| 5.5 : 5.5: S Broad to Masood, FOUR! Masood was not sure what to do there! Back of a length ball outside off, Masood first attempts to play the cut but then looks to withdraw it. It hits the bat and goes through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 6.5: J Anderson to S Masood, EDGY FOUR! Frustration for Anderson! He has beaten Masood many times and when it takes the edge, the ball races to the fence. Good length ball on off, Masood looks to block but it takes the outside edge and goes past the slip cordon and into the fence. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: J Anderson to Ali, FOUR! A little too straight and Ali puts it away in style! Full and on the pads, Abid works it through square leg to bring up his first boundary. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: J Anderson to Ali, FOUR! Second boundary for Ali! This one is lucky. It was uppish but just out of the reach. Shorter and outside off, Ali looks to play the back foot punch but does so away from the body. It flies off the outside edge but just wide of the diving gully fielder and down to the third man fence. Ali is riding his luck here. |
| 15.1 : 15.1: Archer to A Ali, OUT! TIMBER! That's a ripper from Archer! A full delivery does the trick for England. A good little start comes to an end for Pakistan. Archer bowled a couple of bouncers at the end of his previous over but this time, he dishes a full delivery on off, nipping in, Ali looks to push but is trapped in his crease as the ball hits the pads and goes onto hit the off stump. Just terrific from Archer. Abid was probably expecting a bouncer but got surprised by the length of the del |
| 17.2 : 17.2: J Archer to S Masood, EDGY FOUR! Masood will take it however they come! Good length ball around off, Masood looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: C Woakes to Ali, OUT! LBW! All reds it is and Ali has to go. Ali thought that there was some bat on it but that wasn't the case. This is terrific bowling from Chris Woakes. He was exceptional in the last Test against West Indies and he has started well here too. Good length ball around off, nipping in sharply. Ali looks to flick but gets rapped on the pads. England appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Azhar takes the review immediately. The Ultra Edge shows no bat while the Ball Tracke |
| 20.3 : 20.3: C Woakes to S Masood, EDGY FOUR! Lucky for Masood! Good length ball outside off, Masood looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes towards Sibley at second slip. Sibley dives and manages to get a slight hand on it but hits his hand goes to the third man fence. |
| 26.1 : 26.1: J Anderson to Azam, FOUR! Anderson starts with a poor delivery! Full delivery on the pads, Azam just helps it on its way to the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 27.3 : 27.3: S Broad to Masood, FOUR! Crunched from Masood! He is looking good! Back of a length ball outside off, Masood punches it through the point region for a boundary. |
| 28.2 : 28.2: J Anderson to Azam, FOUR! Anderson has started well after Lunch! Azam is a very good player off his pads and he will not miss out on these freebies! Full delivery on the pads, Azam clips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 30.4 : 30.4: J Anderson to Azam, FOUR! Perfect balance and perfect timing! Back of a length ball outside off, Azam drives it nonchalantly through the covers for a boundary. |
| 31.5 : 31.5: S Broad to Masood, FOUR! Beautifully flicked away from Masood! Good length ball on middle, Masood flicks it towards deep square leg. Bess runs after it and dives but fails to stop it. A boundary signalled. |
| 33.1 : 33.1: S Broad to Azam, FOUR! That's a gift from Broad and it has been put away! Full toss on middle, Azam drives it through mid on for a boundary. |
| 35.1: J Archer to Azam, FOUR! Azam welcomes Archer with a delicious shot! Archer starts with a loosener on middle, Azam just pushes it down to long on for a boundary. |
| 36.1: Dom Bess to B Azam, FOUR! Babar Azam is looking in terrific touch! What a way to bring up the 50-run stand! It has been a good one and needs to continue on to a big one. Tossed up outside off, Azam lunges forward and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 36.6 : 36.6: Dom Bess to Azam, FOUR! That's another gorgeous drive from Azam! 100-up for Pakistan! Full outside off, Babar drives it towards the deep cover region for a boundary. |
| 37.1 : 37.1: J Archer to Masood, FOUR! Looking for the yorker but it ends up as a full toss! It is bowled on middle, Masood flicks it to deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 39.3 : 39.3: J Archer to Azam, FOUR! That is an excellent shot from Babar Azam! He is batting on a diferent planet at the moment! Back of a length ball outside off, Azam plays it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 40.5 : 40.5: Dom Bess to Azam, FOUR! Lovely use of the feet! Azam gets to the pitch of it and hits it up and over mid-wicket. He plays it with the turn and it goes for a one bounce boundary. |
| 47.5: Joe Root to Azam, FOUR! Nicely swept! On middle, Azam sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 48.3 : 48.3: Dom Bess to Azam, FOUR! Excellent use of the feet from Azam! Tossed up ball on middle, Azam dances down the track and lifts it over mid on and into the fence. |
