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[TheLoneRanger]

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England. 36/2

 

[Swanjaxs]

Not trying to be clever after the horse has bolted, but why did England not put in more of an objection to Pakistan using an old wicket for this Test?

Basically, win the toss, bat first, win the Test.

Won on the toss of a coin, 50/50 chance.

 

[Cooperman]

Not trying to be clever after the horse has bolted, but why did England not put in more of an objection to Pakistan using an old wicket for this Test?

Basically, win the toss, bat first, win the Test.

Won on the toss of a coin, 50/50 chance.

When I heard about the reuse of the pitch I went and read the rules, and yes it comes down to the local authority to make the choice. I think any complaint from England would have been futile.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Fascinating test match happening in Bengaluru. India got absolutely annihilated for 46 first innings, NZ 402. India 462 second innings. NZ need 107, day five to come as long as it doesn’t piss down, day one was a washout. Live on TNT sports.

 

[Cooperman]

Fascinating test match happening in Bengaluru. India got absolutely annihilated for 46 first innings, NZ 402. India 462 second innings. NZ need 107, day five to come as long as it doesn’t piss down, day one was a washout. Live on TNT sports.

Comfortable for NZ in the end, although it would have been far from this when they went 0-1 after just a few balls. Another great advert for this format of the game.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Pakistan use patio heaters and giant fans to prepare pitch for third Test

Shan Masood says the hosts want another turning surface in the Rawalpindi decider against England

www.theguardian.com

Pakistan making the most of being at home.

 

[Cooperman]

Pakistan use patio heaters and giant fans to prepare pitch for third Test

Shan Masood says the hosts want another turning surface in the Rawalpindi decider against England

www.theguardian.com

Pakistan making the most of being at home.

Patio heaters is a new one on me.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Pakistan use patio heaters and giant fans to prepare pitch for third Test

Shan Masood says the hosts want another turning surface in the Rawalpindi decider against England

www.theguardian.com

Pakistan making the most of being at home.

In fairness it's only predicted to be 31°c in Rawalpindi on Monday, so the pitch probably does need drying out a bit

 

[TheLoneRanger]

I can see Rehan Ahmed getting a game on this wicket.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

England team ...

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes , Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Lunch ...

England 110/5

 

[exiledclaseboy]

250 could be priceless here. This pitch is going to crumble.

 

[Swanjaxs]

250 could be priceless here. This pitch is going to crumble.

Win the toss win the Test...

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Win the toss win the Test...

It didn't look like that @ lunch.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

England 243/8

Tremendous innings from Smith.