain a draw is still not impossible from here. |
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A very long day of Test cricket has come to a close, England lead by a huge margin of 489. The expectation is that they will bat on for some time tomorrow before declaring and setting about taking the ten Pakistan wickets and levelling the series. End of over: ENG 98/1 (Cook 49, Root 23)
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| 21.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, pushed across the right hander who is forward and steers to backward point |
| 21.2 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, in behind this short ball and tucks it to the vacant short mid wicket region |
| 98 overs to be bowled today as Cook takes strike. When will the declaration come? |
| 21.3 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, solidly in behind this short ball and defends towards mid on |
| 21.4 : Rahat Ali to Cook, FOUR, a half volley offered up outside off and Captain Cook puts it away, a boundary through point and his fastest every Test half century |
| 21.5 : Rahat Ali to Cook, one run, now bowls a short one outside off, a thick edge flies down to third man |
| 21.6 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, slides back in his crease and dabs to the vacant point region with the fielder back on the rope. |
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Crowds still rolling in here as Mohammad Amir starts his run up. End of over: ENG 105/1 (Cook 54, Root 25)
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| 22.1 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, short ball on target here and he steers this pull shot in front of square leg |
| 22.2 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, one run, angled in back of a length, plays with an open face down to third man |
| 22.3 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, fielders are set deep here and Root steers this ball angled across him down towards third man |
| 22.4 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, one run, forward to this ball angled in, pushes gently towards point and takes off, the lead is 500 |
| 22.5 : Mohammad Amir to Root, one run, slower ball angled across, plays with an open face and glides down to third man, runs coming a bit too easily this morning for England |
| 22.6 : Mohammad Amir to Cook, two runs, width and length on offer and he cuts it firmly out towards the sweeper on the off side, to the right of him and a comfortable couple. End of over: ENG 112/1 (Cook 58, Root 28) |
| 23.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, overpitched and drive firmly, but straight to mid off |
| 23.2 : Rahat Ali to Root, two runs, nicely played, picks the slower ball and plays a late cut behind point, good running too |
| 23.3 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, fired down leg side here and Root fails to connect, missed out on a potential boundary |
| 23.4 : Rahat Ali to Root, one run, short ball, this one close to the body and draws a thick edge, just the one slip in place so flies safely down to third man, a slide from Wahab Riaz inside the rope, may have done more damage to his elbow |
| 23.5 : Rahat Ali to Cook, no run, length ball fizzes through just outside off as Cook lets it go |
| 23.6 : Rahat Ali to Cook, FOUR, another edgy stroke, a bit of width on offer outside off and he attempts to cut, finds the edge, flies down to the third man rope. |
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Misbah quick to give the ball to his leggie with just the one over for Mohammad Amir. Yasir Shah to have a bowl. The lead is 510. End of over: ENG 119/1 (Cook 62, Root 31)
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| 24.1 : Yasir Shah to Root, no run, good drift in, forward and defends |
| 24.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, more drift but this one is short and punched off the back foot out to deep cover |
| 24.3 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, sharp turn in from around the wicket and it finds the inside edge, straight to short fine leg |
| 24.4 : Yasir Shah to Cook, two runs, more sharp turn but Cook has plenty of time to slide back and across and work a couple through cover |
| 24.5 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, leans forward to smother the spin and turns it square on the leg side |
| 24.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, APPEAL, no run, half a shout here, sharp turn in has Cook trapped in his crease, but clearly turning too much. End of over: ENG 122/1 (Cook 64, Root 32) |
| 25.1 : Rahat Ali to Root, two runs, short of a length, slides back and dabs it behind point, quick single taken, direct hit and a deflection gives away a second run |
| 25.2 : Rahat Ali to Root, FOUR, fine leg glance here, on leg stump and turned nicely, an attempt inside the rope to stop it with the boot fails |
| 25.3 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, around the wicket now and this one pitches and straightens, draws a false stroke from Root |
| 25.4 : Rahat Ali to Root, FOUR, short ball bouncer, no real venom in it and Root has time to rock back and pull in the air, deep square misjudges it |
| 25.5 : Rahat Ali to Root, FOUR, another short ball angled in and Root helps himself to another boundary, a fine pull through mid wicket |
| 25.6 : Rahat Ali to Root, no run, back over the wicket and the slower ball almost gets through, inside edged towards short mid wicket. End of over: ENG 136/1 (Cook 64, Root 46) |
| 26.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, tossed up and swept to short fine leg, they scamper through, forces a misfield there |
| 26.2 : Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, full toss is put away to the deep mid wicket boundary and Root reaches 50 off just 38 deliveries, ties his fastest ever |
| 26.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, around the wicket to the right hander and Root has time to slide back in his crease, turn through backward square |
| 26.4 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, tossed up and Cook is trying to reverse sweep this one, doesn't connect |
| 26.5 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, leans forward to the pitch and turns to the forward square fielder |
| 26.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, forward again to negate the spin and turns this one square, through backward square. |
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The lead is 534 runs so England just batting out time here before they declare. Azhar Ali is on so spin from both ends now. End of over: ENG 143/1 (Cook 66, Root 51)
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| 27.1 : Azhar Ali to Cook, no run, straight ball to start with, forward and turns to square leg |
| 27.2 : Azhar Ali to Cook, one run, charges down the track and gets to the pitch, drives out to deep mid wicket |
| 27.3 : Azhar Ali to Root, two runs, gives this one air from around the wicket, a nice lap shot from Root towards the fine leg rope |
| 27.4 : Azhar Ali to Root, FOUR, reverse sweep now, superbly played, from wide of leg stump too, played with the turn, beat the chase and dive |
| 27.5 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, tossed up and he just leans forward and pushes an easy single out through mid wicket |
| 27.6 : Azhar Ali to Cook, one run, back over the wicket to Cook who sweeps this full ball down to fine leg. |
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54 runs added in seven overs this morning. Runs are flowing. End of over: ENG 152/1 (Cook 68, Root 58)
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| 28.1 : Yasir Shah to Cook, no run, sharp turn in here and strikes the pad, but Cook was hit outside the line of off |
| 28.2 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, forward and sweeps nicely out towards deep backward square |
| 28.3 : Yasir Shah to Root, two runs, there's the lap shot again, England playing Twenty20 cricket, good hard running to beat the return throw from fine leg |
| 28.4 : Yasir Shah to Root, FOUR, tossed up and he slog sweeps this one hard and flat out to deep mid wicket, the lead is 550 and increasing at a rapid rate |
| 28.5 : Yasir Shah to Root, one run, drifting in towards leg stump, slides back and nudges a single to vacant mid wicket, Yasir Shah sprints across to deny a second |
| 28.6 : Yasir Shah to Cook, one run, nicely flighted ball, he leans forward and pushes a single to mid on. |
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The 12th man is out for England with a drink and a message no doubt. I think they have enough runs. End of over: ENG 161/1 (Cook 70, Root 65)
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| 29.1 : Azhar Ali to Cook, one run, dances down the track and gets to the pitch, works a single through mid wicket |
| 29.2 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, gets forward and takes this one on the full, clips off his toes out through square leg |
| 29.3 : Azhar Ali to Cook, one run, tossed up and Cook throws the bat at this one, beaten in flight and a thick outside edge lands safely towards backward point |
| 29.4 : Azhar Ali to Root, FOUR, Root making runs for fun here, charges and plays a reverse sweep in front of point to the boundary, pulling out all of the shots here |
| 29.5 : Azhar Ali to Root, one run, low full toss, down and pulls hard and flat to deep square, lands just in front of Mohammed Hafeez who fields it well |
| 29.6 : Azhar Ali to Cook, FOUR. |
| Azhar Ali to Cook, FOUR, tossed up and he makes room, plays a lovely drive through extra cover, the declaration comes. |
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75 runs added this morning in just 9 overs and England have declared with a lead of 564 runs. They'll have around 70 minutes to bowl at Pakistan's openers this morning to try and make early inroads. End of over: ENG 173/1 (Cook 76, Root 71)
