Pakistan vs England ~ First Test ~ Updates ~ Day Two

[ShowStopper]

78.5mph and it doesn't look like Bell's going to get that ton.

Irfan Pathan must jealous.:)))

[zMario]

Cmon Dani!

[Billy]

another poor umpire decision now thats 4 or is 5

It was missing leg by miles!

[whyhkk]

that was no poor decision the umpire was right

[zMario]

Irfan Pathan must jealous.:)))
:)))

[Easa]

another poor umpire decision now thats 4 or is 5

It was missing leg, good decision

[zMario]

Single, get Harmison and Panesar first ball!

[ShowStopper]

We need to get Harmission quickly cus he can hit some real mighty blows.

[Raz]

516-8 after the end of the Kaneria over

[zMario]

Aw, shouldve had him!

[zMario]

Woah, great ball by Fridi

[iZeeshan]

Where's Razzaq? Inzi has the audacity and faith to bring on Gul, but no Razzaq?

[zMario]

???????????
I meant Kaneria needed to get Harmison and get Panesar first ball

[zMario]

Cmon Afridi, get Harmy!

[Raz]

517-8 after Afridi's over.

Caused problems there, got one to turn huge.

[kasoo10]

Once again typical. Inzi attacking with DK and getting opp out after they have scored 500+.

[Sid100]

It was missing leg, good decision

im not referring to harmison's first ball im referring to the last ball of afridi in the same over. according to boycott it pitched in middle hit middle and was gonna hit middle stump

[ShowStopper]

According to Cricinfo Woolmer says Shoaib might be available for 3rd and 4th test:) and Younis and malik are doubtful for the second test.:(

[Billy]

Ed Joyce gets a ton for Middlesex on his come back from an ankle injury.

Strauss needs some runs!

[Easa]

Swept away, Bell back on strike

[UJ]

I think they'll declare after Bell's hundred

[zMario]

Well, 5 balls for Kaneria to go at Harmy

[shan]

According to Cricinfo Woolmer says Shoaib might be available for 3rd and 4th test:) and Younis and malik are doubtful for the second test.:(

finaly some good news on Shoaib :)

[Easa]

Just falls short of long of, Bell 93*.

[zMario]

That was a catch, he should have dived!

[zMario]

Nevermind, it fell TOO short

[iZeeshan]

Come on, finish it up. Don't let Bell get his 100, in fact, get him out.

[zMario]

Now, Kanerias gotta bowl a dot ball!

[zMario]

And hes unsucessful :(

[ShowStopper]

Come on, finish it up. Don't let Bell get his 100, in fact, get him out.

Me Aggree.

[zMario]

WHAT WAS THAT!

There was a run out there!

[iZeeshan]

Wasn't there a report saying Shoaib wouldn't be back until 4th, or maybe even ODIs because he needed match practice. I believe he's fit though.

[shan]

Nevermind Pak will draw this one

[UJ]

maybe RUN OUT.....third umpire called for

[zMario]

This should be OUT!

[Sid100]

hes out

[Raz]

Harmison out, run out going for 2

[ShowStopper]

Having two spinners bowling in tandem is a nightmare for us. Bring back the seamers!

[shan]

Wasn't there a report saying Shoaib wouldn't be back until 4th, or maybe even ODIs because he needed match practice. I believe he's fit though.

Well if he can't come back for tests then he should get some more rest for odi's.

[zMario]

Ugh, dumb bail

[Sid100]

finally some good fielding by PK

[zMario]

OUT!

Yeah!

[ShowStopper]

Nevermind Pak will draw this one

No we want to win. Inshallah we will win.

[iZeeshan]

He's gone! Woot! Just one wicket left and along with it goes Kanny's fifer. Looked very close though...

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

run out

[Raz]

76.7mph from Afridi

[ShowStopper]

Wasn't there a report saying Shoaib wouldn't be back until 4th, or maybe even ODIs because he needed match practice. I believe he's fit though.
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/engvpak/content/current/story/253456.html

[Easa]

76.7 MPH from Afridi.

Bell 97*

[zMario]

Wohooo, lets get Panesar

[Billy]

Whether or not he does get his ton Bell has made life difficult for the England selectors.

