England in Pakistan

[cricket_lover]

The match could well be heading into a draw. If pakistan can dig-in atleast until lunch, then England would have little chance. It can turn the other way as well, if the pak. bowlers can get in early wickets and leave it to the spinners.

Anyhow, it will be a interesting 5th day!

 

[cc2003btw]

It's been heading to a draw ever since you batted for ages. If we bowl you out very cheaply, very quickly, which is very possible, then we'll be chasing 230 ish in 70 overs. More than possible, but on this pitch i dunno. Still seems a quality batting pitch.

 

[FreddieFan]

Draw I would say is the most likely outcome. If England get get a few quick ones early tomorrow morning, Inzy especially, things'll get interesting. If they bat properly, England won't lose it. Its a big if at the moment though.

 

[angryangy]

Pakistan can win this. Day five with a top leg spinner and a couple of handy slow bowling fellows, as well as a pace attack that looks to be in good form. Both teams will consider victory a key objective, Pakistan to win a very important home series, England to give themselves the opportunity. If they can't win in Pakistan, they will be well below confidence in India. Trouble is, either team might be too afraid of failure and just play out the game.

200 is a nice target for 2 sessions. England certainly have the players to put the throttle down. Inzi might yet get a whiff of the morning conditions and declare early, hoping to utilize swing.

In the end, the pressure of the situation may well prove to be the most devastating condition.

 

[Pak_cricketer]

It's all about Skill and Luck now!

 

[cricket_lover]

Its more about strategy, will Imzimam play till lunch and declare? or will he take the safe road, if atall the team can survive, and play out a draw?

 

[aussie1st]

Forget what I said about Naved-ul-Hasan he is out already. Ahktar can bat, he has a great technique when not trying to slog it for 6.

 

[angryangy]

Might just duck down to watch this.

 

[aussie1st]

1 wicket left which is Kaneria who is batting with Inzy. Can't see Kaneria lasting much longer. England may well be able to pull of a miracle win. Pak only at 260 of which England have 70 overs to get. Of course this is a last day pitch so it will be a hard chase. Lets see how this unfolds.

 

[ZexyZahid]

This is turning out to be pretty bad. A draw looks certain now. At least I hope Inzamam-ul-Haq goes for his century now, since there will be no result from here. But then again England fell on the last day on Multan also.

 

[ashu2411]

England will need to score quickly in their batting. I hope England wins to keep this series alive.

 

[kodos]

england cant win this now. lead is 280 at the moment. most likely draw.

 

[angryangy]

Oh, England, Inzi might have the last laugh because of this. Kaneria has had to face all of 5 balls?

The target has become quite high.

 

[aussie1st]

300 with about 60 overs left if England are sent in to bat looks a very tough ask.

Must say Inzy is doing a great work taking most of the strike.

 

[angryangy]

Inzi declare! Please?

Hah! I'm so awesome, he did declare!