Pakistan v England, limited overs matches. UAE, 2015.

[backfootpunch]

Looking at this partnership it makes you wonder what the problem was at the start.

England are commonly sod all for 2 or 3 and then put on an effective recovery, and Roy and Hales are basically hit or miss and nothing in between.

Roy has been woeful in ODIs so far with only a couple of 50s to his name.

He will need to do something in the series or I think we might be looking for a new opener.

Roy did well against the aussies

When stokes is fit they may well move root to open and taylor to 3

[meninblue]

Looking at this partnership it makes you wonder what the problem was at the start.

England are commonly sod all for 2 or 3 and then put on an effective recovery, and Roy and Hales are basically hit or miss and nothing in between.

Roy has been woeful in ODIs so far with only a couple of 50s to his name.

He will need to do something in the series or I think we might be looking for a new opener.

Roy did well against the aussies

When stokes is fit they may well move root to open and taylor to 3

Jason - 29.90 @ 103.81
Alex - 21.47 @ 87.93

[backfootpunch]

Morgan getting bogged down

A big shot is coming

[Aidan11]

100 partnership.

[meninblue]

Finally Taylor steps out of the crease to loft one straight for 6er. Wonderful shot.

[Dilbert]

Pakistan are not good chasers. Eng should double their score (v possible), would definitely win then.

[backfootpunch]

This innings has been a farce

we have managed to collapse twice in 35 overs

250 looking a struggle now

[meninblue]

Went out to burst crackers with kid for few minutes and notice that 4 wickets were down in such a short time. Pakistan are back in match. Good fight back.

[meninblue]

Guess this would be Pak lineup during the chase

Azhar
Bilal
Professor
Younus
Shoaib
Sarfaraz

[backfootpunch]

With our bowling attack this game is over

[hopeforthebest]

Some very weak batting brings England into difficulties, batting out 50 overs is now the target.

[hopeforthebest]

I do love it when a commentator says England bat deep, yes but not very well.

[Aidan11]

Good job we had that one partnership.

[Dilbert]

Pakistan are not good chasers. Eng should double their score (v possible), would definitely win then.

What just happened? I went out for lunch with the score at 147/3 in 30 overs. 35/5 in next 12 !!!

[Aidan11]

Pakistan are not good chasers. Eng should double their score (v possible), would definitely win then.

What just happened? I went out for lunch with the score at 147/3 in 30 overs. 35/5 in next 12 !!!

I watched it on my lunch hour and saw 5 wickets fall.