Pakistan v England 3rd Test, Sharjah, Nov 1-5

[Arthur Crabtree]

All the commentators are suggesting England will struggle to make 250... Wouldn't you expect them to struggle to make 150?

[Aidan11]

They won't make 100.


Shah will "do an Ajmal".

[Aidan11]

Patel's bowling is not looking effective.

[hopeforthebest]

All the commentators are suggesting England will struggle to make 250... Wouldn't you expect them to struggle to make 150?

It's not easy to judge what England are capable of, apart from Moeen most of the batsmen have had a good innings during the series and if they play that way together a big target is within reach. What's a big target though? 250-280 maybe.

[backfootpunch]

looks like we have are our own worst enemies again this morning

this test is there for the winning and over the post day and a bit we are doing our best to lose it

[hopeforthebest]

After those dropped catches at Abu Dhabi, Bell is serving penance at deep square leg.

[Aidan11]

It's looking like day one of the last two tests.

[Arthur Crabtree]

One hundred in the series for England, five for Pakistan. England maybe could chase 150-250, but the history of the game suggests it's not that likely. 250+ feels like game over. Unless the pitch dies. Admittedly, the spin has come and gone in the game, though that might have been operator error.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Maybe it's a good sign that Pakistan have batted with little damage this morning. But maybe it'll be different when Yasir bowls.

[Aidan11]

Some of the players wearing black armbands. I guess that's for Tom Graveney.

[Aidan11]

Misbah has gone for it.

[Aidan11]

Bringing up Paksitan's 200 in the process.

[backfootpunch]

we need a wicket before the new ball then a couple with the new ball really

the way its going pakistan will be 170 in front by the time the new ball is taken

then we have to cross our fingers that pakistan give cook 2 or 3 lives like we have given hafeez

[Arthur Crabtree]

50 partnership. Great effort from Pakistan, the pressure was on with that first innings deficit. Still is.

[Aidan11]

Misbah can book himself in for bed and breakfast.


We won't get him out like this.