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| 0.0 : It's James Anderson to start for England with four slips in place. |
| 0.1 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good short ball first up, on his toes and defends in front of his toes |
| 0.2 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short ball swings away outside off, left alone |
| 0.3 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, fuller length this time, more shape away outside off, well bowled to beat the edge of the bat, unplayable |
| 0.4 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched up and gets more shape away past the outside edge, Hafeez drawn to it and beaten |
| 0.5 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, shapes away wider of off stump here, Hafeez has the width to let it go |
| 0.6 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, pitched up outside off, he leans forward and gets an edge, plays it down though and wide of fourth slip, off the mark with a boundary. |
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Stuart Broad shares the new ball at the Media Centre End. End of over: PAK 4/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 4, Shan Masood 0)
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| 1.1 : Broad to Shan Masood, no run, pitched up outside off from around the wicket, lets it go |
| 1.2 : Broad to Shan Masood, no run, pitches and straightens outside off, lets another one go |
| 1.3 : Broad to Shan Masood, no run, pitched up again, well wide of off stump, another leave |
| 1.4 : Broad to Shan Masood, no run, another one well wide of off stump, Masood can let those ones go all day if he chooses |
| 1.5 : Broad to Shan Masood, no run, this one a little closer to the off stump but still able to leave this one on width |
| 1.6 : Broad to Shan Masood, no run, maiden over, six leaves in the over from Masood. End of over: PAK 4/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 4, Shan Masood 0) |
| 2.1 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, four slips and a gully now as Hafeez comes forward to a full ball, guides it down and past gully for a couple |
| 2.2 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, sharp, rising delivery off a good length, strikes Hafeez underneath the upperarm, he was looking to leave that one, it reared up at him, that's stung him! |
| 2.3 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, straight ball here, turns it to forward square |
| 2.4 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched up and moves away outside off, width to let that one go |
| 2.5 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, in behind this short ball and dabs it down on the leg side |
| 2.6 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, length ball, hint of shape around off stump, forward and defends it nicely to the off side. End of over: PAK 6/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 6, Shan Masood 0) |
| 3.1 : Broad to Shan Masood, no run, pitches and straightens outside off stump, Masood still to feel bat on ball |
| 3.2 : Broad to Shan Masood, no run, getting closer to off stump here but good discipline from Masood to leave again |
| 3.3 : Broad to Shan Masood, no run, has him nibbling at this one, pitches it up and gets it to shape away and climb off a fuller length, just able to pull the bat away though |
| 3.4 : Broad to Shan Masood, no run, testing his patience here, another one pitched up outside off, the length is there to drive but he is showing tremendous discipline |
| 3.5 : Broad to Shan Masood, one run, now feels bat on ball and gets off the mark, punches the short ball angled in to the cover gap |
| 3.6 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short ball angled in from over the wicket, on his toes and defends it down on the leg side. |
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First ball for Broad to Hafeez there and now Anderson will bowl to Masood. Anderson has dismissed him five times in Tests. End of over: PAK 7/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 6, Shan Masood 1)
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| 4.1 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, nearly makes it number six, pitched up from around the wicket, moves away just outside off and Masood has no choice but to play, narrowly beats the edge |
| 4.2 : Anderson to Shan Masood, no run, pitched up and he is forward now, defends this one down behind point |
| 4.3 : Anderson to Shan Masood, OUT, no run, gets his man! Pitched on a good length just outside off, could have let that one go perhaps but drawn to it, the movement finds the edge and it flies gently low to Cook at first slip, takes it comfortably |
| The early wicket brings Azhar Ali to the crease. |
| 4.4 : Anderson to Azhar Ali, one run, angled in, gets back and turns it around the corner to get off the mark |
| 4.5 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, length ball outside off, pitches and moves away, left alone |
| 4.6 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched up outside off, disciplined leave from Hafeez. End of over: PAK 8/1 (Mohammad Hafeez 6, Azhar Ali 1) |
| 5.1 : Broad to Azhar Ali, FOUR, angled in and moves back in as well, glances it nicely to the fine leg rope |
| 5.2 : Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, sharp delivery from a length, well wide of off and left alone |
| 5.3 : Broad to Azhar Ali, one run, too straight here and he turns it nicely behind square, just a single this time |
| 5.4 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched up and angled in from wide of the crease, disciplined leave, judges the bounce there |
| 5.5 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short ball angled in and he plays from the crease, steers it to backward point |
| 5.6 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, angled in at the stumps, he slides back and pushes a quick single in front of point. End of over: PAK 14/1 (Mohammad Hafeez 7, Azhar Ali 6) |
| 6.1 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitches and straightens just outside off, tight leave from Hafeez there |
| 6.2 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, leans forward to this straight ball and pushes it back to the bowler |
| 6.3 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, slower ball, a little too straight, nudges it in front of square leg |
| 6.4 : Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up and he comes forward, defends solidly to the off side |
| 6.5 : Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up and gets it to shape away as Azhar gets forward, defends towards mid on |
| 6.6 : Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, wide ball outside off and left alone. End of over: PAK 15/1 (Mohammad Hafeez 8, Azhar Ali 6) |
| 7.1 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, angled in from wide of the crease, has him up on his toes to defend |
| 7.2 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, width and length on offer here and that a fine shot, cut backward of point, beats the dive and finds the rope |
| 7.3 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, in behind this short ball and dabs it down on the leg side |
| 7.4 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, jags back in here and finds the inside edge on to the pad, well bowled |
| 7.5 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, shorter ball this time, more movement back in, up and defends to leg |
| 7.6 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, wide ball now pitched up outside off and left alone. End of over: PAK 19/1 (Mohammad Hafeez 12, Azhar Ali 6) |
| 8.1 : Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up and shapes away outside off, disciplined leave |
| 8.2 : Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up around off stump here, defends from the crease in front of point |
| 8.3 : Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, similar delivery, a touch wider this time, gets forward and defends solidly |
| 8.4 : Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, slower ball angled in, forward again and defends gently to leg |
| 8.5 : Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up well wide of off stump, shapes away as Azhar lets it go |
| 8.6 : Anderson to Azhar Ali, two runs, pitched up and he lunges forward and punches a couple through vacant mid off. End of over: PAK 21/1 (Mohammad Hafeez 12, Azhar Ali 8) |
| 9.1 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, pitched up looking for shape in, a driveable length, through vacant mid off and to the boundary |
| 9.2 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of a length ball, gets back deep in his crease and defends |
| 9.3 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, shapes in nicely here as he lunges forward, inside edges it down to the left of square leg |
| 9.4 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched up, shapes in from wide of the crease and left alone on width |
| 9.5 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, in behind this straight ball and defends it back to the bowler |
| 9.6 : Broad to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, slipping down leg side here, fails to connect. |
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Three slips now with a short cover in. End of over: PAK 25/1 (Mohammad Hafeez 16, Azhar Ali 8)
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| 10.1 : Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up on off stump here, forward nicely to defend |
| 10.2 : Anderson to Azhar Ali, OUT, no run, got him! Pitched up straight, Azhar shuffles across his stumps looking to turn to leg, struck on the pad and the finger goes up, discusses with his partner, decides not to review, that looked to be hitting |
| Younis Khan to the crease early. England continuing to dominate this Test Match. |
