Story England's International Season [c2005] - Eng's tour of Pak

[M Hoggard]

Great story M_Vaughan, top stuff

 

[James219]

Now hopefully England can keep their composure and start grouping some wickets and taking control of the game. Really awesome match and story

 

[S_Harmison]

M_Hoggard!!!! Now we've got S_Harmison, M_Hoggard and M_Vaughan!! We could start a team. lol.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

M_Hoggard!!!! Now we've got S_Harmison, M_Hoggard and M_Vaughan!! We could start a team. lol.

There are a few more here...

 

[cricket doctor]

Let's get to the topic guys.

@ Vaughan ->
Any updates?? This is shaping up to an interesting contest.

 

[m_vaughan]

Yousuf 50

Third half century of the innings
Mohammad Yousuf became the third Pakistani batsman to reach 50 in this innings.

 

[m_vaughan]

Mohammad Yousuf century

Mohammad Yousuf reaches three figures
Yousuf showed why he is rated as one of the best batsmen in the world, as he scored a brilliant century here at Faisalabad to put his team in a really good position against England. Yousuf outscored Inzamam in the process.

 

[m_vaughan]

Lunch - Day THREE

Yousuf and Inzamam dominate first session
Mohammad Yousuf and Inzamam have put Pakistan in an extremely good position as they scored 112 runs in this first session of day three, and more importantly did not lose any of their wickets. This partnership has put the visiting England side on the backfoot, and they dont look anywhere close to getting a wicket.

Match Summary
Pakistan (1st Innings) 305-2
Mohammad Yousuf 109*
Inzamam-ul-Haq 93*
Salman Butt 59

Matthew Hoggard 2-75

England (1st Innings) 487
Geraint Jones 141
Andrew Strauss 76
Marcus Trescothick 68
Kevin Pietersen 62

Shoaib Akhtar 4-93
Salman Butt 2-30
Abdul Razzaq 2-75


Pakistan trail by 182 runs

 

[nightprowler10]

Difference being...Im doing the kicking in mine...and you are getting yours kicked in yours

Eh, my bowlers felt bad for England and served them lollipops. j/k

 

[m_vaughan]

catches win matches....if they are taken

Inzy dropped again!
The Pakistani captain has been dropped for the second time in this innings, this time by his England counterpart, Michael Vaughan. Earlier today he was also dropped by Andrew Strauss.

 

[m_vaughan]

100 for the captain!

Inzamam joins Yousuf in three figure club
The Pakistani captain, however hasnt been as aggressive as Mohammad Yousuf and has scored his hundred runs in 191 balls. He also was dropped twice in his innings, but as the saying goes - Fortune favours the brave!

These two are making life hell for the England bowlers and the captain Michael Vaughan as well. That first innings score of 487 isnt looking that massive now.

 

[M Hoggard]

Great story!!!

Looks like a batting paradise out there!!! Unlucky Vaughan on the catch

 

[anakwalajinn]

Wow, Inzamam looks much skinnier!
Anyway, good story!

 

[Johann]

That first innings score of 487 isnt looking that massive now.

Yes, I thought 487 was more than enough, but now it seems pretty moderate. Great to have a real contest in a test match for a change!

 

[S_Harmison]

Cracking contest here, Vaughan will be kicking himself but im sure we can get a wicket soon!