PAKISTAN vs ENGLAND (TEST), February 3-7, 2012, 3rd Test
Match Status : Pakistan won by 71 runs
Scorecard
Eng: 141, 252-all out (97.3)
Batsmen R B 4s 6s SR
Matt Prior 49 58 5 0 84.5
           
 
Pak: 99, 365
Bowlers O M R W ER
Abdur Rehman 41.3 10 97 2 2.3
Saeed Ajmal 27 9 67 4 2.5
RR : 2.58  
Last Wkt: Monty Panesar lbw b Abdur Rehman 8(15) - 252/10 in 97.3 ov.
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Commentary -
It has been a memorable series and we have enjoyed bringing you every bit of it. On behalf of Srivathsa, Ganesh, Kiran and the entire commentary team, this is Pradeep signing off. Bye and cheers..
Ajmal's tally of 24 wickets is his best ever in a series.
More trivia - This is England's first series loss since 2009. They lost then against West Indies. The last whitewash they suffered was the 2006-07 Ashes in Australia.
Misbah: Wonderful performance from the team. I just can't explain this in words. This victory means a lot to us. After getting out for 99, no one thought we had a chance but this team has been doing that for the last year and a half. Abdur Rehman bowled splendidly to restrict England. Younis Khan and Azhar Ali batted superbly and that was the difference. The key for Test cricket is discipline. That is what we have been discussing and trying to do. We have to learn more things. We play a lot of cricket in Asia. We have to learn to play well outside Asia too. I think this team can do it. I think Mohsin Khan did a wonderful job. We love the way we performed with him. The final decision will have to be taken by the board. This crowd proved that they love Test cricket and I thank them for being here.
Andrew Strauss: I'm a little surprised that we did not get a lot of big scores in the series. We have to give credit to Pakistan. You don't become a good side overnight and you don't become a bad one overnight either. The obvious thing we have to do is get bigger scores and play spin better. We'll have to work on it before the ODI series and the tour of Sri Lanka. The tone is set in the way we played in the first game. I have faith in all the cricketers. Things will get harder and we'll have to work hard before the ODI series. We had a really good opportunity to take the game by the scruff of the neck but we were not able to nail home the advantage. Adapting to the conditions is something that we should work on individually. It's kind of hard to leave the side now but I'll have to do my work before the Sri Lanka series. We've not been in the business of chopping and changing. I thank the supporters for coming out and supporting us throughout.
Ajmal: I'm very happy to win the Man of the Series award against the No 1 side in the world. Abdur Rehman supported me a lot and he bowled very well. I'm enjoying my cricket a lot.
Saeed Ajmal is the Man of the Series for picking 24 wickets in the series.
Azhar Ali: I'm ecstatic. When you score runs and your team wins, it gives a lot of satisfaction. The last two innings have helped my confidence a lot and I would like to improve myself. It's a great unit. I would like to thank the captain, the coach and everyone back home. It's a great team effort.
Azhar Ali is the Man of the Match for his marathon knock of 157.
Misbah ul Haq gets a special award that has been decided by the coaches of the two teams.
This is the first time Pakistan have inflicted a whitewash over England. This is also the first time since 1907, that a team has won a Test after being bowled out for less than 100 in the first innings of the match.
England will have to sit down and think about ways to tackle spin. They are up against Sri Lanka next and then square off against India in November. Their batting was a huge disappointment with none of the batsmen showing any sort of consistency. The bowlers were continously let down by the batters. Panesar emerged with credit, but Swann was a pale shadow of himself. They would like to forget this tour as a bad dream..
Pakistan continue their winning momentum under Misbah and Mohsin Khan. They have had several positives emerging from the series, the openers were solid. The young brigade of Azhar and Shafiq stood up to be counted. Adnan was safe behind the stumps while Rehman emerged from the shadows of Ajmal who remained unconquered.
Massive celebrations from the Pakistan camp. Who would have thought that they would clean sweep the world No. 1 team at the start of the series. We might as well say that Eng were spin-washed. A world record equalling 43 LBW decisions were made in the series. England would stay as the No.1 team for the moment, but that would be seriously questioned by the critics. They were rolled over by the spinners with Umar Gul making some useful contributions.
97.3 Abdur Rehman to Panesar, out Lbw!! This was as plumb as it gets, it was a well flighted delivery outside off and spinning back in, Panesar went for a mighty slog sweep and was struck on the back-pad in front of middle. The ball was going to hit middle, Panesar went for the review for the heck of it, he knew he was a goner as well. Panesar lbw b Abdur Rehman 8(15)
Abdur Rehman to Panesar, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Monty has been given out LBW, he has asked for a review. Monty is OUT and Pakistan have won the series 3-0
97.2 Abdur Rehman to Prior, 1 run, Prior backs away and mistimes a cut wide of cover for a single
97.1 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, pitched up on the leg-stump and straightening, Prior gets back in defence
96.6 Ajmal to Panesar, 2 runs, more fun for Monty, tonks a well tossed up delivery to the right of mid-on who does well to dive and prevent a boundary
96.5 Ajmal to Panesar, no run, slow turn for Ajmal, Panesar watches it all along and defends it towards the off-side
96.4 Ajmal to Panesar, 2 runs, Monty wants to have some fun, clubs a well tossed up delivery wide of mid-wicket for an easy couple
96.3 Ajmal to Prior, 1 run, Prior bunts a well tossed up delivery to long on for another easy single
96.2 Ajmal to Prior, 2 runs, nicely done by Prior, waits for one that pitches outside off and spins back in and chops it behind point for an easy couple
96.1 Ajmal to Prior, no run, pitched up on the middle, driven towards mid-wicket
95.6 Abdur Rehman to Panesar, no run, pushed through by Abdur Rehman, Panesar is cautious in defence
95.5 Abdur Rehman to Panesar, no run, Panesar gets forward in defence to a well tossed up delivery
95.4 Abdur Rehman to Panesar, no run, appeal for LBW. This one spins from outside off and raps Panesar on the pads, the impact seemed to be outside off. Azhar Ali throws down the stumps at the striker's end and appeals for a run-out which is negated by umpire Taufel
95.3 Abdur Rehman to Panesar, 2 runs, nicely tossed up outside off, Panesar drives it fiercely to mid-off. The fielder fumbles and allows a couple of runs
95.2 Abdur Rehman to Prior, 1 run, Prior is happy to take a single as he drives this one towards sweeper cover
95.1 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, Prior skips down the track to a well tossed up delivery and defends it solidly
94.6 Ajmal to Panesar, no run, loopy delivery outside off, driven back to the bowler
94.5 Ajmal to Prior, 1 run, Prior bunts a well flighted delivery to long off for an easy single
94.4 Ajmal to Prior, no run, Prior makes room and looks to slap it through cover, mistimes it back towards the bowler
94.3 Ajmal to Prior, no run, loopy delivery drifting onto the pads, Prior looks to defend and gets a soft leading edge back towards the bowler
94.2 Ajmal to Panesar, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Panesar opens the face of the bat and pushes it wide of cover for a quick single
94.1 Ajmal to Panesar, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, left alone
93.6 Abdur Rehman to Panesar, 1 run, the quicker slider from Abdur Rehman, Panesar pushes at that and gets an inside edge behind square for a single
93.5 Abdur Rehman to Panesar, no run, this one pitches in the rough outside off and holds its line, Panesar lunges forward in defence
93.4 Abdur Rehman to Panesar, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Panesar defends it towards the onside
93.3 Abdur Rehman to Panesar, no run, quicker delivery on the stumps and sliding down, Panesar looks to play it towards the onside and misses
93.2 Abdur Rehman to Prior, leg byes, 1 run, Prior looks to play the reverse sweep and misses, the ball goes off the pads behind the keeper
93.1 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Prior defends it
Monty Panesar, left handed bat, comes to the crease
92.6 Ajmal to Anderson, out Caught by Younis Khan!! England are on the brink of suffering a whitewash. Another superb piece of deception from Ajmal, this was a quicker delivery just outside off, Anderson looks to cut, is cramped for room and gets a fat edge through to YK at 1st slip. The ball was travelling, but YK holds onto it even as he was arching back. Anderson c Younis Khan b Ajmal 9(26)
Ajmal to Anderson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
92.5 Ajmal to Anderson, no run, well played by Anderson, this one pitched on the off and stayed very low, Anderson does well to dig it out
92.4 Ajmal to Anderson, no run, pushed through by Ajmal, Anderson defends it
92.3 Ajmal to Anderson, no run, tossed up outside off, Anderson lunges forward in defence
92.2 Ajmal to Anderson, no run, more sharp turn from Ajmal, this one pitched on the off-stump, kicked and bounced off the surface. Anderson had no clue whatsoever
92.1 Ajmal to Anderson, no run, beautifully bowled . This one pitches just outside on the off-stump and spins away viciously, Anderson looks to defend and is beaten. Hot-spot shows that the ball brushed the pads on the way to the keeper
Saeed Ajmal [24.0-8-58-3] is back into the attack
91.6 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, 1 run, Abdur Rehman nudges a length delivery behind square and will keep the strike with that single
91.5 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, touch short and spinning back in, Anderson gets back in defence
91.4 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, Abdur Rehman gives this one plenty of flight and outside off, Anderson leans forward in defence
91.3 Abdur Rehman to Prior, 1 run, trifle short and skidding through, Prior backs away and eases it behind point for a single
91.2 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, 1 run, nicely done by Anderson, skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and clips it in front of square for a single
91.1 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Anderson gets well forward in defence
Abdur Rehman [38.0-10-89-1] is back into the attack
90.6 Umar Gul to Prior, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven to mid-on
90.5 Umar Gul to Prior, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Prior gets back in defence
90.4 Umar Gul to Anderson, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, driven wide of cover for a single
90.3 Umar Gul to Prior, 1 run, short delivery outside off, Prior looks to fetch the pull from wide outside off, gets it right of the toe-edge and goes to the left of Umar Gul
90.2 Umar Gul to Anderson, 1 run, Umar Gul comes from round the wicket and bangs this one short and on the body, clipped in front of square for a single
90.1 Umar Gul to Prior, 1 run, Prior punches a back of a length delivery outside off square on the off-side for a single
Drinks are on the field now
89.6 Ajmal to Anderson, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Anderson lunges forward in defence
89.5 Ajmal to Prior, 1 run, Ajmal drives a tossed up delivery to long off for an easy run
89.4 Ajmal to Prior, 2 runs, Prior pushes a tossed up delivery behind square and calls for a second run, Anderson has to put on his skates and manages to make it in the end with a dive
89.3 Ajmal to Prior, no run, Ajmal fires this one quicker and down the leg, Prior misses the flick
89.2 Ajmal to Prior, 2 runs, flighted delivery outside off and spinning away, Prior backs away and drives it in front of cover for an easy brace
89.1 Ajmal to Prior, no run, flatter and straying on the pads, Prior looks to flick and misses
Saeed Ajmal [23.0-8-53-3] is back into the attack
88.6 Umar Gul to Anderson, no run, short of a length outside off, Anderson defends it towards cover
88.5 Umar Gul to Anderson, no run, back of a length delivery aiming at the rib-cage, Anderson looks to get inside the line and flick, misses it completely
88.4 Umar Gul to Prior, 1 run, short of good length outside off, Prior dabs it in the gap between cover and point for an easy single
88.3 Umar Gul to Prior, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Prior gets back and defends it back towards the bowler
88.2 Umar Gul to Anderson, 3 runs, too straight from Umar Gul, Anderson gets inside the line and clips it wide of mid-wicket. They run hard and complete an easy three
88.1 Umar Gul to Anderson, no run, fuller length delivery just outside off, Anderson drives it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-on
87.6 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, flighted delivery on the middle, Prior looks to tuck it towards the onside, gets an inside edge onto his pads
87.5 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, catch dropped by Adnan Akmal. Extra bounce for Abdur Rehman, Prior was cramped for room as he looked to play the cut, gets an outside edge, the ball pops in and out of the gloves of Adnan Akmal
87.4 Abdur Rehman to Prior, byes, FOUR, Abdur Rehman fires this one down the leg, Prior looks to sweep and misses, so does Adnan Akmal. The ball scoots away to the boundary
87.3 Abdur Rehman to Prior, FOUR, even better from Prior. This one is dropped short and on the middle stump, Prior backs away and cuts it behind point for a boundary
87.2 Abdur Rehman to Prior, 2 runs, flighted delivery outside off, Prior makes room outside leg and thrashes a drive in front of point for a couple
87.1 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Anderson defends it wide of cover and pinches a quick single
Abdur Rehman [37.0-10-82-1] is back into the attack
86.6 Umar Gul to Prior, no run, short delivery on the stumps, Prior chips down the track and looks to lash it towards the off-side, misses it
86.5 Umar Gul to Anderson, leg byes, 1 run, Umar Gul bangs this one on the ribs of Anderson, he fends it off in ungainly fashion, manages to get it wide of Adnan Akmal for a single
86.4 Umar Gul to Anderson, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Anderson gets inside the line and looks to tickle it fine, misses
86.3 Umar Gul to Prior, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Prior chops it behind point for a single
86.2 Umar Gul to Prior, 2 runs, Prior nudges a good length delivery on the off-stump in front of mid-wicket for an easy brace
86.1 Umar Gul to Prior, no run, good length delivery jagging back in from outside off, Prior defends it solidly back towards the bowler
85.6 Aizaz Cheema to Anderson, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Anderson gets across in defence
85.5 Aizaz Cheema to Prior, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, Prior skips down the track and eases it behind square on the off-side for a single
85.4 Aizaz Cheema to Prior, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Prior stays back in defence
85.3 Aizaz Cheema to Anderson, 1 run, length delivery angling across Anderson, he pushes at that and gets an outside edge towards third man
85.2 Aizaz Cheema to Anderson, no run, short bouncer aimed at the rib-cage, Anderson gets inside the line and lets it go
85.1 Aizaz Cheema to Prior, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Prior eases it square on the off-side for a single. Aizaz Cheema has Anderson in his sights for 5 balls
84.6 Umar Gul to Anderson, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Anderson gets across and defends it with a straight bat
84.5 Umar Gul to Anderson, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
James Anderson, left handed bat, comes to the crease
84.4 Umar Gul to Swann, out Caught by Shafiq!! Brilliant catch from Shafiq. This was a good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Swann drives it on the up towards Shafiq at point. The ball was dying on him, he does well to dive forward and completes the catch. Taufel wanted to check for the no-ball and replays showed that Gul had a little bit behind the line. Swann departs and Pakistan are 2 wickets away from the white-wash. Swann c Shafiq b Umar Gul 1(6)
Umar Gul to Swann, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
84.3 Umar Gul to Swann, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, punched back to the bowler
84.2 Umar Gul to Swann, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Swann gets a good stride forward in defence
84.1 Umar Gul to Swann, no run, lovely bowling from Umar Gul. This one pitches just outside off and holds it its line, Swann has a poke at that and misses
83.6 Aizaz Cheema to Prior, no run, good length delivery outside off and nipping away, Prior has a frail at that and misses
83.5 Aizaz Cheema to Prior, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Prior defends it solidly towards cover
83.4 Aizaz Cheema to Prior, no run, fuller length delivery that was angling back into Prior from outside off, Prior looks to flick and misses, the ball brushes the front leg before striking the back-pad in front of the leg-stump. The Hawk-Eye suggests that it was sliding down the leg
Prior has been given out LBW, he has asked for a review. No inside edge, this looks bad for Prior. The ball is missing leg, Prior survives
83.3 Aizaz Cheema to Prior, no run, length delivery on the stumps, Prior gets across in defence
83.2 Aizaz Cheema to Prior, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Prior stays back and defends it towards cover
83.1 Aizaz Cheema to Swann, 1 run, good length delivery outside off and angling back, Swann steers it towards third man for a single
Cheema gets a go, I thought Misbah had completely forgotten him
Pakistan have had 4 whitewashes so far.. look good for the 5th one
Aizaz Cheema [2.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack
82.6 Umar Gul to Prior, no run, full and outside off, Prior creams it straight to the fielder at cover
82.5 Umar Gul to Swann, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length delivery drifting down the legs, Swann looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls off the pads for a leg-bye
82.4 Umar Gul to Prior, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Prior opens the face of the bat and steers it wide of point for a single
82.3 Umar Gul to Prior, FOUR, beautifully played. Good length delivery outside off and moving away, Prior leant across and slaps a lovely looking drive square on the off-side for a boundary
Graeme Swann, right handed bat, comes to the crease
82.2 Umar Gul to Broad, out Caught by Umar!! Broad was batting very aggressively and this was always coming. This was fuller and shaping away from outside off, Broad went for the lofted off-drive, he did not get hold on that, ends up slicing it in the air. Taufeeq moved across from deep mid-off and completes the catch. Another batsman has got a start and thrown it away. The story of England's 2nd innings effort. Broad c Umar b Umar Gul 18(24) [4s-2]
Umar Gul to Broad, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Misbah has decided to do something about this.. Pakistan have taken the 2nd new ball
82.2 Umar Gul to Prior, no ball, 3 runs, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, Prior leans forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and drills it on the up wide of extra cover. A lot of work for the man running in from sweeper cover, 3 easy runs for Prior
82.1 Umar Gul to Broad, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, Broad goes for an ambitious drive, gets an inside edge towards mid-on for a single
81.6 Ajmal to Prior, FOUR, they have come out firing. This was dropped short from Ajmal and outside off, Prior backs away and cuts it in the gap between cover and point. No need to run for those, another boundary added to the total
81.5 Ajmal to Broad, 1 run, another sweep, a top-edge this time, does not carry to the man behind square
81.4 Ajmal to Broad, no run, Ajmal bowls this one faster and on the stumps, Broad gets an inside edge onto his pads as he looked to flick it towards the onside
81.3 Ajmal to Broad, FOUR, Broad decides to go squarer this time and with good results. This was floated outside off, Broad got on top of the bounce and sweeps it powerfully past square for a boundary
81.2 Ajmal to Broad, no run, Broad repeats the shot again and once again can't get it past that man
81.1 Ajmal to Broad, no run, Broad looks to sweep a very full ball outside leg, can't get it past short fine
Saeed Ajmal [22.0-8-44-3] is back into the attack
Rehman will not be bowling for the first time today..
80.6 Umar Gul to Broad, 1 run, Umar Gul comes from round the wicket and angles this one across Broad, he opens the face of the bat and steers it past 1st slip for a single to third man
80.5 Umar Gul to Broad, 2 runs, Umar Gul spears this one full and on the legs, clipped away wide of mid-wicket for a brace
80.4 Umar Gul to Broad, FOUR, Broad is going to play his shots. This was full and outside off, Broad frees his arms, presents the full face of the bat and lofts it handsomely over mid-off. A couple of bounces and into the fence
80.3 Umar Gul to Broad, no run, short of a good length delivery angling across Broad, he goes for an ambitious pull and misses
80.2 Umar Gul to Prior, 1 run, short of a length outside off, dabbed away wide of cover point for a single
Umar Gul loses his run-up as he was about to bowl, might be something to do with the foot-holes
The 2nd new ball is available, but I do not think they have taken it as yet
80.1 Umar Gul to Broad, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, Broad drives it to the right of Misbah at cover and calls for a quick single, easily done in the end
Welcome back to what might be the final session of this Test series. Will Pakistan complete the clean sweep or can England salvage some pride?
Pakistan's session that. 84/4 is the scoreline for the session. The spinners kept plugging away relentlessly. Abdur Rehman in particular has been tireless and has bowled 30 overs today. He has probed away unchanged throughout the day. The waiting game worked well as they nipped a couple of partnerships in the bud. Umar Gul's double strike towards the end of the session put England in complete misery. Pakistan look set to complete the clean sweep in the next session. Join us for the same in a short while.
79.6 Abdur Rehman to Broad, 1 run, tossed up outside off now, Broad pushes it through cover for a single and with that it is time for tea on day four.
79.5 Abdur Rehman to Broad, no run, nicely tossed up once more, kicks up some dust as Broad lunges forward to defend
79.4 Abdur Rehman to Broad, no run, outside off again, Broad comes on the frontfoot and taps it on the offside
79.3 Abdur Rehman to Broad, no run, floated well outside off again, Broad moves forward tentatively and defends it
79.2 Abdur Rehman to Broad, no run, very full and outside off from Abdur Rehman, Broad goes for the sweep and fine reactions from Azhar Ali at short leg, he stayed still and even tried to latch on but it does not stick to his hand
79.1 Abdur Rehman to Prior, 1 run, sliding on, Prior stays in the crease and taps it in the vacant cover area for a single
78.6 Umar Gul to Broad, no run, Umar Gul continues from over the wicket to Broad too and slides down the leg, Broad tries the flick but does not make any contact
78.5 Umar Gul to Prior, 1 run, this one moves away a bit now, Prior gets back and runs it down to third man for an easy single
78.4 Umar Gul to Prior, no run, on the fuller side from Umar Gul, gets it to tail in a touch too, Prior hangs back and punches it to cover
78.3 Umar Gul to Broad, 1 run, Umar Gul keeps it very full again, Broad manages to jam it out of the blockhole towards mid wicket and gets off strike
78.2 Umar Gul to Broad, no run, slightly shorter and outside off, Broad punches it to cover
78.1 Umar Gul to Broad, no run, angled in from round the wicket, very full too, Broad is stuck to the crease as he blocks it
77.6 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, flat and straight, Prior lunges forward and defends it down the track
77.5 Abdur Rehman to Prior, FOUR, slightly shorter now from Abdur Rehman and Prior is quick to put it away, leans back and cuts it superbly to the right of point for another boundary
77.4 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, fired in again, Prior gets the bat close to the pads to block
77.3 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, on the middle and leg now, Prior plays it watchfully on the onside
77.2 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, flatter and skidding on, Prior gets back and blocks
77.1 Abdur Rehman to Prior, FOUR, What a shot to get off the mark! Prior charges down the track and slams it through extra cover, pierced the gap perfectly, that will not please Abdur Rehman
76.6 Umar Gul to Broad, 2 runs, slanted in on the middle and leg, Broad works it off his hips and gets off the mark with a couple
76.5 Umar Gul to Broad, no run, Umar Gul beats the bat again, short of length and moving away just a bit too to go past the defense
76.4 Umar Gul to Broad, no run, Umar Gul angles it in from round the wicket and very full too, Broad gets the bat down just in time and turns it to mid wicket
Stuart Broad, left handed bat, comes to the crease
76.3 Umar Gul to Eoin Morgan, out Caught by Adnan Akmal!! Perplexing shot from Eoin Morgan, he was charging down the track to Gul who spots it early, digs it in a little short and it holds its line too, Eoin Morgan ends up trying to block it on the offside but it climbs up and the faint edge is lapped up gleefully by Adnan, Umar Gul has two wickets in two overs in this spell. Eoin Morgan c Adnan Akmal b Umar Gul 31(48) [4s-3 6s-1]
Umar Gul to Eoin Morgan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
76.2 Umar Gul to Eoin Morgan, 2 runs, well outside off again, Eoin Morgan steers it wide of third man and takes an easy couple
76.1 Umar Gul to Eoin Morgan, no run, just outside off and shooting through low, beats the bat and rolls to the keeper
75.6 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, sliding on, Prior turns it to short fine leg
75.5 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, sliding on, Prior presses forward to block but misses, it hits his right elbow and deflects onto his pads
75.4 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, turning in again, Eoin Morgan stands tall and works it off his thigh to deep square leg
75.3 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, Abdur Rehman fires it in as Eoin Morgan skips down, pushed straight to mid on
75.2 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, turning in from outside off, Eoin Morgan leans forward and defends it well
75.1 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, flat and outside off, Eoin Morgan taps it on the offside
Matt Prior, right handed bat, comes to the crease
74.6 Umar Gul to Ian Bell, out Caught by Shafiq!! Ian Bell perishes to a short and wide one after doing all the hard work, he is down on his knees and cannot believe what he's done, Umar Gul cannot believe his luck either, a rank long hop and Ian Bell cuts it without any power, ends up presenting the simplest of catches to point. It ends a very poor series for Ian Bell and England are in a lot of trouble now. Ian Bell c Shafiq b Umar Gul 10(38)
Umar Gul to Ian Bell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
74.5 Umar Gul to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, good length and just outside off, Eoin Morgan pushes it wide of point and takes the easy single
Umar Gul changes to round the wicket now.
74.4 Umar Gul to Eoin Morgan, no run, Umar Gul keeps it wide outside off again, Eoin Morgan shoulders arms once more
74.3 Umar Gul to Eoin Morgan, no run, slanted across by Umar Gul, Eoin Morgan does not offer a shot
74.2 Umar Gul to Eoin Morgan, no run, on the off now from Umar Gul, Eoin Morgan brings the bat down a little late and ends up steering it to gully
74.1 Umar Gul to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, Umar Gul starts off with a short and wide one outside off, Eoin Morgan leans back and cuts it nicely and well over point for a boundary, very good shot that
Umar Gul [11.0-4-20-0] is back into the attack
73.6 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, the quicker one from Abdur Rehman now, fires it in but Ian Bell was ready for it, gets back and keeps it out with ease
73.5 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, given a lot of air again by Abdur Rehman, Ian Bell allows it to turn and defends it
73.4 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, floated up on the middle and leg now, Ian Bell gets the bat well in front of the pads to defend
73.3 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, just outside off, Ian Bell backs away bit and punches it nicely on the offside but does not beat cover
73.2 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, flatter from round the wicket, Ian Bell gets back to block now
73.1 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, skidding on, Ian Bell comes on the frontfoot and defends it well
72.6 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, on the off, Eoin Morgan defends it well this time
72.5 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, skidding on now, Eoin Morgan ges a thick inside edge onto the pads as he looks to defend
72.4 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, excellent comeback from Ajmal, floats it up again, makes him press forward and beats the bat with some lovely turn away
72.3 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, SIX, Exquisite timing from Eoin Morgan, this looked to be just a gentle chip but it carries well over the ropes and crashes into the sightscreen, full from Ajmal and Eoin Morgan went after it without half measures
72.2 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, a little fuller, Eoin Morgan pushes it firmly back to Ajmal
72.1 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, flat and skidding on from round the wicket, Eoin Morgan taps down the track
Another small partnership building up. The Pakistan bowlers have been made to toil for the wickets and the same holds true for England batsmen and runs too.
71.6 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, flatter and on the off, Ian Bell leans forward and defends it solidly
71.5 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, turning in from off, Eoin Morgan stays back and works it neatly off his pads and down to fine leg
71.4 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, floated up, Eoin Morgan stretches forward and blocks well
71.3 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, tossed up, Eoin Morgan skips down now and pushes it to mid on
71.2 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, the rough outside off for the left hander is causing a lot of problems for Eoin Morgan, this one turns it sharply again and hits his on the thigh
71.1 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, 1 run, the paddle from Ian Bell, pre-determined but he executes it well, picks it from off and waits for it to reach him before lapping it behind
70.6 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, a good positive blow from Eoin Morgan, sees an overpitched delivery and lofts it handsomely to the long on fence, timed it superbly too, that should give him a lot of confidence
70.5 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, flat and just outside off, Eoin Morgan presses forward and defends it well
70.4 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, very straight from round the wicket, Eoin Morgan tucks it to short leg
70.3 Ajmal to Ian Bell, 1 run, skidding on, Ian Bell stays back and works it in the square leg area for an easy single
70.2 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, turning in nicely, Ian Bell misses it and is struck on the thigh, rolls to short fine leg
70.1 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, tossed up outside off, Ian Bell stays back and taps it on the offside
69.6 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, another appeal, Abdur Rehman was pleading to the umpire but Steve Davies is unmoved, sharp turn from outside off, Eoin Morgan had his bat behind his pads as it struck him but not enough to convince the umpire
69.5 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, given some air now, Eoin Morgan stretches forward nicely and defends it again
69.4 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, turning in, Eoin Morgan stays in the crease and blocks
69.3 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, kicks up steeply from the rough, hits Eoin Morgan on the thigh and lobs to short leg, muted appeal but it is turned down
69.2 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, pitched up, Eoin Morgan comes on the frontfoot and pushes it back to Abdur Rehman
69.1 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, turning in, Eoin Morgan blocks it on the offside
68.6 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, the doosra once more and leaves Ian Bell clueless, pitches outside off and moves away, Ian Bell was prodding forward tentatively and misses it completely
68.5 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, tossed up and on the off, Ian Bell defends it well again
68.4 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, outside off, Ian Bell shoulders arms
68.3 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, very loud appeal but Taufel turns it down, tossed up and outside off, turning in nicely too, Ian Bell tries to defend but misses and is struck on the pads, replays show that it was missing leg by quite a distance
68.2 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, on the middle and leg, Ian Bell taps it gently on the onside
68.1 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, Ajmal fires it in and drags it a little short as Ian Bell skips down, he pads it away
67.6 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, floated up and outside off, Eoin Morgan goes for the sweep, does not middle it too well and it goes along the ground in the mid wicket area, Umar Gul runs across, slides and tries to kick it in but to no avail
67.5 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, turning in from outside off, Eoin Morgan gets back and defends it watchfully
67.4 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, 1 run, skidding on, a little short too and on the leg, no problems for Ian Bell as he tucks it in the vacant square leg area
67.3 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, slower through the air, no change in tactics from Ian Bell though, blocks again
67.2 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, flat and on the off, Ian Bell defends it solidly
67.1 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, on the leg, Ian Bell gets the bat in front of the pads and taps it in towards mid wicket
66.6 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, 2 runs, Ajmal fires this one in on the leg, Eoin Morgan works it neatly through square leg and picks up a couple
66.5 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, the doosra from Ajmal, a little short and Eoin Morgan picked it, gets back to cut well but finds point
66.4 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, floated up and outside off from round the wicket, Eoin Morgan pushes it to the right of Ajmal
66.3 Ajmal to Ian Bell, 1 run, floated up outside off, Ian Bell watches it well and taps it square on the offside for a quick single again
66.2 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, tossed up and very full, Eoin Morgan pushes it wide of mid on and calls for the quick single, Taufeeq Umar fires in the throw but it's not on target, Eoin Morgan crashes into Ajmal as he gets into the crease, no harm done and smiles all around
66.1 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, flat and skidding on from round the wicket, Eoin Morgan gets back and plays it very late
Drinks are on the field now
65.6 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, flat and just outside off, Ian Bell presses forward and blocks it on the offside
65.5 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, given some air and on the off, Ian Bell waits for it and taps it gently on the offside
65.4 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, flat and just outside off, Ian Bell gets back and pushes it to cover
65.3 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, outside off again, Eoin Morgan skips down and pushes it in front of mid on for a quick single
65.2 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, tossed up and outside off, Eoin Morgan reaches out and defends it
65.1 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, 3 runs, Ian Bell is trying to get on top of Abdur Rehman now, comes down the track and tries the big hit, miscues it completely and luckily for him it falls in no man's land on the onside
64.6 Ajmal to Ian Bell, 1 run, flat and on the middle and leg, turning in too, Ian Bell works it in the square leg area and retains strike
64.5 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, beaten by the doosra, this one was floated up nicely and drew him forward, Ian Bell had no clue about this one
64.4 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, skidding on from round the wicket, Ian Bell hangs back again and defends it
64.3 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, Eoin Morgan picks this from outside off, plays the paddle well and down to fine leg for one more
Two slips, a short leg and silly point in place for Morgan.
