| 0.3 : 0.3: S Afridi to Burns, FOUR! First runs for England and Burns. He will be relieved! A good length ball outside off, Burns with soft hands runs it down through point and gully to bag a boundary. |
| 4.3: Afridi to Burns, OUT! That has gone straight into the hands, feels the third umpire. The soft signal was out as well so nothing much for the third umpire to check. Shaheen Afridi has drawn the first blood and takes down Burns once again. Good length ball around off, Burns pokes at it but with hard hands. This time the ball takes a thick outside edge and goes to Shan Masood at fourth slip. He gets down and pouches the catch. Burns is not sure if that carried but Masood signals it's out. The |
| 4.4 : 4.4: S Afridi to Crawley, FOUR! Perfect way to get off the mark! A juicy full ball on middle and leg, Crawley whips it through mid-wicket and starts his innings with a boundary. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: S Afridi to Zak Crawley, FOUR! That was the magic ball but Crawley squirted it away through the slip cordon to get another boundary. Yorker around off, Crawley gets his bat down in time to dig it out and it goes through the cordon for another boundary. 9 runs off it but most important, a wicket for Pakistan. |
| 5.2 : 5.2: M Abbas to Sibley, FOUR! Nicely played from Sibley! He is looking good so far! On a length on middle, Sibley flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 12.4 : 12.4: Y Shah to Crawley, FOUR! SMASHED! Crawley has made a good start and he needs to make full use of it! Short and outside off, Crawley thrashes it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 15.1 : 15.1: N Shah to Crawley, FOUR! Poor bowling! Good length ball on the pads, Crawley flicks it to the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 17.1: N Shah to Crawley, FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller and outside off, Crawley allows the ball to come to him and then gently pushes at it. It goes through gully for another boundary. Runs coming nicely for the hosts. It was off the outside edge but gently hands meant that it went along the ground. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: N Shah to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Yes, the runs are coming thick and fast. Naseem bowls it short and just outside off, Crawley goes back quickly and powers it through mid-wicket to bag another boundary. |
| 18.2: Shah to Sibley, OUT! LBW! Three reds and Sibley has to go. England lose a review as well. Sibley looked troubled a bit against Yasir and he has got his man. Yasir tosses this up around off and middle, Sibley comes down the track and looks to slam it through the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. A massive appeal follows and the umpire raises his finger after taking his sweet time. Sibley and Crawley get together and refer it upstairs. The replays roll in and the Ultra Edge detects |
| 27.6 : 27.6: S Afridi to Crawley, FOUR! 4th Test fifty for Crawley comes up in some style! Back-to-back 50s for him! He has played well so far and will look for a big one here! He started batting positively and has settled down comfortably. Afridi dishes a full delivery on off, Crawley creams the drive through mid off for a boundary. He was made to wait for this but he didn't get too irritated and has got the milestone exactly the way he opened his account, i.e. with a boundary. WITH THAT IT IS LUNCH O |
| 29.4 : 29.4: N Shah to Root, FOUR! Nicely played! Shortish and outside off, Root is on the back foot to run it down through gully to get a boundary. Just opened the blade there at the last moment, did Root. |
| 31.2 : 31.2: N Shah to Root, FOUR! Poor ball and punished! Plenty of width outside off, Root hammers it over backward point to get another boundary. He moves to 21 with that. The boundary takes Root's runs against Pakistan over 1000. |
| 35.1 : 35.1: N Shah to Root, FOUR! Naseem bowls it short but the line is down the leg side. Root swivels and pulls it fine down the leg side. No chance for the fine leg fielder to cut it off. |
| 35.2 : 35.2: N Shah to Root, OUT! CAUGHT! That is a brilliant take from Rizwan and what a lovely ball from the teenager. Root was looking really good but falls once again after getting a good start. That was unplayable from Naseem. It lands on the perfect length and it is on the perfect line as well. Just around off and on the good length. Root looks to defend but the away movement means the ball takes a thick outside edge and goes to the right of the keeper. It is in front of the first slip but Rizwan |
