******Cricket Thread******

[jimharri]

England lead by 189.

Plenty of time left. Could even have it won today.

It's a handy lead on the minefield that is a Headingly pitch under cloudy skies. Not saying another 40 or 50 wouldn't have been useful, mind.

 

[waspish]

Just got in and caught up jimmy pritching it up and getting wickets message there! We probably be chasing 50 runs to even the test match up I reckon.

 

[andyhinch]

Just got in and caught up jimmy pritching it up and getting wickets message there! We probably be chasing 50 runs to even the test match up I reckon.

What's the score ? I left for a beer garden area 3 down.

 

[moon]

64 for 3
125 behind

 

[moon]

86-4
First wicket for Best
103 lead

 

[jimharri]

This will be almost definitely be over today. Pakistan 102-6, still 87 behind. If England get another couple of quick wickets, can they claim that "extra half hour" immediately and delay the tea break, or can that only be done at the scheduled end of the day?

 

[moon]

111 for 7

Getting close

 

[andyhinch]

111 for 7

Getting close

121 for 8 writing is on the wall.

 

[waspish]

1 more wicket to go

 

[moon]

Another bites the dust.
124 for 9

 

[moon]

All over
England win by an innings and 55 runs

 

[jimharri]

From one extreme (Lord's) to the other today. Convincing win for England (an innings and 55 runs), and comfortably inside 3 days.

 

[Gabriel]

From one extreme (Lord's) to the other today. Convincing win for England (an innings and 55 runs), and comfortably inside 3 days.

Given that play didn't even start until 14:45 on Day 2, we should probably be thankful that it stretched to the 3rd day. :-)

 

[ancoats]

the good the bad and the little bet on the side everybody happy

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Mammoth chase for England against Scotland in an ODI. Good start and should be doable in these conditions on that pitch.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Mammoth chase for England against Scotland in an ODI. Good start and should be doable in these conditions on that pitch.

mockery of cricket this, no contest.

 

[inchy14]

mockery of cricket this, no contest.

Wish you’d kept your mouth shut.. ;0)

 

[mccity]

Looks like they'll catch the score

 

[mccity]

Could get interesting this

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

mockery of cricket this, no contest.

It's been a quite brilliant contest.