64.2 Ajmal to Ian Bell, 1 run, doosra again, on the leg, Ian Bell gets on the backfoot, turns it to fine leg for an easy single
64.1 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, the doosra from round the wicket, Ian Bell picked this one, stays back and defends it
63.6 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, 2 runs, on the fuller side, Eoin Morgan presses forward and punches it neatly through cover for a couple
63.5 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, outside off now, Eoin Morgan watches it well and taps it on the offside
63.4 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, another one bites up from the rough, turns in, bounces, hits Eoin Morgan on the thigh and lobs to short leg, appeal turned down instantly by the umpire
63.3 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, given some air, Eoin Morgan comes down the track now and pushes it to mid on
63.2 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, flat and outside off, Eoin Morgan watches it well and shoulders arms now
63.1 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, no run, sharp turn and bounce from outside off, Eoin Morgan was not offering a shot, it kicks up off the rough and pings him on the ribs
62.6 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, floated up and on the middle and leg, Eoin Morgan tucks it neatly in the square leg area and gets off the mark
Eoin Morgan, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Two slips for Morgan.
62.5 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, out Caught by Younis Khan!! Alastair Cook was looking very good, needed something special to take him out after he settled in, Younis Khan provides that moment now, tossed up outside off by Ajmal, turns away and takes the leading edge as Alastair Cook was looking to work it on the onside, it flies high and to the left of Younis at first slip, he throws himself at it and plucks it with both hands, terrific effort and Ajmal is cock-a-hoop. Alastair Cook c Younis Khan b Ajmal 49(187) [4s-4]
Ajmal to Alastair Cook, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
62.4 Ajmal to Ian Bell, 1 run, Ajmal fires it in on leg now, Ian Bell works it easily past short leg and gets off strike
Misbah applies more pressure. Four men around the bat close in now.
62.3 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, tossed up and outside off, turning in, Ian Bell reaches out and defends it well
62.2 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, floated up and outside off, Ian Bell lunges forward and blocks
Ian Bell has had a lot of problems against Ajmal. This is going to be interesting.
62.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, leg byes, 1 run, on the leg, Alastair Cook is struck on the thigh and it rolls down to fine leg, Pakistan will not mind that
61.6 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, skidding on again, Ian Bell hangs back this time and taps it on the offside
61.5 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, nervous moments for Ian Bell, skips down the tack a little too early, Abdur Rehman spots it and fires it in, he had the bat behind the pads and it lobs off the latter to silly point
61.4 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, sliding on, keeps a little low too, Ian Bell prods forward tentatively and blocks
61.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, 1 run, Abdur Rehman gives it a lot of air from round the wicket, Alastair Cook waits for it and works it down to third man for one
61.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, floated up outside off, Alastair Cook reaches out and turns it to mid wicket
61.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up and outside off, Alastair Cook stays back and blocks it well
Ian Bell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
60.6 Ajmal to Pietersen, out Bowled!! Ajmal is delighted to get his second wicket, a big one too for Pakistan, a top delivery from Ajmal to get KP who was beginning to look confident, quicker and flatter from round the wicket, pitches on middle and off and turns in, Pietersen hangs his bat out to block but it shoots through between the gap between bat and pad to crash into the stumps. Pietersen b Ajmal 18(45) [4s-1 6s-1]
Ajmal to Pietersen, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
60.5 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, pushed through quicker by Ajmal, Alastair Cook leans forward and works it very fine behind the keeper for a single
60.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up and outside off, Alastair Cook comes on the frontfoot and taps it towards cover
60.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, floated up nicely and skidding on, Alastair Cook stays back and plays it very late on the offside
60.2 Ajmal to Pietersen, 1 run, tossed up from round the wicket, Pietersen gets down and works it easily down to long on
60.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, leg byes, 1 run, floated up on the leg, Alastair Cook was coming forward and trying to work it on the onside, misses and is hit on the pads, takes one for it anyway
59.6 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, very full, Pietersen presses forward and blocks it solidly
59.5 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, no turn at all, skids on from round the wicket, Pietersen stays in the crease and pushes it to the right of Abdur Rehman
59.4 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, quick and straight, Pietersen watches it well and blocks again
59.3 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, full and straight, Pietersen lunges forward and pushes it back to Abdur Rehman
59.2 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, flat and a little too short, Pietersen stays back and taps it on the onside
59.1 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, 2 runs, on the middle and leg, Pietersen turns it nicely down to fine leg and gets back quickly for two
58.6 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, the quicker doosra from round the wicket from Ajmal, hurries on swiftly to Alastair Cook, he was on the backfoot and gets his bat down just in time to keep it out, would have been a goner if that had hit the pad first
58.5 Ajmal to Pietersen, 1 run, pitched up, Pietersen presses forward, punches it to long on and ambles across for an easy one
58.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flat and on the leg, Alastair Cook turns it nicely wide of mid wicket for a quick single
58.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, on the off from round the wicket, Alastair Cook gets back and punches it firmly to mid wicket
58.2 Ajmal to Pietersen, 1 run, flighted on the middle and leg, Pietersen sweeps it hard but straight to deep square leg
58.1 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, no flight whatsoever, Pietersen hangs back and turns it to short leg
57.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, floated up outside off and skidding off the turf, keeps a little low too and beats Alastair Cook completely
57.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted again and outside off once more, Alastair Cook continues to block confidently
Abdur Rehman goes round the wicket now.
57.4 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter and turning in from outside off, Alastair Cook stays in the crease and taps it to short leg
57.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up again and well outside off, Alastair Cook stretches nicely to defend
57.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, floated up outside off now, Alastair Cook reaches out and taps it on the onside
57.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, leg byes, 2 runs, flat and turning in, Alastair Cook tries to whip it on the onside, misses and is struck on the leg, rolls down to fine leg and allows him two
56.6 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, flat and just outside off, turning in too, Pietersen smothers it on the frontfoot and gets it in the inside half of the bat, rolls to short leg
56.5 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, tossed up and just outside off, Pietersen comes forward and punches it firmly to mid off
56.4 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, tossed up and on the off, Pietersen lunges forward and blocks again
56.3 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, floated up nicely, Pietersen reaches out and tries to drive it through cover but mistimes and pushes it back to Ajmal
56.2 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, turning in now and hurries onto KP, he brings his bat down a little late and turns it to mid wicket
56.1 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, tossed up and going straight on, just outside off, Pietersen watches it well and defends
55.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, very similar to the previous delivery, Alastair Cook offers no shot this time either
55.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flat and quick outside off, Alastair Cook watches it well and shoulders arms
55.4 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, 1 run, tossed up, Pietersen dances down and works it easily down to long on for one
55.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, 1 run, turning in, Alastair Cook whips it off his pads to deep square leg for an easy single
55.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, slow through the air and outside off, Alastair Cook gets back and taps it to short leg
55.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, floated up outside off, Alastair Cook stretches out and taps it down the track
54.6 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flatter and outside off, Alastair Cook gets back and punches it square on the offside for a single
54.5 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, floated up nicely, draws Alastair Cook forward and beats him with some good turn, very well bowled
54.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, outside off, Alastair Cook pushes it back to the bowler
54.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, slanted in, Alastair Cook flicks it in the mid wicket area, a misfield by Taufeeq allows them two
54.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, on the leg, Alastair Cook turns it to mid wicket
54.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, on the middle and leg from round the wicket, Alastair Cook comes on the frontfoot and defends it
53.6 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, SIX, an even better shot this time, KP wants to dominate Abdur Rehman, tossed up, Pietersen skips down and takes it from middle and leg to loft it straight down the ground and over the ropes
53.5 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, sliding on, Pietersen hangs back and pushes it back to Abdur Rehman
53.4 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, FOUR, given some air, Pietersen skips down the track and smashes it straight down the ground, very flat and struck really powerfully, top shot from KP
53.3 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, flighted on middle, Pietersen comes on the frontfoot and blocks again
53.2 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, sliding on, Pietersen defends it well
53.1 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, floated up and turning away, Pietersen looks to drive but is beaten
52.6 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, turning away, Alastair Cook gets back and pushes it to cover
52.5 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, outside off, left alone by Cook
52.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, on the leg, Cook turns it to square leg
52.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, quicker and on the middle and leg, shoots through a little low, Alastair Cook brings his bat down in time to keep it out
52.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, very straight just outside off, Alastair Cook leaves it alone
52.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, appeal again, Alastair Cook goes for the sweep and is struck on the pads, pitching outside leg though
51.6 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, sliding on, Pietersen blocks it better now
51.5 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, vociferous appeal again, turned down once more, the quicker one, Pietersen was hurried up and misses the slider, no inside edge and it was striking him in front of middle and leg, the angle could have taken it down but we'll have to wait for replays to confirm
51.4 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, very straight, Pietersen watches it well and defends it on the offside
51.3 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, KP skips down the track now and punches it firmly to mid on, he is gaining confidence
51.2 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, flat once more, on the middle and leg and Pietersen gets the pads out of the way to defend well
51.1 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, flat and on the off, Pietersen gets a good stride forward and blocks
50.6 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, given flight again, Alastair Cook presses forward and defends it towards cover
50.5 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, nicely tossed up, very full too but Alastair Cook blocks confidently
50.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter and just outside off, Alastair Cook gets back and punches it to cover
50.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, given air again, outside off, Alastair Cook stretches and pushes it down the track
50.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, floated up, very straight too, Alastair Cook gets the bat in front of the pads to block
50.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, outside off from over the wicket, Alastair Cook hangs back and taps it to cover
49.6 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, confident shout now for an lbw but it is turned down, full and sliding on, Pietersen is hit in line with leg but the angle would have taken it down, good decision from Steve Davies
49.5 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, fired in and on the leg, Pietersen watches it well and pushes it to mid on
49.4 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, on the middle and leg, Pietersen lunges forward to block
49.3 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, flat and straight, Pietersen defends it solidly now
49.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, 1 run, very straight, Alastair Cook turns it to square leg for an easy single
49.1 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, 1 run, almost a catch straightaway, the slider from round the wicket, Pietersen pushes hard and gets a thick inside edge, it flies to the right of Azhar Ali at short leg but he does not have enough time to react
Welcome back. This game has all the makings of a thriller. Cannot help but think that Cook holds the key for England. KP to face the leftie first up.
It has been a fascinating session with the batsmen fighting hard against some impressive bowling from Pakistan. Misbah will be happy with 2 wickets but will feel that better catching would have placed his team firmly in control. Cook was lucky to survive twice and has looked solid, he needs to convert the start into a bigger knock, KP has looked positive. The later middle order has struggled against spin and it will be imperative for these two to build a partnership. Join us at 12:40 local time (14:10 IST) for the resumption.
That is lunch on Day 4
48.6 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Alastair Cook stretches forward in defence
48.5 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, nicely flighted outside off and spinning away. Cook is not tempted to go after it, left alone
48.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Cook lunges forward in defence
48.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, pushed through by Ajmal, Cook is caught in a tangle but manages to get it away
48.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and spinning away, Alastair Cook gets back in defence
48.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone
KP has looked a bundle of energy. He needs a big score for himself and for the team
47.6 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, Abdur Rehman tosses this one on the stumps, driven to mid-off
47.5 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, loopy delivery drifting on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket
47.4 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, tossed up on the off-stump, Pietersen gets back in defence
47.3 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, Abdur Rehman flights this one on the pads, tucked towards mid-wicket
47.2 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, flatter and on the pads, defended back to the bowler
47.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, 1 run, Abdur Rehman gives this one plenty of loop, turned past short leg for a single
46.6 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning back in. KP dabs it wide of the bowler and looks for a single, he has to go back as Ajmal charges across
46.5 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, KP pushes a tossed up delivery towards mid-wicket and wants a single, sent back by Alastair Cook
46.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, doosra from Ajmal. Alastair Cook spots it well, gets forward and nudges it behind square for a single
46.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Cook lunges forward and defends it towards gully
46.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, Beauty! The regulation off-break, turn and bounce for Ajmal, Alastair Cook pushes at that and is beaten
46.1 Ajmal to Pietersen, 1 run, Pietersen gets down to a quicker delivery and paddles it away behind square for a single
45.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, Abdur Rehman tosses this one outside off, driven towards mid-wicket
45.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, trifle short and spinning back in, Alastair Cook clips it towards short leg
45.4 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, Abdur Rehman tosses this one very slowly, Alastair Cook lunges forward in defence
45.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, pitched up outside off and spinning back, driven towards mid-on
45.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, nicely tossed up outside off and holding its line, left alone
45.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter delivery on the pads, flicked to leg slip
44.6 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, Ajmal gives this one more air outside off, driven to mid-off
44.5 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, flighted delivery on the pads, driven towards mid-on
44.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, Ajmal drifts this one on the pads, flicked away behind square for a single
Kevin Pietersen, right handed bat, comes to the crease
44.3 Ajmal to Jonathan Trott, out Caught by Abdur Rehman!! Pakistan take a catch and it is an angry catch. It was the doosra from Ajmal, Trott did not pick it, went for the big swipe over mid-wicket, gets the top-edge, the ball stays in the air for a long enough time for Rehman to come in from deep square leg. He settles underneath it, takes the catch with both hands and flings the ball down in anger. Important break for Pakistan, the partnership was going along nicely. Jonathan Trott c Abdur Rehman b Ajmal 18(64) [4s-2]
Ajmal to Jonathan Trott, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
44.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, a run after 36 balls. This one drifts on the pads, clipped behind square for a single
44.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter and on the stumps, defended back to the bowler
43.6 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, Abdur Rehman continues to be tight, on the off-stump. Trott presses forward in defence
43.5 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, this is a touch quicker and on the middle, Jonathan Trott turns it towards the onside
43.4 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, Abdur Rehman pushes this one outside off, defended towards silly point
43.3 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, Abdur Rehman gives this one more flight, a big stride and defended by Trott
43.2 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, pitched up on the leg-stump and turning into Trott, he is slightly squared up but manages to defend
43.1 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, flatter and spinning away, guided towards point
Four maiden overs on the trot..
42.6 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, nicely tossed up outside off, Alastair Cook lunges forward in defence
42.5 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning away, Alastair Cook prods forward in defence and is beaten. Super stuff from Ajmal
42.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, it was tossed up just outside leg and spinning away, Alastair Cook looks to sweep and misses, it was not the doosra and Cook survives. More importantly, Pakistan have ended up wasting both their referrals
Loud appeal for an LBW and Misbah wants to have it reviewed. Pitched outside leg, oh dear, Pakistan have lost both reviews
42.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, Ajmal gives this one more air, Alastair Cook lunges forward in defence
42.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter and on the pads, flicked away straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket
42.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, short and outside off, Alastair Cook cuts it straight to the fielder at backward point
Both spinners are getting some purchase from the surface, but the turn has been slow and the batsmen have been able to adjust
41.6 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, tossed up slowly and drifting onto the pads, Jonathan Trott blocks it with ease
41.5 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, flatter delivery outside off, Jonathan Trott gets back in defence
41.4 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, loopy delivery on the stumps, driven back to the bowler
41.3 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, pushed through by Abdur Rehman, Trott defends it with his bat and pad together
41.2 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, quicker delivery sliding down the leg, Trott was chipping down the track, realises that the ball is well down the leg, gets back and looks to sweep, misses
41.1 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, Abdur Rehman bowls this one through the arm, Trott presses across in defence
40.6 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, the doosra bowled at a lot slower pace, Cook punches it back to the bowler
40.5 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, pushed through on the pads, Alastair Cook blocks it back towards the bowler
40.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, Ajmal gives this one plenty of air, driven back to the bowler
40.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, Ajmal floats this one outside off, Alastair Cook presses forward in defence
40.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run
40.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run
40.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, shorter and quicker outside off, Alastair Cook looks to cut and misses
40.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, shorter and quicker outside off, Alastair Cook looks to cut and misses
40.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, it was tossed up outside off and spinning away, Cook looks to paddle it round the corner and misses, Adnan Akmal is quick to whip the bails in a flash, but Cook was well in
The 3rd umpire has been called for a stumping chance, Alastair Cook looks to be SAFE
Umar Akmal is in the field for Younis Khan
39.6 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, Abdur Rehman tosses this one on the middle stump, Trott lunges forward and defends it cautiously
39.5 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, quicker delivery just outside off, Jonathan Trott gets behind the line and defends it towards cover
39.4 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Jonathan Trott lunges forward in defence
39.3 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, pushed through by Rehman and spinning away, Jonathan Trott defends it towards the off-side
39.2 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, flighted delivery on the leg-stump line, Jonathan Trott blocks it
39.1 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, appeal for LBW, the drifter from Abdur Rehman, Jonathan Trott was lunging forward to defend and gets an inside edge onto his pads
38.6 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, touch short and outside off, Alastair Cook gets back and cuts it straight to cover
38.5 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, the doosra from Ajmal, Alastair Cook spots it well and drives it towards cover point
38.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, Ajmal tosses this one on the stumps, Alastair Cook gets forward in defence
38.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery drifting on the pads, flicked away towards square leg
38.2 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, short and wide again, Alastair Cook backs away and cuts it straight to the fielder at point
38.1 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, FOUR, rare loose ball from Ajmal. Drops this one short and outside off, Cook rocks back and cuts it in the gap between cover and point for another boundary
37.6 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, FOUR, Lovely shot from Jonathan Trott . he is very good on anything on his pads, full pittched delivery drifting onto the pads, Jonathan Trott drives it against the spin and beats the man at mid-wicket. Nice way to end the over
37.5 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, quicker delivery on the stumps, Jonathan Trott gets back in defence
37.4 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, Abdur Rehman slows this one down and drifts onto the pads, turned towards short leg
37.3 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, pitched on a length outside off, driven towards cover
37.2 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, Abdur Rehman gives this one more air, Jonathan Trott gets forward in defence
37.1 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, flighted delivery on the middle, Jonathan Trott gets forward in defence
36.6 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, stifled appeal for a catch, this one slants in from outside off and drifting down, Alastair Cook looks to defend and misses, the ball lobs off the pads and is taken by Azhar Ali at short leg
36.5 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, the offie from Ajmal, spins away from the rough, left alone
36.4 Ajmal to Jonathan Trott, 1 run, Ajmal loops this one outside off, worked wide of cover point for a single
36.3 Ajmal to Jonathan Trott, no run, pushed through by Ajmal, it was the doosra that Trott spotted, gets forward and blocks it
36.2 Ajmal to Jonathan Trott, no run, Ajmal gives this one more air, Jonathan Trott lunges forward in defence
36.1 Ajmal to Jonathan Trott, no run, nicely tossed up outside off, Jonathan Trott gets to the pitch and defends it confidently
35.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy delivery outside off and spinning back in, Alastair Cook defends it watchfully
35.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery on the middle stump, Alastair Cook turns it towards leg-slip
35.4 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter delivery outside off and spinning back in slowly, Cook defends it solidly
35.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, trifle short and spinning back in, Alastair Cook gets back in defence
35.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning back in, Alastair Cook covers the line and lets it go
35.1 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, 1 run, flatter delivery outside off, Jonathan Trott gets back and tucks it behind square for a single
Dropped chances.. reminds one of the 6 chances that went in waste against Sri Lanka at the same venue last November
34.6 Ajmal to Jonathan Trott, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning away, Jonathan Trott gets across and laps it behind square for a single
34.5 Ajmal to Jonathan Trott, no run, the offie from Ajmal, Jonathan Trott gets back in defence
34.4 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, 1 run, pushed through by Ajmal and drifting down the leg, nudged away behind square for a single
34.3 Ajmal to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Alastair Cook gets forward in defence
34.2 Ajmal to Jonathan Trott, 1 run, Trott picks the length quickly and paddles this one square on the onside
34.1 Ajmal to Jonathan Trott, 2 runs, tossed up outside off and spinning back in, Jonathan Trott looks to drive against the spin and gets an inside edge past the leg-stump
Saeed Ajmal [2.0-1-2-0] is back into the attack
33.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, FOUR, catch dropped by Gul. Is he repaying for all the dropped chances off his bowling? This one explodes from the rough outside off and spins back in, Alastair Cook went for the sweep, gets the top-edge that stays in the air for a long time. Gul comes in from deep backward square, settles underneath it and misses the ball completely. The ball dribbles away to the fence
33.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up just outside off, Alastair Cook lunges forward and smothers the spin
33.4 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, pushed through by Abdur Rehman, Alastair Cook gets back in defence
33.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, FOUR, Superb riposte from Alastair Cook . Picks the length of the delivery very early and swings it cleanly over mid-wicket for a boundary. Nice attacking cricket from Cook
33.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, loud appeal for LBW. This one spins back in from outside off, Alastair Cook is cramped for room and is struck on the pads in front of off. The height was the issue, it would have gone over the top
33.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and spinning down, Alastair Cook flicks it straight to the fielder at square leg
Drinks are on the field now . An absorbing hour of play, Strauss got lucky early but failed to make use of it. Gul has bowled superbly without any luck.
32.6 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, this is fuller and shapes back into Jonathan Trott. He shuffles across and defends it back to the bowler
32.5 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, met with the dour defensive blade of Trott
32.4 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, fuller length delivery angling back into the batsman, driven towards mid-on
32.3 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, fuller and outside off, Jonathan Trott mistimes a drive towards cover
32.2 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, short of a length outside off, punched away to the fielder at point
32.1 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, defended back to the bowler
31.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Alastair Cook gets back and whips it straight to short leg
31.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning back in, Alastair Cook clips it straight to short leg
31.4 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Alastair Cook gets across in defence
31.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up outside off and holding its line, punched back to the bowler
31.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, pushed through outside off, Alastair Cook gets across and defends it solidly
31.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Alastair Cook gets across and blocks
30.6 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, touch fuller and outside off, draws Jonathan Trott forward. He does well to guide it towards point
30.5 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, short of a length outside off, Jonathan Trott gets back in defence
30.4 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Jonathan Trott presses across in defence
30.3 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, another sharp bouncer going down the leg, Jonathan Trott watches it all along and yanks his head out of the way
30.2 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, short of good length on the stumps, Jonathan Trott moves across in defence
30.1 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, good length delivery outside off, the bounce has not been consistent today. This one stays low, Jonathan Trott does well to get behind the line in defence
29.6 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, 1 run, flatter delivery drifting onto the pads, nudged away wide of mid-on for a single
29.5 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, quicker delivery on the stumps, Jonathan Trott prods forward in defence
29.4 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, flighted delivery on the leg-stump line, Jonathan Trott gets forward in defence
29.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, 1 run, this one spins back from the rough, Alastair Cook gets back and clips it behind square for a single
29.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter and quicker outside off, Alastair Cook moves across and shoulders arms
29.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up outside off and holding its line, padded away by Cook
28.6 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Jonathan Trott steers it towards point
28.5 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, short of a length outside off, that stayed a tad low as well. Jonathan Trott defends it towards cover point
28.4 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, length delivery on the pads, flicked away straight to the fielder at square leg
28.3 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, 1 run, short delivery angling away from outside off, Alastair Cook pulls it without any timing, the ball rolls towards deep mid-wicket for a single
28.2 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Alastair Cook opens the face of the bat and steers it towards gully
28.1 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, short of a length delivery on the stumps, Alastair Cook gets across in defence
27.6 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, nicely bowled and equally well played. This one spits from the surface after pitching outside off, Jonathan Trott gets forward and dabs it away towards the off-side with soft hands
27.5 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, Abdur Rehman comes back to round the wicket and tosses this one on the stumps, Jonathan Trott blocks it defensively
27.4 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, FOUR, Fab Shot. Abdur Rehman comes from over the wicket and drifts this one on the pads, Jonathan Trott gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it superbly past mid-on for a boundary
27.3 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, 2 runs, nicely tossed up on the middle stump, clipped wide of mid-on for an easy couple
27.2 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, Loud appeal for LBW. Jonathan Trott plunges forward to one that is tossed up and going straight through. The bat and pad were together. Misbah decides against a review. Replays suggest it was pad first
27.1 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning away, Jonathan Trott skips down the track and defends it cautiously
26.6 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, short loopy bouncer from Umar Gul, Alastair Cook watches it all along and ducks underneath it
26.5 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, 1 run, length delivery outside off and shaping away, Jonathan Trott eases it wide of cover for an easy single
26.4 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, short of a length outside off, Jonathan Trott presses forward in defence
26.3 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, 3 runs, length delivery on the pads, Alastair Cook shuffles across and clips it in front of mid-on. Long chase for Ajmal, the batsmen complete an easy three. Brings up England's 50 as well
26.2 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and moving away, Alastair Cook does not need to play those, left alone
26.1 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, Alastair Cook lifts his bat and lets it go
25.6 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, Loud appeal for LBW. It was the quick slider that rushed onto Trott. He was beaten for pace and was rapped on the pads in front of leg. The ball was missing leg though. Easy decision for umpire Davies
25.5 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, Abdur Rehman gives this one more air, Jonathan Trott lunges forward in defence
25.4 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, nicely tossed up outside off and spinning away, Jonathan Trott presses forward in defence
25.3 Abdur Rehman to Jonathan Trott, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Jonathan Trott gets forward in defence
Jonathan Trott, right handed bat, comes to the crease
25.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, out Lbw!! Adnan Akmal will heave a sigh of relief. This one was pitched in the rough outside off and spins back in sharply. Strauss was camping on the backfoot and is struck in line with the stumps. The impact was on middle and hitting the leg stump. Pakistan have struck early on day 4. Strauss lbw b Abdur Rehman 26(76) [4s-2]
Abdur Rehman to Strauss, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Strauss has been given out LBW, he has asked for a review. The height seems to be the only issue. He was struck on the back-leg. Three Reds and Strauss has to go
25.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, pitches on a length around off, Strauss gets back in defence
24.6 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and angling across the left-hander, left alone
24.5 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and moving away, left alone
24.4 Umar Gul to Strauss, leg byes, 1 run, short sharp bouncer from Umar Gul, Strauss takes his eyes off the ball and yanks away, the ball hits the shoulder and rolls towards the onside
24.3 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, catch dropped by Adnan Akmal. What a clanger from the keeper. This was a good length delivery that moved away off the seam, Strauss pushed at that, gets the outside edge. A straight forward catch for Adnan Akmal moving to his left, he juggles with the ball three or four times and drops the offering. He is distraught at himself. The 'Akmal' moment continues
24.2 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, 3 runs, too straight from Umar Gul, strays this one on the pads of Alastair Cook. he gets inside the line and clips it behind square for an easy three
24.1 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone
23.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, 1 run, flatter delivery drifting onto the pads, tucked away behind square for a single
23.5 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, slow turn for Abdur Rehman, Strauss gets back and nudges it backward of square for a single
23.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, FOUR, Lovely shot. Abdur Rehman drops this one in the length outside off, Strauss skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and caresses it past mid-on for a boundary
23.3 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Strauss chips it in the air well wide of short leg
23.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, pushed through by Abdur Rehman, Strauss gets back in defence
23.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, tossed up outside off and holding its line, Strauss lunges forward in defence
22.6 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and slanting away, left alone
22.5 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery angling across Cook, he presses forward and defends it towards mid-off
22.4 Umar Gul to Strauss, 1 run, Strauss tucks a back of a length delivery wide of mid-wicket for an easy single
22.3 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, length delivery just outside off, Strauss stays back in defence
22.2 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, short of a length delivery outside off and moving away, left alone
22.1 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Strauss stays back and defends it towards gully
21.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flatter and going down the leg, Alastair Cook looks to flick and misses, loud shout for a catch by Adnan Akmal, but in vain
21.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run
21.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, flighted delivery on a length, Alastair Cook turns it behind square
21.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, to mid on
21.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, Abdur Rehman pitches this one outside off, Strauss skips down the track and drives it to long on for the first run of the day
21.3 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Strauss gets across in defence
21.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, pushed through by Abdur Rehman, Strauss gets back and clips it towards square
21.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, nicely tossed up outside off and spinning back in, Strauss gets back in defence
Abdur Rehman [7.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
20.6 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and angling away, Alastair Cook is forced to play at that, nearly gets an outside edge. The ball does not carry through to the keeper
20.5 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and angling away, left alone. Adnan Akmal fumbles with the take, the ball nearly grazes the helmet behind him
20.4 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, Umar Gul drifts this one on the pads, Alastair Cook flicks but can't beat the diving fielder at square leg
20.3 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and moving away, Alastair Cook does not need to play those, shoulders arms
20.2 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, short of good length outside off and shaping away, left alone
20.1 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and angling away, Alastair Cook gets behind it and defends towards the off-side
Pitch Report: David Lloyd reckons that the pitch has changed in character completely. The bare rough patches outside the off-stump for a left-hander has turned out to be a pile of dust. There is absolutely no life in this pitch. The ball will not kick and bounce even if it pitches on the dusty area. The Pakistan spinners will need to work hard to fetch wickets on this pitch.
Hello, and a warm welcome to one and all to Day 4 of the exciting third and final test between Pakistan and England. Pakistan seemed to be cruising along at one stage comfortably placed at 331/3, a lead of 289 runs. The English bowlers fought back in a sensational fashion to ensure a late collapse and bowled Pakistan out for 365. Chasing 324 for a win, the openers batted cautiously to end the day at 36/0. Pakistan have their noses ahead and it will need some outstanding batting from England to avoid a 3-0 whitewash. Stay tuned for further updates..
England have managed to survive this tricky passage of play without losing any wickets. Still a long way to go for them, but playing Rehman and Ajmal tomorrow will be important as a huge rough is there near the off stump for the left handers and Eng have 6 of them. But the player of the day was Azhar Ali, who batted for almost 9 hours after coming in at a time when his team was in deep trouble. Pakistan on the other hand will be looking for a whitewash, which they have not achieved against England. Do join us tomorrow for what promises to be an exciting day. Until then it's good bye from all of us here....