| 35.5 : 35.5: N Shah to Crawley, FOUR! That's a gorgeous drive from Zak Crawley! Brilliant batting from the right-hander! Good length ball outside off, Crawley leans forward and creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 38.6 : 38.6: Shah to O Pope, OUT! TIMBER! Yasir has got Pope again on the back foot! Brilliant piece of bowling from Yasir and he gets his second wicket. Yasir Shah has been terrific in this series so far and he is doing the job again for his side. Pope had to play Yasir on the front foot and he does not and that brings about his downfall. Quicker delivery on off, Pope is on the back foot to defend but misses and the ball goes onto hit the off stump. The leg spinner had dismissed Pope in the same manne |
| 40.5 : 40.5: Y Shah to Buttler, FOUR! Buttler is off the mark in style! Yasir bowls a googly on the pads, Buttler picks it and flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 41.5: M Abbas to Crawley, FOUR! Crawley moves into the 70s! Brilliant shot from Crawley! This was pure timing! Good length ball on middle, Crawley flicks it to the deep square leg region for another boundary. |
| 43.3 : 43.3: M Abbas to Jos Buttler, FOUR! That was just a push! Buttler is in good form and will hope that he continues it in this game! Full delivery outside off, Buttler pushes it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 48.1 : 48.1: Y Shah to Crawley, FOUR! Whipped nicely! Floated ball on middle, Crawley whips it towards mid-wicket. There were shouts of catch it but it was wide of the fielder! Afridi chases after it and dives but fails as the ball touches the ropes. |
| 48.6 : 48.6: Y Shah to Jos Buttler, FOUR! There's the drive that Buttler loves to plays He played it well in the first Test as well! Floated outside off, Buttler lunges forward and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 50.3 : 50.3: Y Shah to Buttler, FOUR! This is not an easy shot to play but Buttler makes it look so easy! Flatter one outside off, Buttler creams the drive off the back foot through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 53.5 : 53.5: S Afridi to Crawley, FOUR! Pulled away in disdain! Shortish on middle, Crawley whacks it through square leg for a boundary. Moves to 95. |
| 59.1 : 59.1: N Shah to Crawley, FOUR! This is poor bowling! Sheer timing as well! Good length ball on the pads, Crawley flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 63.2 : 63.2: N Shah to Crawley, FOUR! This one is hammered! Three fielders in the deep but Crawley still takes it on! Short ball on middle, Crawley pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. |
| 65.3 : 65.3: M Abbas to Crawley, FOUR! What a shot that is! This has been a flawless innings from him so far! Back of a length ball outside off, Crawley hammers it through the covers for a boundary. |
| 66.2 : 66.2: Y Shah to Buttler, SIX! That is terrific batting from Jos Buttler! He tried this in the previous over of Yasir but did not time but he has picked the bones out of this one. Floated on middle, Buttler dances down the track and lifts it over the bowler's head for a biggie. The umpires check whether it is a six or a four and the replays show that it is the former. |
| 66.4 : 66.4: Y Shah to Buttler, SIX! This is even bigger! Buttler is in the mood now! Flighted on middle, Buttler uses his feet and thrashes it over the bowler's head for another biggie. |
| 66.6 : 66.6: Y Shah to Buttler, FOUR! That is pure timing! Brilliant batting and end of a big over for England! Flighted ball outside off, Buttler leans forward and just drives it nonchalantly through the extra cover region for a boundary. 16 runs from the over. The ball seems to have been lost but finally Abbas and Afridi have found it. The partnership also moves to over 100. Excellent one for England! |
| 69.6: S Afridi to Buttler, FOUR! Beautiful from Buttler! Good length ball outside off, Buttler prods forward and drives it through the covers. It is not the quickest of outfield but it gets to the fence. Moves to 48. |
| 71.1 : 71.1: S Afridi to Crawley, FOUR! Terrific! We have been a witness to some great shots from Zak Crawley today! Good length ball outside off, Crawley drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 72.1: Y Shah to Crawley, FOUR! Time for some innovation! Yasir comes around the wicket to Crawley and bowls a floated ball on middle, Crawley goes on his knees and reverse sweeps it to the deep point region for a boundary. |
