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

[eastmanc]

Only two days gone looks like England are just going to play normal cricket till they have at least 275 lead

Not enough they will need at least 350 lead.

 

[dadnlad]

Not enough they will need at least 350 lead.

think he means take more chances and move the score along

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Not enough they will need at least 350 lead.

I think that's just about right. On this pitch, and with our seamers, I think this Pakistani side will have difficulty reaching that in a fourth innings.
Anything north of 350 will be a bonus. But I think that should do it.

 

[ancoats]

Think England have read @ancoats post [emoji38]

I have hotline straight to the ECB hahaha

 

[waspish]

Not enough they will need at least 350 lead.

It’s was more that once they get to 275 they play more attacking but doesn’t look like they’ll do that and I’d want 400

 

[eastmanc]

It’s was more that once they get to 275 they play more attacking but doesn’t look like they’ll do that and I’d want 400

The more the better.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

For those of you who've been able to watch all this. Root seems to be struggling with conditions out there. Granted, he made a useful 73 in one innings in the first test, but for a batsman of his quality, that's just… useful. As I say. What seems to be the problem?

 

[waspish]

For those of you who've been able to watch all this. Root seems to be struggling with conditions out there. Granted, he made a useful 73 in one innings in the first test, but for a batsman of his quality, that's just… useful. As I say. What seems to be the problem?

Think it’s more to do with him being to relax seems to of lost his edge! When your captain and everything that goes with it it concentrate your mind!

 

[dadnlad]

It’s was more that once they get to 275 they play more attacking but doesn’t look like they’ll do that and I’d want 400

think Stokes would prefer them to chase a tempting total and open game up

 

[waspish]

think Stokes would prefer them to chase a tempting total and open game up

If we get to 400 they’ll still have 2 days to get it that’s a big a carrot as the last test..

 

[jimharri]

If we get to 400 they’ll still have 2 days to get it that’s a big a carrot as the last test..

If that comes about, I'm not looking forward to what @ancoats will say!

 

[waspish]

If that comes about, I'm not looking forward to what @ancoats will say!

Haha don’t think we will get to 400 but am looking forward to tomorrows play I’ll be up at 5 for it..

 

[waspish]

Would liked to get 400 but looks like a 350ish lead pitch is slow and not spinning that much be up to our seamers I’d think

 

[waspish]

Pakistan played really well this morning but England batting wise was poor they think they had enough, they may well but with so long left 354 is a doddle with two days left! One wicket though will change the mentality

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Jimmy!!!!

 

[Djibrilshairdo]

Think Rizwan was considering a review there..

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Big wicket for Ollie

 

[waspish]

Looks curtains for Pakistan now ball doing quite a bit

 

[wahablue]

Anderson & Robinson both take a wicket,67/2

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Well, just switched on and seen the score, and what England were out for, and I'm slightly uneasy now, despite those two early wickets. We really needed a lead of 350 or so to put it beyond them. If a couple of them dig in, they've got all the time in the world. Depends how the pitch deteriorates, I suppose.