19.6 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, touch shorter and quicker, Strauss stays back and blocks it, that's Stumps on day 3
19.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, 1 run, touch shorter outside off and turning in, Alastair Cook cuts it to deep backward point
19.4 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, fired in full on middle, Alastair Cook pushes it back to the bowler
19.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, pitched outside off and turning in, Alastair Cook gets forward and shoulders arms
19.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, pushed through quicker outside off, Alastair Cook gets forward and pads it away
19.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, turning in from outside off, Alastair Cook presses forward and defends it
18.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, pitches it on the rough outside off, it turns away sharply, Strauss gets forward and lets it go through
18.5 Ajmal to Strauss, 2 runs, full and sliding into the pads, Strauss clips it off his legs to backward square leg for a couple
18.4 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, pushed through quicker, Strauss pushes it to covers
18.3 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Strauss defends it to the off side
18.2 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, beautifully bowled, pitches it around the rough just outside off, it turns away sharply, Strauss was drawn into the shot and misses it
18.1 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, pitched outside off and turning away, Strauss gets forward and shoulders arms
17.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, gets some sharp turn into the left hander, Alastair Cook plays it towards the leg side again
17.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, turning into the pads, Alastair Cook plays it towards short leg
17.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, speared in full again, Strauss gets forward and square drives it to deep point
17.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, 1 run, tossed up delivery on middle, Alastair Cook drives it down to long on
17.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, too full on off, Alastair Cook works it to the leg side
17.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, pushed through quicker outside off, Alastair Cook shoulders arms
16.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, pushed through quicker, Strauss hangs back and blocks it
16.5 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, full on middle, he gets some away turn, Strauss comes on the frontfoot and smothers the spin
16.4 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Strauss defends it towards the leg side
16.3 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, pitched outside off and turning away, Strauss goes back and defends it
16.2 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, pushed through quicker, Strauss blocks it off the front foot
16.1 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, tossed up delivery on off, Strauss plunges forward and defends it
Saeed Ajmal, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
15.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, turning in from outside off, Alastair Cook works it towards square leg
15.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, drifting into the pads, Alastair Cook works it towards square leg
15.4 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, again gets a good stride forward and defends it
15.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, pitches it on the rough just outside off, Alastair Cook presses forward and defends it
15.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, short and turning into the pads, Alastair Cook gets across and tucks it away to backward square leg
15.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, touch shorter and turning in, Alastair Cook stays back and defends it
14.6 Hafeez to Strauss, 2 runs, drifting into the pads, Strauss clips it to deep mid wicket for a brace
14.5 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, 1 run, straying on the pads, Alastair Cook works it to short fine leg
14.4 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, pushed through again, Alastair Cook blocks it off the front foot
A silly point is in place now
14.3 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up delivery on off, Alastair Cook plunges forward and defends it
14.2 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, drifting down the leg side, Alastair Cook misses out on the clip shot
14.1 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up delivery outside off, Alastair Cook gets forward and defends it
13.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, 1 run, touch shorter outside off, Alastair Cook cuts it to square third man
13.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, speared in full, but well down the leg side, Alastair Cook shoulders arms
13.4 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, gets some sharp turn this time, Alastair Cook whips it towards short leg
13.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, turning down the leg side, Alastair Cook tucks it away to short fine leg
13.2 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, slowed it down a bit, Alastair Cook works it towards midwicket
13.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, turning into the pads, Alastair Cook plays it towards short leg
12.6 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, flatter and shorter outside off, Strauss goes back and pushes it to covers
12.5 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, flatter delivery outside off, Strauss hangs back and defends it
12.4 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Strauss defends it to the off side
12.3 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, another quicker delivery, it keeps a bit low, Strauss defends it off the back foot
12.2 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, Not out is the decision, once again the slider from round the wicket, Strauss presses forward to defend and is struck on the pads, confident appeal from Hafeez and the keeper, but Taufel turns it down, they reviewed it and replays show he was struck outside the line, so the original decision stands, Pakistan lose a review
Misbah has decided to review for a LBW decision, Strauss is the man in question, looks very close
12.1 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, pushed through quicker, Strauss goes back and blocks it
11.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, turning in sharply from outside off, Alastair Cook gets forward to defend, but the ball lobs off his pads towards short leg, stifled appeal for a catch is turned down
11.5 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 3 runs, ah that was close, pushed through quicker again, this one kept a tad low, Strauss was looking to play it to the leg side and gets an outside edge to third man
11.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, the darter, touch shorter outside off, it skidded through, Strauss shapes in to cut, but misses it completely
11.3 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, this one turns in sharply, Strauss was looking to work it away to fine leg, but misses it
11.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, comes well down the track and whips it to midwicket
11.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, turning in from outside off, Strauss stays back and defends it
10.6 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, fired in full on off, Alastair Cook comes on the frontfoot and defends it
10.5 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, tossed up delivery outside off, Alastair Cook gets long way forward and blocks it
10.4 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, again plunges forward and smothers the spin
10.3 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, gets good stride forward and defends it to the off side
10.2 Hafeez to Alastair Cook, no run, drifting in from outside off, Alastair Cook gets forward and defends it
10.1 Hafeez to Strauss, 1 run, tossed up delivery on middle, Strauss drives it to mid on
9.6 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, fired in full on middle, Alastair Cook plays it towards midwicket
9.5 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, turning in from outside off, Alastair Cook plunges forward and defends it
9.4 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, pitches it on the rough just outside off, Alastair Cook plays hard at it and the ball goes away towards the leg side
9.3 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, no run, quicker delivery turning in, Alastair Cook whips it off the back foot to midwicket
9.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, touch shorter outside off and he gets some extra bounce, Strauss tucks it away to backward square leg
9.1 Abdur Rehman to Alastair Cook, 1 run, turning into the pads, Alastair Cook gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball trickles away to fine leg
8.6 Hafeez to Strauss, 2 runs, full and drifting into the pads, Strauss gets across and clips it to deep mid wicket for a couple
8.5 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, tossed up on off, Strauss comes on the frontfoot and smothers the spin
8.4 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, pushed through again, Strauss blocks it off the back foot
8.3 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, slowed it down a bit, Strauss presses forward and defends it
8.2 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, flatter and quicker, Strauss goes back and defends it
8.1 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, pushed through quicker, Strauss pushes it to covers
Mohammad Hafeez [1.0-1-0-0] is back into the attack
7.6 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, comes down the track again, takes it on the full and drives it to mid on, he's not letting him to pitch the ball on the rough
7.5 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, skips down the track and flicks it to midwicket
7.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, turning into the pads, Strauss works it towards short leg
7.3 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, fired in full on middle, Strauss gets forward and clips it straight to the fielder at short midwicket
7.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, pitches it on the rough outside off, Strauss stays back and blocks it
7.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, touch shorter and turning in, Strauss goes back and defends it
Abdur Rehman, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
6.6 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, 2 runs, too straight from Umar Gul, drifts onto the pads of Alastair Cook, he whips it stylishly wide of mid-wicket for a couple
6.5 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, short of a length outside off, Alastair Cook stays back and punches it towards point
6.4 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and moving away, left alone
6.3 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Alastair Cook gets across in defence
6.2 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and moving away, left alone
6.1 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, short and just outside off, Alastair Cook mistimes a cut towards cover
5.6 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, left alone
5.5 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Strauss gets a positive move forward and drives it to cover
5.4 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery sliding down the leg, Strauss looks to nudge it behind square and misses
5.3 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Strauss gets forward in defence
5.2 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, flatter and just outside off, Strauss gets back and punches it towards cover
5.1 Hafeez to Strauss, no run, flighted delivery from round the wicket, Strauss gets back in defence
Mohammad Hafeez, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
The Professor is into the attack
4.6 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and angling away, easy leave for Alastair Cook
4.5 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, squited down towards point
4.4 Umar Gul to Strauss, 1 run, too straight from Umar Gul, nudged behind square for a single
4.3 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, short bouncer on the stumps, Strauss ducks underneath it
4.2 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, 1 run, Umar Gul drifts this one on the pads, flicked away behind square for a single
4.1 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Alastair Cook plays it with soft hands towards gully
3.6 Aizaz Cheema to Strauss, no run, full and outside off, Strauss drives it straight to the fielder at mid-off
Aizaz Cheema will come from round the wicket
3.5 Aizaz Cheema to Strauss, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, punched to mid-off
3.4 Aizaz Cheema to Strauss, no run, Aizaz Cheema drifts this one on the pads, flicked away straight to the fielder at square leg
3.3 Aizaz Cheema to Alastair Cook, 1 run, length delivery outside off and moving away, worked wide of cover for an easy single
3.2 Aizaz Cheema to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Alastair Cook gets well forward in defence
3.1 Aizaz Cheema to Alastair Cook, no run, Loud appeal for a catch. Aizaz Cheema slants this one down the leg, Alastair Cook looks to flick and misses. Adnan collects it and rips out an unsuccessful appeal for a catch
2.6 Umar Gul to Strauss, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Strauss rolls his wrists and cuts it in front of point for a cracking boundary
2.6 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no ball, leg byes, 1 run, too straight from Umar Gul and he has over-stepped as well. Alastair Cook looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls off the pads for a single
2.5 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, short quick bouncer outside off, Alastair Cook watches it all along and sways out of the line
2.4 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, turned towards the onside
2.3 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, catch dropped by Umar. It was a short of good length delivery angling across, Cook hung his bat at that, gets a thick outside edge that flies to the right of Umar at 3rd slip, he got both hands on it and shells an easy take
2.2 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, stifled appeal for LBW, this one pitched outside leg and angles away, strikes Alastair Cook high on the pads
2.1 Umar Gul to Strauss, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off and angling away, Strauss tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single
1.6 Aizaz Cheema to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Alastair Cook gets inside the line and lets it go
1.5 Aizaz Cheema to Alastair Cook, no run, Aizaz Cheema drifts a length delivery on the pads, flicked straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket
1.4 Aizaz Cheema to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and moving away, Alastair Cook defends it solidly
1.3 Aizaz Cheema to Alastair Cook, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Alastair Cook cuts it hard and to the left of Rehman at backward point. He dives over it and lets it go through to the fence
1.2 Aizaz Cheema to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Alastair Cook covers the line of the stumps and shoulders arms
1.1 Aizaz Cheema to Alastair Cook, no run, full and straying down the leg, Alastair Cook looks to flick and misses
Aizaz Cheema, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, this one jags back in a bit from outside off, Strauss defends it towards the onside
0.5 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Strauss plays inside the line and lets it go
0.4 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Strauss defends it back towards the bowler
0.3 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, short of a good length outside off and shaping away, punched straight to the fielder at point
0.2 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, excellent line from Umar Gul, angles this one outside off and ges it to move away. Strauss was pushing at that and makes a late decision to withdraw
0.1 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, back of a length delivery outside off and shaping away, Strauss lifts his bat and lets it go
Strauss and Alastair Cook are at the crease. Strauss is on strike. Umar Gul will open the attack
It was a tale of two batsmen in the second innings for Pakistan. Azhar Ali and Younis Khan made big tons to propel them to what seems to be a match-winning lead. Panesar was the pick of the English bowlers and richly deserved his 5 wickets. Swann was not at his best but managed 3 for his efforts. There is a huge rough created by the English bowlers and Rehman will look forward to bowl on this surface. Join us in a short while for the English chase..
152.4 Panesar to Umar Gul, out Lbw!! Monty gets a 5-wicket haul. This was tossed up on the middle-stump and straightened, Umar Gul was looking to play the big slog sweep and misses. The ball was going to hit the middle stump. Easy decision for umpire Taufel and England need 324 runs for a consolation victory. Umar Gul lbw b Panesar 4(38)
Panesar to Umar Gul, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
152.3 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, nicely tossed up on the stumps, defended back to the bowler
152.2 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, appeal for LBW, it was the slider from Panesar that went through with the arm, Umar Gul was rapped on the pads in front of leg. The ball was missing the leg-stump though
152.1 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, flatter and on the pads, flicked straight to the fielder at short leg
151.6 Swann to Aizaz Cheema, no run, nicely tossed up outside off and spinning away, Aizaz Cheema clubs it to widish long on but decides against a single
151.5 Swann to Aizaz Cheema, no run, loopy delivery on the stumps, driven back to the bowler
151.4 Swann to Aizaz Cheema, no run, Swann flights this one slowly and outside off, Aizaz Cheema dead bats it
151.3 Swann to Aizaz Cheema, no run, flatter and just outside off, Aizaz Cheema gets back in defence
151.2 Swann to Umar Gul, 1 run, Umar Gul looks to mow a well flighted delivery behind square and manages a thick inside edge for a single
151.1 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, Swann tosses this one slowly outside off, Umar Gul blocks it
150.6 Panesar to Aizaz Cheema, no run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning away, left alone
150.5 Panesar to Umar Gul, 1 run, Umar Gul drives a well flighted delivery to widish long on for an easily single
150.4 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, flatter and quicker on the stumps, Umar Gul gets back in defence
150.3 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, Panesar gives this one more air, driven towards cover
150.2 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Umar Gul tucks it towards the onside
150.1 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, Umar Gul lunges forward in defence
149.6 Swann to Aizaz Cheema, no run, flatter and outside off, left alone
149.5 Swann to Aizaz Cheema, no run, pitched up outside off and spinning away, Aizaz Cheema gets an outside edge as he looked to drive. Monty does well to race from point and prevents a run
149.4 Swann to Aizaz Cheema, no run, nicely tossed up on the stumps, Aizaz Cheema gets well forward in defence
Aizaz Cheema, right handed bat, comes to the crease
149.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, out Caught by Alastair Cook!! Soft dismissal for Azhar Ali. It was a nicely tossed up delivery on the middle and spinning back into him, he looks to turn it towards the onside and ends up hitting it straight to Cook at short leg. Cook did very well to stay down and takes the catch easily. Azhar departs after a magnificent hand. Azhar Ali c Alastair Cook b Swann 157(442) [4s-10 6s-1]
Swann to Azhar Ali, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
149.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, loopy delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali gets across in defence
149.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning away, Azhar Ali looks to sweep and misses
148.6 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, pushed through by Panesar, Umar Gul blocks it
148.5 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, Panesar gives this one more air, Umar Gul gets forward in defence
148.4 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, flatter and on the stumps, clipped towards the onside
148.3 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, loopy delivery on the stumps, Umar Gul presses across in defence
148.2 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, Panesar gives this one more air, solidly blocked by Umar Gul
148.1 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Umar Gul defends it solidly
147.6 Swann to Umar Gul, leg byes, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps and drifting down the leg, Umar Gul looks to clip it towards the onside and misses, the ball rolls off the pads for a leg-bye
147.5 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Umar Gul gets forward in defence
147.4 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, Umar Gul defends it
147.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Swann drifts this one on the pads, eased away behind square for a single
147.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Azhar Ali defends it in front of square
147.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Azhar Ali gets forward in defence
146.6 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, Loud appeal for LBW. Panesar was virtually pleading with the umpire, Umar Gul looks to sweep one that pitched on middle and was spinning back in, gets an inside edge onto his pads
146.5 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, turned away towards the onside
146.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, short and outside off, Azhar Ali backs away and cuts it behind point for a single
146.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, FOUR, nicely played. Panesar tossed this one on the stumps, Azhar Ali backs away a bit, gets into a fine position and slog sweeps it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary
146.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, Panesar gives this one more flight, Azhar Ali defends it
146.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, punched towards cover
145.6 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, flatter and outside off, defended back towards the bowler
145.5 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, slow turn for Swann, Umar Gul gets forward and blocks
145.4 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, trifle short and outside off, Umar Gul backs away and cuts it straight to the fielder at point
145.3 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, Swann bowls this one slower and outside off, Umar Gul defends it
145.2 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, loopy delivery on the stumps, flicked straight to the fielder at short leg
145.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, tossed up on the middle and leg, tucked behind square for a single
144.6 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Umar Gul stretches forward in defence
144.5 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Umar Gul gets back in defence
144.4 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, Panesar slows this one down, Umar Gul gets forward in defence
144.3 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, nicely tossed up outside off and spinning away, left alone
144.2 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps and spinning away, Umar Gul defends it confidently
144.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, 150 for Azhar Ali , claps all round the stadium as he points the bat in every direction, gets it with a steer past point for a single
143.6 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, pushed through by Swann, Umar Gul gets back in defence
143.5 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, loopy delivery on the stumps, defended towards the onside
143.4 Swann to Umar Gul, 2 runs, Swann tosses this one outside off, Umar Gul gets back and works it past the lone slip for a couple
143.3 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, fuller and going straight on, Umar Gul looks to drive and misses
143.2 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, Swann gives this one plenty of rip and gets to spin from outside off, Umar Gul gets an inside edge onto his pads
143.1 Swann to Umar Gul, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Umar Gul presses forward in defence
142.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, Panesar gives this one plenty of air, Azhar Ali lunges forward in defence
142.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up on the off-stump, defended back to the bowler
142.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter and drifting onto the pads, Azhar Ali looks to flick and misses, appeal for LBW, but that seemed to be sliding down the leg
142.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, Panesar bowls this one slower through the air, Azhar Ali defends it solidly
142.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, Azhar Ali defends it solidly
142.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, short and spinning away, Azhar Ali punches it past point for an easy couple
Umar Gul, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Welcome back..
Good session for England, but what will be worrying them is the amount of turn both Swann and Monty are getting. They picked up 5 wickets, but the lead has gone beyond 300 and Pakistan are definitely on top at the moment. Azhar Ali has looked rock solid and is just 3 runs away from 150. Join us in about 15 minutes for the last session....
141.6 Swann to Ajmal, out Caught by Anderson!! They are losing wickets in a heap, but a sharp catch from Jimmy at first slip, it was the arm ball wide outside off, it was drifting away slightly, Ajmal pokes at it away from his body and the outside edge flew quickly low towards the first slip, but Jimmy reacted quickly, moved to his right and takes a good low catch. Ajmal c Anderson b Swann 1(12)
Swann to Ajmal, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
141.5 Swann to Ajmal, no run, drifting into the pads, Ajmal works it towards leg slip
141.4 Swann to Ajmal, no run, tossed up and turning in, Ajmal plunges forward and defends it
141.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, 350 up for Pakistan, sliding into the pads, Azhar Ali clips it to backward square leg
141.2 Swann to Ajmal, 1 run, confident looking shot, turning into the pads, Ajmal gets down and sweeps it to fine leg
141.1 Swann to Ajmal, no run, fired in full on middle, Ajmal pushes it back to the bowler
140.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter and shorter outside off, Azhar Ali pushes it towards the off side
140.5 Panesar to Ajmal, byes, 1 run, this one missed everything, it was pushed through just outside off, Ajmal went for the slog sweep and misses it, Prior also couldn't collect it cleanly and they sneak a bye
140.4 Panesar to Ajmal, no run, slowed it down a bit, Ajmal plunges forward and defends it down on the track
140.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, well tossed up, but too full outside off, Azhar Ali gets forward and drives it to sweeper cover
140.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali presses forward and blocks it
140.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on middle, Azhar Ali plunges forward and defends it
139.6 Swann to Ajmal, no run, turning in from outside off, Ajmal plays it to the leg side
139.5 Swann to Ajmal, no run, another play and a miss, the ball is suddenly turning square now, this one went straight through his defences as he got forward to defend it
139.4 Swann to Ajmal, no run, turning in from outside off, Ajmal presses forward and defends it down on the track
139.3 Swann to Ajmal, no run, tossed up delivery outside off and turning in, Ajmal plunges forward and defends it
139.2 Swann to Ajmal, no run, pushed through quicker outside off, Ajmal pushes at it away from the body and misses it
Saeed Ajmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease
139.1 Swann to Abdur Rehman, out Caught by Anderson!! Another one bites the dust, pitches it on the rough just outside off, it was well tossed up also and inviting him for the drive, Abdur Rehman was drawn into the shot and it turned away sharply to take the edge straight to Jimmy at first slip. Abdur Rehman c Anderson b Swann 1(5)
Swann to Abdur Rehman, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
138.6 Panesar to Abdur Rehman, 1 run, touch shorter and turning in, Abdur Rehman punches it to long on, he's off the mark
138.5 Panesar to Abdur Rehman, no run, pitches it on the rough just outside off, it breaks in sharply, Abdur Rehman stays back and defends it
138.4 Panesar to Abdur Rehman, no run, quicker delivery turning in, Abdur Rehman blocks it off the back foot
138.3 Panesar to Abdur Rehman, no run, turning in from outside off, Abdur Rehman plunges forward and defends it
Abdur Rehman, left handed bat, comes to the crease
138.2 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, out Bowled!! Monty is on fire here, the ball is suddenly turning square here, this one was a dream delivery for a left arm spinner, it was pitched on the off stump, it turned away slightly to beat the defences of Adnan Akmal and then crashed into the stumps. Adnan Akmal b Panesar 0(7)
Panesar to Adnan Akmal, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
138.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, touch shorter and turning in, Azhar Ali tucks it away to backward square leg
137.6 Swann to Adnan Akmal, no run, gets some slow turn into the right hander, Adnan Akmal hangs back and defends it
137.5 Swann to Adnan Akmal, no run, gets good stride forward and defends it back to the bowler
137.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, turning into the pads, Azhar Ali works it to backward square leg
137.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, FOUR, he's decided to break free, it was well tossed up, Azhar Ali eyes lit up seeing that and he lofts it through the line over the fielder to long off
137.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, plunges forward and defends it to the off side
137.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning in from outside off, Azhar Ali plunges forward and defends it
Graeme Swann [31.0-4-89-0] is back into the attack
136.6 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Adnan Akmal presses forward and defends it down on the track
136.5 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, no run, fired in full on middle, Adnan Akmal pushes it back to the bowler
136.4 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, no run, pushed through quicker on the stumps, Adnan Akmal blocks it off the front foot
136.3 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Adnan Akmal plunges forward and defends it
Adnan Akmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease
136.2 Panesar to Shafiq, out Lbw!! Monty has struck again, poor shot from Shafiq though, it was fired in full on the leg stump, Shafiq attempted the sweep shot, missed it and was struck on the pads, it looked like it was sliding down the leg side, but Taufel had no doubt about it, no reviews left and Shafiq has to go. Shafiq lbw b Panesar 5(17)
Panesar to Shafiq, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
136.1 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Shafiq plunges forward and defends it
135.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, hint of some reverse swing, this one came back in late, Azhar Ali plays it towards short midwicket
135.5 Broad to Shafiq, 3 runs, full and on the pads, Shafiq clips it uppishly over the fielder to deep square leg, aggressive running gives them three
135.4 Broad to Shafiq, no run, lands it on a length just outside off, Shafiq is happy defending with the front foot
135.3 Broad to Shafiq, no run, tailing back in late, Shafiq stays back and defends it
135.2 Broad to Shafiq, no run, full and just outside off, hint of some away movement, Shafiq pushes it into the off side
135.1 Broad to Shafiq, no run, full and straight on the stumps, Shafiq blocks it off the front foot
134.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, fired in fuller just outside off, Azhar Ali takes couple of paces down the track and drives it straight to the fielder at covers
134.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched outside off and turning away, Azhar Ali defends it towards the off side
134.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter and shorter outside off, Azhar Ali punches it to covers
134.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali gets forward and defends it
134.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, loud appeal for a LBW is turned down, that looked out to the naked eye, no reviews left for both the teams also, it was the quicker one on middle, Azhar Ali gets across and attempts the sweep shot, but was struck on the pads, replays suggest the impact was JUST outside off stump
134.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on middle, Azhar Ali defends it back to the bowler
133.6 Broad to Shafiq, no run, keeps it full and straight, but Shafiq defends it solidly to the onside
133.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, 1 run, full and sliding into the pads, Azhar Ali clips it to deep square leg
133.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full and attacking the stumps, Azhar Ali defends it back to the bowler
133.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali defends it from the crease
133.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, length delivery just outside off and it shapes away slightly, Azhar Ali lifts his bat and lets it go
133.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, shortish delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali stays back and defends it
132.6 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, slowed it down a bit, Shafiq presses forward and defends it to the leg side
132.5 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, pushed through quicker on middle, Shafiq defends it back to the bowler
132.4 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, plunges forward and defends it down on the track
132.3 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Shafiq gets forward and defends it
132.2 Panesar to Shafiq, 2 runs, oh that was close to the stumps, speared in full on off, Shafiq gets forward to defend, but gets an inside edge past the keeper to fine leg
132.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, flatter and shorter outside off, Azhar Ali punches it to sweeper cover
131.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, 1 run, full and on off, Azhar Ali gets forward and drives it to the off side, just a single
131.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length and angling in, Azhar Ali works it to midwicket
131.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, length delivery outside off and hint of some away movement, Azhar Ali shoulders arms
131.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali lifts his bat and lets it go
131.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, that was the attempted in dipper, but sprays it well down the leg side, Azhar Ali plays and misses it
131.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, angling in from outside off, Azhar Ali hangs back and defends it
130.6 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, tossed up on off, inviting him for the drive, Shafiq mistimes it towards short covers
130.5 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, the quicker delivery again, Shafiq blocks it off the front foot
130.4 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Shafiq presses forward and defends it
130.3 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, pushed through quicker, Shafiq plunges forward and defends it
Asad Shafiq, right handed bat, comes to the crease
130.2 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, out Lbw!! Much needed breakthrough for England, the great Misbah is gone, it was the arm ball, which skidded through, Misbah-ul-Haq plunges forward to defend, but is struck low on the pads, huge appeal and Taufel raises his finger, he decides to review it, only doubt was whether he had got some inside edge, but replays show there was no edge invovled and he was struck in line and it would have hit the off stump, so Pakistan also lose all their reviews. Misbah-ul-Haq lbw b Panesar 31(115) [4s-1]
Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Misbah is given out LBW and he's decided to review
130.1 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, drags it short on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq rocks back and pulls it to midwicket, good diving stop from Bell
Drinks are on the field now
129.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, another good over from Broad, full and straight on the stumps, Azhar Ali drives it down to mid on
129.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full and angling into the stumps, Azhar Ali gets across and works it to the leg side
129.4 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, short and angling in, Misbah-ul-Haq works it to square leg
129.3 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and angling in, Misbah-ul-Haq gets forward and pushes it to covers
129.2 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, in the channel just outside off, teasing line, Misbah-ul-Haq was looking to play at it, but withdraws his bat at the last minute
129.1 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, length delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq defends it to the off side
128.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, FOUR, only two men on the off side and Azhar Ali easily pierces the gap, it was well tossed up, Azhar Ali skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball nicely and drills it past the fielder to deep extra cover
128.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, gets some slow turn into the right hander, Azhar Ali works it to the leg side
128.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, floated up on off, Azhar Ali pushes it back to the bowler
128.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, slowed it down a bit, Azhar Ali leans forward and defends it
128.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning in from outside off, Azhar Ali plunges forward and defends it
128.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, drifting into the pads, Azhar Ali works it towards square leg
127.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, 1 run, short and on the body, Azhar Ali gets across and works it to mid wicket
127.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali defends it off the back foot
127.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, angling in from a length, Azhar Ali punches it towards mid on
127.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length delivery on middle, Azhar Ali drives it to mid on
A widish second slip is in place now
127.2 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, top class bowling, full and luring him for the drive, again he gets some away movement, Misbah-ul-Haq goes after it and gets an outside edge to third man, it went past the vacant slip cordon
127.1 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, he immediately gets some away seam movement, just a loosener on a length outside off, it seamed away as Misbah-ul-Haq poked at it and misses
Stuart Broad [19.0-7-47-1] is back into the attack
126.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, slowed it down a bit, Azhar Ali goes back and plays it to midwicket
126.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter delivery outside off, Azhar Ali pushes it to point
126.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning in from outside off, Azhar Ali plunges forward and defends it
126.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, too full on middle, Azhar Ali goes for the sweep shot and hits it uppishly to fine leg, luckily it landed safely
126.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, gets some slow turn this time, Azhar Ali presses forward and defends it
126.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, well tossed up on middle, Azhar Ali plunges forward and defends it
125.6 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flatter and shorter on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq hangs back and defends it
125.5 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq defends it off the front foot
125.4 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slowed it down a bit, Misbah-ul-Haq presses forward and defends it
125.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, sliding into the pads, Azhar Ali works it to backward square leg
125.2 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, fired in full on middle, Misbah-ul-Haq works it to short mid wicket
125.1 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq drives it down to mid off
124.6 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, turning in from outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq works it to mid wicket
124.5 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, runs are starting to flow, this time it is from the bat of Misbah, a rare sight, overpitched and on middle, Misbah-ul-Haq kneels down and sweeps it hard to deep square leg, hits it well between the 2 fielders
124.4 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq gets forward and defends it
124.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, again he gets some away drift, Azhar Ali comes down the track and pushes it to cover point
124.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, terrific delivery, the arm ball from Swann, this one drifted away sharply, Azhar Ali was playing for the off spinner and misses it completely
124.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, FOUR, finally some aggressive intent, too full and on middle, Azhar Ali gets down and sweeps it to backward square leg, split the gap to perfection in the deep
123.6 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, this will make Rehman happy, absolute ripper from Panesar, pitched just outside off and it turned away sharply with an extra bounce, Misbah-ul-Haq was playing for the straighter delivery and is beaten all ends up
123.5 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq gets forward and defends it
123.4 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pushed through quicker on the stumps, it skids through quickly, Misbah-ul-Haq was long way forward defending it, but gets an inside edge onto the pads, huge appeal is turned down, Strauss, Prior and Monty were confident and went for the review, but replays clearly showed he had got a thick inside edge, so England lose all their reviews
Strauss has decided to review for a LBW decision, Misbah is the man in question, luckily he has got an inside edge onto the pads
123.3 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, fired in full on the pads, Misbah-ul-Haq plunges forward and blocks it
123.2 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pushed through quicker, Misbah-ul-Haq defends it to the off side
123.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, tossed up delivery on middle, Azhar Ali flicks it to mid wicket
122.6 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pushed through quicker, gets some sharp turn, Misbah-ul-Haq was way forward defending that with the bat behind his pads, was struck just below the knee roll, huge appeal was turned down, they think of reviewing it, but decides against it in the end, replays suggest he was struck just outside the line
122.5 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq presses forward and defends it
122.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, turning into the pads, Azhar Ali works it to backward square leg, it went very close towards the short leg fielder, but just short of him
122.3 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, too full on the pads, Misbah-ul-Haq gets down and sweeps it to fine leg
122.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, tossed up delivery on middle, Azhar Ali comes well down the track and drives it down to long on
122.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning in from outside off, he's bowling from round the wicket, Azhar Ali plunges forward and defends it
Graeme Swann [27.0-4-70-0] is back into the attack
121.6 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well tossed up, Misbah-ul-Haq leans forward and defends it
121.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, sliding into the pads again, Azhar Ali clips it to backward square leg
121.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali defends it to the off side
121.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, drifting into the pads, Azhar Ali works it towards short fine leg
121.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, fired in full on the pads, Azhar Ali shoulders arms
121.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, again from over the wicket, on the leg stump, Azhar Ali pads it away
120.6 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short again from wide of the crease, Misbah-ul-Haq leaves it alone
120.5 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq defends it to the off side
120.4 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, another shortish delivery on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq ducks under it
120.3 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, banged in short again, Misbah-ul-Haq sways out of the line
120.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 1 run, short and on the leg stump, Azhar Ali gets across and tucks it to deep square leg
120.1 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, angling into the pads, Misbah-ul-Haq works it to backward square leg
119.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, more of a negative line from Panesar, again targetting the pads, Azhar Ali is happy to pad it away
119.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, fired in full on the pads from over the wicket, Azhar Ali pads it away
119.4 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, drifting into the pads, too full also, Misbah-ul-Haq gets down and sweeps it to fine leg
119.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, quicker delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali goes back and works it to mid wicket
119.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on middle, Azhar Ali presses forward and defends it
119.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali hangs back and defends it
118.6 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, 2 runs, another well directed short delivery, nearly worked him over, Misbah-ul-Haq got into a tangle and mistimes a pull shot to deep mid wicket, it just went over the leaping fielder
118.5 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, another shortish delivery, Misbah-ul-Haq stands tall and forces it off the back foot towards point, good diving stop from Morgan
118.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Azhar Ali works it to fine leg
Official warning from Taufel to Anderson for running on the pitch
118.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, banged in short on the stumps, Azhar Ali ducks under it
118.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali pushes it to covers
118.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, shortish delivery angling down the leg side, Azhar Ali shoulders arms
117.6 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq plunges forward and defends it
117.5 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, oh that was close, this one was flatter and quicker on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq went back to defend, but luckily gets an inside edge onto the pads
117.4 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up delivery on middle, Misbah-ul-Haq opens up his stance and drives it to covers
117.3 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, fuller and quicker just outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq gets forward and defends it
117.2 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flatter delivery this time, Misbah-ul-Haq defends it off the back foot
117.1 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up delivery on off, Misbah-ul-Haq presses forward and defends it
116.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Azhar Ali stays back and defends it
116.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, banged in short again, Azhar Ali easily ducks under it
116.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good delivery, short and well directed on the body, it hurried onto him a bit, Azhar Ali got into an awkward position and defends it
116.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, full and tailing into the stumps, Azhar Ali blocks it off the front foot
116.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, another shortish delivery on the stumps, it didn't bounce much, Azhar Ali ducks under it
116.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, banged in short on the stumps, Azhar Ali ducks under it
115.6 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, plunges forward and pushes it into covers
115.5 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well floated up on middle, Misbah-ul-Haq defends it off the front foot
115.4 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq presses forward and blocks it
115.3 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flatter and shorter on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq hangs back and defends it
115.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, sliding into the pads, Azhar Ali clips it to backward square leg
115.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, drifting in from outside off, Azhar Ali works it to the onside
Monty Panesar [39.0-8-102-1] is back into the attack
114.6 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, angling in sharply from outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq hangs back and defends it
114.5 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and angling in, Misbah-ul-Haq gets forward and blocks it
114.4 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, loose shot from Misbah-ul-Haq, nothing delivery, just outside off stump, it kept a bit low, Misbah-ul-Haq fishes at it and misses
114.3 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, 2 runs, back of a length delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq stands tall and punches it off the back foot to sweeper cover for a couple
114.2 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, in the channel just outside off, no pace at all, Misbah-ul-Haq shoulders arms
114.1 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, starts off with a shortish delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq sways out of the line
Pakistan continue to motor along. They lost Younis Khan after a fluent 125, but Azhar Ali batted with plenty of grit and determination to score his 2nd Test ton. Misbah has been as steady as ever even as the lead swelled. Broad bowled superbly and deserved more for his efforts. More worringly for England, the pitch has started to assist the spinners a lot more. Will Pakistan press home the advantage? Join us at 12:40 local time (14:10 IST) to find out.
