Summer 2020 Cricket Thread

[Gary Baldi]

A much better morning from England. Helpful conditions but they bowled better lengths and the batters work hard. One more wicket and we're into the tail

 

[Sarge]

A much better morning from England. Helpful conditions but they bowled better lengths and the batters work hard. One more wicket and we're into the tail

albeit Pakistan tend to have a long and capable tail

 

[Gary Baldi]

albeit Pakistan tend to have a long and capable tail

Yes, it's not a tail from teams of years ago. 2nd new ball will be coming at a great time

 

[Sarge]

since lunch Pakistan have seriously upped their run rate.... thankfully its new ball time, C'mon England make the most of it

 

[Sarge]

Masood notches up his century ... despite the new cherry Pakistan have been scoring for fun since lunch

c'mon England, wicket(s) needed

 

[Sarge]

Perhaps this drinks break will bring a needed change in fortune for England's bowlers?

 

[Essexyellows]

Seems so! Khan gone....

 

[Sarge]

Seems so! Khan gone....

Bess taking that scalp

 

[Sarge]

ominous? Broad has left the field... possible injury to his left hand?

 

[Sarge]

Archer back into the attack.... he didnt seem 'quite right' in his first over back though?

about time Pakistan faced some sore balls at pace...if Archer is up to it?

 

[Essexyellows]

Seems like it...on a hat trick.... go Jofra!

 

[Sarge]

Blimey! Archer seems to have his bowling mojo after all

 

[Sarge]

Wonder if Stokes will get the keepers gloves for the next two test in this series?
Battler was a bit rubbish yesterday, and not a lot better today

 

[Sarge]

Masood reaches his 150 ... then shortly after gets clobbered (arm) by a Broad short ball

312-8 at tea .... England need to mop up the last two wickets sharpish after the break

 

[Essexyellows]

Doing well with the predictions @Sarge ...... Broad got him!

 

[Sarge]

Doing well with the predictions @Sarge ...... Broad got him!

one to go then ..... the wicket looks as if it'll favour Pakistan's spin bowlers when England go into bat, quite a few puffs of dust noticeable , and bowlers over runs will give them plenty to work with

 

[Sarge]

Tail end is wagging a bit more than is healthy, I was hoping Pakistan would be all out for under 320 .... ain't happening yet

then Broad gets his 3rd of the innings ...all out for 326 - C'mon England , openers need to be still at the crease long into tomorrow mornings session, never mind this evenings close of play

 

[Sarge]

Dammit , Burns gone for 4 ...not good .... England need a solid pair of opening batsmen for Test cricket

 

[Essexyellows]

Its not started well..............................................................................16-3...................................

 

[Sarge]

Sibley gone for 8, Stokes (!) gone for a duck ... this is not good England ... way things are going 1st innings could be all over by close of play tonight ...and the follow on in the morning - Hope not of course