Pakistan in England/Scotland 2006

[RoboRocks]

Pakistan have won the morning for me, they lost the toss so picking up 3 key wickets in the first session was good,
Razzaq was brilliant looked like picking up wickets.
England need to get a big partnership to get back in this.

 

[kodos]

Wow. Top delivery by Kaneria, almost got Colly there. The ball's not turning much yet though, so that's good news for England.

Of course its only the first session of the first day at Lords Pretty even session but Pak would be slightly on top considering they've picked up England's best 3 batsmans. Though England batted aggressively and have placed them in a decent position.

 

[nightprowler10]

We are missing three of our best bowlers of the recent past, yet they were still able to take out three of England's best, kudos to Pakistan. But England are in a decent position as well.

17 extras in 23 overs. Pathetic.

 

[wolf]

Collingwood and Cook are taking England along nicely.

 

[evertonfan]

17 extras in 23 overs. Pathetic.

Now you know how we English feel!

Nice partnership between Colly and Cook, but they need to be together 'till we pass 300 at least.

 

[ZexyZahid]

England 242/3 (59.0 ov) at tea.

So far it's England on the better side. And Collingwood came as fifth batsman and it has worked out for him. But that means Bell has been lowered in the order. Sami, Gul and Razzaq have been quite expensive so far.

 

[Pak_cricketer]

Poor Fielding by Pakistan, and Decisions are not going our way either.

 

[Sureshot]

You mean that one to Akmal from Kaneria by Cook?

Well KP shouldn't have been out. Evens itself out.

The ball was in Off Stump line but a bit high.
The fact that he didn't offer a shot went against him.

As far as I am concerned, batsmen are expected to play a shot when the ball is on the off stump.

Still doesn't excuse the fact he shouldn't have been out.

I agree with the second part, poor leave by KP, but poor decision by Taufel.

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Cook and Colly are doing really well. 154 partnership. 77* from 107 for Colly, cracking strike rate. Poor fielding by Pakistan, Cook got luck with that edge.

Akmal just dropped Colly.


It was incresibly easy.

 

[evertonfan]

Goodness me that drop was a shocker! I thought GoJo was playing for England today?

 

[Adarsh]

How easy was it? Please expand.

 

[evertonfan]

How easy was it? Please expand.

GoJo could have taken it with his eyes shut; that's how easy it was!

 

[Sureshot]

It was about chest height, keepers may drop them once every hundred, probably higher than that even.

Not alot of movement from the ball apart from the knick.

Another drop. Farhat this time, very easy chance.

5 is it now?

 

[evertonfan]

Another one down! Imran Farhat I think; What is it with Lord's and drops?

 

[Yorkshire_No1]

Looks like Colly and probably Cook will make centuries, great start. Shame for Pakistan taking a leaf out of our books for catching

 

[evertonfan]

Shame for Pakistan taking a leaf out of our books for catching

Yeah i've read that book; too much Geraint Jones in it for my liking though.

Pakistan have been shocking in the field today though, but I hope i'm not jynxing anything.

Well played Colly! Loveley 100!

EDIT: Well done Cook! That is the most nervous 99 I have ever witnessed!