113.6 Pietersen to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning back in, Azhar Ali gets back in defence. That will be lunch on Day 3
113.5 Pietersen to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, flatter and drifting on the pads, tucked away behind square for a brace
113.4 Pietersen to Azhar Ali, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Azhar Ali gets forward in defence
113.3 Pietersen to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up outside off, Azhar Ali gets across and blocks
113.2 Pietersen to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, pushed through by Pietersen, Misbah-ul-Haq sweeps it behind square for a single
113.1 Pietersen to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Loud appeal for LBW. Misbah stays back to one that spun and bounced from outside off, it was sailing over the top
112.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, Swann flights this one on the middle stump, Azhar Ali defends it solidly
112.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning away, Azhar Ali defends it with his bat in front of the pad
112.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Azhar Ali gets forward in defence
112.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, byes, FOUR, sharp spin from Swann, the line is poor though, Azhar Ali looks to tickle it and misses, so does Prior. The ball scoots away to the fence
112.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through by Swann, defended towards the onside
112.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery from round the wicket, Azhar Ali plonks forward in defence
111.6 Pietersen to Azhar Ali, 1 run, pushed through by Pietersen, Azhar Ali clips it behind square for a single
111.5 Pietersen to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Azhar Ali drives it to mid-wicket
111.4 Pietersen to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, Misbah-ul-Haq gets to the pitch of the ball and sweeps it behind square for a single
111.3 Pietersen to Azhar Ali, 1 run, flatter delivery on the pads, eased away behind square for a single
111.2 Pietersen to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, flighted delivery drifting on the pads, clipped away behind square for a single
111.1 Pietersen to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, more turn and bounce for Pietersen, Misbah-ul-Haq watches it go past him through to the keeper
110.6 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, nicely tossed up on the middle stump, driven to mid-on for a single
110.5 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower through the air and spinning back in, Misbah-ul-Haq gets back in defence
110.4 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning back in, Misbah-ul-Haq defends it towards the off-side
110.3 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, vicious turn for Swann . Spins this one from wide outside off back into Misbah, he covers the line of his stumps and shoulders arms
110.2 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for LBW, Swann loops this one and beats Misbah-ul-Haq with the flight, Misbah stumbles across and misses his whip, the ball was going down the leg
110.1 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Swann tosses this one just outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq blocks it
109.6 Pietersen to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, Pietersen shovels a flighted delivery down the leg, Prior misses as well. Pakistan add a bye to their total
109.5 Pietersen to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Pietersen floats this one on the middle stumps, tucked away wide of mid-wicket for a single
109.4 Pietersen to Azhar Ali, no run, Pietersen tosses this one on the stumps, turned towards the onside
109.3 Pietersen to Azhar Ali, no run, loopy delivery outside off, turned towardes the onside
109.2 Pietersen to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg and spinning down, clipped away behind square for a single
109.1 Pietersen to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Pietersen gives his first cherry plenty of air, driven towards the onside
Kevin Pietersen, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
108.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, Swann floats this one on a middle stump line, Azhar Ali defends it solidly
108.5 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq drives it with a straight bat towards long on
108.4 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq tucks it towards short mid-wicket
108.3 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq turns a tossed up delivery towards square leg
108.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Swann pushes this one on the pads, eased away behind square for a single
108.1 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq looks to play it towards the onside, gets a soft leading edge towards the off-side
107.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, FOUR, Super shot from Azhar Ali , gets to the pitch of a well flighted delivery outside off and drives it in the gap past the man at cover for a pleasing boundary
107.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning away, Azhar Ali gets back and cuts it towards cover point
107.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, Azhar Ali scoops a quicker delivery drifting down the leg for an easy couple behind square
107.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up slowly outside off, Azhar Ali defends it solidly
107.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through quicker and outside off, punched off the backfoot towards cover
107.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali blocks it
106.6 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Swann slows this one on the stumps, Misbah turns it in the air just wide of the man at short leg
106.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Swann flights this one on the pads, tucked towards mid-wicket for a single
106.4 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, jabbed away to mid-wicket for a single
106.3 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, nicely looped up outside off, driven back to the bowler
106.2 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pushed through by Swann, Misbah-ul-Haq turns it to short leg
106.1 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Misbah gets across in defence
105.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Azhar Ali defends it back towards the bowler
105.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Azhar Ali leans forward in defence
105.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, FOUR, 2nd Test CENTURY for Azhar Ali. He screams in delight as soon as finding the gap past cover point. This was short and wide outside off, Azhar Ali rocks back and cuts it in front of point for a boundary. The dressing room is up as well, it has been a very well deserved century
105.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up slower through the air, Azhar Ali skips down the track and looks to defend, gets it off the pads and onto the bat. The fielder at short cover dives forward but can't reach it on the full
105.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, trifle short and outside off, Azhar Ali cuts it straight to the fielder at point
105.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up outside off, Azhar Ali plunges forward in defence
104.6 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq looks to clip it towards the onside, the ball rolls of a soft leading edge towards cover
104.5 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq gets forward in defence
104.4 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flighted delivery spinning down the leg, Misbah-ul-Haq looks to turn it round the corner and misses
104.3 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for LBW, but Misbah was struck outside off as he missed his attempted defefensive push
104.2 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, 2 runs, pushed through by Swann, Misbah-ul-Haq gets across and flicks it behind square for a couple
104.1 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq gets across in defence
103.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, FOUR, Azhar Ali moves onto 98 with a fine paddle. This was quicker and sliding down the leg, Azhar Ali gets across and laps it very fine for a boundary
103.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery outside off, defended towards cover
103.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through by Panesar, Azhar Ali skips down the track and pads it away
103.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Azhar Ali dead bats it
103.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, loopy delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali plunges forward in defence
103.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up outside off, Azhar Ali gets forward in defence
102.6 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, the off-break that spins back into Misbah-ul-Haq, he gets back and chops it towards the off-side
102.5 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flighted delivery on the off-stump channel, Misbah-ul-Haq gets back in defence
102.4 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short and wide outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq rocks back and cuts it straight to the fielder at point
102.3 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Swann gives this one plenty of air, defended towards the onside
102.2 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, nicely tossed up outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq gets across in defence
102.1 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up and spinning back in, Misbah-ul-Haq turns it towards the onside
101.6 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, 3 runs, flighted fuller length delivery drifting onto the pads, Misbah gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it behind square for an easy three
101.5 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flatter and quicker outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq gets back in defence
101.4 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Panesar tosses this one on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq blocks it
101.3 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, nicely tossed up and spinning away, Misbah-ul-Haq gets across in defence
101.2 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Panesar gives this one more air, Misbah-ul-Haq gets back and dabs it towards short third man
101.1 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq lunges forward and blocks
100.6 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, tossed up and spinning down the leg, Misbah-ul-Haq gets back and clips it behind square for a single
100.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, flatter and drifting on the pads, clipped away in front of square for a single
100.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, Swann pushes this one across Azhar Ali, he gets across in defence
100.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up on the middle and spinning down the leg, Azhar Ali looks to flick and misses
100.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery drifting onto the pads, nudged towards the onside
100.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery from round the wicket, Azhar Ali gets forward and blocks
99.6 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Panesar loops this one on a length around middle, Misbah-ul-Haq gets forward in defence
99.5 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flatter and outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq chops it towards point
99.4 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Panesar tosses this one on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq gets forward in defence
99.3 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq stretches forward in defence
99.2 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower through the air, Misbah-ul-Haq presses forward in defence
99.1 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flatter and outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq rocks back and chops it towards point
98.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, Swann gives this one more air, Azhar Ali lunges forward in defence
98.5 Swann to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, flatter and spinning down the leg, flicked behind square for a single
98.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Azhar Ali skips down the track and works it wide of cover for a single
98.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through by Swann, Azhar Ali presses forward and defends it
98.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, Swann gives this one more air, Azhar Ali lunges forward in defence
98.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali gets forward in defence
Graeme Swann [19.0-2-58-0] is back into the attack
97.6 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Panesar gives this one more air, Misbah stretches forward in defence
97.5 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short and spinning away, Misbah-ul-Haq cuts it straight to the fielder at backward point
97.4 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Misbah lunges forward in defence
97.3 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, left alone
97.2 Panesar to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flatter and turning away, Misbah-ul-Haq gets back in defence
97.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, tossed up outside off, driven towards long off for a single
Monty Panesar [33.0-7-84-1] is back into the attack
96.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 1 run, back of a length delivery jagging back in, nudged wide of mid-on for a single
96.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off and angling away, left alone
96.4 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, full and outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq opens the face of the bat and steers it away towards third man
96.3 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short bouncer on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq ducks underneath it
96.2 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length delivery angling back, Misbah-ul-Haq arches away and lets it go
96.1 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq stands tall and defends it towards the off-side
Drinks are on the field now
95.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full and outside off, Azhar Ali covers for the swing and drives it to mid-off
95.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, Broad bangs a short delivery outside off, Azhar Ali sways away from the line and lets it go
95.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali gets back in defence
95.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller and shaping back in from outside off, Azhar Ali covers the line of the stumps and shoulders arms
95.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, touch fuller and moving away from outside off, left alone
95.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the pads, Azhar Ali presses across and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a couple
94.6 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and just outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq lunges forward in defence
94.5 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone
94.4 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery angling back in from outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq defends it back to the bowler
94.3 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short of good length outside off and moving away, left alone
94.2 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short of good length outside off, angles off the backfoot towards cover point
94.1 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, pushed towards point
93.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full and outside off, Azhar Ali gets forward and drives it to mid-off
93.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, length delivery outside off and moving away, left alone
93.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, another one that seams away late. Azhar Ali is left groping as the ball shoots past the outside edge
93.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, short of a length outside off, Azhar Ali stays back in defence
93.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, Peach! Wonderful bowling from Broad. This one pitches just outside off, straightens a tad before seaming away from the outside edge of Azhar Ali. Unplayable ball
93.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off and swings away from outside off, Azhar Ali covers the line of the stumps and shoulders arms
92.6 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq gets back in defence, manages an inside edge onto his pads
92.5 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short bouncer greets Misbah first up, Misbah-ul-Haq ducks under it
92.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 3 runs, Anderson floats this one full and outside off, Azhar Ali manages to squirt in the gap between cover and point for an easy three
92.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali stays back and punches it towards cover
92.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping back in, Azhar Ali covers the line of the stumps and shoulders arms
92.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and moving away, left alone
Misbah-ul-Haq, right handed bat, comes to the crease
91.6 Broad to Younis Khan, out Lbw!! Brilliant innings by YK ends. This was the inducker that nipped back in a shade from outside off, Younis Khan was pressing across in defence and was struck low on the pads in front of off. The ball was going on to hit off and YK has to go. The original decision was OUT and it stays with the on-field call. Younis Khan lbw b Broad 127(221) [4s-12 6s-1]
Broad to Younis Khan, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
YK has been given out LBW, he has asked for a review. He seems to be struck in line, no inside edge on that. Umpire's call and YK is OUT
91.5 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length delivery that stayed a tad low. Younis Khan looks to cut and ends up playing over the top of the ball
91.4 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside off and nipping away, left alone
91.3 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and swinging away, left alone
91.2 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Younis Khan forces it off the back-foot towards mid-on
91.1 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Younis Khan lifts his bat and lets it go
90.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping back in, left alone
90.5 Anderson to Younis Khan, 1 run, YK gets forward to a fuller length delivery and drives it wide of mid-off for a single
90.4 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, fuller and just outside off, Younis Khan gets a good stride forward in defence
90.3 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside off, Younis Khan leans forward in defence
90.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 1 run, length delivery on the pads, flicked away behind square for a single
90.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, edged. Did it carry? Just about, catch dropped by Swann at 2nd slip, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, Azhar Ali chased it, gets a thick outside edge that just about carries through to Swann. A tough chance, but one that needed to be taken
89.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, steered away towards third man for a single
89.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, length delivery just outside off, Azhar Ali gets back and defends it back towards the bowler
89.4 Broad to Younis Khan, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, Younis Khan gets a good stride forward and drives it wide of mid-off for a single
89.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, 1 run, extra bounce for Broad, Azhar Ali does well to get on top of the bounce and guides it towards third man
89.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, Loud appeal for LBW. This one angles back from outside off and raps Azhar Ali high on the pads as he was shuffling across, easy decision for umpire Davies
89.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery moving away from tghe right-hander, left alone
88.6 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside off, Younis Khan does not need to play those, left alone
88.5 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length delivery outside off and angling back into Younis Khan, he covers the line and shoulders arms
88.4 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Younis Khan eases it towards cover point
88.3 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside off, Younis Khan gets a decent stride forward and drives it to mid-off
88.2 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, Younis Khan covers the line of the stumps and shoulders arms
88.1 Anderson to Younis Khan, FOUR, beautifully played. This was overpitched outside off, Younis Khan leans forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it past cover for a boundary
87.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery shaping back into Azhar Ali, he gets across and defends it solidly towards the off-side
87.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, short and wide outside off, Azhar Ali throws the kitchen sink at that and misses
87.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, flicked away straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
87.3 Broad to Younis Khan, 3 runs, too straight from Broad, Younis Khan presses across and works it past mid-on for an easy three
87.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, 1 run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Azhar Ali angles it down towards third man
87.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, Beauty! Late movement from Broad. This one is pitched up outside off and gets it to nip away, Azhar Ali was drawn into the push, the ball whizzes past the outside edge
86.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Anderson drifts this one on the pads, flicked away behind square for a single
86.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone
86.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, length delivery outside off and moving away, Azhar Ali gets back in defence
86.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, short of good length outside off, Azhar Ali gets forward in defence
86.2 Anderson to Younis Khan, 3 runs, Lovely shot from YK. This was overpitched outside off and moving away, Younis Khan reaches out for the drive and gets it past cover. Good fielding from the man chasing from mid-off, pulls the back back in and saves a run for his team. The 200 run partnership is up as well
86.1 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, full and shaping away from the right-hander, he reaches out and drives it towards cover
85.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller and a hint of away swing, Azhar Ali gets solidly behind it in defence
85.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, Broad drifts this one on the pads, Azhar Ali misses the flick and is struck high on the pads
85.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery just outside off, Azhar Ali presses forward in defence
85.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, touch fuller and outside off, Azhar Ali does not need to play at those, left alone
85.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, short of a length delivery outside off and moving away, easy leave for Azhar Ali
85.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, defended towards cover
84.6 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, Younis Khan gets across and defends it towards point
84.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, Azhar Ali looks to leave, the bat goes off the middle of the bat towards third man
84.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping back in from outside off, Azhar gets his bat and pad together in defence
84.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, short of a length outside off, Azhar Ali looks to cut and mistimes it towards cover point
84.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, short of good length outside off, Azhar Ali stays back and punches it towards cover point
84.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, defended towards cover
83.6 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside off and angling across the right hander, defended towards gully
83.5 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, he makes him play this time, full and shaping away from just outside off, defended towards cover point
83.4 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, short of good length outside off and moving away, Younis Khan does not need to play those, left alone
83.3 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, full and swinging away from outside off, Younis Khan covers the line and shoulders arms
83.2 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, Broad pitches this one outside off and gets it to move away, Younis Khan covers the line of the stumps and lets it go
83.1 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, full and a hint of away swing from outside off, Younis Khan covers the line of the stumps and shoulders arms
82.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, Anderson drifts this one on the pads, flicked away wide of mid-on for a couple
82.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller and outside off, the ball holds its line, easy leave for Azhar Ali
82.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, first runs of the morning, Azhar Ali gets back to a length delivery and flicks it past square leg for a couple
82.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, this one nips back in from outside off, Azhar Ali gets across and defends it back towards the bowler
82.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Azhar Ali covers the line of the stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go
82.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone
The players are out in the middle and we are set for the start of Day 3
Pitch Report: There is some rough developing outside the off-stump area for the left handers which should help the spinners. It is still a good batting surface and England have a lot of work ahead, reckons David Lloyd.
The crown is slipping and England have to do something special to salvage some pride. Younis Khan scored the first century of the series and got some solid support from Azhar Ali to put Pakistan in complete control. They lead by 180 runs and are well placed to complete the series whitewash. Hello, and a warm welcome to one and all to Day 3 of the third and final Test between Pakistan and England.
Younis Khan and Azhar Ali get a lot of cheers as they walk out. The England captain claps as well. This has been a superb batting display. As many as six wickets fell in the first session but no bowler managed a wicket in the remaining two. The pitch was always flat and these two batsmen made maximum use of it. They attacked the spinners and forced them to bowl a negative and defensive line. Pakistan already lead by 180, and are firmly in control of the game. Who would have thought it was possible after they were dismissed for 99 yesterday! Join us tomorrow to see if there are any more twists. Until then, tata and goodbye..
81.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, 3 runs, nice punch to end the day. Short ball outside off, Azhar Ali stays back and punches it between point and cover, Morgan chases and slides in the deep to save a single. What a day for Pakistan, yet another wicketless session
81.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, height saved him probably. Pitched on off and nipped in, hit him high on the pad as he tried to defend.. clearly going over
An appeal for lbw. Will England review it? No.
81.4 Broad to Younis Khan, 1 run, full and straight, Younis Khan works it past mid wicket for one
81.3 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside off, Younis Khan leaves it alone
81.2 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, holds back the length a bit, Younis Khan adjusts and blocks to the off side
81.1 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, full ball on the off, Younis Khan pushes it to point, Azhar Ali wanted one and started running but it was hit straight to the fielder
Stuart Broad [11.0-3-34-0] is back into the attack
Looks like we'll have another over. Let's see if England can strike..
80.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up on the off, Azhar Ali gets forward and defends it solidly
80.5 Anderson to Younis Khan, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Younis stays back and punches it past point, a slight fumble gives him a single
80.4 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, a bit of away movement but Younis defends comfortably
80.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 1 run, short and on the hips, Azhar Ali hops and works it to deep backward square leg
80.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, no swing, no carry, no seam movement.. this is truly a flat wicket. Azhar Ali leaves one alone again
80.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, not much swing as he starts with one outside off, comfortably left alone
James Anderson [15.0-5-22-1] is back into the attack
England take the second new ball. They badly need a breakthrough, and Anderson will try and provide it with the new ball. Possibly the last over of the day too.
79.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, short and on the middle and leg, Azhar Ali stays back and clips it to backward square leg region and retains strike
79.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, on the legs again, Azhar Ali pushes it to the on side
79.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, byes, FOUR, nothing going England's way. More bonus runs for Pakistan. Pitches way outside leg and doesn't turn much, Prior had no chance of stopping that and Pakistan happily take 4 extras
79.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, floated on the middle and leg, Younis Khan sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single
79.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, loopy again, but Younis Khan defends without any problems
79.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up on the off, Younis Khan gets forward and blocks
78.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, Azhar Ali survives a scare towards the end of the day, Swann gives it some air, gets it to pitch on middle and spin in, Azhar Ali was looking to work across the line but was struck in front, but the replays show it would have gone over the stumps..not a bad review though, England badly needed to get a wicket
An appeal for lbw. Original decision: not out. Strauss reviews it. Looked not out to the naked eye, but let's wait. Final decision: not out.
78.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, good use of the feet, takes a couple of steps forward and blocks solidly
78.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, more flight on that one, but Azhar Ali plays it comfortably to mid wicket
78.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through the air once again, Azhar Ali leans forward to defend it
78.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flat ball on the legs, Azhar Ali defends to short leg
78.1 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, loopy on the legs, Younis Khan drives it to long on for one
77.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, loopy and on the legs, played off the pads again
77.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flat and outside leg, Azhar Ali doesn't play it with the bat
77.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, floated around off, Younis Khan defends it softly to point region, looks up at his partner who charges in and takes the single, good running this
77.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, given air on the legs, Azhar Ali sweeps to fine leg for a single
77.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, once again targetting the leg stump, Azhar Ali defends off the backfoot
77.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flat and on the legs, Azhar Ali offers his pads
76.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, flighted up on the legs, Azhar Ali drills it to long on for an easy single
76.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, third umpire called for a run out appeal. Azhar Ali looks to be safe. This was pushed back to Swann who threw it back more in frustration than anything else, he hit the stumps but Azhar Ali was well in
76.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flat ans short on the off, Azhar Ali stays back and guides it to point
76.3 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, slow through the air, Younis Khan leans and clips it to backward square leg for one
76.2 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, given air again, Younis Khan pushes it with a straight bat
76.1 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, he defends to the on side
75.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, another sweep attempt, again off the gloves and again in front of Prior.. England desperate for a wicket but they have to wait
75.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, a bit of excitement from the close-in fielders, Azhar Ali looks to sweep, the ball spins in and lobs off the gloves but falls well short of Prior, no luck for England
75.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted outside leg, brushes the pad and rolls past the keeper. No shot offered so no runs
75.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up on the legs, Azhar Ali defends to mid wicket
75.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, outside leg stump channel, Younis Khan sweeps again and collects one to fine leg
75.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on the legs, Younis Khan gets forward and defends
The "overs left for the day" column says 1, but play will go on for another 25 minutes. Terrific over-rates today, only things going England's way..
74.6 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, flat and straight, Younis Khan flicks it off his pads past mid wicket
74.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, uses his feet and drives this to long on, defensive fields, defensive bowling, easy singles..
74.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flat ball on the off, Azhar Ali defends off the frontfoot
74.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller in length this time, Azhar Ali drives but finds mid wicket
74.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flat and angled across, Azhar Ali leans to smother the spin
74.1 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, given air on the legs, Younis Khan gets forward and drills it to long on for a single
Graeme Swann [16.0-2-52-0] is back into the attack
73.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, another one outside leg, once again turns a long way but this time Azhar Ali pads it away
73.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, a bit of turn, pitches outside leg and spins from the rough to hit his body
73.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up on the off, Azhar Ali gets forward and blocks
73.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, low full toss on the legs, Younis Khan sweeps it to fine leg for one
73.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, flat ball outside leg, Younis Khan pushes it away off his pads
73.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up on the off, Younis Khan leans and defends to the off side
72.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up on the legs, Azhar Ali drives it to mid on
72.5 Anderson to Younis Khan, 1 run, short and straight, Younis Khan hops and clips it to deep backward square leg, brings up Pakistan's 200. The game is slowly drifting away from England..
72.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 1 run, full again but on the legs, Azhar Ali flicks to deep square leg for an easy one
72.3 Anderson to Younis Khan, 1 run, slow off cutter but Younis picks it well, works it off his pads to backward square leg
72.2 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, full ball on the legs, Younis Khan gets forward and drives it to mid on
72.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 1 run, starts the over with an attempted bouncer but it doesn't rise much, Azhar Ali swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg
Younis Khan's century is also the first century by any batsman in this series..
71.6 Panesar to Younis Khan, 2 runs, flat and down the legs, Younis Khan whips it off his pads to deep mid wicket region for a couple
71.5 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, continues to bowl in the leg stump areas, Younis Khan plays it off his pads
71.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, outside leg again, Younis Khan tries to sweep but mishits it, gets it off the glove to the on side
71.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on the legs, strikes him on the pads but that was pitching outside leg
71.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and leg, Younis Khan pads it away
71.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, 2 runs, there it is! Younis Khan gets to his 20th Test CENTURY. And fittingly, he brings it up with a sweep shot, takes off his helmet even as he runs the second run, has a smile on his face as always and acknowledges the cheers from the crowd. What an innings this has been.. it has been a match dominated by the bowlers but Younis Khan and Azhar Ali have batted extremely well. Strauss claps from the slip cordon, and the legendary Sunil Gavaskar gives a standing ovation too
Younis Khan on 99 now..