| 76.5 : 76.5: Y Shah to Crawley, FOUR! What a sweep shot that is! Floated ball on middle, Crawley sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 79.3 : 79.3: F Alam to Crawley, FOUR! Swept away and swept away nicely! He is in full control of this shot! Loopy ball on the pads, Crawley sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 80.2 : 80.2: S Afridi to Crawley, FOUR! This is getting clumsy from Afridi and Pakistan! Good length ball on middle, Crawley flicks it nonchalantly through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 82.5 : 82.5: S Afridi to Buttler, FOUR! Throws the kitchen sink at that and fetches himself a boundary! Full delivery outside off, Buttler looks to drive but it takes the edge and goes through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 84.4 : 84.4: S Afridi to Buttler, FOUR! Does not time it well but still has enough to reach the fence! Fullish ball outside off, Buttler drives it through mid off and picks up another boundary. |
| 89.1 : 89.1: N Shah to Jos Buttler, FOUR! What a way to raise the 200-run partnership! Brilliant! Full delivery outside off, Buttler drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 98.5 : 98.5: S Afridi to Crawley, FOUR! Finally, Crawley gets some runs on Day 2! He was stuck on it for a long, long time! Full delivery on the pads, Crawley flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. Lovely shot! |
| 100.5: S Afridi to Crawley, FOUR! Excellent shot! This is turning out to be a good over for England! Back of a length ball outside off, Crawley stands tall and punches it through the cover region for a boundary. The partnership now is 222 which is the highest for the 5th wicket for England against Pakistan. |
| 101.1 : 101.1: M Abbas to Buttler, FOUR! What a shot that is! Buttler moves to 99! Good length ball outside off, Buttler creams the drive through the covers for a boundary. 350 up for England. |
| 102.5 : 102.5: S Afridi to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Excellent shot! Buttler is growing in confidence now! Full delivery on off, Buttler drives it through the extra cover region for a boundary. |
| 105.3 : 105.3: M Abbas to Buttler, FOUR! There is no third man and Buttler gets another boundary! Good length ball outside off, Buttler plays it with soft hands and it goes past the slip cordon and into the third man fence. |
| 106.3: N Shah to Crawley, FOUR! Flies through the gap! Another boundary for Crawley! Good length ball outside off, Crawley looks to drive but it takes the edge and goes through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 108.4 : 108.4: N Shah to Crawley, FOUR! Well-timed and well-placed! Crawley moves into the 190s! Good length ball outside off, Crawley creams it through extra cover for a boundary. This partnership keeps on cruising as it has crossed 250 and does not look like stopping anytime soon. |
| 112.2 : 112.2: N Shah to Crawley, FOUR! Brilliant! Crawley is inching closer to his double century! Good length ball on the pads, Crawley flicks it nonchalantly through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 112.5 : 112.5: N Shah to Zak Crawley, EDGY FOUR! Not a great way to reach a double century but he has got it! Phenomenal effort from Zak Crawley! What an innings! This is his first in Test cricket and it is a proud moment for him. Good length ball outside off, Crawley looks to drive but it takes the edge. Luckily for him, it goes past the diving second slip fielder and into the fence. He might have had his heart in his mouth but is a relieved man and raises his bat to his teammates. Crawley becomes the |
| 114.5: Y Shah to Crawley, FOUR! Nicely swept! On middle, Crawley sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 118.1 : 118.1: Y Shah to Crawley, FOUR! That is a very good shot from Crawley! He is making a move-on now! Loopy ball on middle, Crawley sweeps it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 118.2 : 118.2: Y Shah to Crawley, SIX! That is chipped so beautifully! For a moment, it looked like that it will go to the fielder but it was timed extremely well! Tossed up ball outside off, Crawley dances down the track and chips it wide of the long off fielder for a biggie. The fielder runs across and tries his best but it goes over. |