| 49.6 : 49.6: J Anderson to B Azam, OUT! CAUGHT! That's what England would have been hoping for at the start! Brilliant delivery from James Anderson. Azam goes after playing a classy knock. England needed this start after having a poor Day 1. Anderson dishes a full delivery outside off, moving away. Azam looks to drive it away from his body. It takes the outside edge and goes to Root at first slip who makes no mistake. Anderson was testing Azam in this over and gave away no freebies and he has been rewa |
| 51.4 : 51.4: J Anderson to Shafiq, FOUR! Beautiful from Shafiq! Full ball outside off, Shafiq leans forward and creams the drive through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 56.5 : 56.5: S Broad to Shafiq, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Broad now gets one! Asad Shafiq walks back for a single digit score and England are probably back on top in this game. This is a lovely delivery. It is on a length, it lands around off and then straightens a touch. There is also good bounce on this one. Asad looks to defend but does so inside the line. It flies off the outside edge and goes towards second slip where Stokes makes no mistake. England have started brilliantly today morning. |
| 61.2 : 61.2: J Anderson to Masood, FOUR! Elegant! A boundary at last for Pakistan! This is full and outside off, Masood drives it square on the off side and it races away to the fence. He played it away from his body but the key was he was leaning into the stroke. |
| 68.1 : 68.1: C Woakes to Masood, FOUR! A handy gift for Pakistan! First real poor delivery from them on Day 2! Full ball on the pads, Masood flicks it to the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 70.1: C Woakes to Rizwan, OUT! CAUGHT! Pakistan have lost their half side! Rizwan was looking fidgety out there and he perishes! Beautiful piece of bowling from Woakes. He has been England's best bowler so far and he delivers yet again. Good length ball around off, Rizwan looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards the right of the keeper. Buttler tumbles and takes a simple catch. England have been all over Pakistan in the morning session of Day 2. |
| 72.4 : 72.4: C Woakes to Masood, EDGY FOUR! It is fortunate but Pakistan will take it! Full delivery on middle, Masood looks to flick but it takes the leading edge and goes past the gully fielder and into the fence. |
| 75.4: Joe Root to Khan, FOUR! Shadab has come out with intent! Flighted ball on the pads, Khan flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 76.4: Dom Bess to Khan, FOUR! This is poor bowling from Bess! Just like yesterday, England have not started the post-Lunch session well! Short down the leg side, Khan helps it on its way to the fine leg boundary. |
| 80.4: S Broad to Masood, FOUR! Pakistan are scoring freely after Lunch! This beautifully played! Good length ball on middle, Masood flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 83.4: J Anderson to S Khan, FOUR! Poor bowling from Anderson! Rightly put away! Short and wide outside off, Khan hammers it through the point region for a boundary. |
| 84.1 : 84.1: S Broad to Masood, FOUR! Masood is into the 90s! This is another good shot from him! Good length ball outside off, Masood guides it through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 84.4 : 84.4: S Broad to Masood, FOUR! Another one! Masood is inching closer and closer to his century! Good length ball outside off, Masood plays it towards the third man region for a boundary. |
| 87.6 : 87.6: J Anderson to Masood, FOUR! Nicely played! Good length ball outside off, Masood pushes it through the cover region. The fielder gives it a chase but the ball wins the race. A boundary signalled. |
| 93.1 : 93.1: Dom Bess to Masood, FOUR! Beautifully swept away from Masood! Loopy ball on middle, Masood sweeps it to the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 93.2 : 93.2: Dom Bess to Masood, FOUR! What a way to reach the 100-run partnership! Brilliant partnership for Pakistan! They have put Pakistan on top! Floated on off, Masood dances down the track and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 95.3 : 95.3: Dom Bess to Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! England needed that desperately! A brilliant partnership comes to an end! Shadab Khan played a handy innings but now has to walk back. Bess tosses this one on middle, Shadab comes down the track and looks to heave it to the mid-wicket. He does not get to the pitch of the ball and can only get a top edge. Joe Root settles himself and takes a simple catch. England need to keep taking wickets. |
| 102.2 : 102.2: J Archer to Shah, OUT! LBW! Time up and Shah cannot take the review! Archer gets his second wicket. Good length ball on middle and leg, nipping in. Shah looks to defend but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Archer and the rest appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Yasir is involved in a long discussion with Masood but the time finishes. He has to walk back to the pavilion. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that it was umpire's call on hitting the stumps. England three wickets aw |
