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  • Todds_right_hookTodds_right_hook
    dickplumb said:

    We need a spinner like Rashid who is capable of taking wickets. My eleven for the next test.
    Cook, Hales, Root, Vince, Bairstow, Stokes, Woakes, Rashid, Broad, Ball Anderson

    Northeast for vince but it won't happen.
  • ricky_ottoricky_otto
    I'd rather have Ballance than Vince.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    edited July 2016
    135-5

    Ballance b Yasir 43
  • The_PresidentThe_President
    Unlucky Gary Ballance - thought he was the only batsman so far to play with any application and nous- got beat by huge turn and footmarks.
    Those people slagging him off in his first Test match back should be ashamed of themselves.
  • bolloxbolderbolloxbolder
    Poor old upbeats, but at last Dick is happy.
  • SantaClausSantaClaus
    We're going to fall 50 runs short :-(
  • superchrissypowellsuperchrissypowell
    Awful by Ali. What was he thinking?
  • Covered EndCovered End
    Ali b Yasir 2

    139-6
  • Todds_right_hookTodds_right_hook
    More than that

    What does Ali offer. That was reckless as were root, hales and Vince. If England batted properly, they could have won this
  • The_PresidentThe_President
    All touring sides come to Lords,raise their game by 10 per cent and win - look at Australia last year - they battered us there.
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  • Covered EndCovered End
    edited July 2016
    The_President said:

    All touring sides come to Lords,raise their game by 10 per cent and win - look at Australia last year - they battered us there.

    True, but Pakistan haven't hadn't won at Lords since 1996.
  • bolloxbolderbolloxbolder
    Turn over to BBC1 for Davis Cup this is over. Fuck off Hales, Vince, Ballance and Ali. All not good enough.
  • dickplumbdickplumb
    The_President said:

    Unlucky Gary Ballance - thought he was the only batsman so far to play with any application and nous- got beat by huge turn and footmarks.
    Those people slagging him off in his first Test match back should be ashamed of themselves.

    Why should i be ashamed of myself? I don't rate him, i never have. I said at the beginning that we would struggle against their attack and so it has proved. I said Ballance would not get a 50 and i was right.

  • The_PresidentThe_President
    Bairstow showing a bit of Ballances application here.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    This afternoon session is a replica of yesterday's afternoon session.

    The bowlers are all over the batsman, but are having no luck in getting them out.

    I've a horrible feeling it will be one out all out, but live in hope.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    Woakes given out lbw to Yasir Shah but overturned on review. It hit the bat before the pad.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    ENG 186-6, require 97 runs to win.

    Bairstow 48 from 135
    Woakes 15 from 83
  • SillybillySillybilly
    Tense but is this an advert for test cricket or not for the non-aficionados? About 15 runs in 11 overs? And looks like (just) falling short of there being a result tonight. Gripping in one sense but just, well, weird in another.
  • superchrissypowellsuperchrissypowell
    Great test match this. Really enjoying the tactical aspect of it.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    Oh dear. Bairstow gone and Broad follows for 1.
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  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    Left with Woakes, Finn and Ball. Still require 87 runs.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    And Finn lbw first ball. Reviewed.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    edited July 2016
    Over turned. Not out. The tiniest inside edge. And later shown to be pitching outside leg stump. Was not out on two counts.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    204-9 Woakes gone to Yasir Shah.

    England on the brink.
  • SillybillySillybilly
    Covered End said:

    This afternoon session is a replica of yesterday's afternoon session.

    The bowlers are all over the batsman, but are having no luck in getting them out.

    I've a horrible feeling it will be one out all out, but live in hope.

    Well called Sir!
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    All out 207. Pakistan win by 75 runs.
  • SillybillySillybilly
    All a bit premature ejaculation. Was hoping for a lot closer finish than that.
  • Covered EndCovered End
    edited July 2016
    Well I said before start of play Pakistan would win by 50. So a 75 run win wasn't unexpected.

    Typical that Amir took the winning wicket.
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    A really interesting day's play, but the England top order really let the team down (other than Cook) with the shots they played

    Whereas England's bowling strength is with the new ball, Pakistan's is with the older ball, combining reverse swing with the wrist spinner. It became incredibly hard for the lower order batsmen, but Bairstow and Woakes knuckled down, as did Ballance.

    A great atmosphere for Lord's as well, with lots of Pakistan supporters there.
  • The_PresidentThe_President
    With Jimmy and Stokes due to come back for next Test, and also that its at Old Trafford - so bound to be pissing down for 3 of the 5 days, we need to replace Ball and Ali and play 5 seamers. If we dont have any good spinners then whats the point of playing any - especially a sub-standard one who clearly has lost the plot whilst batting.It seems that Woakes is here to stay now (very impressed as much with his batting as bowling - a real all-rounder now).
    So, team should be...
    Cook
    Hales
    Root
    Vince
    Ballance
    Bairstow
    Stokes
    Woakes
    Broad
    Finn
    Jimmy
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