| 119.1 : 119.1: N Shah to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Not a bad delivery but a classic shot from Crawley! He is motoring along! Good length ball on off, Crawley prods forward and drives it through the mid off region for a boundary. |
| 120.6 : 120.6: Y Shah to Crawley, FOUR! Plays the reverse sweep to perfection! Floated on middle, Crawley bends on his knees and then reverse sweeps it to the third man region for another boundary. |
| 123.3 : 123.3: N Shah to Zak Crawley, FOUR! That is delicious! What a shot! Wonderful! Good length ball outside off, Crawley drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 124.6 : 124.6: S Masood to Crawley, FOUR! 450 comes up in style! Crawley, seeing the long off fielder up in the circle, goes for it and fetches a boundary. Good length ball on off, Crawley lifts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary. |
| 125.2 : 125.2: M Abbas to Crawley, FOUR! 250 up for Zak Crawley! He just does not want to stop! Brilliant. Can he get to 300 now? What an innings! Good length ball on off, Crawley dances down the track and flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 127.1 : 127.1: M Abbas to Crawley, FOUR! Squirted away! Moves to 257! Good length ball outside off, Crawley squirts it through gully for a boundary. |
| 130.6 : 130.6: A Shafiq to Crawley, FOUR! Connects with the reverse sweep this time! Floated ball outside off, Crawley goes on his knees and then reverse sweeps it to the deep cover region for a boundary. |
| 132.2 : 132.2: A Shafiq to Crawley, OUT! STUMPED! End of a mammoth innings from Zak Crawley! What an innings from him! He came out to bat when his team were under pressure and he goes back with a score of 267. He should be proud of his effort. He has taken England to a great position. Can you believe that a part-timer has got the wicket of a batsman who was in his 260s? Finally, Pakistan have something to cheer about. Shafiq bowls a floated ball down the leg side, Crawley comes down the track and looks |
| 137.1 : 137.1: S Afridi to Woakes, FOUR! Wonderful batting from Chris Woakes! Good length ball outside off, Woakes creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 137.5 : 137.5: S Afridi to Woakes, FOUR! Hammered! Full delivery outside off, Woakes thrashes it through the extra cover region for another boundary. |
| 137.6 : 137.6: S Afridi to Woakes, FOUR! Woakes was waiting for it! Short ball around off, Woakes clears his front leg and powers it to the long on region for a boundary. 500 up for England. |
| 139.2 : 139.2: Afridi to C Woakes, EDGY FOUR! England will take the runs anyhow they come! Short ball around middle, Woakes looks to pull but it takes the top edge and goes over the keeper for a boundary. |
| 143.2: N Shah to Buttler, FOUR! Finally a boundary for Jos Buttler! He reaches his 150 as well! Brilliant innings and now he will look to accelerate! A low full toss on off, Buttler drives it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 144.2: Alam to Buttler, OUT! CAUGHT! An absolute dolly for Fawad Alam! A soft, soft dismissal for Jos Buttler! It ends a magnificent innings from Jos Buttler but it ends in a tame manner. He walks off to a huge round of applause from his teammates! Flatter one on middle, Buttler could have hit it anywhere in the ground but instead chips it back to Alam who accepts it gleefully. First Test wicket for Fawad Alam. |
| 147.6 : 147.6: Y Shah to Woakes, FOUR! This is pulled really well by Woakes! Short ball on middle, Woakes pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 148.3 : 148.3: F Alam to Woakes, OUT! CAUGHT! Woakes falls! He looked to go over the cover fielder but hits it straight to the fielder! Loopy ball outside off, Woakes dances down the track and looks to go over the cover fielder. He does not get the required elevation and it goes straight to Yasir Shah at cover. End of a breezy innings from Woakes. |
| 149.2 : 149.2: Y Shah to Bess, FOUR! Nice shot! Loopy delivery on off, Bess drives it wide of the point fielder for a boundary. |
| 150.4 : 150.4: F Alam to Broad, SIX! Broad gets off the mark in style! He faced 6 dot balls and he says it's enough! Floated on middle, Broad goes on his knees and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 152.1 : 152.1: A Shafiq to Broad, SIX! That is huge! Flighted delivery on middle, Broad plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 153.4 : 153.4: Y Shah to Bess, FOUR! That's really well placed from Dom Bess! Flatter one outside off, Bess cuts it through the cover-point region for a boundary. |