| 102.3 : 102.3: J Archer to M Abbas, OUT! CAUGHT! Archer has two-in-two! He will be on a Hat-Trick. Pakistan's lower order is a little weak and it is proving correct. Good length ball around off, Abbas looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes to Root at first slip who pouches it comfortably. Pakistan collapsing yet again. |
| 103.1 : 103.1: Dom Bess to Masood, SIX! Excellent batting! We might just see him up the ante! Floated ball on middle, Masood powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. His first one of the game. |
| 103.3 : 103.3: Dom Bess to Masood, SIX! 300 up in some style! Loopy ball on middle, Masood dances down the track and hammers it over the bowler's head for another biggie. |
| 103.6 : 103.6: Dom Bess to Masood, FOUR! Just a four this time! Floated on middle, Masood thrashes it over mid on and into the fence. Good over for Pakistan. |
| 106.3 : 106.3: J Archer to Masood, FOUR! Poor stuff from Archer! Cannot bowl there at all! Short ball on the pads, Masood pulls it fine to the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 107.1 : 107.1: S Broad to Masood, OUT! LBW! Umpire's call it is and Masood's magnificent innings comes to an end. Brilliant stuff. He has taken Pakistan to a strong position. He raises his bat as he walks back to the dressing room. Good length ball on middle, angling in. Masood looks to push but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Broad appeals and the umpire raises the finger. Broad appeals and the umpire takes a lot of time to raise his finger. Broad does not realize that he has given it out and is su |
| 108.4 : 108.4: J Archer to Afridi, FOUR! Poor bowling from Archer! It had to be put away and it was. Slower full toss on the pads, Afridi flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 108.5 : 108.5: J Archer to Afridi, FOUR! That is timed beautifully from Afridi! Very full delivery on the pads, Afridi just pushes it to the deep square leg region for another boundary. Valuable runs for Pakistan. |
| 109.3 : 109.3: S Broad to Shah, OUT! CAUGHT! That's the end of that! Clear spike on Ultra Edge and Pakistan's innings is over. Good length ball around off, Shah looks to defend but it seems to have hit the gloves and goes into the mitts of the keeper. They appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Shah does not think that he is out and reviews. The Ultra Edge shows that there is a spike as the ball passes the gloves. PAKISTAN BOWLED OUT FOR 326. |
| 0.3 : 0.3: S Afridi to Burns, FOUR! ENGLAND ARE UNDERWAY IN A TERRIFIC FASHION! Afridi overpitches it on middle, Burns flicks it nonchalantly through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 0.4 : 0.4: S Afridi to Burns, OUT! LBW! Fantastic review from Pakistan! What a start for them! Just the start they needed! That's why Pakistan's fast bowling line-up is one of the best. Good length ball on middle and leg, which straightens after pitching. Burns looks to push but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Pakistan put in a huge appeal but nothing from the umpire. Azhar takes the review after consulting his teammates. The Ultra Edge shows no bat and the Ball Tracker shows that it is pitching i |
| 1.6 : 1.6: M Abbas to Sibley, EDGY FOUR! Fuller and around middle, it shapes away. Sibley looks to play it with a straight bat but it goes off the outside edge wide of gully for a boundary. |
| 3.2 : 3.2: M Abbas to Sibley, OUT! Three reds and that turns out to be a waste of a review. Expected that as it looked plumb. England in deep, deep trouble here as they have lost both their openers within the first 4 overs. Abbas has one now. This is on a length and around off, it pitches and jags back in. Sibley fails to put bat on ball and is hit on the pad. An appeal and up goes the finger. Sibley reviews and replays show that the on-field call is the right one. England lose a review too. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Abbas to Ben Stokes, OUT! TIMBER! It takes something special to get Stokes out and this is one of the best balls you will get to see. You could see the surprise on Stokes' face. Unplayable to be honest. Stokes standing in the crease or outside wouldn't have mattered. One just gets the feeling that delivery would have gotten out many a batters. It is a length delivery, slightly fuller for Stokes as he is a touch ahead of his crease. He looks to defend the original trajectory but the ball mov |
| 5.5 : 5.5: M Abbas to Pope, EDGY FOUR! Unconvincing but England will take it! Good length ball on off, Pope looks to defend but it takes the edge and goes through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: N Shah to Pope, FOUR! Classic shot from Pope! Brilliant! Full ball on middle, Pope drives it through mid on for a boundary. |
| 15.6 : 15.6: Y Shah to Root, FOUR! That will break the shackles! Loopy ball on middle, Root goes on his knees and then sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 16.1 : 16.1: N Shah to Pope, FOUR! Pope is a class player and it shows in this shot! Full delivery outside off, Pope lunges forward and drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: Y Shah to O Pope, FOUR! Hammered! 50 up in style! Short ball on middle, Pope moves inside the crease and then pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Y Shah to Root, FOUR! Yasir Shah is leaking runs here! Floated on middle, Root paddle sweeps it to the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Y Shah to Root, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Root falls and Pakistan strike again! Yasir Shah did not start well but has delivered the wicket. Root was struggling at the crease and his luck runs out. Brilliant catch from Rizwan though. Flatter one around off, Root looks to cut but it is too close. It takes the outside edge towards the keeper. Rizwan takes a good catch. England have a long tail and they desperately did not want this wicket to fall. Pakistan are on top at the moment. |
