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[ProCricketer1982]

Pakistan rocketing along at 3 an over on the flattest deck in the country.

Good job we've got these new-fangeled bat regs to bring that rate down to 1.5 where it belongs!

That'll get the crowds in...

3 an over is fine in test cricket, it's not white ball stuff!

[csnew]

Should be able to knock them over for less than 350 now on a flat deck

[shax12]

Should be able to knock them over for less than 350 now on a flat deck

If England get a early breakthrough tomorrow of Misbah or Safraz then yes Pakistan should be out for about 350. Pakistan need a good partnership by Misbah and Safraz to get them over 400 which would be a good score.
Today been a even day and tomorrow morning session will decide who's ahead in the test match.

[sanredrose]

Pakistan rocketing along at 3 an over on the flattest deck in the country.

Good job we've got these new-fangeled bat regs to bring that rate down to 1.5 where it belongs!

That'll get the crowds in...

It's just the first innings ... You have been watching too much T20 off-late 

[sanredrose]

One of the best celebrations i have seen !!

[IQ]

Misbah is a hero to me and all other 30-40 something cricketers who refuse to believe that we're over the hill. What a legend.

Well said - comes across as a very gentle, hard working and a very humble man. Captaining Pak team is perhaps the hardest job in cricket - weakest/weirdest management and  hard to manage "flamboyant" personalities who are always public with their opinions. He has managed them so well through their toughest/weakest phases.

Cannot believe in Pak there is so much dislike for him and so much love for Afridi.

[brokenbat]

Misbah is a hero to me and all other 30-40 something cricketers who refuse to believe that we're over the hill. What a legend.

Exactly. I am 33. Plenty of time to work towards my debut. Guess this means I should buy another bat...

[ppccopener]

Misbah and shafiq were excellent yesterday, the celebration was very funny. I thought we(England) were pretty average bowling wise. Ball and woakes do have pace, and bowled well, Finn was short of pace and looked bothered with something all day.

But actually pleased for misbah, he never looked troubled and it was an easy hundred. His sweeping is superb.

And yes, me and my mate, 49 and 42 did say there's still hope for us oldies -if you are prepared to work hard.

Well done Pakistan, if the game goes into the forth and fifth days yasir shah may may have an influence.
Lords is a very flat deck now

[Felix Tito]

Long time reader but time poster, so here goes. What's my fellow West Country boy Jimmy Hildreth got to do to get a Test cap? 14000 runs and countless centuries yet he doesn't even get a look in.
Very disappointed to see Steven Finn so mentally shot, when you look at strike rate in the last 5-10 years he's got the second best after Steyn for fast bowlers. When he's low on confidence he looks totally dreadful. He could easily become one of the all time greats if he puts his mind to it.
Can't we bloody find a proper spinner? Ali is dreadful, no thought on how he's trying to take wickets.
Well played old boy Mishaq, the ageless wonder!

[ppccopener]

there's def something wrong with Finn, in the head or body-or both.

he was clutching his knee yesterday and looked frustrated all day. He only acutally bowled with any pace after tea when he came around the wicket, even then Misbah was not really bothered...

but Lords now must be hell to bowl on, there is no pace and no carry to worry the batsmen even on Day 1. Moeen Ali is total buffet for the Pakistan batsmen, I don't think Shah will be as easy to play in the forth innings.

Ball is much quicker than I thought and so is Woakes, they bowled well but was knackered at the end of the day as Cook could not bowl Ali any more and Finn was leaking runs.

Hildreth.....yes prob should of had a go.Cook,Trott,Bell,KP thou in his way most of the time. Now it's a bit different.

If I was James Hildreth I would of moved Counties to get noticed...a bit harsh maybe but they must think runs at Taunton not as valuable as elsewhere

[rickjames]

Woakesy's played a blinder

[rickjames]

First time I've seen a stemguard come off, they've shown their value

[csnew]

Poor amir, got to feel sorry for him . Welcome back to lords mate!

[edge]

Mohammed Amir comes out in B3 pads!

Woakes is getting better and better by the game, England's best bowler by some distance so far this test.

[smilley792]

@Seniorplayer seems to have gone quiet on the woakes front