| 153.5 : 153.5: Y Shah to Bess, SIX! Bang! Bess is on the move! Floated on middle, Bess slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. |
| 154.4 : 154.4: S Afridi to Broad, OUT! TIMBER! You miss, I hit says Afridi! Full delivery on middle, Broad looks to heave it to the leg side but misses and the ball goes onto hit the middle stump. England have declared as well. THEY FINISH ON 583 FOR 8. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: J Anderson to Masood, OUT! LBW! Plumb it is and Masood has to go and he takes the review along with him! Masood falls to Anderson again. This is the 8th time that Anderson has dismissed Masood in Tests. This is a peach of a delivery from Anderson. Perfect line and length from him. He dishes a full delivery on middle, nipping in. Masood looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. England put up an appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Masood consults his partner and takes the rev |
| 3.3: S Broad to Ali, FOUR! Poor bowling from Broad! Good length ball on the pads, Azhar flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 4.1 : 4.1: J Anderson to Ali, OUT! CAUGHT! Anderson gets another and he is inching closer to 600 wickets in Tests. Pakistan have started miserably. They have already lost 2 wickets and we are only in the 5th over. This is another lovely delivery from the Jimmy. Good length ball around off, Abid looks to defend but the ball moves away and takes the outside edge. It goes towards third slip where Sibley takes a good low catch. That's the advantage of standing a little ahead in the slips. |
| 4.5 : 4.5: J Anderson to Azam, FOUR! What a shot that is! Azam makes it look so easy! Full delivery on middle, Azam drives it through mid on for a boundary. |
| 10.5: J Anderson to Azam, OUT! LBW! Anderson gets his 596th Test wicket! What a delivery this is and what a bowler Anderson is. Pakistan's talisman has to go. Good length ball on off, angling in. Azam looks to defend but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Anderson appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Babar does not review as he knows that he is a goner. The Ball Tracker shows that it is umpire's call on hitting the stumps. With that, IT IS STUMPS ON DAY 2. |
| 12.5: J Anderson to A Shafiq, OUT! CAUGHT! Another wicket falls! Anderson is just three wickets from getting his 600th Test wicket. This was a nothing shot from Asad Shafiq and Pakistan slip further. Poor cricket from the visitors. Anderson is having the time of his life out there. He dishes a good length ball around off, moving away. Shafiq could have left that alone but he looks to defend. It takes the outside edge and goes towards Root at first slip. He makes no mistake and Pakistan are 4 dow |
| 23.1 : 23.1: J Archer to Ali, FOUR! That's nicely clipped away from Ali! Archer starts with a good length ball on the pads, Ali is very good on the leg side and he flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 28.5 : 28.5: Dom Bess to Alam, FOUR! Good shot and this is how they need to bat. Respect the good balls but when there is a loose ball, punish it. Bess is guilty of bowling short and wide outside off. Fawad Alam gets on his back foot and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 36.2 : 36.2: Dom Bess to Alam, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Beautifully bowled from Bess! Bowls it on the rough and gets the reward. Fawad Alam's fight is over in this innings and he walks back to the pavilion. Pakistan are struggling. Bess flights this one on off, it spins away. Fawad Alam prods forward in an attempt to defend. It takes the faintest of edges back to Buttler who takes a good catch. England appeal and up goes the finger. Alam knew it as well and turns back to go to the pavilion. He fought hard i |
| 40.5 : 40.5: Dom Bess to Rizwan, FOUR! No man in the deep and Rizwan fetches a boundary! Loopy ball on middle, Rizwan sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 42.2 : 42.2: Dom Bess to Ali, FOUR! Nicely swept from Ali! Bess tosses this on off, Ali goes on his knees and sweeps it. There is no fielder in the deep on the leg side and Ali fetches himself a boundary. |
| 42.6 : 42.6: Dom Bess to A Ali, FOUR! Poor ball! It was short and wide and got what it deserved! Bess bows it way outside off, Ali cuts it through the point region for a boundary. |