Three people fighting for two places and they all get runs!

[shan]

No we want to win. Inshallah we will win.

I will be the happiest men if we win from now on but..........

[Easa]

Monty on strike, this should be good.

[zMario]

YES!

2 balls to get Panesar!

[Oxy]

Whether or not he does get his ton Bell has made life difficult for the England selectors.

Three people fighting for two places and they all get runs!I think Bell would always miss out in that situation.

[UJ]

Afridi to Monty

huge cheer from crowd

[Raz]

80.4mph from Afridi

[iZeeshan]

Bell moves to 98, Panersar on strike.

[Easa]

80.4 MPH

That's faster than Hoggard.

Panesar survives.

[zMario]

I almost feel like Inzamam's giving Bell a 100

[Oxy]

Few score updates would be appreciated - for those not watching - thanks

[zMario]

Yes! Dani to Panesar for 4 balls

[Easa]

Panesar on strike, Bell on 99.

C'mon Kaneria

[iZeeshan]

Looks like Monty bhai won't be as easy as we think...

[shan]

527/9

[zMario]

Eng 527/9

[ShowStopper]

80.4mph from Afridi

Just wonder how fast he would bowl if he was a fast bowler?

[Easa]

527-9

[shan]

Come on kaneria

[Easa]

Beaten outside the off stump.

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

quite fnacy watchin farhat and butt

but no where in a public place in denmark have it on

any ideas

[ShowStopper]

Got Him ?

[Easa]

Calmly defended.

[UJ]

527/9

Panesar survives Kaneria over

[shan]

Kaneriaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaa plz get him

[ShowStopper]

Kaneria around the wicket. Much planning and chin-scratching going on by the Pakistan players. Bell not offering any words of advice...yet

[Easa]

Went for the big drive, just survived. :)))

[Easa]

Bell on 99

[Easa]

All the fielders in

[UJ]

100 for Bell...well done!!!

[PlanetPakistan]

Bell........Century!!! :14:

[ShowStopper]

Danish Kaneria to Panesar, no run, outside off and he nearly goes for the full Monty. Come on Parmesan Tony:)):))! Somehow the ball didn’t find the inside edge, and he survives. Bell will be sweating after those few balls… :91:

[UJ]

ENG 528/9 dec

[Sid100]

well played ian bell for his 100 and england have declared

[IMMY69]

well done bell..chancless century...well paced and well executed

[ShowStopper]

Get ready for a brief firework now that Bell got his deserving 100. Sorry its declaration for England no fire work good caring captaincy.

[Easa]

100 for Bell played.

All the men that could be dropped have scored 100's. Who will be droppnded from Cook, Colly, and Bell.

All made 100's. England declare on 528-9

[spongebob]

a tricky 90 mins for pakstn tonite

[Easa]

Final score:

528-9 dec.

[whyhkk]

when was bell dropped?

[Sid100]

My ratings of the Pk bowlers

Mohammad Sami 28 4 116 1 4.14 (3nb, 1w) 5 out of 10
Umar Gul 33 6 133 1 4.03 (7nb, 6w) 4 out of 10
Abdul Razzaq 25 2 86 2 3.44 (1nb) 8 out of 10
Danish Kaneria 52 6 119 3 2.28 (1nb) 6 out of 10
Shahid Afridi 19.3 0 63 1 3.23 (1nb) 6 out of 10

[Oxy]

100 for Bell played.

All the men that could be dropped have scored 100's. Who will be droppnded from Cook, Colly, and Bell.

All made 100's. England declare on 528-9

Bell - he is the 3rd choice...

[IMMY69]

harmy will come at us full pelt...and hoggy will defo get some swing with new ball...extremely tricky period for our young batters...if they can ride the early storm then they should make hay on still a very very good wicket....

[Billy]

when was bell dropped?

He means dropped from the team, when Flintoff comes back.

[Easa]

Razzaq and Kaneria bowled well for us, Afridi was good as well.

[deviously~fading~away]

Who here predicts an early wicket or two for England?

[Easa]

C'mon Pak - time to show England that we can bat!

[Rob H]

G'day all.

