Day 2 Session 2 & 3
Pakistan got off to the worst possible start chasing down this target. Hameed and Malik, both got out caught and bowled. They will argue that the ball's stuck in the wicket but both were out playing drives to a swinging ball. Not good batting. However all was not lost for Pakistan as Umar and Inzamam came together to produce a slow, but nevertheless steady 50 run partnership +. Umar was eventually done by a slow outswinger from Hoggard. Then came a small glimpse of what the Pakistan captain can do. Hammering no less than 4 sixes. It wasnt all aggression as he paced his innings well. He received decent support from youhana. England patience, bowling simple line and length was to much however, and shortly before the end of play Inzamam and Youhana both holed out. England were joyfull with Inzamam's wicket as they worked to a plan. They packed out the slip cordon, left the legside open for the Inzamam to play against Hoggards outswing. Inzamam is no mug, and was dispatching hoggard for boundrys, untill one kicked up, got the extra bounce and found the edge. Pakistan, now down to their last two recognised batsmen need to try and avoid what currently, looks like a follow on situation.
Good all round team bowling from england.
Pakistan got off to the worst possible start chasing down this target. Hameed and Malik, both got out caught and bowled. They will argue that the ball's stuck in the wicket but both were out playing drives to a swinging ball. Not good batting. However all was not lost for Pakistan as Umar and Inzamam came together to produce a slow, but nevertheless steady 50 run partnership +. Umar was eventually done by a slow outswinger from Hoggard. Then came a small glimpse of what the Pakistan captain can do. Hammering no less than 4 sixes. It wasnt all aggression as he paced his innings well. He received decent support from youhana. England patience, bowling simple line and length was to much however, and shortly before the end of play Inzamam and Youhana both holed out. England were joyfull with Inzamam's wicket as they worked to a plan. They packed out the slip cordon, left the legside open for the Inzamam to play against Hoggards outswing. Inzamam is no mug, and was dispatching hoggard for boundrys, untill one kicked up, got the extra bounce and found the edge. Pakistan, now down to their last two recognised batsmen need to try and avoid what currently, looks like a follow on situation.
Good all round team bowling from england.