| 10.3 : Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, a peach of a delivery first up, pitched and draws him forward, had to play, seams away from the edge, too good for any batsman |
| 10.4 : Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, defends from the crease towards gully |
| 10.5 : Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up wide of off stump, width and length to drive but elects to leave |
| 10.6 : Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, length ball has him hopping in his crease, defends out on the off side. |
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Ben Stokes on to bowl. End of over: PAK 25/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 16, Younis Khan 0)
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| 11.1 : Stokes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of a length, makes room, bottom edges it in front of point |
| 11.2 : Stokes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, angled in from wide of the crease, pitches and straightens wide of off, left alone |
| 11.3 : Stokes to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, short ball outside off, sits up and he plays a nice lofted cut over gully and down to the rope |
| 11.4 : Stokes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched up wide of off stump and left alone for the keeper |
| 11.5 : Stokes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched up again outside off and another leave, showing good discipline |
| 11.6 : Stokes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, fuller length ball, well wide of off and another leave. End of over: PAK 29/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 20, Younis Khan 0) |
| 12.1 : Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, pitches and moves away outside off, a late decision to leave |
| 12.2 : Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, well wide of off stump here and another leave |
| 12.3 : Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, jumps up off a good length and strikes Younis in the body |
| 12.4 : Anderson to Younis Khan, three runs, pitched up and Younis is forward and plays a lofted drive, over the short extra cover, unconvincing there from Younis, didn't time that |
| 12.5 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, lunges forward to a length ball around off stump, defends it down on the off side |
| 12.6 : Anderson to Mohammad Hafeez, DROPPED, no run |
| 13.1 : Stokes to Younis Khan, DROPPED, no run, perfect delivery, pitched up just outside off, finds the edge, straight to Cook at first slip, low down but drops one he should have taken |
| 13.2 : Stokes to Younis Khan, one run, pushes it in to the off side for a quick single |
| 13.3 : Stokes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short outside off, cuts it hard but straight to point |
| 13.4 : Stokes to Mohammad Hafeez, leg bye, sliding down here and off the pad towards short fine leg |
| Stokes to Younis Khan, wide, short ball bouncer, well over head height and signalled wide |
| 13.5 : Stokes to Younis Khan, one run, pitched up on the pads, whips it fine down to fine leg |
| 13.6 : Stokes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched up in the corridor outside off and he leaves this one alone. |
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Here's Moeen Ali. End of over: PAK 36/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 20, Younis Khan 5)
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| 14.1 : MM Ali to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and he is forward and looking to attack, inside edges it to leg |
| 14.2 : MM Ali to Younis Khan, no run, forward again, this time he defends out on the off side |
| 14.3 : MM Ali to Younis Khan, FOUR, leans forward to this ball tossed up outside off, takes it on the full and puts it away through extra cover |
| 14.4 : MM Ali to Younis Khan, one run, forward again to the pitch and punches a quick single to mid on |
| 14.5 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, skiddy ball, goes straight on and almost gets by him, squeezes it out on the off side |
| 14.6 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, poor ball put away, a full toss and he eases it through extra cover to find the rope. End of over: PAK 45/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 24, Younis Khan 10) |
| 15.1 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, angled in, pitched up, nips away past the outside edge, Younis looking uncomfortable out there |
| 15.2 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, similar ball, outside off, rises up from a fuller length past the outside edge |
| 15.3 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run |
| 15.4 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, shuffles across his stumps here and gets in behind it, defends to the leg side |
| 15.5 : Stokes to Younis Khan, two runs, full and straight here, walks across and manages to glance this one fine, well fielded by Woakes inside the fine leg rope |
| 15.6 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, full and angled in again and he dances across his stumps, defends out on the off side. |
| All England that session, and they should have picked up a third wicket, with Captain Cook dropping a simple chance off Younis at first slip. Still, it continues to be a one-sided contest and it appears only rain can save Pakistan. |
| Play will resume in around 35 minutes time with England looking to tighten the screws further and level the series. |
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Players return for the second session of play. Pakistan in for a fight with five sessions left in the match. Chris Woakes to start from the Pavilion End with Anderson off the ground at the moment. No word as to why. End of over: PAK 47/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 24, Younis Khan 12)
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| 16.1 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, straight through him first ball! Angled in, pitches and straightens, past the inside edge of the bat, bounces over off stump |
| 16.2 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, slower ball pitched up and he leans forward to defend |
| 16.3 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched up, a hint of shape away as Hafeez gets forward and defends |
| 16.4 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, slipping down leg side and Hafeez helps himself to four, down to the fine leg rope and that brings up the Pakistan 50 |
| 16.5 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short of a length ball on off stump, defends it from the crease behind point |
| 16.6 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched up but just sliding down leg here, doesn't connect, off the pad and rolls through to the keeper. |
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Stokes will continue after Lunch. End of over: PAK 51/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 28, Younis Khan 12)
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| 17.1 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up well wide of off and left alone for the keeper |
| 17.2 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length Younis jumping on his toes again and defends it down on the off side |
| 17.3 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up outside off and he is back and across, defends behind point |
| 17.4 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, angled in, he jumps across and defends it square to point, looking on edge again |
| 17.5 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, no sign of those spring heels as he plants the front foot forward and lets this one go wide of off |
| 17.6 : Stokes to Younis Khan, FOUR, short of a length and wide of off, again he springs up on his toes, not really in position to play the stroke, a thick edge flies over gully. End of over: PAK 55/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 28, Younis Khan 16) |
| 18.1 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, sharp delivery, rises up on a length, he fends away from his body square towards point |
| 18.2 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, length ball moves away by some distance outside off, good leave |
| 18.3 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched on a good length in the corridor, slight movement away, left alone |
| 18.4 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, short ball on leg stump, turns it off his hip behind square, easy run |
| 18.5 : Woakes to Younis Khan, leg bye, short ball his him up on his toes, hopping across his stumps, off the thigh pad towards fine leg |
| 18.6 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pitched up well wide of off stump and he wants nothing to do with it. End of over: PAK 57/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 29, Younis Khan 16) |
| 19.1 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, length ball just outside off, he gets across and defends it out on the off side |
| 19.2 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length, back and across and on his toes, drops it down in front of point, wants the risky single but Hafeez quickly says no |
| 19.3 : Stokes to Younis Khan, two runs, walking across to this straight ball, turns it behind square for a couple |
| 19.4 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight here and that's well defended back to the bowler |
| 19.5 : Stokes to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length, across and in behind it, defends it down towards point |
| 19.6 : Stokes to Younis Khan, FOUR, fired in but wide of off, a solid off drive beats the short cover, enough timing to find the rope despite the pace being taken off it. End of over: PAK 63/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 29, Younis Khan 22) |