| 47.4 : 47.4: J Archer to Ali, EDGED AND FOUR! Milestone boundary for Azhar Ali as he crosses 6000 runs in Test cricket. Good length ball on off, Azhar looks to play on the off side but the ball goes off the outside edge and away from the slip to the third man fence. A lot of pressure on the skipper heading into this innings but he has fought his demons so far and is giving some respectability to his side's total and is continuing to fight. |
| 48.2 : 48.2: J Anderson to Rizwan, FOUR! Carved away from Rizwan! Short ball outside off, Rizwan cuts it through cover-point and it races away to the fence. Rizwan is looking good. |
| 49.2: J Archer to Ali, FOUR! Cut away and cut away nicely! This is poor bowling and Ali moves to 48! Good length ball outside off, Ali cuts it through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 49.6 : 49.6: J Archer to Ali, FOUR! FIFTY! 32nd one for Ali in Tests! Flicked away nicely! Good length ball on the pads, Azhar flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. This brings up the 50 for Azhar Ali. A welcome return to form for the Pakistan skipper. He has fought hard and needs to continue. Not much of a celebration as he knows that his job is not done yet. |
| 50.6: J Anderson to A Ali, FOUR! Tickled away! Good length ball on off, Azhar opens the face of the bat in the last minute and guides it away from slip for a boundary. |
| 52.1 : 52.1: J Anderson to Ali, FOUR! Beautifully played from Ali! Stylish shot! Back of a length ball outside off, Ali cuts it through point for another boundary. The partnership between these two move to 50. These two are fighting hard but they need to continue on and get a big partnership just like Buttler and Crawley did for England. |
| 53.4 : 53.4: J Archer to A Ali, FOUR! Pulled away in disdain! Short ball on middle, Ali pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 57.5 : 57.5: Dom Bess to Ali, FOUR! Swept away nicely! Ali has used the sweep shot well against Bess! Tossed up on middle, Ali bends on his knees and sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. 150 up. |
| 58.6 : 58.6: C Woakes to Ali, FOUR! Steered it deliberately! Well played! Full delivery outside off, Ali steers it through gully for a boundary. |
| 61.2 : 61.2: J Archer to M Rizwan, FOUR! Thrashed! Positive start from Rizwan! Back of a length ball outside off, Rizwan hammers it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 61.4 : 61.4: J Archer to Rizwan, FOUR! What a shot that is from Rizwan! Perfect shot from the Pakistan wicket-keeper! Full delivery on middle, Rizwan drives it straight past the bowler and into the fence for another boundary in the over. Rizwan continues to impress. |
| 63.6 : 63.6: J Archer to Ali, FOUR! Beautifully played! Archer is quick but is still able to play that well! Short ball outside off, Ali guides it over the slip cordon and into the third man fence. 100-run partnership is up between the two. A brilliant one for Pakistan but they have a long way to go and cannot throw their wickets away. |
| 65.3 : 65.3: J Archer to Rizwan, FOUR! Excellent batting from Rizwan! This is poor bowling from Archer! Short ball around off, Rizwan waits for it and then upper cuts it over the keeper's head for a boundary. |
| 70.2 : 70.2: Dom Bess to Rizwan, SIX! What a way to reach his 3rd Test fifty! He is having a wonderful series. He scored one in the last Test and continues his form in this match as well. He will look to make it a huge one now. Floated outside off, Rizwan dances down the track and hammers it over long off for a biggie. 200 up for Pakistan. |
| 71.4 : 71.4: C Woakes to Ali, FOUR! Moves to 99 with a lovely shot! Woakes is not having a good time with the ball! Good length ball on the pads, Ali works it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 72.4: Dom Bess to A Ali, FOUR! Hundred for Azhar Ali! What a knock this has been! A captain's knock from the Test skipper and he has silenced his critics and doubters with the bat. A lot of pressure heading into the Test, chips were down when he came out to bat but like a true leader he has shown his troops how to fight and battle it out in the middle and given his side a glimmer of hope. A much-needed century for him. He gets to his 17th Test ton in style. Floated delivery on off, Azhar gets on |
