The Cricket Thread 2016

[paul_e]

Great start to this innings but we need to break this pair quick if we want to have a real shot at winning, not because of a lack of overs but because they had a 181 stand in the last innings and it will affect us if they start to look like building to something similar, especially when we didn't actually break them with our bowling.  Once we're over that hurdle I think we can play our natural game a little more and let the wickets just come.

[taylorsworkrate]

This pitch is ludicrously flat for a 5th day.

If Pakistan bat remotely sensibly they shouldn't have any problems saving the match

[paul_e]

2 very big wickets there, if we can break this pairing quick as well I'd fancy our chances if we need 5-6 in the last session.

[taylorsworkrate]

Pitch looks like winning

[taylorsworkrate]

Knew that would do the trick!!

[taylorsworkrate]

Happy for Finn, he's bowled really well at times in the series without any luck

[paul_e]

That's the big wicket, if we can keep Sami at the other end from now we should get very close.

On the same note Sami Aslam looks like a fantastic opener in the making, good technique and great temperament.

[PaulWinch again]

This is on.

[taylorsworkrate]

5 now

[taylorsworkrate]

Get the opener and we can run through their long tail

[paul_e]

See I can understand why they reviewed but even live it looked clear enough to be a waste of a review.

Last batsman in, another wicket just either side of tea and it's in the bag.

[taylorsworkrate]

Great stuff from Woakes again.

34 overs at 4 no 11's should be enough to win from here

[taylorsworkrate]

Brilliant from Finn!

Should be ours now

[PaulWinch again]

Excellent Finn he's earned that.

[paul_e]

Really poor decision from the umpire there, that's a pretty clear inside edge.

Woakes has had another brilliant spell here, he's got to be man of the series regardless of the last match now, he's been superb.

and there goes Sami, terrible leave but the ball has suddenly come alive and batting looks tough now.