| 20.1 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short ball well wide of off, late movement as Hafeez allows it to pass |
| 20.2 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, two byes, full and wide ball, moves away even further and Bairstow fails to get across and glove it in front of Cook, they run a couple of byes |
| 20.3 : Woakes to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, shuffles across to this straight one and turns it down to fine leg |
| 20.4 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, short ball ever climbing down leg side, good take from Bairstow high and to his left |
| 20.5 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up and it moves away wide of off, no shot offered |
| 20.6 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, short outside off, plays this one away from his body but doesn't time it to backward point. End of over: PAK 66/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 30, Younis Khan 22) |
| 21.1 : Stokes to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, fired in at the stumps, he pushes a gentle single towards the gap at covr |
| 21.2 : Stokes to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length, he stands there and punches it in to the ground, Stokes injures his calf in his follow through and can't bend down to field |
| The physio comes out but Stokes is hobbling badly. He'll come straight off. Clearly felt that after he'd completed his bowling action. |
| So England a bowler down and Stokes looks done for the remainder of the Test. Moeen Ali will finish the over. |
| 21.3 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX, and immediately Hafeez attacks, dances down the pitch and smokes this one over the fence at long on |
| 21.4 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, quicker ball, gets forward and defends with bat and pad |
| MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, no ball, well that one came out wrong, a full toss over head height, clear no ball |
| 21.5 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, skiddy ball, gets back in his crease and defends |
| 21.6 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, lurches forward here and defends to the leg side. End of over: PAK 75/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 37, Younis Khan 23) |
| 22.1 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, short and at the stumps, gets up high and defends it down |
| 22.2 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, another short of a length ball, he gets back in his crease to defend |
| 22.3 : Woakes to Younis Khan, two runs, overpitched and flicked in the air, but safely through square leg for a couple |
| 22.4 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, solidly in behind this one to defend with a straight bat |
| 22.5 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, sliding across and in behind this one, defends in front of point, showing much better technique in defence since lunch |
| 22.6 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, short and down leg side and he bends the back to let it go. |
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Moeen Ali to continue. End of over: PAK 77/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 37, Younis Khan 25)
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| 23.1 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, tossed up nice and straight, defends to the bowler |
| 23.2 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, gets forward to the pitch of the ball and drives up to long on |
| 23.3 : MM Ali to Younis Khan, no run, down the track and looking to attack, Ali adjusts his length and forces Younis to defend with the pad |
| 23.4 : MM Ali to Younis Khan, one run, fuller ball, whips it from outside off up towards long on |
| 23.5 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, this one goes straight on and Hafeez gets deep in his crease to defend |
| 23.6 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, another skiddy ball, gets back in his crease and defends in front of short leg. End of over: PAK 79/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 38, Younis Khan 26) |
| 24.1 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up and he defends from the crease in front of point |
| 24.2 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length, gets across and in behind it, defends to the leg side |
| 24.3 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, right through him! Pitched on a good length and nips back sharply to beat the inside edge of the bat, terrific ball |
| 24.4 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up outside off, climbs off the deck as Younis lets it go by |
| 24.5 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, short ball bouncer over leg stump and he avoids that one with ease |
| 24.6 : Woakes to Younis Khan, no run, wide ball outside off and he is happy to let that one go, maiden. End of over: PAK 79/2 (Mohammad Hafeez 38, Younis Khan 26) |
| 25.1 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, drifting in, forward and punches to short mid wicket |
| 25.2 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, width on offer outside off and he plays a lovely late glide down to the third man rope, nicely played |
| 25.3 : MM Ali to Mohammad Hafeez, OUT, no run, gone this time! Tossed up and gets enough turn to find the edge with Hafeez forward and looking to defend, inside edged on to the pad and Ballance at short leg takes the easiest of catches, breakthrough! |
| The skipper comes out. This pair will have to dig in for Pakistan. |
| 25.4 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, back to a short ball and punches back to the bowler |
| 25.5 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, sliding to leg here, across and turns it wristily behind square to get off the mark |
| 25.6 : MM Ali to Younis Khan, no run, gets forward with a nice extension and defends it back up the wicket. End of over: PAK 84/3 (Younis Khan 26, Misbah-ul-Haq 1) |
| 26.1 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up, angled in and it decks away past the outside edge, a peach first up to the skipper |
| 26.2 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, width on offer outside off but he pulls the bat inside the line |
| 26.3 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up around off stump and he defends it from the crease |
| 26.4 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball bouncer, didn't really get that big on him, he ducks underneath |
| 26.5 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, more width outside off but Misbah wants nothing to do with it, survival is the name of the game |
| 26.6 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, angled in now off a good length and he pulls the bat away late. End of over: PAK 84/3 (Younis Khan 26, Misbah-ul-Haq 1) |
| 27.1 : MM Ali to Younis Khan, one run, down the track and to the pitch of the ball, eases a single up to long on |
| 27.2 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, bounce here but not much turn, back and defends to short mid wicket |
| 27.3 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, a bit more turn this time, off the thigh pad to short fine leg |
| 27.4 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, SIX, effortless! Tossed up outside off and a simple swing of the blade, over the fence at wide long on, made that look oh so easy! |
| 27.5 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, sliding back in his crease and dabs it in front of short leg |
| 27.6 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, forward and takes this one on the full, sweeps hard out to deep backward square. |
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Broad replaces Woakes. End of over: PAK 92/3 (Younis Khan 27, Misbah-ul-Haq 8)
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| 28.1 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, angled in and defends from deep in his crease towards gully |
| 28.2 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, angled in from wide of the crease, left alone outside off |
| 28.3 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, overpitched outside off and he plays a lovely off drive through point, opened the face there and no one was catching that |
| 28.4 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, forward to a length ball and defends it square behind point |
| 28.5 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, forward to this full ball and pushes it in front of point, in to the gap |
| 28.6 : Broad to Younis Khan, no run, wide ball outside off, left alone. End of over: PAK 97/3 (Younis Khan 27, Misbah-ul-Haq 13) |
| 29.1 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, skidding ball outside off, back and pushes a single to point |
| 29.2 : MM Ali to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and looks to sweep, but off the bottom edge to short fine leg |
| 29.3 : MM Ali to Younis Khan, one run, advances now to the pitch, pushes a comfortable single to long on |
| 29.4 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, skids on here as Misbah gets back and cuts it behind point |
| 29.5 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, forward to this flighted delivery, defends on the up but safely out on the leg side |
| 29.6 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, gets forward now and sweeps it with ease down to fine leg, that's the 100 up for Pakistan. End of over: PAK 100/3 (Younis Khan 28, Misbah-ul-Haq 15) |
| 30.1 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitches and straightens outside off, nicely left alone |
| 30.2 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up outside off, lunges forward to defend, off the inside edge of the bat to short fine leg |