England in command now. Great hundred by Ian Bell to get England past the 500 mark. Paul Collingwood though, take a bow. What an innings. He really is has turned into a vital cog in our middle order, hopefully this will be his series.

[iZeeshan]

I missed his hunderd..oh well..but he really did play a good knock. Wasn't given lifes or if there were any, they weren't that blatant.

[Billy]

Who here predicts an early wicket or two for England?

Me.. but I think Pakistan will bat well after that.

[DM]

Here we go

A good opening partnership, a first innings lead and we bowl to them on the last day please

[Oxy]

329 to avoid the follow on - tough - esp given our openers propensity to self destruct.

[veez]

3 centurians for Pak,

Sami, Gul, and Kaneria
:19:

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

scared as anything for the openers....here comes hoggard

[UJ]

Hoggy to Butt...to start off

[Rob H]

Butt away.

[Sultan Yusuf]

Come on Immy and BUTTOCKS!!! 200 run opening stand!

[UJ]

Butt off the mark with a single to fine leg

0/1

[iZeeshan]

Batsmen are out. Really afraid for Butt, I have a feeling that hes gonna get a thin edge to keeper. Hope I am wrong.

Hooo!

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

pak of da markwith a singe

[shan]

Goggy will mostly bowl on legs so Butt and Farhar should be ready

[Mutazalzaluzzaman Tarar]

hopefully the pitch won't magically turn into a green seamer as soon as the boys start batting.

[iZeeshan]

Good shot to leg, one run. Butt looks good...I think.

[IMMY69]

hopefully our batsmen will put into perspective how well our bowlers actually bowled..or is that hoping for too much

[ShowStopper]

Come on Immy and BUTTOCKS!!! 200 run opening stand!

Very Ambitious but why not? Inshallah they will score some good runs.

[Rob H]

1-0. Decent first over from Hoggard.

[Easa]

1-0 (1)

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

1 of da 1st over for no loss

[iZeeshan]

Come on Farhat, you've got a lot of making up to do. Farhat also looks good. Played his first delivery with a straight bat. Now looks a litle iffy

[Easa]

Harmison from the Nursery end

[iZeeshan]

Both bowlers are looking really good and dangerous for Pakistan Butt and Farhat don't look too confident. Very good first overs from Hoggy and Harmy.

[ShowStopper]

86mph lifter from Harmison outside the offstump

[shan]

out?

[Easa]

Maiden

[Billy]

I like that.

Not too fast, not too slow but plenty of bounce.

[ShowStopper]

batsman is stuck in the crease to a shorter ball, jamming down on it. Good pace worrying me now

[Rob H]

No really trouble for the batsmen yet apart the one that beat Farhat's edge.

[Rob H]

that looked as if it pitched outside leg

[Rob H]

plus a huge inside edge

[Ace Base]

Assalaamualikum everyone, and Pakistan has been outplayed for the better part of five sessions

[Ace Base]

2 for zero now. Hoggard's shout for leg before turned down. Farhat has looked slightly unsettled in the opening exchanges.

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

no need to lose our heads

bat sensibly

if we cna give the beast a platform

then england beware

but we need to give da man a platform

[Muyazzim Khan]

How do you guys think we will do on this wicket ? I think our openers, MoYo and Faisal will struggle with the bounce Harmy will get. With added pressure of a massive total I reckon we will struggle big time if the openers go quickly.

Well my bounce theory looks sound as far as what Harmy is extracting.

[IMMY69]

pak bowlers certainly did swong the new ball more...both yday and today...

[iZeeshan]

So Extras is tied for highest score. England are bowling wide on purpose, not for runs, but to lose concentratin. Then they'll throw in a straight or inswinger, and Farhat will fall for it.

That was close.

[Billy]

Hoggard looks rusty.

To be expected I suppose.. 20 overs since the 3rd test against Sri Lanka and a hand injury. Hope Harmison's radar doesn't go awol at a time like this...

[Rob H]

What a shot from Butt. First boundary

[IMMY69]

but they are bowling a line on off stump and just outside...no easy runs....although salman just hit a lovely 4

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

4 by butt

come on lad

[PlanetPakistan]

Shabash!