70.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good length and on the off, Azhar Ali gets forward and blocks it to the on side
70.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up again, Azhar Ali pushes to mid off region off the frontfoot
70.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, holds back the length slightly, Azhar Ali adjusts and defends solidly
70.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, nicely played but no runs, comes on the frontfoot and drives this full ball straight to mid off
70.2 Anderson to Younis Khan, 1 run, full and on the off, Younis Khan leans and pushes it past cover for another single, onto 99 now
70.1 Anderson to Younis Khan, 2 runs, back of a length and outside off, Younis Khan steers it wide of point, moves to 98 with a couple.. this is good running as well
69.6 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, tries another sweep but mishits it to fine leg, gets a single nevertheless and moves to 96
69.5 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, better from Panesar, gives it air, Younis Khan leans and blocks
69.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, more flight this time as Younis Khan defends
69.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, FOUR, these are gifts for Younis. Rank long hop, just sits up to be smashed and Younis Khan does exactly that with a hard pull to deep mid wicket, racing towards the 3-figure mark here
69.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, aggressive batting again, goes extremely hard at this cut shot and hits it to point
69.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, FOUR, poor ball. Just too easy for Younis Khan. Flat, short and on the pads, Younis Khan just stays back and whips it off his legs to deep mid wicket, just too easy.. Younis into the 90s now
68.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, full and straight, Azhar Ali comes on the frontfoot and pushes to mid on, Anderson starts with a maiden
68.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, nothing much happening off the pitch, Anderson is attacking the stumps but Azhar Ali is too solid
68.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good tight bowling on the off stump line, Azhar Ali defends solidly though
68.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, short of length and straight, Azhar Ali stands tall and blocks
68.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length and outside off, Azhar Ali stays back and punches it to point
68.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, starts with one just outside off, good carry to Prior as Azhar Ali leaves
James Anderson [12.0-4-15-1] is back into the attack
Drinks are on the field now
67.6 Panesar to Younis Khan, 2 runs, sloppy fielding. Younis pushes this to covers and starts running, Broad throws it to the bowler's end and Swann messes up while backing the throw, concedes an overthrow
67.5 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, floated on the middle and leg, Younis Khan defends to the on side
67.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! He has been sweeping well this session, another hard sweep shot and this time picks the gap as well, collects a boundary to deep square leg
67.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 3 runs, excellent batting, takes it from middle stump and just paddles it, plays it fine and takes 3 as Trott stops it near the ropes at fine leg
67.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, now he gets to the pitch and sweeps hard to fine leg, nicely played along the ground
67.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, what a beauty to start the over! Ajmal and Rehman will be smiling on seeing that. Angled in, pitches on leg and the spins away a long way to beat Younis Khan outside off, Prior didn't have much clue about it either and was struck on the shoulder..terrific ball
66.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted up on the off, Azhar Ali comes on the frontfoot and defends it back to Swann
66.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flat and fast again, Azhar Ali goes on the backfoot and blocks
66.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flat and outside off, Azhar Ali stays back and pushes to point
66.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up on the legs, Azhar Ali gets forward and pushes to short mid wicket
66.2 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, holds back the length a bit, Younis Khan clips it to mid wicket region for one
66.1 Swann to Younis Khan, SIX, that's how you play spinners. Confident use of the feet, right up to the pitch of the ball, picks his spot in the vacant deep mid regions and swings it across the line and over the fence. Top class batting
65.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, 2 more to end the over, stays back and flicks it off his pads past mid wicket, Panesar's negative lines are clearly not working
65.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, drags it short this time, Azhar Ali stays back and cuts it hard to cover where Bell misfields and allows it to go through, another couple
65.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, floated on the legs, Azhar Ali defends with his bat
65.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, given air on the legs, Azhar Ali sweeps hard and hits it wide of deep backward square leg, Trott slides in the deep to save a couple
65.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, bat-pad but wide of short leg, that's exactly what Panesar wants but it was not close to the fielder though
65.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flat ball on the legs, Azhar Ali pads it away
64.6 Swann to Younis Khan, 2 runs, another reverse sweep, but this time he doesn't connect well, takes it on the full and gets it off the toe end to deep backward point, ends the over with 2
64.5 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, good comeback by Swann, gets a bit of drift and slows it up in the air, Younis Khan searches for the ball and is beaten outside off
64.4 Swann to Younis Khan, FOUR, excellent shot! There are lots of vacant spaces on the off side and Younis Khan uses it cleverly with a superb reverse sweep, takes it from middle stump and middles it perfectly to the square third man fence
64.3 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Younis Khan blocks solidly
64.2 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, flat and turning in, Younis Khan cuts it to covers
64.1 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, given air on the middle and leg, Younis Khan leans and defends
Looks like Azhar Ali is suffering from cramps.. a slight delay in play
63.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, loopy on the middle and leg, Azhar Ali looks to defend but is hit on the pads
63.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, once again down the leg, Azhar Ali sweeps it hard and to the left of deep backward square leg, gets a couple and brings up Pakistan's 150
63.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, a bit closer to the leg stump, Azhar Ali plays with his bat this time
63.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, and again.. full and on the legs, Azhar Ali pads it away
63.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, outside leg again, Azhar Ali plays it off the pads
63.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, Panesar continues to attack the leg stump, Younis Khan goes on his knees and sweeps to fine leg
62.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, loopy on leg stump line, Azhar Ali pushes it to short mid
62.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flat and down the legs, Azhar Ali glances it to short fine leg
62.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, this time he is happy to stay back and defend patiently
62.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, FOUR, this was coming. He was getting a bit restless in the middle and you could sense this coming. Charges down the track, gets to the pitch this time and lofts it wide of mid on, good use of the feet there
62.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, now Azhar Ali steps out of his crease and defends this one
62.1 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, swept hard to deep square leg, a bit of frustration in that shot? He went hard at it and mistimed to the fielder
61.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, outside the leg stump line again, Azhar Ali pushes it to the on side
61.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flat and fast on the leg stump, Azhar Ali offers his pads, they think of appealing but it was pitching outside leg
61.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, an appeal for bat-pad but there was no edge there, once again Azhar Ali pads it and it lobs to short leg
61.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, a bit of turn and bounce from the rough outside leg, Azhar Ali looks to pad it away but the ball hits his forearm
61.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, same line, same length and once again pads it away
61.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, Panesar goes back to round the stumps angle and wastes a delivery on the legs, Azhar Ali pads it away
60.6 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, stump to stump bowling, solid batting, ends a maiden over
60.5 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, given air on the legs, Younis Khan tucks it to the on side
60.4 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, flat through the air, Younis Khan defends again
60.3 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Younis Khan leans to smother the spin
60.2 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, another forward defence, Younis Khan is looking largely untroubled here
Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev are at the stadium..
60.1 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, quick one from round the stumps, Younis Khan stays back and defends
59.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, uses his feet to get to the pitch and plays it off his pads
59.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted up on the off, Azhar Ali comes on the frontfoot to defend
59.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, more flight on the ball this time, Younis Khan goes on his knees and sweeps it hard but straight to the fielder at deep backward square leg
59.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, well bowled, keeps it simple and straight, Younis Khan stays back and gets his bat down just in time to keep it away, a bit late .. but he was safe
59.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, now a backfoot defence, but this is a better angle from Panesar.. at least he can target the stumps
59.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, flat delivery from round the wicket, Younis Khan defends off the frontfoot
Monty Panesar [22.0-6-45-1] is back into the attack
58.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, on the middle and leg stump channel again, Azhar Ali tucks it to short leg, a bit of excitement there but it fell just short of the fielder
58.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, loopy on the middle and leg, Azhar Ali works it to mid wicket
58.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flat and straight, Azhar Ali takes a step forward and blocks it down the wicket
58.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, more flight on this one, Azhar Ali works it to mid wicket
58.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, pushes it quicker through the air, Azhar Ali defends comfortably
Swann is also bowling from round the stumps
58.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, flat and turning in, Azhar Ali stays back and pushes it to short mid wicket
Graeme Swann [11.0-0-34-0] is back into the attack
57.6 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, bouncer to end the over, Younis Khan leaves it alone
57.5 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, good length on the middle and leg, he defends off the backfoot
57.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, 1 run, FIFTY for Azhar Ali and he is a happy man. Looked like he had some point to prove, going by his reactions. Works it to mid wicket and runs across, points the bat to the dressing room and the crowd before running to greet his partner. Well played, it has not been easy to bat here but he has been solid. It's his 14th half century in Tests
57.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full and straight, Azhar Ali comes on the frontfoot and drives it back to Broad who stops it with his foot
57.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, in the channel outside off, Azhar Ali shoulders arms
57.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, over the wicket angle and stump to stump line, Azhar Ali defends it with a straight bat
56.6 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, wasted ball on the leg stump zone, Younis Khan pads it away
56.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, goes back to the leg stump lines, Azhar Ali collects a single to backward square leg
56.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, better line and length, good loop and attacking middle stump, Azhar Ali defends solidly though
56.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flat and outside leg, Azhar Ali pads it away
56.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, attacks the legs once again, this time Younis Khan clips it off his pads to fine leg
56.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on the legs, Younis Khan plays it off his pads
55.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, more runs, pitched up on the middle and leg line, Azhar Ali gets across and flicks it between mid wicket and mid on for a couple
55.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, short and just outside off, Azhar Ali has a look at it and leaves
55.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full and angled across, Azhar Ali leans and drives it straight to extra cover
55.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, wasted delivery, tries the bouncer but bowls it way too wide outside off to trouble Azhar Ali
55.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full and straight, Azhar Ali works it towards mid on, Younis Khan wanted one but doesn't get it
Broad is bowling from round the stumps
55.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, good length and on the middle and leg, Azhar Ali defends to the on side
54.6 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, wider down the leg side, Younis Khan glances it to short fine leg, Azhar Ali wants one but there wasn't a single there
54.5 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, more negative lines, tosses it up on the legs as Younis Khan defends
54.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, can't get lbws from that line, pitches outside leg and hits him on the pads as he attempts a defence
54.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, from over the wickets and attacking leg and middle, Younis defends solidly
54.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, given air on the middle and leg, Younis Khan defends to the off side
54.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, 2 runs, poor ball, too short and too much width, Younis cuts it past cover for a couple
53.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, good fielding, short and outside off, Azhar Ali slaps it to point where Morgan dives and stops it
53.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, short of length and outside off, left alone to Prior
53.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, FOUR, what a shot! That was a mere push. Nothing else! Full and straight from Broad, Azhar put a step forward and just pushed it straight down the ground, mid on started running in a bid to stop it but gave up soon.. awesome timing!
53.3 Broad to Younis Khan, 1 run, a bit too straight this time, Younis Khan flicks to deep backward square leg, rotates strike with one
53.2 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, good length ball aiming at the stumps, Younis Khan defends off the frontfoot
53.1 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, full and angled in, Younis Khan comes on the frontfoot and whips it away to mid on
52.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, good use of the feet, takes a couple of steps forward and flicks it along the ground to deep square leg, the runs continue to flow for Pakistan
52.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter through the air, Azhar Ali defends solidly
52.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, floated around off, Azhar Ali comes on the frontfoot and blocks
52.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, beaten! A bit of extra bounce off length, Azhar Ali looks to punch off the backfoot but is beaten, risky shot that as he had no width
52.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, loopy outside off, Azhar Ali leans and steers it past short third man, gets a couple of runs. Partnership is worth a 100 now!
52.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted up on the off stump area, Azhar Ali gets forward and blocks it
51.6 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, holds back the length again, Younis blocks it off the backfoot
51.5 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, back of a length and on the off, Younis Khan stays back and blocks
51.4 Broad to Younis Khan, FOUR, superb shot! Full delivery coming into the pads, Younis gets forward and flicks it away off his pads, places it between the 2 men on the leg side and collects four, this is a good start for Pakistan post Tea
51.3 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, keeps it full again, Younis Khan stretches out and pushes it to point
51.2 Broad to Younis Khan, 2 runs, confident shot, full and straight ball, Younis comes on the frontfoot and punches it straight down the ground past Broad for a couple
51.1 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, bang on target first ball, starts with one that is right on the middle stump channel, Younis works it to the on side
Welcome back. Younis Khan puts on his helmet as he walks in. He will be happy with his effort but not yet satisfied. Another good session for Pakistan will put the game beyond England's reach.
Excellent session for Pakistan. They played out 36 overs without losing a wicket and scored 90 crucial runs. As usual this partnership is rock solid and Pakistan are on top for the first time in this test. They are ahead by 78 runs and England will be desperate for a breakthrough when they come back after the break. Do join us in about 15 minutes....
50.6 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, speared in full on the pads, Younis Khan works it to backward square leg, That's Tea on day 2
50.5 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, fired in full on middle, Younis Khan blocks it off the front foot
50.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, slowed it down a bit, Younis Khan gets forward and smothers the spin
50.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, Azhar Ali drives it down to long off
50.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched outside off and turning away, Azhar Ali gets forward and shoulders arms
50.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through quicker, Azhar Ali blocks it off the front foot
Monty Panesar [18.0-6-35-1] is back into the attack
49.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, tossed up delivery on the pads, Azhar Ali comes down the track and flicks it to fine leg
49.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, still on the shorter side, Azhar Ali hangs back and defends it
49.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, flatter and shorter outside off, Azhar Ali goes back and punches it to sweeper cover for a couple
49.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on off, Azhar Ali gets forward and works it to midwicket
49.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning in from outside off, Azhar Ali pushes it back to the bowler
49.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning in from outside off, Azhar Ali works it to the leg side
48.6 Jonathan Trott to Younis Khan, no run, full and attacking the stumps, Younis Khan blocks it solidly off the front foot
48.5 Jonathan Trott to Younis Khan, 2 runs, more runs, sliding into the pads, Younis Khan gets across and works it to fine leg for a couple
48.4 Jonathan Trott to Younis Khan, no run, full and on off, Younis Khan pushes it to covers
48.3 Jonathan Trott to Younis Khan, FOUR, he gets to his 26th Test fifty in style, it was a poor delivery though, short and wide outside off, Younis Khan plays it late and dabs it past the fielder to third man
48.2 Jonathan Trott to Younis Khan, no run, full and angling into stumps, Younis Khan defends it back to the bowler
48.1 Jonathan Trott to Azhar Ali, 1 run, angling into the pads, Azhar Ali works it to backward square leg
47.6 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside off, Younis Khan pushes it to covers
47.5 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Younis Khan gets forward and defends it
47.4 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, full and sliding into the pads, Younis Khan plays it towards short fine leg
47.3 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside off, Younis Khan defends it to the leg side
47.2 Swann to Younis Khan, FOUR, he's decided to break free, too full and on off, Younis Khan gets down and sweeps it with the turn to backward square leg, picked the gap well and it raced away to the fence
47.1 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery on off, Younis Khan plunges forward and defends it
46.6 Jonathan Trott to Younis Khan, 1 run, again sliding into the pads, Younis Khan works it to backward square leg, runs coming at a good pace now for Pakistan
46.5 Jonathan Trott to Younis Khan, no run, full and tailing in, Younis Khan presses forward and defends it
46.4 Jonathan Trott to Azhar Ali, 1 run, length delivery angling into the pads, Azhar Ali works it to deep square leg
46.3 Jonathan Trott to Younis Khan, 1 run, angling into the pads, Younis Khan works it to backward square leg
46.2 Jonathan Trott to Younis Khan, no run, full and sliding into the pads, Younis Khan misses out on the clip shot, replays suggest he had got a big inside edge
46.1 Jonathan Trott to Younis Khan, FOUR, 100 comes up for Pakistan, poor delivery though, Jonathan Trott starts off with a loosener, short and well down the leg side, Younis Khan swivels and pulls it all along the ground to fine leg
Jonathan Trott, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
45.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, comes well down the track and drives it towards silly mid on
45.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, slowed it down a bit, Azhar Ali works it to the onside
45.4 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, tossed up delivery on middle, Younis Khan eases it down to long on
45.3 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside off, Younis Khan defends it to the off side
45.2 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, terrible mix-up, but an accurate throw would have been an end for Azhar Ali at the bowler's end, Younis Khan pushes it towards covers, Ali wanted the single, but was sent back , the throw at the bowler's end was not that great and a lucky escape for Ali
45.1 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside off, Younis Khan defends it to the onside
44.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, banged in short on the stumps, Azhar Ali ducks under it
44.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, tailing in from outside off, Azhar Ali works it to midwicket
44.4 Anderson to Younis Khan, 1 run, full and this one held it's line, Younis Khan gets forward to defend, but gets an outside edge to third man
44.3 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, full and on off, Younis Khan pushes it towards mid on
44.2 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, back of a length and angling in, Younis Khan stays back and defends it
44.1 Anderson to Younis Khan, 2 runs, full and sliding into the pads, Younis Khan clips it off his legs to deep square leg, they run well for the second
43.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning into the pads, Azhar Ali works it towards backward square leg
43.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on off, Azhar Ali pushes it to the off side
43.4 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, flighted on middle, Younis Khan comes down the track and drives it down to long on
43.3 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Younis Khan defends it to the onside
43.2 Swann to Younis Khan, FOUR, some positive intent atlast, drags it too short outside off, Younis Khan picks the length early, rocks back and pulls it to backward square leg
43.1 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside off, Younis Khan goes back and punches it to the leg side
Graeme Swann [7.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack
42.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Azhar Ali drives it down to mid off, straight to the fielder
42.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, in the air, but short of Bopara at short covers, it was a back of a length delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali was looking to play it on the leg side, but the leading edge falls short of short covers
42.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali stays back and defends it
42.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, full and angling into the stumps, Azhar Ali defends it back to the bowler
42.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali sways out of the line
42.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length and around the off stump, probing line, Azhar Ali gets right behind the line and defends it
41.6 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Younis Khan plunges forward and defends it down on the track
41.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 3 runs, flatter and shorter, Azhar Ali picks the length early, rocks back and whips it off his legs to mid wicket, aggressive running gives them three
41.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, speared in full on middle, Azhar Ali gets forward and works it towards square leg
41.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through quicker on the stumps, Azhar Ali goes back and blocks it
41.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, quicker and sliding into the pads, this is poor bowling, Azhar Ali tucks it off his pads to fine leg
41.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, flatter and quicker on the stumps, Younis Khan pushes it to cover point
40.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, shortish delivery outside off, Azhar Ali stays back and blocks it
40.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, full and tailing into the stumps, Azhar Ali plays it towards square leg
40.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, full and tailing into the stumps, Azhar Ali works it towards short midwicket
40.3 Anderson to Younis Khan, 1 run, shortish delivery outside off, Younis Khan works it to mid wicket
40.2 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, shortish delivery outside off, Younis Khan stays back and punches it towards silly mid on
40.1 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, angling in from outside off, Younis Khan stays back and defends it
39.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali pushes it back to the bowler
39.5 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, too full and on off, Younis Khan gets down and sweeps it to backward square leg
39.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, quicker and fuller, Younis Khan blocks it off the front foot
39.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Younis Khan defends it to covers
39.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, drifting into the pads, Younis Khan punches it to mid on
39.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside off and turning away, Younis Khan plunges forward and defends it
38.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali stays back and defends it
38.5 Anderson to Younis Khan, 1 run, shortish outside off and cutting back in, Younis Khan looks to work it towards the leg side, but gets an inside edge onto the body, they sneak a quick single
38.4 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, full and angling in, Younis Khan presses forward and blocks it
38.3 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Younis Khan punches it off the back foot to covers
38.2 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, full and angling into the stumps, Younis Khan gets forward and defends it to covers
38.1 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, full and on off, Younis Khan pushes it towards silly mid on
37.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, plunges forward and defends it down on the track
37.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter and shorter on the stumps, Azhar Ali hangs back and defends it
37.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, straying onto the pads, Younis Khan works it to backward square leg
37.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Younis Khan defends it to the off side
37.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, another full ball on middle, it turned away a bit, Younis Khan gets down to sweep and is hit just outside the line, replays suggest he got some bottom edge on it also, loud appeal is turned down and rightly so
37.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Younis Khan defends it back to the bowler
36.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, length delivery just outside off, Azhar Ali blocks it solidly off the front foot
36.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, touch shorter outside off, Azhar Ali gets right behind the line and defends it
36.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali stays back and defends it
36.3 Anderson to Younis Khan, 1 run, banged in short on the stumps, Younis Khan rolls his wrists over it and pulls it down to fine leg, 50 partnership is up and this is only the 2nd such stand in this match soo far
36.2 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Younis Khan stays back and pushes it to covers
36.1 Anderson to Younis Khan, no run, full and angling into the pads, Younis Khan defends it to the leg side
35.6 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, too full and on the pads, Younis Khan gets down and sweeps it to fine leg
35.5 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, plunges forward and defends it to the leg side
35.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, pushed through quicker, Younis Khan blocks it off the front foot
35.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, Azhar Ali comes down the track and drives it down to long off
35.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched outside off and turning away, Azhar Ali gets forward and shoulders arms
35.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali defends it back to the bowler
Finally Drinks are on the field now
34.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 1 run, sliding into the pads, Azhar Ali clips it off his legs to fine leg
34.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, tailing in late from outside off, Azhar Ali defends it to the leg side
34.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good probing line just outside off stump, this one holds it's line a bit, Azhar Ali played it inside the line and is beaten all ends up
34.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length and around the off stump, Azhar Ali gets right behind the line and defends it
34.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, full and tailing into the stumps, Azhar Ali pushes it to covers
34.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, length delivery outside off and angling in sharply, Azhar Ali lifts his bat and lets it go
James Anderson [6.0-3-8-1] is back into the attack
33.6 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, plunges forward and defends it to the leg side
33.5 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, smart piece of glove work from Prior, but Younis Khan had dragged his foot well inside the crease, quicker delivery from Panesar, Younis Khan stretches forward to defend, misses it completely
33.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Younis Khan defends it to the off side
33.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, quicker delivery on the stumps, Younis Khan blocks it off the front foot
33.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, low full-toss, Azhar Ali comes down the track and drives it to long off
33.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali gets forward and defends it
32.6 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, presses forward and defends it down on the track
32.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, floated up on off, Azhar Ali comes down the track and pushes it to extra cover
32.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning in from outside off, he gets some sharp turn, Azhar Ali pushes it to the off side
32.3 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, tossed up on middle, Younis Khan eases it down to long on
32.2 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, turning into the pads, Younis Khan works it towards the leg side
32.1 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Younis Khan drives it back to the bowler
Swann from round the wicket now
31.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, Azhar Ali misses out on the clip shot, loud appeal is turned down, it was going down though
31.5 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, flatter and shorter, Younis Khan punches it off the back foot to long off, Monty dives in vain as they take a single
31.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, Younis Khan hangs back and defends it
31.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, drifting into the pads, Azhar Ali works it to short mid wicket
31.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through quicker again, Azhar Ali blocks it off the front foot
31.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, fired in full on the stumps, Azhar Ali gets forward and defends it to covers
30.6 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Younis Khan defends it to the leg side
30.5 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, pushed through quicker, Younis Khan pushes it into the off side
30.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, tossed up delivery on middle, Azhar Ali comes down the track and eases it down to long on
30.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning in from outside off, Azhar Ali plunges forward and defends it
30.2 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, Younis Khan gets forward and drives it down to long on
30.1 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Younis Khan comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler
29.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, touch shorter outside off, Azhar Ali goes back and cuts it to covers, can't beat the fielder
29.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, presses forward and pushes it to covers
29.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, drifting in from outside off, Azhar Ali works it to midwicket
29.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, bit slower, Azhar Ali was drawn into the shot and he pushes it uppishly past the fielder
29.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter and shorter outside off, Azhar Ali goes back and cuts it to covers
29.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through quicker on the stumps, Azhar Ali blocks it off the front foot
28.6 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, gets a good stride forward and defends it to the leg side, England are going through their overs very quickly
28.5 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside off, Younis Khan pushes it to covers
28.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali drives it down to long on
28.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning into the pads, Azhar Ali gets forward and works it towards the leg side
28.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning in sharply from outside off, Azhar Ali hangs back and defends it
28.1 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, Younis Khan flicks it to mid wicket
27.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, again gets a good stride forward and defends it to the off side, he's been very predictable soo far, no variations at all
27.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through quicker on the stumps, Azhar Ali presses forward and blocks it
27.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, gets a good stride forward and defends it to covers
27.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali defends it to the off side
27.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, another slider, Azhar Ali went back to cut, but it was too close to his body and the ball dribbles off the inside edge
27.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, drifting in from outside off, Azhar Ali works it to the leg side
26.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, too full again, Azhar Ali jams it straight down the ground, a slight fumble by Swann and they get a single
26.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, keeps it full just around off, Azhar Ali pushes it to covers
26.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning in from outside off, Azhar Ali works it to midwicket
26.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up and turning in, Azhar Ali plunges forward and defends it
26.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, fired in full on off, Azhar Ali digs it out towards the leg side
26.1 Swann to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, he continues to feed him on the pads, Azhar Ali clips it off his legs to backward square leg for a couple
25.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, touch shorter outside off, Azhar Ali cuts it to cover point
25.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched outside off and turning away, Azhar Ali pushes it to point
25.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, the quicker delivery, Azhar Ali was advancing down the track, but only manages to push it to covers
25.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flighted delivery on middle, Azhar Ali presses forward and defends it back to Panesar
25.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali plays it towards the leg side
25.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, full and sliding into the pads, Younis Khan clips it to square leg
24.6 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, turning into the pads, Younis Khan works it away to fine leg
24.5 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, a bit slower this time, Younis Khan gets forward and pushes it back to Swann
24.4 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, plunges forward and defends it to the leg side, he is reaching out to play that
24.3 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, floated up on middle, Younis Khan presses forward and defends it
24.2 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, plunges forward and works it towards short midwicket
24.1 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, speared in full on middle, Younis Khan clips it to square leg
23.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through quicker, Azhar Ali blocks it off the front foot
23.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali walks down the track and defends it
23.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, drifting in from outside off, Azhar Ali presses forward and defends it
23.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, tossed up and outside off, Younis Khan pushes it to point
23.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, full again on middle, Younis Khan works it to midwicket
23.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, fired in full on off, Younis Khan gets forward and pushes it to covers
22.6 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, turning in from outside off, Azhar Ali blocks it solidly
22.5 Swann to Azhar Ali, FOUR, he's started to get going here, flatter and touch shorter outside off, Azhar Ali rocks back and punches it off the back foot to sweeper cover, timed it well and it raced away to the fence
22.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up and on off, Azhar Ali gets forward and defends it back to the bowler
22.3 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, too full on off, Younis Khan gets down and sweeps it to backward square leg
22.2 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and drawing him forward, Younis Khan was lured into the shot and misses it, well bowled from Swann
22.1 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside off, Younis Khan plays it towards short leg
21.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, slowed it down a bit, Azhar Ali defends it to covers
21.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali gets forward and defends it
21.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, SIX, 2 balls back Waqar on air was saying Azhar Ali was a defensive batsman, he has proved him wrong here, well tossed up delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali comes down the track and lofts it thorugh the line over long off for a maximum!
21.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, the arm ball, drifting in from outside off, Azhar Ali blocks it off the front foot
21.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, presses forward and defends it back to the bowler
21.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter and shorter, Azhar Ali punches it off the back foot to covers
20.6 Swann to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside off, Younis Khan gets forward and defends it
20.5 Swann to Younis Khan, FOUR, useful runs for Pakistan, turning sharply, but well down the leg side, Younis Khan plays it late and does well to get some bat to it, it races away to fine leg
20.4 Swann to Azhar Ali, 1 run, full and on middle, Azhar Ali comes down the track and drives it to mid on, they are effectively 1/2 now
20.3 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, plunges forward and defends it to the onside
BTW the scores are level now
20.2 Swann to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up and he gets some slow turn, Azhar Ali gets forward and defends it
20.1 Swann to Younis Khan, 1 run, turning into the pads, Younis Khan works it to fine leg
Graeme Swann, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
19.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, again plunges forward and pushes it to covers
19.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, again gets a good stride forward and defends it
19.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, pushed through quicker on the stumps, Azhar Ali blocks it off the front foot
19.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, presses way forward and blocks it down on the track
19.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up and on off, Azhar Ali comes down the track and drives it to mid off, he thought of a single, but was sent back wisely
19.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter and shorter on the stumps, Azhar Ali hangs back and defends it
18.6 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, angling in from outside off, Younis Khan gets forward and defends it to short covers
18.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, 3 runs, pleasing shot! Pitched up and in the driving zone, Azhar Ali transfers his weight onto the front foot, gets to the pitch of the ball nicely and threads it between extra cover and long off, Cook chases it well and pulls it back just inside the ropes
18.4 Broad to Younis Khan, 1 run, full and on the pads, Younis Khan misses out on the clip shot and gets an inside edge onto the pads, they sneak a quick single
18.3 Broad to Younis Khan, FOUR, This is a good sign for Pakistan, lovely shot from the veteran, overpitched and in the slot, Younis Khan presents full face of the bat and thumps it down the ground to long on, holds the pose too for the camera!
18.2 Broad to Younis Khan, 2 runs, full and just outside off, Younis Khan opens the face of the bat and guides it past Morgan to deep backward point, easy couple!
18.1 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, full and sliding into the pads, Younis Khan clips it to square leg
17.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, again full and just on off, Azhar Ali leans forward and pushes it to covers
17.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, the quicker delivery again, Azhar Ali hangs back and defends it
17.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, speared in full on middle, Azhar Ali blocks it off the front foot
17.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, skips well down the track and pushes it to the off side
17.2 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, that's the arm ball, it went straight through with the arm, Azhar Ali shoulders arms, it was close to the off stump
17.1 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up just outside off and turning away, Azhar Ali leans forward and defends it
16.6 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, angling in from outside off, Younis Khan works it towards the leg side
Replays just in. It shows the ball was just clipping the leg stump, so it would have stayed as umpire's call
16.5 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, lands it full and just outside off, Younis Khan gets forward and defends it back to the bowler
16.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, 1 run, keeps it full again, Azhar Ali drives it to wide mid off for a quick single
16.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full and on off, Azhar Ali pushes it to covers
16.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full and tailing in late, Azhar Ali falls over and is struck on the pads, loud appeal was turned down, Strauss thinks of reviewing it and then decides against it, replays suggest it was probably going down the leg side
16.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, length delivery way outside off stump, shaping away further, Azhar Ali leaves it alone
15.6 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, slower through the air, Younis Khan defends and ends a maiden over
15.5 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, fast and flat outside off, Younis stretches and defends it
15.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, good bowling, straight and skiddy, Younis Khan stays back and gets his bat down
15.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, continues to attack the stumps but Younis is solid in defence
15.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, a bit more flight this time on the off stump zone, Younis Khan defends again
15.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, starts with a flat ball on the middle and leg, Younis Khan gets forward and blocks
Welcome back for the next session. Can the batsmen stand up and offer some resistance? Or will it be another session for the bowlers?
England will be happy that the openers were dismissed cheaply. Hafeez looked to attack but his aggression cost him his wicket. Younis and Azhar Ali have played safely till lunch. Join us at 2:10 PM IST or 12:40 PM Local for the second session.
14.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full ball and probes away close to the off stump, tapped to point and that will be lunch
14.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full ball on middle and off, Azhar covers the line and dabs it to short cover
14.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, short of length ball and straight on the off stump, Azhar defends it back to the bowler
14.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery that seams back in on the middle and leg stump, Azhar looks to glance it to fine leg, the ball thuds into the thigh guard and rolls behind the wicket, Azhar looks to pinch a quick single but Younis is not interested
14.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length ball just outside off, Azhar drives it to mid off
14.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, good length ball on middle and off, Azhar closes the bat face and works it to square leg
13.6 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, flatter ball just outside off, Younis pats it to cover point and he thinks about a quick single, but Azhar sends him back
13.5 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg stump, smothered to short leg
13.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Younis taps it to backward point
13.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, quick and straight ball on middle and off, pushed back to the bowler
13.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, flatter ball on the off stump, dabbed to point
13.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, quicker delivery pushed through on middle, Younis smothers it to the ground
12.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery and seaming away outside off, Azhar lets it go
12.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, length ball slanting in on the middle and leg stump, stops on Azhar who pushes it a bit uppishly to mid on
12.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, short of a good length delivery and it cuts back in outside off, Azhar watches it carefully and leaves it
12.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery in the zone outside off, left alone by Azhar
12.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, edged and safe, full ball that zips away a touch just outside off, Azhar presses forward and the bat brushes the pad, the ball just takes a faint outside edge and it falls in front of Prior
12.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full and straight delivery outside off, Azhar taps it to point
Stuart Broad [3.0-1-9-0] is back into the attack
11.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, 1 run, flatter ball outside off, Azhar again stays back and pushes it to cover point, the fielder is slightly deep and that allows Azhar to pinch a single, finally get off the mark
11.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, quicker ball outside off, slightly short in length as Azhar goes back and forces it to cover, but he finds the fielder
11.4 Panesar to Younis Khan, 1 run, flatter ball on the off stump, Younis stabs at it and the inside edge rolls to fine leg, he gets off the mark
11.3 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, quicker ball on the middle and leg stump, pushed to the off side
11.2 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up delivery on middle, defended back to the bowler
11.1 Panesar to Younis Khan, no run, full and quick ball on middle, Younis smothers it to the off side
10.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, short of length just outside off, Azhar dabs it to the off side
10.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery and probing away just outside off, Azhar defends it back to the bowler
10.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, short ball that zips back in just outside off, Azhar arches back and drops his wrists to leave it
10.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, length ball angled in on the off stump, Azhar nudges it to the leg side
10.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good length ball and shaping away in the zone outside off, Azhar shoulders arms
Replays in for the Hafeez dismissal: The ball was just pitching in line and was just brushing off stump. It would have stayed with the umpire's call had Hafeez reviewed it.