| 30.3 : Broad to Younis Khan, no run, wide ball outside off, Younis is happy to allow that one to pass, a driveable length but no need to go chasing those |
| 30.4 : Broad to Younis Khan, no run, this one is much closer to off stump but left alone again |
| 30.5 : Broad to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length, gets back and across and defends |
| 30.6 : Broad to Younis Khan, no run, bowling far too wide outside off stump and not asking the batsman to play. End of over: PAK 101/3 (Younis Khan 28, Misbah-ul-Haq 16) |
| 31.1 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, a bit more turn there as Misbah looks to defend with bat and pad, off the glove but lands safely |
| 31.2 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, tossed up and looking to sweep but comes off the bottom of the bat towards mid wicket |
| 31.3 : MM Ali to Younis Khan, OUT, no run, throws his wicket away! Tossed up and he dances down the track, swings the bat, skews off the bottom of the bat, not where he intended, certainly not down Hales' throat at long on, trouble now for Pakistan |
| Looking to attack Moeen Ali but there's no need. He's taken two wickets now. Pakistan might look to play each ball on it's merit instead of looking to attack the off spinner. |
| 31.4 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, tossed up outside off and it finds the edge, past first slip and down to the third man rope |
| 31.5 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, tossed up outside off, nice defence out on the off side |
| 31.6 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, short outside off and that is put away, back and spanks it through point to the boundary. End of over: PAK 110/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 17, Asad Shafiq 8) |
| 32.1 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside off, solid off drive is well fielded at short cover |
| Bright sunshine now. Looking good for a full day of cricket. |
| 32.2 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, length ball in the corridor outside off, he doesn't offer up a stroke |
| 32.3 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside off, leans forward and he defends square |
| 32.4 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, angled in from wide of the crease, defends it solidly square on the off side |
| 32.5 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball at the stumps, slides back deep in his crease, defends once more |
| 32.6 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full ball angled in, solidly driven but straight to mid on. End of over: PAK 110/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 17, Asad Shafiq 8) |
| 33.1 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, one run, full ball, pushes a single up towards long on |
| 33.2 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, sweeps this one from outside off down to long leg |
| 33.3 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, late dip on this one as he defends it behind square |
| 33.4 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, tossed up wide of off and pushes towards mid off, looks for a single that wasn't there |
| 33.5 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, going straight one here and he defends square to point |
| 33.6 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, keeps a touch low this time as he defends out on the off side. End of over: PAK 112/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 18, Asad Shafiq 9) |
| 34.1 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, overpitched wide of off, squirts it out through backward point |
| 34.2 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, wide ball outside off, left alone |
| 34.3 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, short of a length at the stumps, defends to the leg side |
| 34.4 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, fires in the yorker, digs it out to the bowler |
| 34.5 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, another wide ball outside off, another leave from Shafiq |
| 34.6 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, defends this short ball from deep in his crease to the off side. End of over: PAK 113/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 19, Asad Shafiq 9) |
| 35.1 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, tossed up and swept with ease out to long leg |
| 35.2 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, tossed up and he tries to sweep this one, beaten and struck on the pad outside the line of off |
| 35.3 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, one run, short now and he gives himself room, drives out deep on the off side |
| 35.4 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, another sweep, Misbah picking up runs with ease on the sweep |
| 35.5 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, nice and straight this time, forward and defends |
| 35.6 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, flighted ball outside off, looking to defend, finds the inside edge. |
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Stokes confirmed as done for the day and will have an MRI scan tomorrow. I don't think we'll see him this Test, and maybe the remainder of the Series. End of over: PAK 116/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 21, Asad Shafiq 10)
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| 36.1 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length outside off, left alone |
| 36.2 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside off, forward and defends with an open face |
| 36.3 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, rolls his finger across the ball and gets it to move away, fortunate to find the glove and drop in front of Cook at first slip |
| 36.4 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, angled in from wide of the crease, defends to leg |
| 36.5 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball pitched up and he defends coming forward |
| 36.6 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, angled in back of a length, defends from the crease, down to the off side. End of over: PAK 116/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 21, Asad Shafiq 10) |
| 37.1 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, one run, now it's Shafiq who gets the broom out and sweeps out to long leg |
| 37.2 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, charges down the wicket, able to adjust and push a single towards long on |
| 37.3 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, drops short and Shafiq pounces, a fine pull stroke to the deep mid wicket rope |
| 37.4 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, lunges forward to this one outside off, pushes gently to the leg side |
| 37.5 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, bit of extra bounce as Shafiq tries to cut, manages to drop it down square on the off side |
| 37.6 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, flighted ball, he gets forward and defends. End of over: PAK 122/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 22, Asad Shafiq 15) |
| 38.1 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defends this full ball from the crease behind point |
| 38.2 : Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, three runs, overpitched and width on offer, punches a drive through extra cover, keeps running away from Anderson who tracks it down inside the rope |
| 38.3 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, pitches and moves away outside off, left alone |
| 38.4 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, angled in and squares Shafiq up, strikes him on the thigh pad, always sliding down there |
| 38.5 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, inviting ball, full outside off, no stroke offered, good discipline |
| 38.6 : Broad to Asad Shafiq, no run, just nips back in a touch as he defends it from the crease square to leg. End of over: PAK 125/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 25, Asad Shafiq 15) |
| 39.1 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, tossed up and another sweep, this time from well outside off, through backward square |
| 39.2 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, one run, charges and flicks this one off his toes to short mid wicket who dives to his right and knocks it on |
| 39.3 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, wide ball going straight on, defends to backward point |
| 39.4 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, sharp turn in from short of a length, good adjustment to defend |
| 39.5 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up wide of off and left alone |
| 39.6 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, flighted ball, forward and uses the wrists to punch a single towards mid wicket. |
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Broad off the field having finished his second spell of bowling. Anderson returns for his second. End of over: PAK 128/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 27, Asad Shafiq 16)
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| 40.1 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up, slight movement away outside off, no shot offered up |
| 40.2 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length ball, spits up at him and he defends it well with soft hands |
| 40.3 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball, defends it from the crease square on the off side |
| 40.4 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, angled in, defends nicely from the crease back to the bowler, showing fine skills with his feet there Jimmy! |
| 40.5 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, more gentle medium pace outside off, defends it from the crease |