| 20.4 : 20.4: N Shah to O Pope, FOUR! Pope is a good player and shows it again. Short delivery on off, Pope pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 20.5 : 20.5: N Shah to O Pope, FOUR! Slashes and slashes hard! There is a good battle going on between Naseem and Pope. Full ball outside off, Pope looks to slash but it takes the edge and goes past the gully fielder and into the fence. |
| 22.6 : 22.6: S Afridi to Jos Buttler, FOUR! That's a poor delivery and it is beautifully played by Jos Buttler! Fullish on off, Buttler creams the drive through mid off for a boundary. |
| 25.4 : 25.4: Y Shah to Buttler, FOUR! That is exceptionally well timed! Flatter one outside off, Buttler moves inside his crease and drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 42.2 : 42.2: N Shah to Buttler, FOUR! That is a gorgeous shot! That will give him a lot of confidence! Full delivery outside off, Buttler lunges forward and times it beautifully through extra cover for a boundary. 50-run stand comes up between the two. Brilliant one for the hosts. They have weathered the first hour well and need to continue. |
| 43.5 : 43.5: M Abbas to Pope, FOUR! Width and dealt with ease! Good length ball outside off, Pope drives it with superb timing through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 44.1 : 44.1: N Shah to Pope, FOUR! Delightful! Easy! Full and outside off, Pope leans into it and creams it through covers for a boundary. |
| 44.3 : 44.3: N Shah to Pope, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is a nasty delivery! Top class from Naseem Shah. Pope is in disbelief! He couldn't do a lot over there. Needed something good to get rid of Pope who was looking solid and Shah has provided it. He is absolutely pumped up. A real effort ball. It lands on a length and around off, takes off from nowhere. Pope does all he could to keep it down. He looks to play it with soft hands and also tries taking one hand off the handle in the end. Nothing saves h |
| 46.4 : 46.4: N Shah to Buttler, FOUR! Away from the body but gets the desired result! Fuller and outside off, tailing away. Buttler reaches out for it. It goes uppishly but wide of point and for a boundary. |
| 47.2 : 47.2: S Afridi to Woakes, FOUR! Poor fielding! Abbas was maybe tired after bowling a long spell. Full ball on middle, Woakes drives it past the bowler. Abbas chases after it and tumbles but fails to stop it. Four signalled. |
| 47.5 : 47.5: S Afridi to C Woakes, FOUR! This is one of the rare deliveries that Afridi has bowled. It is full and wide. Woakes strides forward and drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 49.3 : 49.3: S Afridi to Buttler, FOUR! Lovely drive from Buttler! He is looking comfortable now! Full delivery outside off, Buttler drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 53.2 : 53.2: Y Shah to Jos Buttler, OUT! TIMBER! Right through the gate! Yasir Shah strikes on his second ball after Lunch and it is the big one of Buttler. He walks back without adding any runs after the break and he probably takes England's hopes of getting close to the Pakistan total with him. Lovely delivery. Gives it nice amount of loop and lands it on off, Buttler looks to play for turn, he ends up playing outside the line and also leaves the gap between bat and pad. It sneaks it through as it sk |
| 57.4 : 57.4: Y Shah to Dom Bess, OUT! Edged and that is a superb catch from Shafiq! Another one for Shah, really would love to know what he had for Lunch because he is on fire at the moment. Another rippa of a delivery. Turn, bounce and he gets the breakthrough. It lands on off and then spins away sharply. Bess looks to defend but due to the turn and the extra bounce, it hits the shoulder and lobs to the right of the first slip fielder. He moves there, dives and takes it with two hands. Three for Yasir |
| 61.4: Y Shah to Woakes, OUT! TIMBER! What a delivery from Yasir Shah! 4th wicket for Yasir. Woakes has to go and England are on the verge of conceding a big lead. Short and quicker on middle, Woakes rocks on his back foot and looks to pull. He misses and the ball goes onto hit the middle stump. Brilliant stuff from the leg spinner. Pakistan are right on top. England are still 156 behind. |
| 62.4: S Afridi to Broad, FOUR! Angles it into the pads, it is a little too full. Broad works it through square leg and bags a boundary. |
| 62.5 : 62.5: S Afridi to Broad, EDGY FOUR! Fortunate boundary but England won't mind a few more like this. A Yorker on leg pole, Broad looks to jam it out but it goes off the underedge down towards the fine leg fence. |
| 62.6 : 62.6: S Afridi to Broad, FOUR! Smacked! Bonus runs for England. Three boundaries in a row! This is the best of the lot. Length and outside off, Broad hammers it through covers for a boundary. |
