The International Cricket Thread

[PaulWinch again]

This is a remarkable collapse. 220 odd for 2 and 260 odd for 9. 100 odd run deficit means they’ve pretty much certainly lost this game given the pitch won’t get any easier.

[Villan For Life]

Important 10th wicket runs from Leach and Bashir to get the lead down to 75 runs. I think the spinners taking all 10 wickets has vindicated Pakistan’s decision to re-use the pitch from the first innings. That and only picking one seamer!

The thing that I like about this England side is that they never give up and believe that they can always win a game until the reach a point when they can’t. Don’t write them off yet, we are still in only the 4th session of the test so there’s still a long way to go.

[paul_e]

Important 10th wicket runs from Leach and Bashir to get the lead down to 75 runs. I think the spinners taking all 10 wickets has vindicated Pakistan’s decision to re-use the pitch from the first innings. That and only picking one seamer!

The thing that I like about this England side is that they never give up and believe that they can always win a game until the reach a point when they can’t. Don’t write them off yet, we are still in only the 4th session of the test so there’s still a long way to go.

7th but yes, the main point is still correct.

[cdbearsfan]

Looks set up for exciting finish between Pakistan and England. Need to avoid any massive partnerships. Meanwhile, India 46 all out against New Zealand. Lowest ever home score.

[PaulWinch again]

We will get rolled in the second innings here I suspect.

[cdbearsfan]

Ffs. Learn to catch, you useless twats.

[PaulWinch again]

Really really poor.

[Villan For Life]

231-8, if we can keep the lead under 250 then it will be an interesting chase. I think that Pakistan are still favourites to win the test but if one of our batsmen can play a mature innings then we have a chance.

[PaulWinch again]

Badly unravelling. This has 120 all out in response type feel to it.

[olaftab]

Lead is now close to 300 but their last partnership shows that runs are available, so could be interesting.

[tomd2103]

They will go for it I would have thought.  If the openers stay in for 15 - 20 and score at their usual rate, they will have put a decent dent in it.

Edit - that post lasted well!!

[PaulWinch again]

Here we go.

[olaftab]

Not the best start 11-2.

[PaulWinch again]

This game was lost with the collapse yesterday. If we’d got to roughly parity Pakistan’s mindset would have been completely different.

[tomd2103]

This game was lost with the collapse yesterday. If we’d got to roughly parity Pakistan’s mindset would have been completely different.

It's a tough one Paul, given how dramatically the conditions have changed.