| 40.6 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up and he lunges forward to defend, maiden on return for Jimmy. End of over: PAK 128/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 27, Asad Shafiq 16) |
| 41.1 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, one run, plenty of width and length on offer, backs away and drives out square on the off side |
| 41.2 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, sliding in and gets it to turn, defends well from the crease |
| 41.3 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, short now and he works the easiest of singles to the leg side wide of mid on |
| 41.4 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, dances down the track, superb use of the feet to get to the pitch and whip it wide of mid on, glorious stuff! |
| 41.5 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, plays from the crease now, with a forward lunge and defend |
| 41.6 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, charges this time and almost gives up his wicket, didn't control the stroke, lofted just over the outstretched hand of mid wicket, a streaky boundary. End of over: PAK 138/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 28, Asad Shafiq 25) |
| 42.1 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length, stands up nice and tall and defends |
| 42.2 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, too straight and a simple flick of the wrists down to fine leg |
| 42.3 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, length ball at the stumps, presses forward and wants a single but couldn't find the gap on the leg side |
| 42.4 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, full ball just outside off, defends it from the crease square towards point |
| 42.5 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, full again, solidly forward and defends towards short cover |
| 42.6 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, fuller again, defends from the crease with an open face behind point. End of over: PAK 139/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 29, Asad Shafiq 25) |
| 43.1 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, skiddy ball, extra bounce, back and defends it down |
| 43.2 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up and swept hard, Ballance at square leg ducked his head, wore that one high up on the back! |
| 43.3 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, extra bounce here, gets back in his crease and defends to the leg side |
| 43.4 : MM Ali to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, dawdles down the wicket and pushes it up to long on |
| 43.5 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, leans forward and defends with full face of the bat |
| 43.6 : MM Ali to Asad Shafiq, no run, nice, long stride in and defends back to the bowler. End of over: PAK 140/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 30, Asad Shafiq 25) |
| 44.1 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up straight, a hint of shape away as he defends from the crease |
| 44.2 : Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, gentle medium pace overpitched and he whips it through square leg, easy single |
| 44.3 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, short ball, wasn't that short but it climbed up off a length, no shot played |
| 44.4 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, overpitched wide of off, not quite timed and straight towards cover |
| 44.5 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, getting some shape away there as he targets the stumps, defended high on the bat coming forward |
| 44.6 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, short of a length at the stumps, backs away and defends out on the off side. |
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Woakes returns for Moeen Ali. Tea has been pushed back to 15:55 local time so still 15 minutes or so left in the session. End of over: PAK 141/4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 31, Asad Shafiq 25)
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| 45.1 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, short outside off, stands there, opens the face, slices it behind point, kept it down and it beats the chase to the rope |
| 45.2 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched on a decent length attacking the stumps, defends coming towards the ball |
| 45.3 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, gets this one to shape back in, nicely defends it back to the bowler, very solid indeed |
| 45.4 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball bouncer, doesn't really get up high at all, not even bouncer length as Misbah gets down very low |
| 45.5 : Woakes to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT, no run, big wicket! Full outside off and Misbah chases it, a nothing shot really, tried to jam the bat down on it, should have let it go, dragged back on to his stumps! |
| Sarfraz Ahmed to the crease. The last of the recognised batsmen. Looking like curtains for Pakistan. They need the rain. |
| 45.6 : Woakes to Sarfraz Ahmed, APPEAL, leg bye, moves in late and strikes the pad, leg bye called, the confident appeal is turned down, they discuss appealing but decide not to, possibly doing too much. End of over: PAK 146/5 (Asad Shafiq 25, Sarfraz Ahmed 0) |
| 46.1 : Anderson to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, pitched up outside off, nicely forward and defends |
| 46.2 : Anderson to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, length ball in the channel outside off, left alone for the keeper |
| 46.3 : Anderson to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, good length in the channel and another leave with Tea less than 10 minutes away |
| 46.4 : Anderson to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, full and wide ball and that's a nice looking drive through the covers, not middled but plenty of bat, off the mark in style |
| 46.5 : Anderson to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, that's a corker, that in between length, Sarfraz forward and beaten as it moves away past the outside edge |
| 46.6 : Anderson to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, does him again, draws him forward outside off and this one moves way past the outside edge, almost nicked again. End of over: PAK 150/5 (Asad Shafiq 25, Sarfraz Ahmed 4) |
| 47.1 : Woakes to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, short outside off and put away, gets on his toes and keeps it down, past backward point to the rope |
| 47.2 : Woakes to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, pitched up outside off and there's a hint of movement away, but he plays with soft hands and keeps it down past the slips and another boundary |
| 47.3 : Woakes to Asad Shafiq, no run, angled in at the stumps and he defends it nicely from the crease |
| 47.4 : Woakes to Asad Shafiq, no run, short of a length, nicely in behind it, defends with soft hands out on the off side |
| 47.5 : Woakes to Asad Shafiq, no run, angled in full this time and he pushes it firmly back to the bowler |
| 47.6 : Woakes to Asad Shafiq, no run, short of a length, gets up on his toes, defends it to the leg side. |
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Time for one more over before the players leave the field. End of over: PAK 158/5 (Asad Shafiq 33, Sarfraz Ahmed 4)
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| 48.1 : Anderson to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, pitched up outside off, moves away, left alone |
| 48.2 : Anderson to Sarfraz Ahmed, one run, the ball is reversing here, this one back in and inside edged on to the thigh pad, behind square for a single |
| 48.3 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, two runs, short ball, back and punches it from the crease through point, solid back foot stroke for a couple |
| 48.4 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, pitched up in the corridor and that's a good leave for the keeper |
| 48.5 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, this one keeps a fraction low as he defends towards backward point |
| 48.6 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, no run, full and swings in again, defends from the crease, keeps that one out and the players will take Tea. |
| Another session that belonged to England. Runs were scored but three wickets fell, England now just 5 wickets away from levelling the series at 1-1. Pakistan just didn't show enough patience, which they've needed to show to save this Test Match. |
| England are a bowler down with Stokes tearing a calf muscle, though that's the be confirmed tomorrow. The Test might not last that long. Another 38 overs to be bowled on Day Four, back in 15 minutes or so for the conclusion. |
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And we're back. It will be Chris Woakes to bowl with three slips to Sarfraz. End of over: PAK 161/5 (Asad Shafiq 35, Sarfraz Ahmed 5)
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| 49.1 : Woakes to Sarfraz Ahmed, two runs, short outside off and he punches a solid square drive through point for a couple |
| 49.2 : Woakes to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, angled in at the pads here, defends coming forward to the leg side |
| 49.3 : Woakes to Sarfraz Ahmed, OUT, no run, short down leg side, looks to glance this one but misses, not so though as he's been given out caught down the leg side, Sarfraz reviews it, was there some glove involved, yes according to hot spot |
| So the decision stands, a clear flick of the glove there and England are closing in now. Yasir Shah to the crease. |
| 49.4 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, pitched up outside off stump, just hangs the bat out there and is beaten |
| 49.5 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, nips back in there and strikes him on the body, drops down behind point |