| 64.3 : 64.3: S Khan to J Archer, FOUR! Good shot! Full delivery on off, Archer drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 66.4 : 66.4: Khan to Archer, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a ball from Shadab Khan! Archer cannot believe that he has been given out but eventually walks off. Floated ball around off, which spins away. Archer looks to defend but it takes the gloves and goes into the mitts of the keeper. Pakistan put up an appeal and the finger goes up. Archer stands in disbelief but then walks back to the pavilion. England still 129 runs behind. |
| 67.3 : 67.3: Y Shah to Anderson, FOUR! Well played! Flighted on off, Anderson reverse sweeps it to the third man region for a boundary. |
| 69.1 : 69.1: Y Shah to Broad, SIX! That is huge! Flighted delivery on middle, Broad plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 69.2 : 69.2: Y Shah to Broad, DROPPED AND FOUR! Shadab Khan drops a sitter! Knowing how good he is, he should have taken it with his eyes closed! This is tossed up outside off, Broad looks to sweep but it pitches in the rough and there is extra bounce. The top edge is induced. It goes high up in the air towards Shadab Khan who settles under it at deep square leg but spills it. To add salt to the wound, it rolls into the fence behind. Yasir Shah is not happy. 10 from the first two balls. |
| 70.3 : 70.3: Khan to Anderson, OUT! LBW! That's it! England all out and Pakistan lead by 107 runs. Brilliant stuff from Pakistan! Floated on middle, Anderson looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Pakistan put up an appeal. The umpire raises his finger. Anderson reviews. The Ultra Edge shows no bat and the Ball Tracker shows that all reds. ENGLAND ALL OUT FOR 219. |
| 1.6 : 1.6: Broad to Masood, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Strangled down the leg side! England needed an early wicket and they have got one. Masood scored a century in the first innings but gets out for a duck in the second. How fortunes change! Good length ball on the pads, Masood looks to flick but it goes off the middle and into the gloves of Buttler. A huge sigh of relief for Buttler. |
| 6.1 : 6.1: J Anderson to A Ali, EDGY FOUR! It went at a catchable height but right through the gap! Good length ball outside off, Abid looks to push but it takes the outside edge and goes through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 6.6 : 6.6: J Anderson to Ali, FOUR! That's adding insult to injury! Anderson is furious as he kicks the ground in anger! Good length ball outside off, Abid drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 8.1 : 8.1: J Anderson to Ali, FOUR! Beautifully played from Abid! Good length ball outside off, Abid punches it through the cover region for a boundary. This will frustrate Anderson more. |
| 9.2 : 9.2: S Broad to Ali, FOUR! Azhar Ali is off the pair with a classic shot! He will breathe a huge sigh of relief! Full ball on off, Azhar drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 9.3 : 9.3: S Broad to A Ali, FOUR! Poor start from Broad! He is giving freebies to Azhar Ali at the moment! He overpitches this outside off, Azhar lunges forward and creams the drive through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 13.6 : 13.6: Dom Bess to Ali, OUT! CAUGHT! This is really poor batting! There was absolutely no need of hitting this shot! Why attempt it when there is a fielder present in the deep? This is the exact reason that Bess was brought into the attack. Bess tosses this one on middle, Abid goes on his knees and then looks to sweep but the ball bounces a little extra and it goes off the top edge towards deep mid-wicket. Chris Woakes comes ahead and takes a simple catch. Pakistan are effectively 140 for 2. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: J Archer to Ali, NO BALL! Archer oversteps! FOUR! Full delivery on off, Azhar looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes between first slip and second slip towards third man for a boundary. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: C Woakes to Azam, OUT! CAUGHT! Stokes does not drop this one! Azam falters this time. Woakes comes into the attack and strikes immediately. Brilliant from Woakes and England are making a comeback in this match. Chris dishes a good length ball around off, Azam looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes towards second slip. Stokes dives to his left and takes a good catch. Pakistan lead by 155. |
| 21.3 : 21.3: C Woakes to Shafiq, FOUR! Not the right line! Easy pickings for Asad Shafiq! Full ball on the pads, Shafiq flicks it to deep square leg. The fielder runs across and dives but the ball touches the ropes. |
| 22.6 : 22.6: Dom Bess to Shafiq, FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up delivery on leg, Shafiq sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 23.5 : 23.5: C Woakes to Ali, OUT! LBW! That looked plumb! The reverse swing does the trick for Woakes! He bowls on a different level when it comes to bowling in England. The home side are not out of it yet. Brilliant stuff from Chris. Full delivery on middle, it reverses after pitching. Ali looks to flick but misses and gets rapped on the pads. England appeal and the umpire raises the dreaded finger. Azhar discusses with Shafiq for the review but decides against it. Good decision as the Ball Tracker s |
