| 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. |
England Squad:
Alastair Cook (c), Alexander Hales, Joe Root, James Vince, Gary Ballance, Benjamin Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Christopher Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
Pakistan Squad:
Mohammad Hafeez, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Rahat Ali, Yasir Shah
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