DSL was right. These Pakistani players are ridiculously cautious. Sub-continent pitches usually allow for 3.2 rpo + over the course of the day but these guys are draviding the shit out of it. Sensible cricket from them though - plenty of time left in the game and they just need to keep wickets. A late strike here would really leave the game in the balance. Anything less than a 120 or so run lead and England will still fancy their chances.
One thing that's quite surprising is the bowling speeds of the English pacers. They're clearly feeling the humidity. Tremlett, Anderson, Broad have all been around 125kph-135kph...they're usually up to around 150.
Big wicket - Misbah goes with just 1 over to go in the day. Swann gets him for a well made 50 odd.
Big boost for England with only the tail remaining. 91 runs the lead.
288-7, Anderson gets another one!
Pakistan were bowled out for 338. England are 32-3 in reply.Pietersen went for a duck, Cook went for 5 and Strauss went for 6.
35-4, Bell goes for 4. England can't play spin.
74-5, Morgan goes.
England
What a joke of a Test nation they are
Oh em gee
It's better to burn out, than to fade away.
England&SA can still win this. Get a 150 run lead and bowl them out. But this partnership is key.You heard it here first.
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