| 28.1 : 28.1: Dom Bess to Rizwan, FOUR! Positive cricket from Rizwan! Nice way to get his first boundary of the innings! Full toss on middle, Rizwan sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 32.1: Dom Bess to Shafiq, FOUR! Good shot! Flighted delivery on middle, Shafiq plays a paddle sweep towards fine leg for a boundary. The lead is now 200. |
| 33.1: J Anderson to Rizwan, FOUR! That's a cracking shot from Mohammad Rizwan! He is looking really good out there! Good length ball on off, Rizwan drives it through mid off and collects a boundary. |
| 33.5 : 33.5: J Anderson to Shafiq, OUT! RUN OUT! Excellent piece of fielding has resulted in a wicket. This partnership was building and England have picked up a wicket at the right time. Shafiq walks back disappointed. Good length ball on off, Rizwan defends it to cover and takes off for a single. He is hesitant but then they decide to go for it. Sibley comes across, picks it up with one hand and has a shy at the stumps. He hits and the third umpire is called into question. From the looks of Shafiq, h |
| 34.4 : 34.4: Dom Bess to S Khan, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Khan pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 35.6 : 35.6: J Anderson to S Khan, EDGY FOUR! Luck is favouring Pakistan! On a length on off, Shadab looks to defend but it takes the edge and goes through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 38.2 : 38.2: Stokes to Rizwan, OUT! LBW! Umpire's call it is! Ben Stokes does it again! We have seen it many times that whenever England need a wicket, Ben Stokes provides them with one. Lovely bowling from Ben Stokes. Good length ball on off, angling in. Rizwan looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. England appeal and the umpire raises the finger. Rizwan opts for the review. There is nothing on Ultra Edge and the Ball Tracker shows that it is umpire's call on hitting the stumps. Rizwan ha |
| 39.6 : 39.6: S Broad to Khan, OUT! LBW! All reds and Khan has to go. England are right back in this game! Brilliant bowling from Broad. He bowled shorter before this and now dishes a full delivery on middle. Shadab hangs back in his crease, expecting another bouncer. He looks to flick but gets rapped on the pads. Broad and the rest put up a huge appeal but nothing from the umpire. Root takes the review. The Ultra Edge shows no spike. What about Ball Tracker? It shows all reds. Shadab has to go now. Pak |
| 40.2 : 40.2: Ben Stokes to Shah, FOUR! Nicely played! On a length on middle, Shah flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 41.1 : 41.1: S Broad to Shah, FOUR! Useful runs for Pakistan! Short ball around middle, Shah looks to pull but gets a top edge and the ball goes to the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 43.3 : 43.3: Stokes to S Afridi, OUT! CAUGHT! What a nasty delivery from Stokes! You cannot keep him out of the game! He failed with the bat but he is delivering big time with the ball! Short ball around middle, Afridi looks to fend it away but gets a glove on it and it lobs towards gully. Burns comes ahead and takes the simplest of catches. Pakistan are effectively 244 for 8. |
| 44.2 : 44.2: J Archer to Y Shah, FOUR! Very well played! The lead moves to 250 in some style! Short ball around middle, Yasir pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 44.3 : 44.3: J Archer to Shah, FOUR! Wow, what a start for Pakistan! 10 already off the first three balls! Short ball around middle, Yasir upper cuts it over the keeper's head for another boundary. |
| 45.1 : 45.1: S Broad to Shah, FOUR! Yasir is playing a gem of a knock here! Valuable, valuable runs so far. He has raced to 27 off just 20 balls! Good length ball on off, Yasir heaves it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 45.3 : 45.3: S Broad to Shah, SIX! That's a big shot alright! The players in the dressing room are standing in applaud for this knock! Good length ball on middle, Shah lifts it over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum. |
| 45.5 : 45.5: S Broad to Shah, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! With the field coming in, Yasir Shah thought that he could have gone for a big one but fails as he nicks one to the keeper. End of a wonderful little cameo from Shah! He has added some valuable runs to the lead. Broad dishes a good length ball outside off, Shah clears his front leg and looks to go over mid off but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to Buttler who makes no mistake this time. Pakistan lead by 265 runs. |
| 45.6 : 45.6: Broad to Shah, FOUR! Smashed! Naseem too is looking to play his shots! Despite a wicket, it is a terrific over for Pakistan! Full on middle, Naseem thrashes it over the bowler's head and into the fence. |