[Ace Base]

Cracking pull shot by Butt...04 runs!

[Rob H]

very close, good ball Harmy.

[IMMY69]

Cracking pull shot by Farhat...04 runs!

by butt

[Rob H]

already the fastest bowler of the match......

[Gunner786]

farhat should leave the pulling to butt

[iZeeshan]

Good shot by Salman Butt for 4. Though I can't tell if it was positive, or just to release pressure.

[IMMY69]

very close, good ball Harmy.

yes but harmy has just demonstrated why is such a poor odi bowler..because he would have given 6 wides in first two overs

[veez]

good ball there, 91 mph

[Rob H]

shot by Immy.

[DM]

Assalaamualikum everyone, and Pakistan has been outplayed for the better part of five sessions
w/salam Ace, agreed. And the beauty of this game is that a positive result can be salvaged from any situation, bring them on!

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

4 by farhat

[DM]

Good pace from Harmy

[ShowStopper]

Harmison to Salman Butt, FOUR, bouncer, a quick one too, and dealt with superbly by the batsman, hooking Harmison in front of square for four. Ishtunning shot

[Rob H]

Farhat looking very fishy at the moment. Hanging his bat outside the off stump quite a bit.

[Rob H]

another lovely shot by Farhat

[IMMY69]

now our boys are showing exactly how good this track is!

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

4 more by farhat hope he dosent fdo anythignstupid

[shan]

another lovely shot by Farhat

Prepare for more

[DM]

I hope we make them pay for declaring

[IMMY69]

there u go again...

[Jive Jive Pakistan]

and 4 more 12 by farhat

no need to get carried away

[iZeeshan]

Farhat looking good. Has played some good shots, but not using his feet. But he is finding the gap, and as got 3 fours this over. Not luck, but not good eihter. He has to use his feet or he may edge it.

[shan]

Farhat showing he true colors

[ziggy]

be positive i tell ya...i can feel a score of 600+ comming up

[veez]

Thats a good idea, stumpy and who? explaining cricket jargon to the innocent cricket souls

[W63L35]

4.6 Hoggard to Imran Farhat, FOUR, found the gap through cover, well timed and heads down the slope
4.5 Hoggard to Imran Farhat, no run, attempted drive smashed back to the bowler who snaps it up on the bounce
4.4 Hoggard to Imran Farhat, FOUR, backfoot drive through cover
4.3 Hoggard to Imran Farhat, no run, agile stop in the gully as the ball is crashed there
4.2 Hoggard to Imran Farhat, no run, attempted uppish cut
4.1 Hoggard to Imran Farhat, FOUR, crashed away backward of point but in the gap at catchable height


Is he nuts??? He should take it easy today!!!!

[Sultan Yusuf]

Gwaan Immy Faaarht!

[IMMY69]

and 4 more 12 by farhat

no need to get carried away

no one is getting carried away...r u actually watching the game? last shot was just a nice staright bat shot that flew to the boundary...it shows how good this track and outfield really is...

oh and if this was oneday game then harmy would now have bowled atleasy 10/12 balls extra and given same anount of runs...harmy mught be very good in tests..but england got problems with him in odi's

[infamous9383]

his first four was shaky

[ShowStopper]

no one is getting carried away...r u actually watching the game? last shot was just a nice staright bat shot that flew to the boundary...it shows how good this track and outfield really is...

oh and if this was oneday game then harmy would now have bowled atleasy 10/12 balls extra and given same anount of runs...harmy mught be very good in tests..but england got problems with him in odi's

Thats their problem. Hope to see some real bashing in ODI.

[iZeeshan]

Salman looks very conserved, and Farhat attacking.

[PlanetPakistan]

PAK didn't have a sub for 158 overs :14:

[infamous9383]

another four

[shan]

PAK didn't have a sub for 158 overs :14:

What a fit team :)))

[veez]

Farhat playing postive and aggressive, so far so good,
Good Shots

[veez]

Originally Posted by PlanetPakistan
PAK didn't have a sub for 158 overs
---------------------------------------

Is there any sub left??
:)

[Muyazzim Khan]

Farhat looking good. Has played some good shots, but not using his feet. But he is finding the gap, and as got 3 fours this over. Not luck, but not good eihter. He has to use his feet or he may edge it.