| 75.1 : 75.1: Woakes to Rizwan, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a catch from Jos Buttler! Excellent stuff from the England keeper! This was a nothing delivery and it has fetched Woakes a wicket. Rizwan will feel unlucky and he has to go after playing a gutsy knock but he needed to be out there. Woakes dishes a good length ball on the pads, Rizwan looks to flick but it goes off the edge towards the left of the keeper. Buttler dives to that side and takes a magnificent catch. England appeal and up goes the finge |
| 78.2 : 78.2: Dom Bess to Y Shah, FOUR! Floated ball on off, Shah looks to defend but it goes past the keeper and into the third man fence. |
| 79.6 : 79.6: C Woakes to A Ali, FOUR! CREAMS THE DRIVE! Very full delivery outside off, Ali leans forward and drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 80.5 : 80.5: J Anderson to Shah, FOUR! Pulled away nicely from Shah! Short ball on middle, Yasir pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 81.2 : 81.2: S Broad to Shah, OUT! CAUGHT! The new ball does the trick for England! This is a good catch from Joe Root as it was travelling quickly. Broad gets his first wicket. Beautiful delivery from Broad and he fully deserves the wicket. Good length ball around off, moving away. Shah looks to defend but it bounces extra and it takes the outside edge. It goes to first slip where Root takes it over his head. England just three wickets away from bowling Pakistan out. |
| 85.1 : 85.1: S Broad to Afridi, OUT! Caught! Brilliant! Outstanding catch from Buttler! Wow! What a turnaround in form, Buttler has had, both with the bat and with the gloves behind the stump. Broad bangs it in short around the body. Shaheen looks to glance it fine down the leg side. The ball kisses the edge and flies to the right of Buttler. He wears his Superman boots, flies to that side and takes a superb one-handed stunner. England 2 wickets away now from wrapping up this innings. |
| 86.3 : 86.3: J Anderson to A Ali, EDGED AND DROPPED! FOUR! Burns at second slip is the guilty party. Not his usual position as Stokes is the one who occupies that area generally. Good length ball on off, Azhar looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge which goes to the left of Burns at second slip. It is at a good height as well but he fails to hang on. The ball goes behind and they take a run. Anderson denied his 598th Test scalp and a 5-wicket haul. The ball goes behind and to the fence. |
| 87.2 : 87.2: S Broad to Ali, FOUR! Majestic shot from Azhar Ali! He continues on his merry way! Short ball on middle, Ali pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 87.3 : 87.3: S Broad to Ali, FOUR! This is even better from Ali! Broad has lost his line a bit here! Good length ball outside off, Azhar drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 88.6 : 88.6: J Anderson to Abbas, OUT! RUN OUT! That was absolute chaos! First a dropped catch but Abbas who was ball watching has not made his ground at the keeper's end. The frustration will not end though for Anderson! He has had three dropped catches off his bowling in his last two overs. England just one wicket away from bowling Pakistan out! Good length ball on middle, Ali pushes it uppishly towards mid on where Broad makes a mess of an easy catch. Ali who wants the single takes off but Abbas is |
| 89.3 : 89.3: S Broad to Ali, FOUR! Good shot from Azhar Ali! Fullish delivery around off, Azhar gets on his front foot and plays a lovely on-drive for a boundary. |
| 91.6 : 91.6: J Archer to Ali, FOUR! Lovely shot but runs are not an issue and they will be happy to start the next over with Naseem Shah on strike! Short ball around off, Azhar whacks his pull to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 92.6: J Anderson to Shah, OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, a catch is taken and Anderson gets his five-fer. 29th 5-fer in Tests! Brilliant stuff from Anderson! Good length ball outside off, Naseem looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and it goes to the third slip region where Sibley takes a good low catch. PAKISTAN HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 273. |
| 3.5 : 3.5: S Broad to Ali, FOUR! This is a gift from Broad! Pakistan have started positively here! They are looking for runs and not just defending! Good length ball on the pads, Ali flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 7.5: S Broad to S Masood, FOUR! Squirted away! Good length ball on off, Masood plays it with soft hands and guides it through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 21.6 : 21.6: S Broad to Masood, FOUR! Nicely driven from Masood! Gets the first boundary of the session! Full ball on middle, Masood drives it through the mid on region for a boundary. |