| 49.6 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, full and down leg side, a stifled appeal is turned down, no bat involved there. |
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Anderson will continue after the Tea Break. End of over: PAK 163/6 (Asad Shafiq 35, Yasir Shah 0)
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| 50.1 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, short and wide ball, spanked off the back foot through extra cover, fabulous off drive! |
| 50.2 : Anderson to Asad Shafiq, APPEAL, no run, pitched up and angled in and it strikes the pad, given not out, that looked close and Cook will review, was there an inside edge perhaps? Maybe missing leg? We'll see. |
| Anderson to Asad Shafiq, OUT, no run, pitched up and angled in and it strikes the pad, given not out, that looked close and Cook will review, was there an inside edge perhaps? Maybe missing leg? We'll see. No edge, ball tracker has it hitting! |
| A big wicket that, it was hitting leg stump, Cook right to review. Doubt this match will last beyond this evening now. Wahab Riaz to face the music now. |
| 50.3 : Anderson to Wahab Riaz, no run, pitched up and gets it to shape away a little, well defended to the off side |
| 50.4 : Anderson to Wahab Riaz, no run, overpitched outside off and he throws the bat at this one, blasts it straight towards cover |
| 50.5 : Anderson to Wahab Riaz, no run, climbs up off a length and finds the handle of the bat, keeps it down in front of gully |
| 50.6 : Anderson to Wahab Riaz, APPEAL, one run, short and he is back, pushes towards cover and takes off, direct hit and Yasir is gone but it's missed, they'll just check if he beat Bairstow, all clear. End of over: PAK 168/7 (Wahab Riaz 1, Yasir Shah 0) |
| 51.1 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, well directed short ball, he gets up and defends it down behind point |
| 51.2 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, pitched up outside off, draws him forward, slides past the outside edge |
| 51.3 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, fired in but well down leg side, good take from Bairstow down low to his left |
| 51.4 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, short ball, thuds in to the thigh pad and drops down in front of square leg |
| 51.5 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, leg bye, another short ball, he looks to whip it square, hit on the thigh pad and rolls behind square |
| 51.6 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, two runs, lunges forward to a full ball outside off, works a couple through point to get off the mark. End of over: PAK 171/7 (Wahab Riaz 1, Yasir Shah 2) |
| 52.1 : Anderson to Wahab Riaz, FOUR, pitched up straight, looks to play a cross batted slog, big inside edge saves him, finds the rope at fine leg |
| 52.2 : Anderson to Wahab Riaz, no run, charges now as Anderson bowls a length ball outside off, shapes away past the edge, he'll go down swinging! |
| 52.3 : Anderson to Wahab Riaz, one run, but plays a sensible push this time, pitched up straight and he nudges a single to mid on |
| 52.4 : Anderson to Yasir Shah, no run, nicely clips this straight ball but straight to forward square |
| 52.5 : Anderson to Yasir Shah, one run, short ball angled in and it finds the edge, loops up just over the slips, luck there for Yasir, off the shoulder of the bat |
| 52.6 : Anderson to Wahab Riaz, FOUR, pitched up and he throws everything in to this slog, a big outside edge flies down to the third man rope, bounces just inside. End of over: PAK 181/7 (Wahab Riaz 10, Yasir Shah 3) |
| 53.1 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, short ball, well played there, dabs it down and in front of backward point |
| 53.2 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, short ball bouncer, a comfortable leave there from Yasir |
| 53.3 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, decent length ball but the line is incorrect, well down leg side |
| 53.4 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, has a poke at a full and wide ball outside off, fortunate not to edge that |
| 53.5 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, one run, pitched up and this one finds the edge, but he keeps it down and beats gully for a quick single |
| 53.6 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, attempted yorker, not quite the length as Wahab digs it out to the off side. End of over: PAK 182/7 (Wahab Riaz 10, Yasir Shah 4) |
| 54.1 : Anderson to Yasir Shah, no run, good length ball attacking the stumps, defends from the crease |
| 54.2 : Anderson to Yasir Shah, no run, short ball has him up on his toes, defends it back up the track |
| 54.3 : Anderson to Yasir Shah, two runs, wide ball, plays it late and guides it nicely through point for a couple |
| 54.4 : Anderson to Yasir Shah, no run, another attempted yorker, not full enough and easily defended to the leg side |
| 54.5 : Anderson to Yasir Shah, no run, nice and straight here and he defends it well coming forward |
| 54.6 : Anderson to Yasir Shah, no run, pitched up and driven firmly, wants the single but he's hit that straight to mid on. End of over: PAK 184/7 (Wahab Riaz 10, Yasir Shah 6) |
| 55.1 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, short ball at the stumps, asking him to pull out that slog but he drops the hands well |
| 55.2 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, pitched up in the corridor, that inviting length, nips away past the outside edge |
| 55.3 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, pitched up and he drives it solidly, straight to short cover |
| 55.4 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, one run, short of a length, back and pushes towards short mid off, takes off suicide run, Broad gathers, dives and fires in an underarm throw at the stumps, Wahab was well short |
| 55.5 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, short ball has him on his toes, defends to the leg side of the pitch |
| 55.6 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, an in between stroke here, short outside off and it rolls out towards gully, was in two minds there. End of over: PAK 185/7 (Wahab Riaz 11, Yasir Shah 6) |
| 56.1 : Anderson to Wahab Riaz, no run, pitched up well wide of off and demands that he swing the bat at it, Wahab doesn't bite |
| 56.2 : Anderson to Wahab Riaz, no run, full length, much closer to off stump, left alone, keeps low there |
| 56.3 : Anderson to Wahab Riaz, no run, back and pushes it to short cover, Wahab it seems is far too keen to get off strike, almost confusion there between he and his partner |
| 56.4 : Anderson to Wahab Riaz, one run, pitched up and he pushes it back to the bowler who underarm flicks at the stumps, no one backing up and a single is conceded, silly from Anderson |
| 56.5 : Anderson to Yasir Shah, no run, pitched up straight and he flicks off his pads, on the bounce to short mid wicket |
| 56.6 : Anderson to Yasir Shah, one run, too straight and that's a nice looking flick out to deep square. End of over: PAK 187/7 (Wahab Riaz 12, Yasir Shah 7) |
| 57.1 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, short ball bouncer and a comfortable leave there |
| 57.2 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, gets in line with this ball and defends it in front of short leg |
| 57.3 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, pitched up and he is forward, defends gently out on the off side |
| 57.4 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, two runs, inswinging yorker here but it's well played, drags it out wide of mid on for a couple |
| 57.5 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, no run, short ball, not quite bouncer length, he ducks easily though |
| 57.6 : Woakes to Yasir Shah, one run, pushes this full ball in front of point, another quick single, keen to rotate the strike, Wahab safe with a direct hit. |
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Moeen Ali returns. He'll surely float some up and invite the big shots. End of over: PAK 190/7 (Wahab Riaz 12, Yasir Shah 10)
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| 58.1 : MM Ali to Yasir Shah, no run, drifting in, forward and defends with bat and pad |
| 58.2 : MM Ali to Yasir Shah, no run, short ball, slides back in his crease, defends again |
| 58.3 : MM Ali to Yasir Shah, no run, tossed up outside off and he is looking to sweep but fails to connect |
| 58.4 : MM Ali to Yasir Shah, OUT, no run, dead in front! Short ball that turns and keeps low, goes back attempting to slog this one, strikes him right in front of middle, doesn't bother to review it, that was hitting middle stump! |
| 58.5 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, around the wicket, drifts in, defends sliding back in his crease |
| 58.6 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, sliding in again and he defends this one from the crease. End of over: PAK 190/8 (Wahab Riaz 12, Mohammad Amir 0) |
| 59.1 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, pitched up wide of off stump, allows it to pass |
| 59.2 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, pitched up invitingly outside off, this one beats the bat |
| 59.3 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, fires this one in but not quite on line, outside off and beats the bat |
| 59.4 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, no run, short outside off, pushes it away from his body square to point, takes off for another crazy run, rightly sent back |
| 59.5 : Woakes to Wahab Riaz, one run, full and straight but keeps this one out, pushes wide of mid on to expose Amir for one ball |
| 59.6 : Woakes to Mohammad Amir, no run, short ball angled in from around the wicket, misses the bat and strikes the body. End of over: PAK 191/8 (Wahab Riaz 13, Mohammad Amir 0) |
| 60.1 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, one run, tossed up outside off, slog sweeps it out to deep mid wicket, three fielders back on the leg side for that shot but he kept it down |