He has this problem and I think he wont be able to eradicate it hopefully he develops good hand eye co-ordination and makes the most of this flaw as Sehwag does more often than not.

[IMMY69]

He has this problem and I think he wont be able to eradicate it hopefully he develops good hand eye co-ordination and makes the most of this flaw as Sehwag does more often than not.


spot on...lets not criticise our guys when u hve sehwag and dhoni and gayle all making runs without any feet movement...

if they getting big runs then who cares

[infamous9383]

big shout but nothing, too high

[sharuk]

why is rameez baja anti-butt

[iZeeshan]

England getting lots of appeals, Bucknor not complying, they're getting them. Pakistan looking fgood.

[Sid100]

Lets hope these two can bat until the close

[PlanetPakistan]

why is rameez baja anti-butt
What is rambo saying?

[Oxy]

spot on...lets not criticise our guys when u hve sehwag and dhoni and gayle all making runs without any feet movement...

if they getting big runs then who caresBut is Butt making those big runs?

[Muyazzim Khan]

why is rameez baja anti-butt

I am not a fan of Butt as a cricketer but in this Test I want him to perform miracles and make me look like a fickle fool. ;-)

[Sid100]

because ramiz is being ramiz

[sharuk]

What is rambo saying?

everytime butt is batting, he criticizes butt and praises the guy on the other side.

[iZeeshan]

Farhat playing as a good fisherman...

[IMMY69]

But is Butt making those big runs?

urmm i was refering to imran farhat...butt and farhat are different types of players...

to be frank i will be really upset if either of them threw it away on such a belter of a track...

[cinderella]

27-0, watching a match after a LONG time.
trailin by 501 runs hmmm.

[Sultan Yusuf]

I wanna see both of these 2 make centuries live tomorrow at the ground! Don't waste all the good shots today!

[infamous9383]

pak only trail by 500

[PlanetPakistan]

Farhat playing as a good fisherman...

Yasir Hameed is missing out!! :102:

[PlanetPakistan]

pak only trail by 500
yea "only"

[iZeeshan]

Why does Farhat stick his butt out? I think that creates problems for him when he plays shots. And Raja has always been against Butt, wouldn't be surprised if it was some personal problem (like with his family).

[infamous9383]

Why does Farhat stick his butt out? I think that creates problems for him when he plays shots. And Raja has always been against Butt, wouldn't be surprised if it was some personal problem (like with his family).

so the bowlers are distracted

[PlanetPakistan]

urmm i was refering to imran farhat...butt and farhat are different types of players...

to be frank i will be really upset if either of them threw it away on such a belter of a track...

Are you sure Immy bhai?
I don't think it is a "belter", it's not a Lahore or Faisalabad, considering the weather it seems to be a good test match wicket!

[ziggy]

The boys are looking good..can this thread be an 'auto-refreshing' thread?

[cinderella]

yea "only"

Be positiviste. They're playin pretty well so far ~

[PlanetPakistan]

PAK openers:

1 named Butt, the other sticks out his butt!

[Sid100]

butt is out to the slips again

[iZeeshan]

England's fielding is creating lots of problems for Farhat. He likes toplay to the offisde, and thats where everyone is.

Speaking of fishermen, what ever happened to Yasir Hameed.

[ziggy]

Damn my big mouth

[Oxy]

Butt gone - airy fairy waft - catch to Strauss.

Harmy gets a wkt.

Pak 28-1

[PlanetPakistan]

out!!!

[UJ]

GONE!!!....Butt goes...edged

[PlanetPakistan]

yaar Butt sahib you were playing ok!

[IMMY69]

dear oh dear....why did salman have to play at that one.....when he could have easily left it

[Billy]

I hate to say it but that wasn't the best batting.

Neither of the England bowlers were posing much threat and it's not as if they needed to up the run rate.

[veez]

Yasir Hameed is missing out!! :102:

What happened to that guy?

He seeemed very good, and aggresive

[whyhkk]

everytime i have seen Butt bat he gets caught out behind the wicket

[cinderella]

*sniffle*

[iZeeshan]

Butt gone! It could haveacually been seen, but I expected Fahat to go first. And Ramiz Raja must be ecstatic.