10.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, full ball just outside off, Azhar pushes it to short extra cover
Younis Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
9.6 Panesar to Hafeez, out Lbw!! Panesar gets his man in the end. Over aggression has cost Hafeez here. Panesar bowls this delivery flatter and it spins away, Hafeez lunges forward and looks to sweep it to the leg side, he misses and the ball thuds into the back pad, England appeal and the umpire immediately gives it out, Hafeez does not opt for the review, although on first look, I thought that the ball was missing off stump. Hafeez lbw b Panesar 21(36) [4s-3 6s-1]
Panesar to Hafeez, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
9.5 Panesar to Hafeez, FOUR, more runs for Hafeez, Panesar bowls this slightly short outside off, Hafeez uses the pace and guides the cut to the deep backward point fence
9.4 Panesar to Hafeez, no run, flatter delivery that keeps a bit low on middle, Hafeez stays back and defends it
9.3 Panesar to Hafeez, SIX, Hafeez decides to break the shackles in style, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Hafeez charges down the track and launches it well back into the stands at long on
9.2 Panesar to Hafeez, no run, loud shout for an LBW this time, the arm ball that drifts in on the middle and leg stump, Hafeez again plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the pad, but the ball was going down the leg side
9.1 Panesar to Hafeez, no run, superb ball from Panesar, flatter ball angling in on middle and it spits away, Hafeez plays inside the line of the delivery, the ball just misses the outside edge
8.6 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, short delivery that zips back in on the off stump, Azhar covers the swing and pats it to the leg side
8.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, pitched up delivery just outside off, Azhar drills it back to the bowler, Anderson threatens to throw down the stumps at the bowler's end
8.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length ball that curls back in on the off stump, Azhar whips it to short mid wicket
8.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Azhar pushes it to point
8.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, shortish ball outside off, Azhar dabs it to the off side
8.1 Anderson to Hafeez, 1 run, good length ball that veers back in on the middle and leg stump, Hafeez closes the bat face and works it to backward square leg
7.6 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter ball and going straight on just outside off, Azhar presses forward and defends it to the ground
7.5 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, nicely flighted delivery on middle, Azhar squeezes it out to mid off
7.4 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery and breaking away outside off, Azhar lets it go
7.3 Panesar to Azhar Ali, no run, flat and straight delivery on middle, Azhar taps it to cover point
7.2 Panesar to Hafeez, 1 run, full and quick ball on the off stump, Hafeez pushes it to mid off
7.1 Panesar to Hafeez, no run
Monty Panesar, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
Azhar Ali, right handed bat, comes to the crease
6.6 Anderson to Umar, out Caught by Strauss!! The extra ball does the trick and Pakistan suffer an early jolt. Anderson stays wide of the crease and angles across a good length ball outside off, Umar pokes at it and the outside edge is snapped up by Strauss at first slip. Umar c Strauss b Anderson 6(16) [4s-1]
Anderson to Umar, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
6.6 Anderson to Umar, no ball, Anderson stays wide of the crease and slants a back of a length delivery on the off stump, zips through to Umar who is late in getting the bat down, gets hit on the pads as England appeal for an LBW, but umpire Taufel signals a no-ball as Anderson's back foot was cutting the return crease
6.5 Anderson to Umar, no run, fuller length ball on off stump, Umar drives it to mid off
6.4 Anderson to Umar, FOUR, Umar now joins in the fun, short delivery slanted across wide outside off, Umar latches onto it and cracks the square cut to the deep backward point fence
6.3 Anderson to Umar, no run, Anderson bangs the bumper on the stumps, Umar bends down and leaves it
6.2 Anderson to Umar, no run, full pitched ball just outside off, Umar mistimes the drive to mid on
6.1 Anderson to Umar, no run, full ball on the off stump, Umar defends it back to the bowler
5.6 Broad to Hafeez, FOUR, absolutely majestic from Hafeez, overpitched from Broad outside off, Hafeez stays on the front foot and laces the square drive to the sweeper cover fence
5.5 Broad to Hafeez, no run, shortish delivery just outside off, Hafeez defends it to the ground
5.4 Broad to Hafeez, no run, pitched up delivery on the off stump, Hafeez clips it to short mid wicket, Umar thinks about a single but Hafeez sends him back, Monty gets to it and prevents them from taking a single
5.3 Broad to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Hafeez dabs it to point
5.2 Broad to Hafeez, no run, another good ball from Broad, length ball and zipping away just outside off, Hafeez hangs his bat out as he looks to poke at it, the ball goes past the edge
5.1 Broad to Hafeez, no run, loud shout for an LBW, the umpire says not out and Strauss is not reviewing it, good length ball that darts back in off the seam, Hafeez plays inside the line of the delivery and gets hit on the back pad, but that was going over the stumps
4.6 Anderson to Umar, no run, good length ball in the corridor outside off, left alone by Umar
4.5 Anderson to Hafeez, 1 run, Anderson misses his line there, he bowls it full and on leg stump, Hafeez flicks it to long leg where Monty runs to his left, fires in a good throw and keeps it down to a single
4.4 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery in the channel just outside off, Hafeez pushes it back to the bowler
4.3 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, short of length ball outside off, Hafeez punches it to point
4.2 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, short delivery and it cuts back in on the off stump, Hafeez defends it to the ground
4.1 Anderson to Umar, 1 run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Umar twirls his wrists and turns it to backward square leg
3.6 Broad to Hafeez, no run, good length ball angling in on middle, Hafeez stays on the crease and defends it back to the bowler
3.5 Broad to Hafeez, FOUR, Hafeez gets off the mark in style, back of a length delivery but on the pads, Hafeez uses the pace and neatly glances it to fine leg for a boundary
3.4 Broad to Hafeez, no run, fuller length ball angled into the pads, Hafeez clips it to square leg
3.3 Broad to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery that zips away outside off, Hafeez shoulders arms
3.2 Broad to Hafeez, no run, short ball but it veers away wide outside off, Hafeez does not bother playing at it
3.1 Broad to Umar, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg stump, Umar pushes at it and the ball rolls to fine leg off the inside edge, Umar escapes the pair
2.6 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, fuller length ball on the middle and leg stump, pushed back to the bowler
2.5 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, short of length ball that jags back in off the seam, Hafeez closes the bat face and dabs it to the leg side
2.4 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery in the channel outside off, darts in a touch as Hafeez watches it and leaves it
2.3 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, good length ball on off stump and it curves away, Hafeez leaves it
2.2 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, short of length ball and it cuts back in on the off stump, Hafeez defends it with the bat close to the pad
2.1 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, length ball and going straight on in the zone outside off, Hafeez does not play at it
1.6 Broad to Umar, no run, good length ball around the off stump, Umar lets it go
1.5 Broad to Umar, no run, superb delivery from Broad, he bangs this short and it nips away, extra bounce on that ball as Umar again looks to push at it, the ball whizzes past the edge
1.4 Broad to Umar, no run, good length ball angling away just outside off, Umar uncertainly plays at that, comes forward and gets an inside edge onto the pad
1.3 Broad to Umar, no run, back of a length delivery outside off and it kicks up from deck, Umar lifts his bat and lets it go
1.2 Broad to Umar, no run, full ball that curves back in on the middle and leg stump, Umar nudges it to short mid wicket
1.1 Broad to Umar, no run, short of length ball slanted across just outside off, Umar watches it and shoulders arms
Stuart Broad, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery on middle and off, Hafeez defends it to point
0.5 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, super ball from Anderson, length delivery and it straightens just outside off, Hafeez has a feel for it and the ball goes past the edge
0.4 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, pitched up delivery on the off stump, starts to curl away as Hafeez drives it to mid off, Cook tumbles to his left and stops them from taking a single
0.3 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, full ball and it swerves away outside off, Hafeez shoulders arms
0.2 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery on middle and off, Hafeez defends it to the off side
0.1 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, full pitched ball on the off stump and it snakes away slightly, Hafeez defends it to point
Hafeez and Umar are at the crease. Hafeez is on strike. Anderson will open the attack
Three slips in place.
Welcome back to the Pakistan second innings. The openers will want to get off to a solid start and ensure that Pakistan do not suffer any hiccups just before lunch.
Rehman was once again the star as he picked up his second five wicket haul in Tests. Strauss scored a gritty fifty but none of the other England batsmen offered any resistance. Join us in a short while for the Pakistan second innings.
54.6 Ajmal to Swann, out Caught by Abdur Rehman!! End of the innings and Pakistan will be happy with their effort. Tossed up delivery on the middle and leg stump, Swann stays forward and swings it to long leg, he mistimes it slightly and Rehman runs to his left and takes a low catch with both hands. Swann c Abdur Rehman b Ajmal 16(18) [4s-3]
Ajmal to Swann, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
54.5 Ajmal to Swann, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and leg stump, Swann heaves it to the deep backward square leg fence
54.4 Ajmal to Swann, no run, DRS again confounds us, quicker delivery and it holds its line on the off stump, Swann gets forward and gets hit on the pad, Pakistan appeal and the umpire says not out, Pak opt for the review and the ball shows that the ball is hitting off stump and it is pitching in line, but the umpire's call stays
Pakistan have opted for the review. It is for an LBW shout against Swann. The original decision is Not Out. Was it pitching in line? It is hitting in line and it is hitting the off stump. But, it is the umpire's call and the original decision will stay.
54.3 Ajmal to Swann, FOUR, Ajmal misses his line here, flatter ball but on leg stump, Swann looks to swing it to deep square leg, the ball brushes the glove and goes to the fine leg fence
54.2 Ajmal to Swann, no run, flatter ball just outside off, Swann pushes it to cover
54.1 Ajmal to Swann, no run, quicker ball delivered from round the wicket, Swann defends it
53.6 Abdur Rehman to Panesar, no run, flatter and full delivery outside off, breaks back in sharply as Panesar lets it go
Monty Panesar, left handed bat, comes to the crease
53.5 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, out Stumped!! Another five wicket haul from Rehman. He is really having a great series. Strauss again charges down the track and looks to swipe it to mid wicket, but Rehman bowls it flatter and slightly wide of the off stump, Strauss cannot get to it and Adnan whips the bails off, good innings from Strauss comes to an end. Strauss st Adnan Akmal b Abdur Rehman 56(150) [4s-5]
Abdur Rehman to Strauss, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!
Strauss has departed here.
53.4 Abdur Rehman to Swann, 1 run, tossed up delivery on the middle and leg stump, Swann jumps down the track and eases it to long on
53.3 Abdur Rehman to Swann, no run, flatter and straight delivery on middle, Swann defends it back to the bowler
53.2 Abdur Rehman to Swann, FOUR, rare poor ball from Rehman, quicker ball but he slides this on leg stump, Swann uses the pace and glances it to the fine leg fence
53.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, quicker ball just outside off as Strauss continues to use his feet, he whips it to deep square leg
52.6 Ajmal to Swann, 2 runs, flatter delivery outside off, slightly short as Swann stays back and thumps it to sweeper cover for a couple, the timing was not spot on
52.5 Ajmal to Swann, no run, in the air but wide of Ajmal , flighted delivery just outside off, Swann drives it uppishly to the left of Ajmal, he dives but the ball goes past his outstretched hand, rolls to mid off
52.4 Ajmal to Strauss, 1 run, Ajmal lands this delivery on a good length just outside off, Strauss short arm jabs it to mid on
52.3 Ajmal to Swann, leg byes, 1 run, Swann advances down the track but Ajmal shortens the length and darts it quicker on the pads, it spins back and hits the pad, rolls to fine leg for a leg bye
52.2 Ajmal to Swann, no run, quicker ball on the stumps, Swann goes on the backfoot and nudges it to the leg side
52.1 Ajmal to Swann, no run, flatter delivery on the off stump, Swann gets forward and the ball hits the inside edge, lobs off the front pad but wide of the short leg fielder
51.6 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, flighted delivery and spitting back in, Strauss goes on the backfoot and works it to mid wicket
51.5 Abdur Rehman to Swann, 1 run, fuller in length on the middle and leg stump, Swann again skips down the track and pushes it to long on
51.4 Abdur Rehman to Swann, no run, flatter ball on the stumps, Swann stays back and defends it
51.3 Abdur Rehman to Swann, no run, Rehman comes round the wicket for the right hander, Swann charges down the track but Rehman darts it quicker on the stumps, Swann looks to loft it over mid wicket but gets hit on the pads
51.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Strauss comes down the track and whips it to long on
51.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, tossed up delivery and drifting back in, Strauss plunges forward and pushes at it, but the ball hits the inside edge and rolls to the off side, had there been a silly point fielder, he could have taken the catch
50.6 Ajmal to Swann, no run, flatter delivery just outside off, pushed back to the bowler off the back foot
Graeme Swann, right handed bat, comes to the crease
50.5 Ajmal to Broad, out Lbw!! Ajmal breaks this stand. Superb review from Misbah. The doosra again from Ajmal, Broad gets forward and plays inside the line of the delivery, misses it and gets hit on the pads, Pakistan appeal and the umpire says not out, Pak opt for the review and replays show that the ball is pitching in line and hitting top of middle stump. Broad lbw b Ajmal 4(19)
Ajmal to Broad, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Pakistan have opted for the review. It was for an LBW shout against Broad. The original decision is Not Out. It looks like it hit him outside the line but NO, it is pitching in line. The ball is hitting the stumps and Broad has to go.
50.4 Ajmal to Broad, no run, this delivery again breaks away slightly just outside off, Broad dabs it to backward point
50.3 Ajmal to Broad, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Broad stays forward and taps it to point
50.2 Ajmal to Broad, no run, flatter ball outside off, pushes it to point
50.1 Ajmal to Broad, no run, flatter ball just outside off, Broad pushes at it and the ball takes the inside edge onto the front pad, that was the doosra from Ajmal
49.6 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, tossed up delivery and bowled with a bit of loop on the off stump, Strauss watches it and nudges it to mid wicket
49.5 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, quicker ball on the middle and leg stump, Strauss again skips down the track and gets an inside edge onto the pads, rolls to the off side
49.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, flatter ball around the off stump, Strauss defends it
49.3 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, FOUR, full and quick ball outside off, Strauss charges down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball, he pushes at it and the outside edge goes to the third man fence, brings up his 26th Test Fifty, great knock from the England skipper who was under pressure
49.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery just outside off, Strauss turns it to mid wicket
49.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, flatter ball and drifting in on the stumps, Strauss stays back and pushes it to the off side
48.6 Ajmal to Strauss, 1 run, flatter ball and it breaks away, Strauss whips it to long on
48.5 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, tossed up delivery on middle and off, Strauss drives it to short cover
48.4 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, quicker ball just outside off, Strauss punches it to short extra cover off the back foot
48.3 Ajmal to Strauss, 2 runs, slightly short outside off, Strauss stays back and cracks the square cut to deep backward point for a brace
48.2 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, flatter and fuller on middle, defended to the off side
48.1 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, tossed up delivery on the off stump, Strauss defends it off the front foot
47.6 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, loopy delivery just outside off, Strauss shimmies down the track and clips it to mid wicket, calls for a quick single as Misbah picks up and throws it at the striker's end, Broad again has to put in the dive as Adnan whips the bails off, but umpire Steve Davis is not interested
47.5 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, this delivery grips the surface and it spins back in, bounces a bit more as Strauss dabs it to the off side
47.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery pushed through just outside off, Strauss stays back to defend it
47.3 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, again shimmies down the track to smother it to the leg side
47.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, flatter delivery just outside off, Strauss jumps down the pitch but has to make the adjustment as the ball comes on slowly, Strauss nurdles it to short leg
47.1 Abdur Rehman to Broad, 1 run, flighted delivery just outside off, Broad charges down the track and thumps it without any timing to extra cover
46.6 Ajmal to Broad, 1 run, flatter delivery just outside off, Broad dabs it softly to point and hares across for a quick single, Shafiq runs in and turns, has a shy at the bowler's end and scores a direct hit, but Broad puts in the dive to make it to the crease
Third umpire being called for here. It is for a run-out call against Broad. Shafiq scored a direct hit at the bowler's end. He is safe.
46.5 Ajmal to Broad, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, driven hard to cover but straight to the fielder
46.4 Ajmal to Broad, no run, quick and full ball on middle, blocked back to the bowler
46.3 Ajmal to Broad, no run, edged but safe, flatter delivery on middle and off, spits away late as Broad lunges forward to push at it, the ball takes the outside edge but lands just in front of Younis Khan at first slip
46.2 Ajmal to Strauss, 1 run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Strauss drives it to sweeper cover
46.1 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, flatter ball that skids through on middle and off, Strauss hangs back and blocks it to cover point
45.6 Abdur Rehman to Broad, no run, Rehman bowls this delivery slower through the air on the off stump, Broad nudges it to short leg
45.5 Abdur Rehman to Broad, no run, flatter ball just outside off, Broad taps it to point
45.4 Abdur Rehman to Broad, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Broad plunges forward and dabs it to short cover
45.3 Abdur Rehman to Broad, no run, Broad this time shimmies down the track, Rehman darts this one quicker, Broad covers the line and defends it back to the bowler
45.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, quicker ball and it keeps a bit low on the stumps, Strauss stays back and nudges it to square leg
45.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, tossed up ball just outside off, Strauss dances down the track but gets beaten in the flight slightly, he still goes through with the shot and the ball squirts off the inside edge to square leg
44.6 Ajmal to Broad, no run, quicker ball on leg stump, Broad defends it back to the bowler
44.5 Ajmal to Broad, no run, quicker ball around the off stump, Broad pushes it to point
44.4 Ajmal to Broad, no run, flighted delivery angled in on the middle and leg stump, Broad stays on the crease and defends it to the off side
44.3 Ajmal to Broad, no run, full and flat delivery just outside off, Broad plunges forward by a long way and dabs it to short cover
44.2 Ajmal to Broad, 2 runs, risky shot to be attempting first up, flighted delivery on the stumps, Broad lunges forward and sweeps it to fine leg, Ajmal appeals for an LBW but the ball was clearly touching the bat, Broad gets off the mark
44.1 Ajmal to Strauss, 1 run, loosener from Ajmal, he lands this delivery slightly short and it spins away outside off, Strauss slaps it to deep point
Stuart Broad, left handed bat, comes to the crease
43.6 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, out Bowled!! Rehman continues to rock. He flights this delivery up generously and it hits the rough, breaks back in as Anderson is lured into the drive, he misses and the ball sneaks through the gate to crash into middle and leg stump. Anderson b Abdur Rehman 4(22)
Abdur Rehman to Anderson, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
43.5 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, this delivery keeps a bit low on the off stump, Anderson punches it back to the bowler off the back foot
43.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, flatter delivery and once again on the middle and leg stump line, Strauss stays back and works it to long leg
43.3 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, loopy delivery on the middle and leg stump, skids through after pitching on a good length, Strauss goes on the backfoot and nudges it to square leg
43.2 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, 1 run, flighted delivery and drifting in on the off stump, Anderson gets forward and clips it to the right of short leg, rolls to mid wicket
43.1 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, Rehman starts off from over the wicket and tosses this delivery up full just outside off, Anderson gets forward and defends it to point
The Pakistani players are out in the middle. Both the batsmen are striding out to the middle.
Broad: It was a disappointing end to the day yesterday. We will want to score some quick runs today. It was a good toss to loss. We need to bowl stump to stump so that we can maintain the pressure today. We hope to frustrate the Pakistani bowlers. There are no demons on this wicket and we need to hang in there.
Pitch Report, day 2: It is cold and the sun has not broken through. There are some areas which have been roughed up. The rest of the pitch is wonderful to bat on.
Rehman: My role is to contain the batsmen. I am enjoying my role a lot. We would want to bundle England out quickly. I want to ensure that I do not give many loose balls. In the previous match, England attacked us and we are prepared this time. We need to bowl well to take the remaining wickets.
Welcome to day 2 of the 3rd and final Test between Pakistan and England from Dubai. 16 wickets fell on the first day. Pakistan were bundled out for 99 while England have managed to go past Pakistan's total but have lost six wickets in the process. England will be hoping that the tail wags today so that they can gain a substantial lead. Pakistan will look to take the remaining four wickets quickly . The action is all set to start in 25 minutes time.
It's been a pleasure bringing you today's play. Join us again tomorrow at 11:30 AM IST i.e 10:00 AM local time for what should be another action packed day. Until then this is Ganesh signing off on behalf of Pradeep. Goodbye and have a good day!
A good day to be a bowler in International cricket. As many as 48 wickets fell today in all international games. 16 of those fell in this game as Pakistan fought back admirably after having been shot out for just 99. Pakistan and England have, arguably, the best bowling units in world cricket today and it was field day for them. The match hangs in balance now and a few lusty blows from the lower order batsmen could tilt the game in England's favour. Andrew Strauss has battled it out too and he holds the key for England tomorrow. Pakistan will look to maintain the same intensity tomorrow too to restrict the lead.
42.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, a loud appeal to end the day, Steve Davies shakes his head, the doosra now and Strauss was pressing forward as it struck him on the pads, was striking him outside off though and that will bring to end an incredible day of cricket.
42.5 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, quicker and flatter outside off, Strauss defends it solidly
42.4 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, very straight in line, Strauss stretches forward and taps it to silly point
42.3 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, tossed up and pitching outside leg, Strauss goes for a hard sweep but misses and is rapped on the pads
42.2 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, flat and sliding on, Strauss gets back and blocks it well
42.1 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, good flight from Ajmal, Strauss watches it well and blocks
41.6 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, flat and quick outside off, Anderson blocks it solidly again
41.5 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, floated up now, makes Anderson bend forward to block
41.4 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, straighter in line, Anderson defends it solidly
41.3 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, slower through the air and outside off, Anderson continues to block
41.2 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, quicker one outside off, Anderson comes on the frontfoot and taps it on the onside
41.1 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, flat and turning in from outside off, Anderson gets back to defend
40.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, full and just outside off, Strauss lunges forward and pushes it back to Ajmal
40.5 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, slow through the air, Strauss leans forward and blocks it
40.4 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, a beautiful delivery this, tossed up, draws Strauss forward to defend and then goes on to beat him with sharp away turn
40.3 Ajmal to Anderson, 1 run, full and on the middle and leg, Anderson drives it down to long on for one
40.2 Ajmal to Anderson, no run, slow and just outside off, Anderson defends it watchfully
40.1 Ajmal to Strauss, 1 run, full and outside off, Strauss punches it down to long off and gets off strike
39.6 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, turning in again, strikes Anderson on the pads and lobs to short leg, appeal turned down again, that was definitely going down leg
39.5 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, turning in again and striking Anderson on the pads, Misbah thought long about the UDRS but does not take it, replays show that there was an inside edge
39.4 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, 2 runs, skidding on, Anderson gets back and punches it through cover for one
39.3 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, turning in from outside off, Anderson is struck on the pads as he presses forward, loud appeal turned down
39.2 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, full and outside off, Anderson lunges forward to block
39.1 Abdur Rehman to Anderson, no run, flat and outside off, Anderson gets back and blocks it
38.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, outside off now, Strauss watches it well and shoulders arms
38.5 Ajmal to Anderson, byes, 1 run, Ajmal fires this one down the legside, Adnan had no chance of stopping it, they take just one run for it
38.4 Ajmal to Anderson, no run, on the middle and leg, Anderson turns it to square leg
38.3 Ajmal to Anderson, no run, the doosra, big turn too and it is too good for Anderson, is struck on the thigh
38.2 Ajmal to Anderson, no run, sliding on, Anderson lunges forward and blocks
38.1 Ajmal to Strauss, 1 run, outside off, Strauss punches it down to long on for one
James Anderson, left handed bat, comes to the crease
37.6 Abdur Rehman to Prior, out Bowled!! England find themselves in a spot of bother as Abdur Rehman rips this one across Prior's defense, flat and pitching on middle and leg, Prior was plying for the one going straight on but this one turns a bit and crashes into middle, Abdur Rehman sprints across in pure delight. Prior b Abdur Rehman 6(19)
Abdur Rehman to Prior, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
37.5 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, going straight on, Prior defends it well
37.4 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, quick and on the off, Prior leans forward to block
37.3 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, on the leg, Strauss turns it to short leg
37.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, turning in from outside off, Strauss gets back and blocks
37.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, full, Strauss punches it back to Abdur Rehman, he flicks it onto the stumps and appeal but the umpire is not interested
36.6 Ajmal to Prior, no run, Prior goes for a big sweep but the ball pops up after hitting his arm, Azhar Ali was taking evasive action at short leg even as there were shouts of 'catch it'
36.5 Ajmal to Prior, no run, tossed up and very straight, Prior flat bats it back to Ajmal
36.4 Ajmal to Strauss, 1 run, straighter in line, Strauss sweeps it down to fine leg for an easy single
36.3 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, outside off again, stops on Strauss a bit, Strauss punches it firmly but it goes in the air and wide of Ajmal
36.2 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, sliding on from round the wicket, Strauss lunges forward to block
36.1 Ajmal to Prior, 1 run, turning in nicely from outside off, keeps a little low too, Prior gets back and pushes it wide of cover for one
35.6 Abdur Rehman to Prior, 1 run, skidding on, Prior gets back and pushes it wide of cover for a quick single
35.5 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, full, Strauss dances down and punches it down to long on for one
35.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, on the middle and leg, Strauss turns it to square leg
35.3 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, outside off now, Strauss stays back and shoulders arms
35.2 Abdur Rehman to Prior, 1 run, on the leg, Prior turns it in the vacant mid wicket area for a single
35.1 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, flat and straight, Prior hangs back and blocks it
34.6 Ajmal to Prior, 1 run, tossed up, Prior plays a hard sweep and retains the strike with that run
34.5 Ajmal to Prior, no run, turning down the leg, Prior tries to flick it on the onside but is hit on the thigh
34.4 Ajmal to Prior, no run, loud appeal from Adnan in particular, Misbah has a long chat and decides against the review, this one turned in nicely from outside off and goes between bat and pad to strike Prior on the back leg, replays show it to be very close
34.3 Ajmal to Prior, no run, the doosra now, Prior picks it well, gets behind the line and blocks
34.2 Ajmal to Prior, no run, flat and on the middle and leg, Prior taps it to short leg
34.1 Ajmal to Strauss, 1 run, sliding on, Strauss gets a thickish inside edge and picks up a single for it
33.6 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, flat and quick, Prior lunges forward to defend
33.5 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, very straight, Prior defends it solidly
33.4 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, flat and quick outside off, no turn at all and it goes very close to the off stump as Prior shoulders arms
33.3 Abdur Rehman to Prior, no run, full and straight, Prior defends it solidly
33.2 Abdur Rehman to Prior, 2 runs, outside off, Prior runs it down to third man for a couple
Matt Prior, right handed bat, comes to the crease
33.1 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, out Lbw!! Abdur Rehman's insistence pays off, this one was turning in sharply from outside off, bouncing too, Eoin Morgan was struck on the back pad well inside the crease, HawkEye shows it to be hitting top of middle and Pakistan are ecstatic. Eoin Morgan lbw b Abdur Rehman 10(14) [6s-1]
Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Rehman forces Misbah to go for the review once more. LBW shout against Morgan. This one looks very close again. The height is the only question.
32.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, flat and just outside off, Strauss taps it softly to mid wicket
32.5 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, flat and on the off, Strauss watches it well and blocks
32.4 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, floated up and on the off, Eoin Morgan drives it down to long on for one
32.3 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, 2 runs, tossed up and outside off, Eoin Morgan punches it past cover and takes an easy couple
32.2 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, sliding on, Eoin Morgan taps it to mid wicket
32.1 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, SIX, a good positive blow from Eoin Morgan, tossed up and very full, Eoin Morgan comes on the frontfoot and launches it straight down the ground, timed it to perfecton too and sends it well over the ropes
31.6 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, turning in, Strauss defends it well
31.5 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, 1 run, tossed up, Eoin Morgan dances down and punches it down to long on for one
31.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, leg byes, 1 run, Strauss tries the sweep again and misses, loud appeal from Abdur Rehman is turned down, replays show that it was striking him just in line and would have gone on to hit the stumps
31.3 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, Strauss goes for the paddle again from well outside off, mistimes it to short leg
31.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, flat and outside off, Strauss plays a paddle to backward square leg
31.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, turning in slowly, Strauss leans forward and blocks well
30.6 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, full and on the middle and leg, Eoin Morgan presses forward to defend
30.5 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, floated up nicely, Eoin Morgan closes the face of the bat a little too early and gets a soft leading edge to cover
30.4 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, sliding on again, Eoin Morgan defends it well once more
30.3 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, skidding on outside off, Eoin Morgan punches it to cover
30.2 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, full and straight, Eoin Morgan defends it solidly
30.1 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, sharp turn away, Eoin Morgan hangs his bat out loosely and misses
29.6 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, full and on the middle and leg, Strauss flicks it firmly to mid wicket
29.5 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, on the middle and leg, Strauss turns it to mid wicket
29.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, turning in, Strauss gets back and blocks it
29.3 Abdur Rehman to Eoin Morgan, leg byes, 1 run, that missed everything, striking him outside off to boot, a very poor review, this was tossed up and well outside off, turns in sharply and bounces too, strikes Eoin Morgan as he was pressing forward, Misbah is not too happy
Loud appeal from Abdur Rehman is turned down but he makes Misbah go for the review. This looks to be a wasted one though. Seems to be striking him outside off.
29.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, full and on the leg, Strauss skips down and flicks it to square leg for a quick single
29.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, sliding on, Strauss gets back and defends it
28.6 Ajmal to Eoin Morgan, no run, sliding on, Eoin Morgan leans forward and blocks well
Eoin Morgan, left handed bat, comes to the crease
28.5 Ajmal to Ian Bell, out Stumped!! Ajmal gets Ian Bell again, this time off just the third ball he bowled to him, this is the fourth time he has got him in the series, the doosra from Ajmal and Ian Bell was pressing forward to defend but is beaten, drags his foot out too and Adnan does not collect it cleanly, ricochets off his gloves and onto the stumps to dislodge the bails, Bell's poor run continues. Ian Bell st Adnan Akmal b Ajmal 5(28)
Ajmal to Ian Bell, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!
The third umpire has been called for. It looks like he has been stumped. The ball pops off the keeper's pads and onto the stumps. Looks very close. The foot seems to be on the line. A matter of a single frame. Nervous wait for Ian Bell.