| 46.4 : 46.4: J Archer to Shah, OUT! TIMBER! That's the end of that! Pakistan end with a lead of 276. 32 runs were added today and 277 is not an easy target to chase! Good length ball on middle, Naseem looks to swing it away but misses and the ball goes onto hit the stumps. PAKISTAN ALL OUT FOR 169. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: S Afridi to Burns, FOUR! Poor bowling from Afridi! Not the line to bowl! Good length ball on the pads, Burns flicks it to the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 9.2 : 9.2: M Abbas to Dom Sibley, EDGY FOUR! Lucky but Sibley won't mind as long as the runs keep coming! Good length ball on off, Sibley looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 11.1 : 11.1: M Abbas to Burns, OUT! LBW! Coming around the wicket does the trick for Abbas! Abbas was confident in his appeal! Brilliant piece of bowling from Abbas! He has delivered for Pakistan yet again. Good length ball on off, angling in. Burns looks to defend but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Abbas appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Burns has a discussion with Sibley and goes for the review. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows no bat. What about Ball Tracker? It shows that it is ump |
| 11.4 : 11.4: M Abbas to Sibley, FOUR! A gift from Abbas! Easy pickings for Sibley! Fullish on the pads, Sibley flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 12.5 : 12.5: N Shah to Root, FOUR! Easy-peasy! Slips one onto the pads, Root is way too strong there, he works it through square leg and bags a boundary. |
| 18.5: N Shah to Sibley, FOUR! Fuller and outside off, Sibley goes down on one knee and slices it through backward point. No stopping that. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Y Shah to Root, FOUR! Hammered! Yasir bowls a full toss on middle, Root sweeps it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 22.5 : 22.5: M Abbas to Root, FOUR! Brilliant from Root! He needs to keep playing these kind of shots! Fullish on off, Root moves ahead and across, to takes the LBW out of the equation. He flicks it towards the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 24.1 : 24.1: M Abbas to Root, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short and outside off, Root cuts it behind point for a boundary. |
| 27.1: Y Shah to Sibley, FOUR! Sibley moves into the 30s! Flighted delivery outside off, it turns away a touch. Sibley opens the face of the bat, plays it with the turn and it goes behind point for a boundary. |
| 34.3 : 34.3: N Shah to Root, FOUR! Nicely played from Root! He is looking good! Back of a length ball outside off, Root guides it through the gully region for a boundary. England need below 200 now. |
| 35.1 : 35.1: Y Shah to Root, FOUR! Excellently cut away by Root! Flatter delivery outside off, Root cuts it through the point region for a boundary. |
| 35.6 : 35.6: Y Shah to Sibley, OUT! CAUGHT! Sibley cannot resist the drive and it has cost him! Big wicket for Pakistan and the door has been opened for them. Yasir bowls a floated ball outside off, Sibley's eyes lit up and looks to drive but it takes the outside edge and goes to first slip where Asad Shafiq takes a simple catch. England still 191 more runs to win. |
| 36.4 : 36.4: N Shah to Stokes, EDGY FOUR! Stokes is off the mark in a tricky fashion! Good length ball on off, Stokes looks to eave it at first but then decides to defend. It goes off the outside edge and through the slip cordon for another boundary. |
| 37.1 : 37.1: Y Shah to Root, FOUR! Lovely controlled shot from Root! Floated on middle, Root reverse sweeps it towards the third man region for a boundary. Moves into the 40s. |
| 38.4 : 38.4: N Shah to Root, OUT! CAUGHT! The England skipper is out of here! Big wicket for Pakistan! They will believe that they can win this from here! Brilliant stuff from Naseem Shah. Pakistan are on top now. Good length ball outside off, moving away. Root looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes to first slip at a catchable height. Azam will not drop those and Root has to walk back. He got off to a start but like many times in his career, he has thrown it away. England still a long |
| 38.6 : 38.6: N Shah to Pope, FOUR! Strays on the pads and it has been punished! 100 up for England! Good length ball on the pads, Pope flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. Pope is also off the mark. |
| 39.3 : 39.3: Y Shah to Stokes, FOUR! Stokes looks to attack the spinner now! Flighted on middle, Stokes reverse sweeps it through point for a boundary. |
| 41.6 : 41.6: Y Shah to Stokes, OUT! There is a spike on Ultra Edge and Stokes is a goner! He walks off with a shocked look on his face but judging by the replays, it did seem like it kissed the glove. Pakistan are ecstatic as they have got Stokes once again for a low score. Huge wicket as Stokes is a match-winner, the visitors are clear favourites now. Stokes was always going to have a tough time against Yasir with all the rough outside the off stump and he falls to one which lands in it. It takes off |
| 43.3 : 43.3: Y Shah to Buttler, FOUR! Creamed! Nice way to get off the mark! Floated outside off, Buttler drives it through the extra cover region for a boundary. |
| 43.5 : 43.5: Y Shah to Buttler, FOUR! Another super shot from Buttler! Flighted outside off, Buttler hammers it through extra cover. The fielder chases after it and dives but fails to stop it as the ball touches the fence. |
| 44.5: S Afridi to O Pope, OUT! In the air... taken! Another one bites the dust! Pope, the hero for England in the first innings is gone for a single-digit score. He though has got a nasty delivery. There is nothing he could have done with that. Just nothing. This lands on off, it is a length ball. Once again it takes off after landing. Pope is caught by surprise. He looks to fend it somehow but the ball hits the glove and lobs towards the off side. Shadab Khan from gully takes a dolly. Half the |