[infamous9383]

:6: :6: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah salman gone

[Oxy]

I hate to say it but that wasn't the best batting.

Neither of the England bowlers were posing much threat and it's not as if they needed to up the run rate.Story of Butt's brief career....

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

so much for our specialists.....some things will never change...these specialist wont give us anything...malik is the answer.....

[Sid100]

typical butt gets out in the slips

[ShowStopper]

The boys are looking good..can this thread be an 'auto-refreshing' thread?

Good Idea but I guess it is not possible.

[UJ]

Iqbal is in now at number 3

28/1

[mkexpress]

BUTT BUT y do u get out playing the same shot.AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Oxy]

Amazin catch by Cauliflier - Iqbal is gone for a DUCK.

28-2

[sneekysneeky]

Malik will replace him in the next game hopefully...

[ShowStopper]

Harmison to Salman Butt, OUT, loose drive results in a thick edge which flies to second slip. Excellent catch by Strauss. Harmison has found his line at last – and got the reward. Faisal Iqbal strides in.

Only if we had cought like dat.

[Sid100]

out another wicket pak 2 down, disaster

[UJ]

GONE AGAIN....Iqbal gone...edged...1 handed catch

[Muyazzim Khan]

You can see why me and Ramiz aren't the biggest fans of Mr Butt. He is a specialist opener by that it means he only opens the innings but you wont see him in the field because he is fairly pathetic at fielding.

[Hache]

However, Colly cont. his purple patch and took one blinder.....

Faisal comes in, and walks out..

2//28

[UJ]

Malik will replace him in the next game hopefully...

hopefully man, we need him

[Oxy]

At last - proper batsman coming in. MoYo

[iZeeshan]

Iqbal in, let's see what he can do in Younis's position. I doubt he can do much we'll prolly be 2 down by the end of the day.

Holy ****, I was right. WHAT A WONDERFUL CATCH! Disgusting batting. Harmy has two.

[mulan]

Bother! Everytime I think it's Butt's day....

[sneekysneeky]

goddamn...

[veez]

sh.t amazing catch!

:19: :14: :19: :14: :19: :14:

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

another specialist gone...all you smarts talking bout specialists get a freaking life.....

[ShowStopper]

Down to your BIG shoulders again Captain, Come on Boss make it BIG again.

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

pathetic to say the least

[UJ]

Pakistan in trouble here....would like to have seen iNzi in but Yousuf comes in

[sneekysneeky]

the great faisal iqbal goes...

[Oxy]

Fine over by Harmy.

Double wkt maiden.

Eng will sleep well tonight.

Pak will.......

[mkexpress]

come on yousiiiiiiii make us proud

[sharuk]

only Pakistan would allow an out of form bowler back to get wickets

[Billy]

Awful batting if we're truthful.

Quite clearly the best way to play that delivery was to be down the other end.

[iZeeshan]

Whatever, didn't expect much from Faisal Anyway.

Yousuf in, and bad attempt from Harmy, to get on a hat-rick

[mkexpress]

Fine over by Harmy.

Double wkt maiden.

Eng will sleep well tonight.

Pak will.......

PAK will have nightmares!!!

[Muyazzim Khan]

Well my bounce theory looks sound as far as what Harmy is extracting.

Hate to say I am right but I am and I take no pleasure in saying that. Bhanja will never succeed outside the subcontinent. Actually he is a poor batsmen against any half decent pacer period.

[Oxy]

another specialist gone...all you smarts talking bout specialists get a freaking life.....Top 3 is an onging problem. Butt is believing his own hype unfortunately. Farhat will never learn.

[ShowStopper]

Fine over by Harmy.

Double wkt maiden.

Eng will sleep well tonight.

Pak will.......

Sleep well on the second night of the next test.

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

our team sucks without younis and malik...really no depth watsoever....

[ziggy]

Calm now, it's cricket, batsmen have been known to get out once in a while...600+ is what i say

[veez]

So what's troubing the batsmen so far?

The bounce??

[PlanetPakistan]

F Iqbal unlucky!
great catch