28.4 Ajmal to Ian Bell, 2 runs, Ian Bell dances down the track for a big hit now, it seems obvious that he wants to gain the upper hand quickly against Ian Bell but miscues it completely, lands safely over mid off
28.3 Ajmal to Ian Bell, no run, the conventional off spinner, Ian Bell defends it solidly
Bell to face Ajmal finally. This will be interesting. Two slips and a short leg in place.
28.2 Ajmal to Strauss, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Strauss turns it down to fine leg, first runs after 25 balls
28.1 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, sliding on, Strauss turns it to shrt leg
Four maiden overs on a trot and Bell is yet to face Ajmal.
27.6 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, tossed up nicely and well outside off, Ian Bell shoulders arms
27.5 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, very straight, Ian Bell stays back and defends it well again
27.4 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, skidding on outside off, Ian Bell gets back and pushes it to cover
27.3 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, tossed up and on the off, Ian Bell defends it confidently
27.2 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, skidding on again, Ian Bell presses forward and defends it well
27.1 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, sliding on, Ian Bell leans forward and blocks
26.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, coming on with the arm once more, Strauss plays it better this time, gets back and punches it to cover
26.5 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, slow turn away this time, Strauss pokes his bat out and misses, a very good over so far
26.4 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, tossed up and outside off, Strauss plays it well, waits for it and defends
26.3 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, the arm ball again, Strauss comes forward to defend but gets another big inside edge onto his pads, optimistic shout from Adnan but the umpire is not interested
26.2 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, flatter and quicker, going on with the arm from round the wicket, Strauss gets a big inside edge and it rolls past the leg stump
26.1 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, slow turn away, Strauss punches it to cover
25.6 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, just outside off, Ian Bell pushes it gently to point
25.5 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, going straight on, Ian Bell pushes it down the track
25.4 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, flatter and quicker, Ian Bell lunges forward to block
25.3 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, going straight on, Ian Bell taps it gently on the offside
25.2 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, very straight again, Ian Bell continues to defend
25.1 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, sliding on, Ian Bell defends it solidly
Ian Bell has faced 13 balls until now but is yet to face one from his nemesis Saeed Ajmal. There seems to be a ploy here to keep him off strike until he gets his eye in.
24.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, Strauss was trying the sweep but misses, slides his back foot out but gets it back in just in time, no harm done and evokes a loud cheer from the Barmy Army
Loud appeal for a stumping and Taufel goes up to the third umpire. Strauss looks to be safe.
24.5 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, very straight in line, Strauss defends it watchfully
24.4 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, very straight, Strauss pushes forward to block
24.3 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, tossed up again, Strauss pushes it back to Ajmal
24.2 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, floated up and very full, Strauss blocks it well
24.1 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, going straight on, Strauss looks to drive it through cover but gets a thickish inside egde to mid wicket
23.6 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, 2 runs, on the middle and leg, Ian Bell flicks it down to deep mid wicket for an easy couple
23.5 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, flat and on the leg, Ian Bell gets the bat in front of the pads to block
23.4 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, slow turn away, Ian Bell defends it solidly
23.3 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, skidding on, Ian Bell gets the bat down just in time to keep it out
23.2 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, just outside off, Ian Bell hits it into the man at silly point
23.1 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, full and on the middle and leg, Ian Bell taps it on the onside
Drinks are on the field now
22.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, pushed through by Ajmal, Strauss gets back in defence
22.5 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Strauss gets forward and smothers the spin
22.4 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Strauss gets well forward and blocks it
22.3 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, Strauss gets across in defence
22.2 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, Strauss lunges forward in defence
22.1 Ajmal to Strauss, FOUR, nicely played by Strauss uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and drives it sweetly past the diving fielder at mid-on
21.6 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, flighted delivery spinning away from outside off, Ian Bell gets across in defence
21.5 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Strauss skips down the track and clips it behind sqauare for a single
21.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, flatter and outside off, punched off the backfoot towards mid-wicket
21.3 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, pushed through by Abdur Rehman, Strauss looks to flick and misses
21.2 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, 1 run, tossed up on the leg-stump line, Ian Bell nudges it wide of mid-on to get off the mark
21.1 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, flighted delivery on the pads, Ian Bell gets across in defence
KP is not a happy man in the change room. He is seen having an animated chat with Andy Flower. He just could not believe that the decision went against him
20.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery drifting down the leg, Strauss looks to sweep and misses
20.5 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, Ajmal tosses this one outside off, Strauss lunges forward in defence
20.4 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, flatter delivery outside off and spinning away, left alone
20.3 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, loopy delivery outside off, driven back to the bowler
20.2 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Strauss lunges forward in defence
20.1 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, flatter delivery outside off, Strauss forces it away towards mid-on
19.6 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, flatter and just outside off, defended back to the bowler
19.5 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Ian Bell gets forward in defence
19.4 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, loopy delivery on the stumps, Ian Bell defends it solidly
19.3 Abdur Rehman to Ian Bell, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Ian Bell defends it towards cover
Ian Bell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
KP has now been dismissed 22 times by left-arm spinners
19.2 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, out Lbw!! It was pushed through by Abdur Rehman, the ball lands around the middle stump and spins into Pietersen, he was pushing forward and gets rapped on the pads just above the knee-roll. Replays suggest that the ball is just about clipping the outer half of the leg-stump. The original decision is OUT and it stays with the on-field umpire. KP departs after a decent hand. Pietersen lbw b Abdur Rehman 32(44) [4s-4]
Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
19.1 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, Abdur Rehman tosses this one, Pietersen skips down the track and defends it with his bat and pad together
18.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Strauss leans forward in defence
18.5 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, loopy delivery just outside off, Strauss gets back in defence
18.4 Ajmal to Pietersen, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, eased away wide of mid-wicket for a single
18.3 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, tossed up on the off-stump, driven back to the bowler.
18.2 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, Ajmal slows this one outside off, driven to mid-off
18.1 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, nicely tossed up and spinning back in, Pietersen leans forward in defence
17.6 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, 1 run, pushed through by Abdur Rehman, Pietersen was looking to defend, gets an inside edge behind square for a single
17.5 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Pietersen gets forward in defence
17.4 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, nicely tossed up outside off, worked wide of cover for a single
17.3 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Strauss gets back and blocks
17.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, quicker arm ball outside off, Strauss stays back and looks to defend, beaten!
17.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, flatter and quicker outside off, Strauss looks to cut and misses. It was too close to play the cut
16.6 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Pietersen gets a big stride forward in defence
16.5 Ajmal to Strauss, 1 run, quicker delivery on the stumps, Strauss sweeps it behind square for a single
16.4 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, short and just outside off, Strauss cuts it straight to the fielder at point
16.3 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery on the stumps, Strauss gets back in defence
16.2 Ajmal to Strauss, 2 runs, beautifully played. Strauss leans forward to a well flighted delivery, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it nicely past mid-off for a couple
16.1 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, flighted delivery outside off, driven towards cover
15.6 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, FOUR, KP is looking very positive. This one is tossed up on the stumps, Pietersen is quick to read the length and slog sweeps it behind square for a boundary. Nasser on air says that KP is hungry for runs
15.5 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, Abdur Rehman slows this one outside off, Strauss sweeps it behind square for a single
15.4 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, 1 run, Abdur Rehman gives this one more air, KP skips down the track and drives it to long off
15.3 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Pietersen leans forward in defence
15.2 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, flatter and on the stumps, punched back to the bowler
15.1 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Pietersen blocks it
14.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, tossed up on the middle stumps, Strauss presses across and defends it
14.5 Ajmal to Strauss, 2 runs, Ajmal gives this one plenty of air, Strauss gets across and laps it very fine for a couple
14.4 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, pushed through by Ajmal, Strauss gets across in defence
14.3 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, Ajmal gives this one plenty of air, Strauss lunges forward in defence
14.2 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Strauss gets forward in defence
14.1 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, short and outside off, cut straight to the fielder at cover point
Saeed Ajmal [2.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack
13.6 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, Abdur Rehman gives this one plenty of air, KP gets forward and blocks it
13.5 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, tossed up outside off, Pietersen gets forward in defence
13.4 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, Abdur Rehman pushes this one through, Pietersen gets back and clips it towards the onside
13.3 Abdur Rehman to Pietersen, no run, nicely flighted outside off, KP lunges forward in defence
13.2 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, 1 run, Abdur Rehman drops this one short and drifts onto the pads, flicked away behind square for a single to bring up England's 50
13.1 Abdur Rehman to Strauss, no run, flatter delivery outside off, Strauss looks to force it away towards the onside and gets an inside edge onto his pads
Abdur Rehman, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
12.6 Umar Gul to Pietersen, FOUR, the short stuff is not working, Umar Gul drops this one very short. KP has ample time to get back and pull it in front of square. The ball bisects the two fielders in the deep and races away to the boundary
12.5 Umar Gul to Pietersen, FOUR, vintage KP! Overpitched on the stumps, Pietersen presents the full face of the bat and drives it in the gap between the umpire and the non-striker. He is looking in some decent form
12.4 Umar Gul to Strauss, 1 run, Strauss swivels around and pulls a short delivery behind square for a single. Gul has been on the shorter side in this spell
12.3 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Strauss defends it towards cover
12.2 Umar Gul to Strauss, 2 runs, Umar Gul comes from round the wicket and overpitches this one on the stumps, Strauss presents the full face of the bat and drives it sweetly back past the bowler for a couple
12.1 Umar Gul to Strauss, FOUR, Cracking shot. Too short and outside off, Strauss stays back and cuts it past point for a fine boundary. Top shot from Strauss
11.6 Ajmal to Pietersen, 2 runs, tossed up outside off and spinning away, Pietersen cracks it in front of point for a couple
KP is not happy with somebody moving right in front of the sight-screen and backs away
11.5 Ajmal to Strauss, 1 run, flatter and on the pads, flicked away behind square for a single
11.4 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, pushed through by Ajmal, Strauss gets back and defends it
11.3 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, Ajmal tosses this one on the leg-stump and spins across, Strauss gets back in defence
11.2 Ajmal to Pietersen, 1 run, KP is looking to be positive against Ajmal, skips down the track, gets to the pitch of a flighted delivery and drives it to deep mid-on
11.1 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Pietersen gets forward in defence
Saeed Ajmal [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack
10.6 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, short of good length outside off, Strauss dabs it straight to the fielder at gully
10.5 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Strauss gets across and defends it back towards the bowler
10.4 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, Strauss looks to pull and misses out, another short delivery outside off, Strauss looks to help himself and misses it
10.3 Umar Gul to Pietersen, 1 run, short delivery outside off, Pietersen swivels, rolls his wrists and pulls it behind square for a single
10.2 Umar Gul to Pietersen, no run, length delivery outside off, Pietersen gets across and defends it towards mid-on
10.1 Umar Gul to Pietersen, no run, short quick delivery down the leg, Pietersen was thinking about playing the pull, drops his wrists and lets it go in the end
9.6 Aizaz Cheema to Pietersen, 1 run, too straight from Aizaz Cheema, KP clips it behind square for an easy single to retain strike
KP moves away as Aizaz Cheema was about to bowl
9.5 Aizaz Cheema to Pietersen, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone
9.4 Aizaz Cheema to Pietersen, FOUR, lovely shot from KP, this was overpitched outside off and slanting away, Pietersen uses his height and reach to good effect, gets to the pitch of the ball and caresses it past mid-off for a boundary
9.3 Aizaz Cheema to Pietersen, no run, full and a bit too wide outside off, Pietersen does not need to play those, left alone
9.2 Aizaz Cheema to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length delivery outside off and shaping back in, Pietersen covers for the line of the stumps and shoulders arms
9.1 Aizaz Cheema to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery outside off, Pietersen gets a good stride forward in defence
Aizaz Cheema [3.0-0-4-0] is back into the attack
8.6 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone, ends a rusty first over after tea from Umar Gul
8.5 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, short and wide outside off, Strauss looks to cut, gets a bottom edge that bounces well short of the keeper
8.4 Umar Gul to Strauss, 2 runs, too short and wide outside off from Gul, Strauss stays back and punches it in the gap between cover and point for a brace
8.3 Umar Gul to Pietersen, 1 run, short of a length on the hips, Pietersen gets inside the line and clips it behind square for a single
8.2 Umar Gul to Strauss, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, Strauss tucks it wide of mid-wicket for an easy single
8.1 Umar Gul to Pietersen, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, Pietersen gets across and works it behind square for a single
Welcome back..
A good short session for Pakistan but England are still sitting pretty despite the loss of two quick wickets. Pakistan have shown that there are going to fight it out and Gul has played the role of a spearhead to perfection. A lot depends on how their spinners fare though and that could be the decisive phase of play in this game. An intriguing last session awaits us and join us for it in a short while.
7.6 Ajmal to Strauss, no run, sliding on, Strauss lunges forward to defend it and that will be Tea.
7.5 Ajmal to Strauss, FOUR, poor ball from Ajmal and Strauss puts it away in style, short and wide outside off, craving to be hit and Strauss cuts it neatly past gully for a boundary
7.4 Ajmal to Pietersen, 3 runs, some drift away for Ajmal but it was too short, goes on straight too outside off, Pietersen hangs back and punches it firmly through cover, easy three taken
7.3 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, tossed up and outside off, Pietersen lunges out to block again
7.2 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, on the off, Pietersen comes on the frontfoot and pushes it down the track
7.1 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, Pietersen dances down pre-maturedly and Ajmal drags it shorter, KP can only defend
Saeed Ajmal, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Last over before tea and Ajmal gets a shot at KP.
6.6 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, just outside off, Strauss knocks it down in front of cover
6.5 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, Umar Gul probes away around off, Strauss leaves it assuredly
6.4 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, on the off again, Strauss stands back and blocks it down the track
6.3 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, good length and just outside off, Strauss pokes out and guides it to gully
6.2 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, pitched up again and on the off, no feet movement as Strauss pushes this to mid off
6.1 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, full and in the corridor of uncertainty, Strauss stays back and shoulders arms
5.6 Aizaz Cheema to Pietersen, no run, good length outside off and nipping in a bit, Pietersen looks to crash it on the up but is done in by the movement, misses it completely, he could have easily dragged it on too
5.5 Aizaz Cheema to Pietersen, 2 runs, dug in short, Pietersen hops up and flicks it wristily down to deep backward square for a couple
5.4 Aizaz Cheema to Pietersen, no run, full and just outside off, Pietersen comes on the frontfoot and taps it gently on the offside
5.3 Aizaz Cheema to Pietersen, no run, good length and on the off, Pietersen leans forward and blocks it well
5.2 Aizaz Cheema to Pietersen, no run, pitched up, Pietersen defends it watchfully down the track
5.1 Aizaz Cheema to Strauss, leg byes, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Strauss is struck on the thigh and it rolls down to fine leg, they sneak one for it
4.6 Umar Gul to Strauss, 1 run, full and outside off, Strauss taps it wide of mid off and takes a quick single to retain strike
4.5 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, on the middle and leg now, extra bounce too, has Strauss hopping in the crease and strikes him on the thigh
4.4 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, the short one now and Strauss does not offer a shot
Well the replays for the Trott dismissal is just in and it shows that the ball was missing leg! Misbah has a wry smile on his face while Strauss ignores it.
4.3 Umar Gul to Pietersen, 1 run, full and straight, Pietersen pushes it to mid on and takes the quick single
Kevin Pietersen, right handed bat, comes to the crease
4.2 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, out Lbw!! Umar Gul is on fire, Jonathan Trott walks off without a review, full and slanting in, Jonathan Trott falls over after missing the flick and that made it look closer, was struck in front of leg and would have probably clipped leg, cannot help but think that it was worth a review, Strauss was quick to say no though. Jonathan Trott lbw b Umar Gul 2(10)
Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
4.1 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, good length and just outside off, Jonathan Trott stands tall and taps it to point
3.6 Aizaz Cheema to Strauss, no run, Aizaz Cheema jumps a bit wider and angles it across, very full too, Strauss tries the flowing drive but mistimes it completely and sends it to mid on
3.5 Aizaz Cheema to Strauss, no run, full and straight, Strauss stands back and pushes it back to Aizaz Cheema
3.4 Aizaz Cheema to Jonathan Trott, 1 run, pitched up and nipping in a bit, Jonathan Trott taps it wide of mid on and scampers across for a sharp single
3.3 Aizaz Cheema to Jonathan Trott, no run, full again and outside off, Jonathan Trott looks to drive but gets a thickish outside edge, rolls down to gully
3.2 Aizaz Cheema to Jonathan Trott, no run, on the fuller side this time but well outside off, Jonathan Trott shoulders arms
3.1 Aizaz Cheema to Jonathan Trott, no run, short of length and outside off, Jonathan Trott stands tall and guides it to gully
2.6 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, 1 run, just outside off, Jonathan Trott hangs back and taps it in front of point for a quick single, off the mark and retains the strike with that run
2.5 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, very straight again, Jonathan Trott gets behind the line and taps it to mid wicket
2.4 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, good length and on the off, Jonathan Trott watches it well and blocks
2.3 Umar Gul to Jonathan Trott, no run, full and on the middle and leg, Jonathan Trott turns it to square leg
Jonathan Trott, right handed bat, comes to the crease
2.2 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, out Caught by Adnan Akmal!! Umar Gul gets a big wicket, just the start Pakistan wanted, Umar Gul was probing away around the off stump and is rewarded, this one moves away just a bit and Alastair Cook chases it, the thick edge was flying straight to first slip but Adnan flings himself to his left and clutches it neatly. Alastair Cook c Adnan Akmal b Umar Gul 1(5)
Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
2.1 Umar Gul to Alastair Cook, no run, pitched up and just outside off, a hint of movement in too, Alastair Cook bends forward and blocks it well
1.6 Aizaz Cheema to Strauss, no run, full and just outside off, Strauss stays back and pushes it to mid off
1.5 Aizaz Cheema to Strauss, no run, full and on the middle and leg, Strauss taps it gently to mid wicket
1.4 Aizaz Cheema to Strauss, no run, Aizaz Cheema hits Strauss' pads this time, very similar to the way Alastair Cook played, pitching outside leg again and Strauss is clearly late to bring the bat down
1.3 Aizaz Cheema to Alastair Cook, 1 run, very straight in line, Alastair Cook gets it in the inside half of the bat and sprints across quickly to get off the mark and strike
1.2 Aizaz Cheema to Alastair Cook, no run, on the middle and leg, Alastair Cook turns it to mid wicket
1.1 Aizaz Cheema to Alastair Cook, no run, very loud appeal but it is turned down, Pakistan do not go for the review, Aizaz Cheema reckons it pitched well outside leg and replays confirm the same
Aizaz Cheema, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, pitching outside leg and very straight, Strauss tries to turn it on the onside but misses and is rapped on the pads
0.5 Umar Gul to Strauss, FOUR, Umar Gul strays onto the pads now, Strauss clips it very fine and picks up a boundary to get off the mark, Umar Gul is not happy with himself, that just eases the pressure a bit
0.4 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, excellent length again, this one goes away but Strauss leaves again
0.3 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, the perfect line once more, in the corridor of uncertainty, Strauss watches it well and leaves
0.2 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, full and just outside off, Strauss shoulders arms, goes very close to the off stump
0.1 Umar Gul to Strauss, no run, just the kind of start Umar Gul would have wanted, good length and just outside off, kicking up quite steeply too, Strauss pokes his bat out and is beaten
Strauss and Alastair Cook are at the crease. Strauss is on strike. Umar Gul will open the attack
Welcome back. Pakistan succumbed to their lowest score ever against England in Asia. A lot of pressure on their bowlers now to make a match out of this one.
A clinical performance from the England bowlers. Everyone played their part to perfection. Broad was the one to do the damage initially along with Anderson. The spinners came on but never let the pressure die down. Asad Shafiq was the only batsman to offer a semblance of a fight. England hold all the aces now and their batsmen will be looking to drive home the advantage. Join us in just a bit for the reply from England.
44.1 Anderson to Umar Gul, out Bowled!! Full and straight is all it takes to clean him up, Pakistan fail to get to three figures, Umar Gul tries to tonk this over mid wicket but gets a thin inside edge and drags it onto the stumps. A dismal show from Pakistan after opting to bat. Umar Gul b Anderson 13(27) [4s-1 6s-1]
Anderson to Umar Gul, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
43.6 Panesar to Aizaz Cheema, no run, full and straight, Aizaz Cheema gets his body behind the ball and blocks it watchfully, importantly he survives an entire over
43.5 Panesar to Aizaz Cheema, no run, quick and on the off, Aizaz Cheema defends it solidly this time
43.4 Panesar to Aizaz Cheema, no run, very straight once more, Aizaz Cheema manages to keep this one out too
43.3 Panesar to Aizaz Cheema, no run, flat and straight, Aizaz Cheema gets bat on it and pushes it on the offside
43.2 Panesar to Aizaz Cheema, no run, sliding on again, Aizaz Cheema stretches well to block
43.1 Panesar to Aizaz Cheema, no run, sliding on, Aizaz Cheema lunges forward to block
42.6 Anderson to Umar Gul, no run, full and outside off, Umar Gul pushes it to cover, no single this time to retain strike
42.5 Anderson to Umar Gul, no run, Anderson delivers it right in the blockhole now, Umar Gul does well to get the pads out of the way as he jams it out
42.4 Anderson to Umar Gul, FOUR, the slower one from Anderson, Umar Gul picks it well and alolows it to reach him, glances it delicately and picks up a boundary, neatly done
42.3 Anderson to Umar Gul, no run, a repeat of the previous delivery, Umar Gul whips it down to deep mid wicket once more
42.2 Anderson to Umar Gul, no run, full and on the middle and leg, Umar Gul whips it to mid wicket and continues to shield Aizaz Cheema
42.1 Anderson to Umar Gul, no run, angled in, Umar Gul gets a thick inside edge onto his pads
Drinks are on the field now
41.6 Panesar to Aizaz Cheema, no run, outside off, Aizaz Cheema manages to defend it on the offside
41.5 Panesar to Umar Gul, 3 runs, flat again, Umar Gul gets back and punches it past mid wicket, Swann has to run across from long on to stop this one, keeps them down to three, Aizaz Cheema on strike for the first time
41.4 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, slow turn away, Umar Gul rides the extra bounce and guides it to short third man
41.3 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, flatter and quicker, Umar Gul hangs back to block
41.2 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, on the middle and leg, Umar Gul swings it down to fine leg now, does not want the single
41.1 Panesar to Umar Gul, SIX, floated up, Umar Gul plonks his foot forward and smacks it over the mid wicket fence, good sound as it came off the bat, knew it was a six right away
40.6 Anderson to Umar Gul, leg byes, 1 run, Steve Davies' decision stays, this was slanted in and struck Umar Gul in front of leg, he reckoned it was going down leg and replays show that it was just clipping leg, umpire's call
Loud appeal from Anderson is refused but England decide to review it.
40.5 Anderson to Umar Gul, no run, full and on the off, Umar Gul punches it to mid on
40.4 Anderson to Umar Gul, no run, muted appeal turned down, this was nipping in sharply and strikes Umar Gul on the thigh, that was going down the leg
40.3 Anderson to Umar Gul, no run, outside off, Umar Gul swings hard again but misses it completely
40.2 Anderson to Umar Gul, no run, full and outside off, Umar Gul pulls it hard down to deep mid wicket and does not take the single
40.1 Anderson to Umar Gul, no run, full and straight, Umar Gul pushes it softly to mid on
Aizaz Cheema, right handed bat, comes to the crease
39.6 Panesar to Shafiq, out Lbw!! As plumb as it gets, the flatter one sliding on, Shafiq tries to force it off the backfoot but misses it and is struck on the back leg just before it hits the bat, that was missing off and missing leg, good, fighting little knock from Shafiq comes to an end. Shafiq lbw b Panesar 45(78) [4s-3]
Panesar to Shafiq, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
39.5 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, nicely tossed up, Shafiq is content to block again
39.4 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, on the leg now, Shafiq taps it to short leg
39.3 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, floated up on the off, Shafiq stretches forward and blocks
39.2 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, slow turn away, Shafiq taps it on the offside
39.1 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, tossed up on middle, Shafiq defends it well
38.6 Anderson to Shafiq, 3 runs, good length and outside off, Shafiq drives it on the up between cover and point, Morgan gives it a good chase and stops it just inside the ropes, allows Shafiq three though and more importantly he will have strike
38.5 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, full and sliding in, Shafiq punches it to mid on
38.4 Anderson to Shafiq, 2 runs, very good bowling from Anderson, he finds the edge with the leg cutter but it flies through the vacant third slip area, Shafiq scampers back to retain strike
38.3 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, good length and just outside off, Shafiq taps it in the vacant cover point area and was looking for a quick single but Umar Gul refuses it
38.2 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, nicely pitched up, brings Shafiq forward as he defends it
38.1 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, full and slanting in, Shafiq blocks it watchfully
37.6 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, quicker and flatter outside off, Umar Gul shoulders arms
37.5 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, flat again and on the off, Umar Gul hangs back and blocks it well
37.4 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, skidding on, Umar Gul gets back and pushes it to cover
37.3 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, very straight again, Umar Gul defends it solidly
37.2 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, on the middle and leg, Umar Gul turns it to mid wicket
37.1 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, floating up, Umar Gul stretches forward and blocks well
36.6 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, slanting in and just outside off, Shafiq defends it on the backfoot
36.5 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, good length and just outside off, Shafiq is beaten comprehensively as he tries to defend
36.4 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, full and on the off, Shafiq punches it straight back to Anderson
36.3 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, full again, Shafiq tries to force it through the offside but gets an inside edge and it shoots past leg stump after hitting his pad
36.2 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, full and on the off, Shafiq leans forward and defends it solidly
36.1 Anderson to Shafiq, 2 runs, short and some width outside off, Shafiq cuts it wide of third man and he sprints back for the couple
James Anderson [10.0-2-24-2] is back into the attack
35.6 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, tossed up and very full, Umar Gul plays it watchfully back to Panesar
35.5 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, flatter and turning away a bit, Umar Gul is late on the shot but manages to tap it on the offside
35.4 Panesar to Umar Gul, no run, very full, Umar Gul watches it well and blocks
Umar Gul, right handed bat, comes to the crease
35.3 Panesar to Ajmal, out Lbw!! Panesar ends Ajmal's stubborn stay with a slider, pitches on middle and leg and strikes Ajmal on the pads even as he was pressing forward, no doubts in the umpire's mind, that would have crashed into leg, Pakistan slip further. Ajmal lbw b Panesar 12(53) [4s-1]
Panesar to Ajmal, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
35.2 Panesar to Shafiq, 1 run, full, Shafiq pushes it down to long on for an easy single
35.1 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, on the middle and leg, Shafiq defends it solidly
Broad is still raging and has now walked off the field. Goes straight out after finishing his over.
34.6 Broad to Shafiq, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Shafiq tucks it in the square leg area and picks up an easy single to retain strike
34.5 Broad to Shafiq, FOUR, dug in a little too short by Broad and Shafiq is quick to rock back and smash it to the mid wicket fence, smoke bellows from Broad's ears as he kicks the turf in disgust
34.4 Broad to Ajmal, 1 run, good length and outside off, Ajmal taps it straight to Morgan at point and he makes a hash of it, allows Ajmal to get off strike and leaves Broad absolutely fuming
34.3 Broad to Shafiq, 1 run, good length and just outside off, Shafiq plays it very late and waits for it to go past Swann at second slip, takes the single easily
34.2 Broad to Shafiq, no run, moving away a touch but well outside off, easily left alone by Shafiq
34.1 Broad to Shafiq, no run, good length and on the off, Shafiq stands tall in the crease and pushes it back to Broad
33.6 Panesar to Ajmal, no run, just outside off, Ajmal keeps it out on the offside and survives
33.5 Panesar to Ajmal, no run, a huge inside edge onto the pads, lobs well wide of short leg and Ajmal is quick to show the bat to the umpire
33.4 Panesar to Ajmal, no run, turning away, Ajmal taps it wide of point and was sprinting across but Shafiq sends him back sensibly
33.3 Panesar to Shafiq, 1 run, just a bit too full, allows Shafiq to come on the frontfoot and punch down to long off
33.2 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, skidding on, Shafiq leans forward and blocks it well
33.1 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, tossed up and on the middle and leg, Shafiq waits for it and turns it to short leg
32.6 Broad to Ajmal, no run, full and wide outside off, Ajmal shoulders arms
32.5 Broad to Ajmal, no run, on the off, Ajmal stays in the crease and taps it on the offside
32.4 Broad to Ajmal, no run, good length and in the corridor of uncertainty, Ajmal pulls his bat away from the line and lets the keeper take it
32.3 Broad to Ajmal, no run, outside off, Ajmal punches it to mid off
32.2 Broad to Ajmal, FOUR, Broad digs it in short but no real bounce on this one, goes at hip height and Ajmal plays a classic pull, rolls his wrists over to keep it down and sends it racing past square leg
32.1 Broad to Shafiq, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Shafiq runs it down to third man and is quite happy to give the strike to Ajmal
31.6 Panesar to Ajmal, no run, slow turn outside off, Ajmal pushes it to cover
31.5 Panesar to Ajmal, no run, skidding on, Ajmal keeps this one out too comfortably
31.4 Panesar to Ajmal, no run, outside off, Ajmal blocks it on the offside
31.3 Panesar to Ajmal, 2 runs, Ajmal goes after a pitched up delivery, goes flat and in the air towards long off, Swann does not pick it this time, manages to block it with his boot and Nasser points out that he is a fan of Newcastle just at the right time
31.2 Panesar to Shafiq, 1 run, tossed up and outside off, Shafiq tries the paddle, does not connect cleanly, just a single
31.1 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, floated up and very straight, Shafiq blocks it on the frontfoot
30.6 Broad to Ajmal, no run, full and outside off, the sucker ball and Ajmal throws his bat out without any foot movement, misses again
30.5 Broad to Ajmal, 2 runs, KP was positioned at backward square leg for the miscued pull, it does come now but he does not pick it at all, reacts very late and concedes a couple
30.4 Broad to Ajmal, no run, good length and on the off, Ajmal hangs back and blocks it well
30.3 Broad to Ajmal, no run, good length and just outside off, Ajmal hangs his bat out limply and luckily for him it does not find the edge
30.2 Broad to Ajmal, no run, good movement away but still outside off, does not make Ajmal play
30.1 Broad to Ajmal, no run, banged in short by Broad but way outside off, Ajmal leaves it with ease
29.6 Panesar to Ajmal, 1 run, fuller and on the middle and leg, Ajmal turns it in the mid wicket area and retains the strike with that run
29.5 Panesar to Ajmal, no run, a wild sweep now and he does not connect with this either, is struck on the pads
29.4 Panesar to Ajmal, no run, outside off, Ajmal leans forward and blocks it well
29.3 Panesar to Ajmal, no run, slow turn outside off, Ajmal lets it go past his bat
29.2 Panesar to Ajmal, no run, flatter and on the off, Ajmal smothers the spin and blocks
29.1 Panesar to Ajmal, no run, nicely floated up and outside off, Ajmal throws the kitchen sink at it and loses balance too but does not make any contact
28.6 Broad to Shafiq, no run, very full and just outside off, Shafiq punches it to mid on, does not get the single he needed to retain strike
28.5 Broad to Ajmal, 1 run, just outside off, Ajmal stays back and opens the face to run it down to third man for an easy single
28.4 Broad to Ajmal, no run, good length and outside off, Ajmal pokes his bat out and is beaten comprehensively
28.3 Broad to Ajmal, no run, short of length and nipping in, extra bounce too and catches Ajmal in the box, he walks away a bit and does some stretches, smiles all around and good to see it from Ajmal too
28.2 Broad to Ajmal, no run, just outside off, Ajmal taps it in front of short cover, Shafiq though of a quick single but decides against it
28.1 Broad to Ajmal, no run, full and on the off, Ajmal leans forward and defends it down the track
27.6 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, outside off again, Shafiq punches it to cover
27.5 Panesar to Shafiq, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Shafiq gets back and cuts it hard to the sweeper cover fence, was in total control of that one
27.4 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, tossed up and slow turn away, cbatr blocks it watchfully
27.3 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, outside off again, Shafiq shoulders arms
27.2 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, outside off, Shafiq blocks it on the offside
27.1 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, sliding on, Shafiq stretches forward and defends it solidly
Monty Panesar [4.0-1-6-0] is back into the attack
26.6 Broad to Ajmal, no run, on the off, Ajmal stays behind the ball and defends well
26.5 Broad to Ajmal, no run, full and straight, Ajmal bends low and blocks it well
26.4 Broad to Ajmal, no run, good movement away once more, Ajmal does not go after it, keeps the bat very close to his body
26.3 Broad to Ajmal, no run, moving away now, well outside off, Ajmal keeps the bat close to the body and lets it go
26.2 Broad to Ajmal, no run, a wild swing by Ajmal, way outside off and he misses once more
26.1 Broad to Ajmal, no run, good length and just over off, Ajmal is cut in half as he tries to keep it out, misses it completely
Welcome back to chilly Dubai.. Pakistan froze under the chill and now have an uphill task ahead of them
That ends a poor session for Pakistan. Misbah would not have bargained for this sort of score after just one session. Broad tore through the batting order with four wickets and was unlucky not to join Sydney Barnes as the only English bowler to take 5 wickets inside the 1st session of a Test. He was well supported by Anderson who picked up 2 wickets. Swann added to the impressive tally with a wicket in his first over. Shafiq has been the only batsman to show some fight and Pakistan will need plenty of that in the post-lunch session. Join us at 12:40 local time (14:10 IST) for the resumption.
