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297 to win- certain batsmen ( or is it batters these days) need to deliver this innings - while remembering it is a test match
 
15-2.

All on the third test test then. Will they play it on the same pitch? ;)
 
297 to win- certain batsmen ( or is it batters these days) need to deliver this innings - while remembering it is a test match
And so far they are not. Poor batting from the openers on a turning pitch. Crawley looked like a tailender.
 
A very small chance of a win.
Root would have to bat to the end I reckon ( and get good support from 2 to 3 others).
It was a huge toss to win.
 
According to the bbc it’s all over after losing 2 wickets chasing 270 when the guys at the crease scored that on their own. Hyperbole bbc. Pakistan favourites though for sure
 
According to the bbc it’s all over after losing 2 wickets chasing 270 when the guys at the crease scored that on their own. Hyperbole bbc. Pakistan favourites though for sure
Well it's looking like they were right unfortunately.
 
oh dear , 144 all out

on to the third test & hopefully an England win
 
Lost it on the second day when we lost 4-14 and compounded it when we didn’t take our catches yesterday, which allowed Pakistan to get away from us.

Glad Pakistan were more competitive but hope we get it done next week.
 
I didn't watch, but it sounded as if the pitch deteriorated.
Had England won the toss they would almost certainly have won.
 
It was a pretty desperate gamble by Pakistan - hope you win the toss. Because the team batting first had a huge advantage.

England's fielding didn't help though!
 
Horrendous first session of the third test.

Probably match defining.

Taxi for Pope
 
England won the toss!!

And are 98 for 5 before lunch. The ball is staying low already.
 
Not managed to watch any so far this morning, is the pitch a shocker? Chance of a fine incoming?
 
Not managed to watch any so far this morning, is the pitch a shocker? Chance of a fine incoming?
They suggested that it is turning but slowly but the issue is low bounce.
Duckett made a 50 but was LBW to one that hardly got off the ground.
Pakistan have only used 2 bowlers to date- their 2 best spinners!
 
Having said all of that, there have been some poor wickets given away.
147 for 6 now. Smith 28 and Atkinson 'digging in', which Sky seem to think England haven't done to date.
 
Yes, Smith (who I am finding very impressive so far) and Atkinson are batting sensibly and dragging us towards at least something for the bowlers to work with.
 
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