| 23.4 : 23.4: S Broad to Masood, OUT! LBW! Umpire's call it is and Masood has to go! His fight in this innings is over! Excellent delivery from Broad and he deservedly gets a wicket. This partnership comes to an end but needed to continue. Masood showed promise but fails to carry on. Good length ball around off, angling in. Masood looks to leave it alone but gets rapped on the pads. England appeal and the umpire raises his dreaded finger. Masood thinks for a while and signals for the 'T'. The Ball Track |
| 37.4: C Woakes to Ali, FOUR! That is a lovely shot from Azhar Ali! Good length ball on the pads, Azhar flicks it wide of the mid on fielder and into the fence. |
| 38.6 : 38.6: Dom Bess to Ali, FOUR! Bess strays on the pads and pays the price! Floated down the leg side, Azhar flicks it to the fine leg region and picks up a boundary. |
| 39.1 : 39.1: S Broad to Ali, FOUR! This is poor bowling from Broad! Needs to be straighter than this! Good length ball on the pads, Abid just helps it on its way to the fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 49.5 : 49.5: J Anderson to Ali, OUT! LBW! Umpire's call it is and Abid Ali has to go! Wicket number 599 for Anderson! What a bowler he has been for England! Finally, something goes right for him. Can he get to 600 wickets before Stumps? This is terrific bowling from Anderson and he is pumped up. Good length ball on middle and leg, Abid looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. England appeal and Michael Gough, the on-field umpire, raises the dreaded finger. Abid consults his partner and takes |
| 61.2 : 61.2: J Anderson to A Ali, OUT! There it is! A mountain no pace bowler has been able to scale before, Jimmy Anderson has scaled that as well. Joins an elite list of Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne and Anil Kumbe to become only the 4th player and the first pace bowler to get 600 Test wickets. What a milestone! Take a bow legend! With that mystical number, Anderson carves his name into history books and enters the Mount Rushmore of greatest ever Test bowlers. It has been a frustrating wait from |
| 66.3 : 66.3: Dom Bess to Azam, EDGY FOUR! No chance for Root at first slip! Flat one outside off, Azam looks to cut but it takes the bottom edge and goes past Root at first slip for a boundary. |
| 68.3: Dom Bess to Azam, FOUR! Lovely cover drive from Azam! He is a class player! Flighted ball outside off, Azam creams the drive through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 71.5 : 71.5: Joe Root to Azam, FOUR! Goes for the big shot! Looped up ball on middle, Azam dances down the track and launches it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 75.3 : 75.3: Joe Root to Azam, FOUR! Nicely cut away from Azam! Short ball outside off, Azam cuts it through the point region. Broad comes across and looks to stop but fails as the ball reaches the fence. |
| 76.3: Dom Bess to Azam, FOUR! Hammered away! This is too short on this pitch and it sits up to be hit! Short and outside off, Azam thrashes it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 76.6 : 76.6: Dom Bess to Azam, FOUR! He has hit that really hard! Azam is going after the spinners here! Floated outside off, Azam uses his feet and powers it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 79.4 : 79.4: Joe Root to Shafiq, OUT! Caught! A wicket against the run of play. Root has a wicket to his name. Asad's poor series comes to an end. Had a chance to get some runs today but he has failed to take that. Tossed up delivery on middle and off, it spins in a bit. Asad looks to defend but the ball takes an inside edge, clips the pad and goes low to short leg. Substitute Bracey takes a very good catch. 4 down, the new ball around the corner and anything can happen here. |
| 82.1 : 82.1: J Anderson to B Azam, FOUR! Beautifully flicked! Full delivery on the pads, Azam flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 82.2 : 82.2: J Anderson to Azam, FOUR! What a shot that one! Full delivery outside off, Azam drives it through the covers. The fielder chases after it but fails to stop it. |
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