25.6 Anderson to Shafiq, FOUR, nice way to end the session. Short and outside off, it sits up to be cut, Shafiq gets back and cracks it behind point for a boundary
25.5 Anderson to Ajmal, 1 run, short delivery outside off, Ajmal swivels and turns it behind square for a single
25.4 Anderson to Ajmal, no run, full and outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover
25.3 Anderson to Ajmal, no run, short of a length outside off and shaping away, Ajmal plays inside the line and lets it go
25.2 Anderson to Ajmal, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, defended towards cover point
25.1 Anderson to Ajmal, no run, good length delivery outside off, Ajmal defends it off the inner half of the bat
24.6 Broad to Shafiq, no run, Broad angles this one back into Shafiq, pushed towards short mid-wicket. Broad will not join Barnes
24.5 Broad to Shafiq, no run, teasing bowling from Broad. This is full and wide outside off, Shafiq looks to play the drive and is beaten
24.4 Broad to Shafiq, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Shafiq dabs it towards cover point
24.3 Broad to Shafiq, no run, touch fuller and just outside off, Shafiq defends it with soft hands
24.2 Broad to Shafiq, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Shafiq is sucked into pushing at that and is beaten
24.1 Broad to Shafiq, 2 runs, too straight from Broad, whipped away wide of mid-wicket for an easy couple
23.6 Anderson to Ajmal, no run, Anderson continues bowling in the channel just outside off, Ajmal defends it towards cover
23.5 Anderson to Ajmal, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Ajmal stays back and defends it
23.4 Anderson to Ajmal, no run, length delivery outside off and shaping away, defended towards cover
23.3 Anderson to Ajmal, no run, good length delivery outside off and moving away, Ajmal plays inside the line and is beaten
23.2 Anderson to Ajmal, no run, good length delivery outside off and holding its line, Ajmal plays inside the line and is beaten
23.1 Anderson to Shafiq, 1 run, Anderson starts with a gentle inducker, Shafiq tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single
James Anderson [8.0-2-18-2] is back into the attack
22.6 Broad to Ajmal, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, Ajmal pushes at that and misses
22.5 Broad to Ajmal, no run, good length delivery drifting down the legs, Ajmal looks to flick and misses
22.4 Broad to Shafiq, 1 run, length delivery drifting onto the pads, flicked away behind square for a single
22.3 Broad to Shafiq, no run, Broad bangs this one short, Shafiq ducks underneath it
22.2 Broad to Shafiq, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Shafiq gets forward and drives it to mid-off
22.1 Broad to Shafiq, no run, good length delivery outside off and moving away, Shafiq lifts his bat and lets it go
21.6 Swann to Ajmal, no run, loopy delivery on the stumps, Ajmal gets his bat and pad together in defence
21.5 Swann to Ajmal, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Ajmal gets across in defence
21.4 Swann to Ajmal, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, Ajmal gets across in defence
21.3 Swann to Ajmal, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Ajmal lunges forward in defence
21.2 Swann to Abdur Rehman, out Caught by Pietersen!! Horrendous shot from Abdur Rehman. This was tossed up invitingly outside off and spinning away, Rehman gave the charge, looks to deposit it out of the stadium, gets a spiralling top-edge. KP settles underneath it at extra cover and takes a simple catch. The Pakistan dressing room will not be too happy with the shot. Swann gets a wicket in his very first over. Abdur Rehman c Pietersen b Swann 1(5)
Swann to Abdur Rehman, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
21.1 Swann to Abdur Rehman, no run, flighted delivery outside off, driven towards mid-off
20.6 Broad to Abdur Rehman, 1 run, pushed up outside off and seaming away from outside off, edged away wide of the slip cordon for a single
20.5 Broad to Abdur Rehman, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Abdur Rehman defends it towards the off-side
20.4 Broad to Abdur Rehman, no run, good length delivery coming from round the wicket, Abdur Rehman covers the line of the stumps in defence
20.3 Broad to Shafiq, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, tucked away behind square for a single
20.2 Broad to Shafiq, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Shafiq defends it solidly
Broad has a chance to pick up 5 for the session. This will be the first time that an England bowler would have managed 5 wickets inside the first session for England since Sydney Barnes in 1930
20.1 Broad to Shafiq, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven to mid-off
19.6 Panesar to Shafiq, 3 runs, nicely tossed up and spinning away, Shafiq prods forward, gets an outside edge past the lone slip. The short third man gives chase and hauls it back in just before the ropes
19.5 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, flatter and outside off, left alone
19.4 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, pushed through by Panesar, Shafiq gets across in defence
19.3 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, nicely tossed up on the leg-stump line, driven towards mid-on
19.2 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Shafiq lunges forward and blocks
19.1 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, left alone
Abdur Rehman, left handed bat, comes to the crease
18.6 Broad to Adnan Akmal, out Lbw!! Pakistan are in dire straits. This one nipped back in from outside off, Adnan was pressing forward in defence, misses it and is rapped on the pads in front of the middle stump. The ball was going to clip the leg-stump. The umpire's decision stood and Pakistan have lost their sixth wicket. They have lost both their reviews as well. Adnan Akmal lbw b Broad 6(30)
Broad to Adnan Akmal, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Adnan Akmal has been given out LBW, he has asked for a review. No inside edge, this looks bad for Adnan Akmal, he is a goner
18.5 Broad to Adnan Akmal, no run, length delivery outside off, Adnan Akmal angles it towards cover
18.4 Broad to Adnan Akmal, no run, good length delivery in the channel around off-stump, Adnan Akmal defends it solidly
18.3 Broad to Adnan Akmal, no run, full and on the stumps, driven to mid-on
18.2 Broad to Adnan Akmal, no run, Beauty!. This one pitches on the off-stump, straightens a tad and seams away from the groping blade of Adnan Akmal. Unplayable stuff from Broady
18.1 Broad to Adnan Akmal, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Adnan Akmal defends it back towards the bowler
18.1 Broad to Adnan Akmal, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Adnan Akmal defends it back towards the bowler
17.6 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, Panesar gives this one plenty of air, driven towards cover
17.5 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Shafiq presses forward and blocks
17.4 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, quicker delivery outside off, Shafiq looks to cut and misses, that stayed a tad low as well
17.3 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, spin and bounce for Monty. This one pitches around off and spins away, Shafiq follows the ball and is beaten
17.2 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, Panesar slows this one on the stumps, Shafiq gets forward in defence
17.1 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, nicely tossed up outside off and spinning away, Shafiq presses forward in defence
16.6 Broad to Adnan Akmal, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and moving away from outside off, Adnan Akmal hangs his bat at that and is lucky not to have nicked it
16.5 Broad to Shafiq, 1 run, fuller length delivery straying onto the pads, flicked away behind square for a single
16.4 Broad to Shafiq, 2 runs, good length delivery outside off and moving away, Shafiq opens the face of the bat and angles it in the gap between point and gully for a brace
16.3 Broad to Adnan Akmal, 1 run, this is exceptional bowling from Broad, this one pitches on the middle and shapes away, Adnan Akmal was looking to defend and is completely squared up, the ball squirts towards third man
16.2 Broad to Adnan Akmal, no run, good length delivery outside off, Adnan Akmal defends it towards cover. A loud shout of NO from Adnan
16.1 Broad to Adnan Akmal, no run, short of good length outside off and holding its line, left alone
Stuart Broad [6.0-3-12-3] is back into the attack
15.6 Panesar to Shafiq, no run, Panesar slows this one down, Shafiq presses forward in defence
15.5 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, 1 run, Adnan Akmal plays the lap sweep now, this was flighted around off-stump, Adnan gets it square towards fine leg for a single
15.4 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Adnan Akmal leans forward and smothers the spin
15.3 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, no run, pushed through by Monty, Adnan Akmal gets forward in defence
15.2 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Adnan Akmal gets forward in defence
15.1 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, no run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, Adnan Akmal shoulders arms. Some bounce for Monty
14.6 Anderson to Shafiq, 2 runs, full and drifting down the legs, flicked away behind square for a couple
14.5 Anderson to Adnan Akmal, 1 run, run-out chance missed. Morgan is the culprit. Adnan Akmal dabs a length delivery wide of cover, takes a couple of steps before stopping, Shafiq was charging in. Morgan comes in from point, has a shy at the bowler's end and misses. Adnan Akmal would have been a goner had Morgan hit the stumps
14.4 Anderson to Adnan Akmal, no run, good length delivery outside off and seaming away, left alone
14.3 Anderson to Shafiq, 3 runs, beautifully played. Full and drifting onto the pads, Shafiq flicks it in front of mid-wicket. Monty is into action again as he comes around, slides and saves a boundary
14.2 Anderson to Shafiq, 2 runs, fullish delivery on the stumps, Shafiq clips it behind square. Monty comes around from fine-leg and prevents a third run
14.1 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, defended back to the bowler
13.6 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, no run, loopy delivery outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover
13.5 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, no run, Panesar bowls this one slower through the air, Adnan Akmal lunges forward in defence
13.4 Panesar to Shafiq, 1 run, tossed up outside off and spinning away, driven behind point for a single
13.3 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, 1 run, Panesar gives this one a lot of air, driven wide of mid-off for a single
13.2 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, no run, nicely tossed up on the off-stump line, Adnan Akmal lunges forward in defence
13.1 Panesar to Adnan Akmal, no run, flighted delivery outside off, driven to mid-off
Monty Panesar, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
12.6 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, length delivery outside off, Shafiq presses forward and defends it with a straight bat
12.5 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, good length delivery outside off, Shafiq lunges forward and defends it back to the bowler
12.4 Anderson to Shafiq, no run, short of a length on the stumps, Shafiq gets back in defence
12.3 Anderson to Adnan Akmal, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off and moving away, Adnan Akmal opens the face of the bat and steers it towards third man
12.2 Anderson to Adnan Akmal, no run, this one nips back in from outside off, Adnan Akmal is late in getting forward and gets an inside edge onto his pads
12.1 Anderson to Adnan Akmal, no run, Anderson is making the ball seam around sharply, this is full and nips away from outside off, Adnan Akmal has a hopeful prod at that and is beaten
11.6 Broad to Shafiq, no run, Lovely bowling from Broad . This is full and seams away from outside off, Shafiq is sucked into a defensive push and is beaten
11.5 Broad to Adnan Akmal, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, clipped behind square for a single
11.4 Broad to Adnan Akmal, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and moving away, Adnan Akmal lunges forward in defence
11.3 Broad to Adnan Akmal, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Adnan Akmal presses forward in defence
Coming back to the Hafeez dismissal, Hot-Spot showed that there was a tiny speck on the bat as the ball went past it. Was it an inside edge? Anyway, Hafeez is back in the hut
11.2 Broad to Adnan Akmal, no run, full and just outside off, Adnan Akmal covers the line of the stumps and defends it towards the off-side
11.1 Broad to Shafiq, 1 run, fuller length delivery angling back into Shafiq, he drives it wide of mid-on for a single
10.6 Anderson to Adnan Akmal, no run, good length delivery outside off and seaming away, Adnan Akmal gets across in defence
Adnan Akmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Drinks are on the field now
Bumble has got the pitch report completely wrong. That is all one can say at the moment.
10.5 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, out Lbw!! Pakistan have lost half their side. This was a poor call from Misbah-ul-Haq. This was full and shaping back into Misbah-ul-Haq from outside off, he fell across as he looked to work it towards the onside, misses it and is rapped on the pads in front of middle. The ball was going to clip the leg-stump. It was an umpire's call and the original decision was OUT. Pakistan are in tatters. Misbah-ul-Haq lbw b Anderson 1(8)
Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Misbah has been given out LBW. He is reviewing it. This looks absolutely plumb to the naked eye
10.4 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery drifting onto the pads, Misbah-ul-Haq looks top flick, goes off the pads towards short leg
10.3 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq gets back in defence
10.2 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short, quick bouncer just outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq sways away from the line and lets it go
10.1 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery angling back into Misbah-ul-Haq, he gets across in defence
Asad Shafiq, right handed bat, comes to the crease
9.6 Broad to Hafeez, out Lbw!! Hafeez is not amused one bit, he goes back to the hut with a sarcastic look on his face and claps at the umpire's decision. This was pitched on a good length and shaped back in from outside off, Hafeez was pushing forward, was there an inside edge? The replays did not suggest so, Taufel changes his decision. The ball was certainly hitting the leg-stump. Hafeez lbw b Broad 13(30) [4s-1]
Broad to Hafeez, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Loud appeal for LBW and Strauss has gone for an LBW review. No signs of an inside edge, is the height an issue? Taufel seems to have got another one wrong. Hafeez is OUT
9.5 Broad to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery angling into Hafeez, he gets back in defence
9.4 Broad to Hafeez, no run, Peach! This one is full and shapes away at the last moment, Hafeez is drawn forward and the ball whizzes past the outside edge
9.3 Broad to Hafeez, no run, short of good length outside off and holding its line, left alone
9.2 Broad to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone
9.1 Broad to Hafeez, no run, full and on the stumps, Hafeez was looking to work it towards the onside, gets a soft leading edge towards mid-off
8.6 Anderson to Hafeez, 1 run, full and straying on the pads, flicked away behind square for a single
8.5 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, more inward movement for Anderson, Misbah just about gets his bat down in time, off the mark with a single towards square leg
8.4 Anderson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery that jags back into Misbah-ul-Haq from outside off, he looks to defend and gets an inside edge onto his pads
8.3 Anderson to Hafeez, 1 run, fuller length delivery drifting onto the pads, flicked away behind square for a single
8.2 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone
8.1 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery and shaping back into Hafeez, he covers the line of the stumps and defends it towards cover
7.6 Broad to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and shaping away from outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq gets right behind it and defends it solidly. Ends another fab over from Broad
Misbah-ul-Haq, right handed bat, comes to the crease
7.5 Broad to Younis Khan, out Caught by Prior!! Super Stuff from Broad. The extra bounce has accounted for YK. This was short of a good length outside off and moving away, Younis Khan was looking to steer it towards third man, the extra bounce meant that he ended up getting a thick outside edge through to Prior. He moves to his right and gobbles up the chance. Another failure for YK and Pakistan are tottering. Younis Khan c Prior b Broad 4(8) [4s-1]
Broad to Younis Khan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
7.4 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, Younis Khan plays it with soft hands and guides it towards 3rd slip
7.3 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, short of good length outside off, Younis Khan pushes it towards cover
7.2 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, Loud appeal for a catch. Super bowling from Broad, this was pitched around the corridor of uncertainty and shapes away. YK is sucked into a forward push, the ball whizzes past the outside edge. There was a sound, but that was the bat hitting the pad. England decide against a review
7.1 Broad to Younis Khan, FOUR, Terrific shot from YK. This is full and drifting towards the pads, Younis Khan gets across and whips it in front of mid-wicket. Monty gives chase but in vain
6.6 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery outside off and holding its line. Hafeez covers the line of the stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go
6.5 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Hafeez leans forward and defends it towards the slip cordon
6.4 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery jagging back in from outside off, Hafeez defends it with soft hands back towards the bowler
6.3 Anderson to Hafeez, 2 runs, nicely done by Hafeez. This one is a length delivery outside off, Hafeez stays back and drives it on the up past mid-off for a couple
6.2 Anderson to Hafeez, 2 runs, back of a length delivery outside off, Hafeez stays back and punches it in the gap between cover and point for a brace
6.1 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery outside off and moving away, Hafeez lifts his bat and lets it go
5.6 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length outside off, Younis Khan stays back in defence
5.5 Broad to Younis Khan, no run, Super bowling from Broad. This one held its line after pitching outside off, Younis Khan pushed at that and is lucky not to have got a nick onto that
5.4 Broad to Younis Khan, leg byes, 2 runs, full and swinging into Younis Khan, he went a long way across as he looked to work it towards the onside, loud appeal for LBW, but that was going down the leg
Younis Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
5.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, out Caught by Prior!! Excellent review from England. This was a length delivery that shaped back into Azhar Ali from outside off, Azhar was lunging forward to defend, gets a faint inside edge through to Prior. The keeper and the close-in fielders were confident, replays suggested a minor click on the bat and Azhar Ali has to go. He is not too chuffed with the decision, but I feel the right decision has been made. Azhar Ali c Prior b Broad 1(14)
Broad to Azhar Ali, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
England have gone for a review. It is for a caught behind. There is a sound as the ball passed the bat. There is a mark on the Hot-Spot. Umpire Taufel might need to overturn the decision
5.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery outside off and holding its line, Azhar Ali watches the ball sail through to the keeper
5.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali presses across and defends it towards cover point
4.6 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, Lovely bowling. This one held its line after pitching outside off, Hafeez has a feel for that and is beaten. Top stuff from Anderson
4.5 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, short of good length outside off, Hafeez stays back in defence
4.4 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away from the right-hander, left alone
4.3 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, this one is angled back in from outside off, Hafeez picks the length quickly, gets back and defends it towards the off-side
4.2 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, fuller and shaping away from outside off, Hafeez lifts his bat and lets it go
4.1 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, defended towards cover point
3.6 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, full and on the stumps, Azhar Ali drives it back towards the bowler who stops it with his boot
3.5 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, short of a good length outside off and shaping away, left alone
3.4 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, Broad pitches this one fuller and outside off, Azhar Ali lunges forward and drives it to mid-off
3.3 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off and angling away, Azhar Ali lifts his bat and lets it go
3.2 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away. Azhar Ali does not need to play those, left alone
3.1 Broad to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali gets a good stride forward and defends it towards the off-side
2.6 Anderson to Hafeez, no run, full and a hint of away movement, Hafeez gets right behind the line and defends it back to the bowler
2.5 Anderson to Azhar Ali, 1 run, this one jags back in from outside off, Azhar Ali tucks it away towards square leg to get off the mark
2.4 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and nipping away, Azhar Ali does not need to play at those, left alone
2.3 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, full and seaming away from the off-stump line, Azhar Ali presses forward in defence
2.2 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, Anderson pitches this one further up and shapes it away from outside off, left alone
2.1 Anderson to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off and moving away, Azhar Ali covers the line of his stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go
1.6 Broad to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery outside off and seaming away, easy leave for Hafeez
1.5 Broad to Hafeez, no run, fuller and shaping back in from outside off, Hafeez gets forward in defence
1.4 Broad to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Hafeez stays back in defence
1.3 Broad to Hafeez, 2 runs, edged. Good length delivery outside off and shaping away from outside off, Hafeez pushes at that and gets a soft edge towards 3rd slip, the ball bounces in front of the fielder and rolls away for a couple
1.2 Broad to Hafeez, FOUR, catch dropped by England. It was short of a good length outside off and seaming away, Hafeez flashed at that, gets an outside edge to the right of Prior and to the left of Strauss at 1st slip. It was the keeper's catch, he was static, Strauss went at it late, gets a finger-tip on that as the ball screams away to the fence
1.1 Broad to Hafeez, no run, loose stuff from Hafeez . It was a good length delivery that seamed away from outside off, Hafeez went feeling at that and is lucky not to edge it
Stuart Broad, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Azhar Ali, right handed bat, comes to the crease
0.6 Anderson to Umar, out Lbw!! Excellent bowling from Anderson. This one jagged back in sharply from outside off, Umar was taken by surprise, he pressed across and looked to work it towards the onside, misses it and is struck in front of middle. The ball would have crashed into the middle and leg. Early strike by Anderson. He is cock-a-hoop. Pakistan have lost an early wicket. Umar lbw b Anderson 0(5)
Anderson to Umar, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Umar has been given LBW and he does not want a review
0.5 Anderson to Umar, no run, full and shaping away from outside off, Umar presses forward and defends it back towards the bowler
0.4 Anderson to Umar, no run, back of a length delivery nipping back in from outside off, Umar covers the line of the ball, lifts his bat and lets it go. Good leave in the end from Umar
0.3 Anderson to Umar, no run, full and going way down the leg, Umar looks to flick and misses. Prior dives to his right and collects the ball
0.2 Anderson to Umar, no run, good length delivery outside off and nipping away, Umar covers the line of the stumps and shoulders arms
0.1 Anderson to Hafeez, 1 run, runs straightaway for Hafeez, a loosener outside off and shaping away, Hafeez stays back and pushes it wide of cover for a single
Hafeez and Umar are at the crease. Hafeez is on strike. Anderson will open the attack
The openers are out in the middle..3-0 is there for the taking. We will know in a few day's time
Azhar Ali: I think playing here is the same as playing at home. The pitch suits our game. We all know our roles and the captain and the management has given us plenty of encouragement. We are aiming for a 3-0 win. We know that this is a new game and we must be on our toes. I usually bowl at the nets and I am prepared to bowl in the match, our spinners are doing really well and I am not needed to roll my arm at the moment.
Pitch Report: It is a chilly day. There is a good even covering of grass, there is no cracks. It looks like a pretty batting surface. There must be plenty of runs on this surface, reckons David Lloyd.
Teams:
Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Hafeez, Taufeeq Umar, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq(c), Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal(w), Abdur Rehman, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Aizaz Cheema
England (Playing XI): Andrew Strauss(c), Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan, Matt Prior(w), Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Monty Panesar
Strauss: We wanted to bat first. Hopefully, there will be something in it for our pacers. I have got a lot of faith in my players. No changes in the team. We want to be consistent in our selection and if somebody has to be left out, it should be for a reason. We have not played well as a package, our bowling has been very good and we are looking forward to the match.
Misbah: The pitch looks very dry. Cheema is in for Junaid. We are concentrating on doing well in this game. It is nice that everyone is chipping in and doing their best. We want to carry on with the good form.
Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat
Pakistan have sealed the series with a Test match to go. Strauss has started the new year and the defence of the No.1 position in the worst possible manner. There has never been a whitewash when these two teams have played and the chances of breaking that duck looks very likely unless England come up with a magic formula against spin. The No.1 ranking is very shaky and England can lose their numero uno spot with another loss. So, all to play for and we are back at Dubai for the 3rd and the final Test. Hello, and a warm welcome to one and all for Day 1 of what should be another cracking encounter between these two teams. Stay tuned for the toss and team updates..
Preview by Gokul Gopal

Before the start of the series, the UAE tour was seen as a good challenge for the No. 1 Test team to adapt to conditions which have been pretty alien for the team. England's Test record in Asia is poor to say the least but where the previous English teams have failed, the current one was said to have possessed the quality and the skills required to prevail in dry, spin-friendly conditions. However, after two Tests, England are in danger of losing the crown at the annual cut-off of the ICC Test rankings. Meanwhile, Pakistan have progressed steadily in the past 10 months and while growing from strength to strength, they have also exposed England's long-standing problem against spin-bowling.

England: One of the reasons for England to become the No. 1 ranked Test team was the consistency of the batsmen. Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen were amongst the top run-getters in the past two years and were repeatedly coming out with big scores, giving the bowlers the cushion of a lot of runs to bowl with. Sadly, the batsmen failed to extend their good run to the current series, coming up short against a quality spin attack. Not one England batsman managed to score a century thus far in the series and their batting averages look dismal with only Jonathan Trott and Matt Prior averaging above 30. The worst average belongs to skipper Andrew Strauss, who has scored only 32 runs in four innings. His opening partner Cook too has been lacking runs, barring a score of 94 in the second Test.

The first match of the series saw England being skittled out for totals of 192 and 160 while they did better in the first innings of the second match. England managed a total of 327 thanks to half-centuries from Cook, Trott and Broad who also helped England take a first innings lead. However, the second innings of the second Test is something England fans would like to forget for their team was bundled out for just 72 in a chase of 145 with as many as 9 players getting out for single digit scores. It is imperative that the England batsman show more application and discipline in the third and final Test or else, it will give the critics more ammunition to call them 'Tigers at home' and 'Lambs abroad'.

While the England batsmen have been wanting, the bowlers have done much better in the series, keeping Pakistan on the toes in both the Test matches. While the likes of Graeme Swann (9) and Stuart Broad (8) have been amongst the wickets, one of the best returns to Test cricket can be attributed to Monty Panesar. Playing his first Test after an absence of almost two years, Panesar picked up seven wickets in the second match including a six wicket haul. James Anderson too has been doing a consistent job with the ball although the wickets do not speak for him. Overall, the England bowlers have been on the mark but the failure of the batsman has meant that their work in both the Tests went to a waste. While they will be looking to continue in the same vein in the third Test, they will pin their hopes on the batters to be more productive and prevent Pakistan from clean-sweeping the series.

Team News: Ian Bell was down with a stomach bug and had to miss training on Wednesday. However, he is expected to be fit for the match. While there may not be many changes in the England eleven for the third Test, it is likely that Eoin Morgan, who has had a string of low scores, will be replaced by Ravi Bopara.

Pakistan: Misbah-ul-Haq has been a wonderful leader for Pakistan and under him, the team has stayed clear of controversies and instead, has shown the world that it has the ability to become one of the leading cricket sides. It is heartening to see a side, always known for its news off the field, to come out with consistent performances and bring the focus of the people back to cricket. In 2011, Pakistan did not lose a single Test series, winning four of the five series. This year too, Pakistan has started on a fabulous note, clinching a series win over the top-ranked Test side.

Speaking about Pakistan's batting in this series, the captain himself will readily admit that it has been largely inconsistent and only due to the efforts of the bowlers that his side managed to pull off victories in both the Tests. In the opening Test, the batsmen got off to good starts with the likes of Hafeez, Taufeeq, Misbah and Adnan registering half-centuries. Although none of them went on to post a three-figure score, they had managed enough as the bowlers almost helped Pakistan pull an innings win. In the second Test, the batsmen again got off to starts in both the innings, but failed to convert them to anything big. They were also way below their mark in the 2nd innings of the Abu Dhabi Test, giving England a target of only 145 to chase down. The skipper and the coach would probably not analyze Pakistan's batting performance in depth, but they will certainly hope for some of them to score big in the third Test.

Be it pace or spin, Pakistan's bowling department is blessed with a bunch of talented players and in this series, it is the spinners who have had a bigger say. Saeed Ajmal, with 17 wickets so far, and Abdur Rehman, with 12 wickets, have decimated England's batting order. While it was Ajmal's 7/55 which bowled Pakistan to victory in the first Test, Rehman's 6/25 ensured that Pakistan clinched the series at Abu Dhabi. While these two have been the wreckers-in-chief, Umar Gul and Mohammad Hafeez have also chipped in with their contributions. In all probability, they will come out with the same intensity in the third Test and England batsmen are likely to be found again with their dancing shoes on.

Team News: It is unlikely that Pakistan will make any changes to their eleven as hinted by Misbah although they do have the option of bringing in Wahab Riaz in place of Junaid Khan.

What the Captains say:

It will be a big achievement for the team (winning 3-0). The way the team is performing with consistency, if we play well like we did in the first two games good results will come but we will not take that extra pressure (of clean sweep): Misbah-ul-Haq

We desperately want to avoid losing the series 3-0; we desperately want to come back and show we're better than we have shown so far in the series. I think there's a feeling among the whole squad that we can and should come back and do that: Andrew Strauss
Teams:
Pakistan (From): Misbah-ul-Haq(c), Abdur Rehman, Aizaz Cheema, Adnan Akmal(w), Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Imran Farhat, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Talha, Mohammad Hafeez, Saeed Ajmal, Taufeeq Umar, Umar Gul, Umar Akmal, Younis Khan, Wahab Riaz
England (From): Andrew Strauss(c), Ian Bell, Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Steve Davies, Steven Finn, Eoin Morgan, Monty Panesar, Kevin Pietersen, Graham Onions, Matt Prior(w), Graeme Swann, Chris Tremlett, Jonathan Trott, Tim Bresnan
 
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