| 60.2 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, drifting in, forward and defends with bat and pad |
| 60.3 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, sliding in full and he is forward to defend |
| 60.4 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, full again, presses forward to defend |
| 60.5 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, four men around the bat as it drifts in, he defends nicedly |
| 60.6 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, one run, tossed up and he swings the bat at this one, drives to deep mid off, gets off the mark. End of over: PAK 193/8 (Wahab Riaz 14, Mohammad Amir 1) |
| 61.1 : Woakes to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, width and length there and he slams this one through point, lovely cut right out of the middle, go and fetch that |
| 61.2 : Woakes to Mohammad Amir, no run, short again, this one down leg side, he fails to connect |
| 61.3 : Woakes to Mohammad Amir, no run, well behind this short ball and defends out on the off side |
| 61.4 : Woakes to Mohammad Amir, no run, back over the wicket and this one is angled across, tempting him to drive but he leaves |
| 61.5 : Woakes to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, short outside off, makes a bit of room to play the stroke, another solid back cut behind point, the 200 is up for Pakistan, they failed to reach that mark in their first effort |
| 61.6 : Woakes to Mohammad Amir, two runs, too straight this time and he works it square off his hip for a couple. End of over: PAK 203/8 (Wahab Riaz 14, Mohammad Amir 11) |
| 62.1 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, FOUR, tossed up but well wide of off, helps himself to a boundary, firm drive through vacant cover |
| 62.2 : MM Ali to Wahab Riaz, one run, waits for the turn and bounce here and uses the wrists to turn it behind square |
| 62.3 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, drifting in from around the wicket, solidly forward and defends |
| 62.4 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, sliding in full, gets his bat down to keep it out |
| 62.5 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, tossed up and driven back past the bowler to the mid off fielder |
| 62.6 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, skidding on wide of off as he lets it go. |
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Here's Joe Root. Looking to invite some big shots from Wahab who is looking to play his shots. End of over: PAK 208/8 (Wahab Riaz 19, Mohammad Amir 11)
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| 63.1 : Root to Wahab Riaz, no run, gentle turn in, forward and he defends |
| 63.2 : Root to Wahab Riaz, OUT, no run, tossed up inviting the slog and he obliges, not quite to the pitch there and a big top edge lobs to Cook at backward square, doesn't drop that one! |
| The plan works. Wahab had been playing the slog and Root picks up a wicket to go with his double century in the first innings. Rahat Ali last man in. |
| 63.3 : Root to Rahat Ali, no run, dips on him, defends back to the bowler |
| 63.4 : Root to Rahat Ali, no run, nice and full here and he digs it out to the off side |
| 63.5 : Root to Rahat Ali, no run, gets forward to this shorter ball and defends to leg |
| 63.6 : Root to Rahat Ali, no run, four men around the bat now as this one slides on past the outside edge. |
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The lights are on here so there's a chance they could go off. With two spinners out there it's not likely to happen. End of over: PAK 208/9 (Mohammad Amir 11, Rahat Ali 0)
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| 64.1 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, sliding in, he squirts it behind point, doesn't take the single |
| 64.2 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, drifting in and he defends it out on the off side |
| 64.3 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, sliding to leg here, forward and turns it behind square |
| 64.4 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, well forward to this straight one and he defends |
| 64.5 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, waits for this short ball and cuts it through point, the sub fielder Jones chases, misses the first attempt to pull it back, successful with the second but he was in contact with the rope |
| 64.6 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, sliding in and he gets forward, defends with bat and pad. |
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Broad back looking to wrap things up. Light must be ok. End of over: PAK 212/9 (Mohammad Amir 15, Rahat Ali 0)
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| 65.1 : Broad to Rahat Ali, no run, there's the short ball bouncer, he manages to duck underneath it at the last moment |
| 65.2 : Broad to Rahat Ali, no run, short outside off and he gently steers it to backward point |
| 65.3 : Broad to Rahat Ali, no run, length ball now, angled in, and that one strikes Rahat in the nether regions, they always tickle! |
| 65.4 : Broad to Rahat Ali, FOUR, short and wide and cop that! Smoked through point to the boundary, fine shot! |
| 65.5 : Broad to Rahat Ali, no run, this one is a slower ball bouncer outside off, he pulls the bat away at the last minute |
| 65.6 : Broad to Rahat Ali, no run, angled in and attacking the stumps here, defends it well from the crease out on the off side. End of over: PAK 216/9 (Mohammad Amir 15, Rahat Ali 4) |
| 66.1 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, drifting in full, drags it out towards extra cover |
| 66.2 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, tossed up and looking to sweep there, beaten by the turn and bounce |
| 66.3 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, sliding in, forward and keeps this one out nicely |
| 66.4 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, drifting in and goes straight on, defends deep in his crease |
| 66.5 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, one run, tossed up and throws the bat at this, not middled but lobs it over mid on, they only get a single there |
| 66.6 : MM Ali to Rahat Ali, one run, quicker ball, he manages to squirt this one through square leg for a single. End of over: PAK 218/9 (Mohammad Amir 16, Rahat Ali 5) |
| 67.1 : Broad to Rahat Ali, no run, short ball aimed at the ribcage, he keeps it down in front of short leg |
| 67.2 : Broad to Rahat Ali, no run, reverse swing in at the stumps, he picks it and defends to short mid wicket |
| 67.3 : Broad to Rahat Ali, no run, short ball aimed at the body, he is able to get up on his toes and keep that one down, out of the clutches of short leg |
| 67.4 : Broad to Rahat Ali, two runs, gives him width outside off and he picks up a couple through vacant cover |
| 67.5 : Broad to Rahat Ali, no run, short ball bouncer, just needs to get it a touch straight, manages to avoid it |
| 67.6 : Broad to Rahat Ali, no run, short ball, he gets in behind it and keeps it out. |
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Rain is approaching according to the radar. England just need the one wicket. End of over: PAK 220/9 (Mohammad Amir 16, Rahat Ali 7)
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| 68.1 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, forward to the pitch, pushes it out in front of point |
| 68.2 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, drifting in and he is forward to defend with bat and pad |
| 68.3 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, tossed up and throws the bat at this one, makes terrific contact, drives wide of mid off who gives up the chase |
| 68.4 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, similar stroke but this time he picks out short extra cover |
| 68.5 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, no run, drifting in at the stumps, a solid looking forward defence |
| 68.6 : MM Ali to Mohammad Amir, three runs, tossed up to invite the drive, he obliges, makes room and drives past short extra cover, committed chase pulls it back, Amir retains the strike. End of over: PAK 227/9 (Mohammad Amir 23, Rahat Ali 7) |
| 69.1 : Broad to Mohammad Amir, no run, around the wicket and attacking the stumps, he gets behind it well to defend |
| 69.2 : Broad to Mohammad Amir, no run, stands in the crease now and defends this one square to point |
| 69.3 : Broad to Mohammad Amir, no run, sliding down here and it thuds in to the thigh pad |
| 69.4 : Broad to Mohammad Amir, two runs, overpitched outside off, punches it on the front foot through cover, just five short of equalling his highest Test score of 30 against Australia in Hobart |
| 69.5 : Broad to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, now just one run away, attempted yorker, gets the bat down and inside edges it past his leg stump, unlucky for Broad but Amir won't care how he gets them |
| 69.6 : Broad to Mohammad Amir, no run, angled in and he defends from the crease square on the off side. |
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Woakes on. Still looking for the final wicket are England. End of over: PAK 233/9 (Mohammad Amir 29, Rahat Ali 7)
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| 70.1 : Woakes to Rahat Ali, one run, short down leg and he turns it off his body through backward square, controlled that one well |
| 70.2 : Woakes to Mohammad Amir, one run |
| Woakes to Mohammad Amir, no run, short outside off and he cuts it out to deep point, doesn't take the single on offer |
| 70.3 : Woakes to Mohammad Amir, OUT, no run, England win! Pitched up outside off and driven in the air, Broad at short cover sees it late but manages to clutch it to his chest, a dominant win for England who level the series. |
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