| 45.2 : 45.2: Y Shah to Buttler, FOUR! Nicely played! Buttler will look to counterattack! Floated on middle, Buttler reverse sweeps it towards the deep point region for a boundary. |
| 46.4 : 46.4: S Afridi to C Woakes, FOUR! That is played nice and late! Shorter and outside off, Woakes waits for it and then guides it down to third man for a boundary. |
| 47.2 : 47.2: Y Shah to Buttler, FOUR! That is Jos Buttler is at his best! Loopy ball on middle, Buttler sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 48.4 : 48.4: S Afridi to Woakes, FOUR! Woakes has been positive right from the word go! Runs flowing now. This is full and outside off, Woakes creams it through covers and it races away to the fence. |
| 49.3 : 49.3: Y Shah to Woakes, FOUR! This shot is so pleasing to the eye! 150 up for England! This partnership is racing! Loopy ball outside off, Woakes lunges forward and drives it through the extra cover region for a boundary. |
| 50.4 : 50.4: S Afridi to Woakes, FOUR! That is beautifully timed! Good length ball outside off, Woakes drives it through the cover region for a boundary. The partnership moves to 40 off just 35 balls. |
| 51.5 : 51.5: Y Shah to Buttler, FOUR! Excellent batting from Jos Buttler! This partnership is keeping England in the game! Floated outside off, Buttler goes on his knees and reverse sweeps it to the deep point region for a boundary. |
| 54.6 : 54.6: S Khan to Buttler, FOUR! Excellent from Buttler! Brilliant over for England! 9 from it. Loopy ball outside off, Buttler drives it through extra cover. Shah runs across from long off but fails to stop it as the ball touches the fence. |
| 58.5 : 58.5: N Shah to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Picks up the length perfectly! Excellent batting from Buttler! Short ball on off, Buttler pulls it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs across and dives but fails to stop it. A four signalled. |
| 59.4 : 59.4: M Abbas to C Woakes, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL FROM WOAKES! He has looked in incredible form since he came out to bat! Fullish ball on middle, Woakes flicks it wide of mid on for a boundary. More 83 needed for England. Azhar Ali does not look happy at all. |
| 60.4: N Shah to Woakes, FOUR! What a shot from Woakes! He is playing a gem of an innings here! Good length ball outside off, Woakes guides it to the third man region for a boundary. The fielder tries hard to stop it with a dive but fails to do so. |
| 62.2 : 62.2: N Shah to Woakes, FOUR! Well played! Woakes got into a tangle playing the short ball in Naseem's last over but not this time! Short ball outside off, Woakes makes room and plays it over the cover region for a boundary. |
| 62.3 : 62.3: N Shah to Woakes, FOUR! 5th Test fifty for Chris Woakes! This has been a top class innings from Woakes! He and Buttler are taking England closer and closer to victory! Brilliant stuff. Fullish ball outside off, Woakes lunges forward and drives it through the cover region for another boundary. |
| 76.5 : 76.5: S Khan to Buttler, SIX! A rank long-hop and Buttler makes full use of it. England need more 26 runs. Short ball on middle, Buttler pulls it over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum. |
| 77.5: Shah to Woakes, OUT! LBW! Is there a twist in this game? Buttler's reverse sweep does not work this time! But this has been an excellent innings from Jos Buttler. He has almost taken home. Very full delivery on middle, Buttler goes for the reverse sweep but misses. Pakistan appeal but the umpire raises his finger. |
| 77.5: Shah to Buttler, OUT! LBW! Is there twist in the tale? Buttler has to go but after playing a terrific innings. He has almost taken his side home! Yasir has his third wicket. Loopy ball on middle, Buttler looks to play the reverse but misses and gets hit on the pads. Pakistan appeal and the umpire raises the finger. Buttler takes the review. The Ultra Edge shows no bat and the Ball Tracker shows that it is umpire's call on impact and hitting the stumps. End of a very good innings from Jos B |
| 78.2 : 78.2: S Khan to Broad, FOUR! Nicely played! Loopy delivery on middle, Broad sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 80.5 : 80.5: S Afridi to Woakes, FOUR! Lovely! Probably the shot which seals the deal for England. 6 more needed. Fuller and on middle, this is creamed through mid on and it races away to the fence. |
| 81.2 : 81.2: Y Shah to Broad, OUT! LBW! Is it too late for Pakistan? Yasir has picked up the wicket with the new ball! Fourth wicket for him. Floated on middle, Broad looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Pakistan appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Broad does not review and simply walks back. Root watches from the dressing room nervously. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that it was plumb in front. |
| 82.1 : 82.1: S Afridi to Woakes, EDGY FOUR! That's the end of this game! What a wonderful chase from England! They were down and out in this game but Woakes and Buttler have done it. They have won it for England. Good length ball on middle, Woakes looks to flick but it takes the leading edge and goes through the slip cordon and into the third man fence. ENGLAND WIN BY THREE WICKETS. |
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