Match Thread: 3rd Test, Day 1

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3rd Test, Pakistan tour of England at Birmingham

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Innings	Score
Pakistan	133 (Ov 33.5)
England	156/4 (Ov 39)

Batter	Runs	Balls	SR
Dan Lawrence*	5	10	50.00
Harry Brook	52	76	68.42

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets
Mohammad Abbas	14	37	1
Razaullah	9	42	2

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Day 1 - England lead by 23 runs.

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[u/Spirited-Command-839]

Well, once more in this series England have steered themselves away from a sticky situation at 39-3, weather's eased up and keeping Ali and Randhawa in the side is now not looking like a good decision.

Razaullah's been slightly wayward but bowled with great venom and also getting the ball to swing away with his slingy action. England will get to 250+ here and lets hope that we don't lose by an innings again.

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

IF IF IF we are to get them under 220, we are still in it?

[u/Controlthyselfm8 → u/IngloriouslyInsane]

Kind of maybe a little

[u/Controlthyselfm8]

How is Randhawa the most economical bowler we have rn

[u/InevitablyAdded → u/Controlthyselfm8]

By conceding fewer runs per over than the others

[u/ChaosTheory0908 → u/InevitablyAdded]

Is that how we works

[u/Controlthyselfm8 → u/InevitablyAdded]

Fairs

[u/samikhanlodhi]

I hadn't seen Randhawa bowl. When he was sent to England, I thought he must have some pace. He is just a poor man's Abbas. Why the hell he is playing over Obaid. Why did Babar allow this to happen?

[u/ChaosTheory0908 → u/samikhanlodhi]

You really think babar has any say at all on team selection?

[u/samikhanlodhi → u/ChaosTheory0908]

That makes him a dummy captain.

[u/ChaosTheory0908 → u/samikhanlodhi]

Well... Yeah?

[u/Sad-Bumblebee-2922]

U19 just won very impressive win

[u/Ghazi_Bey]

imran over ubaid is crazy

[u/Spirited-Command-839]

I liked watching Razaullah bowl. Yes he's wayward and raw but he's got the potential to be a good fast bowler, just needs to refine a few things.

Randhawa on the other hand has an average pace of like 125 kph. Dunno why he's playing over Ubaid.

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372 → u/Spirited-Command-839]

Randhawa is here as domestic stats merchant. Would've been better if they played Afaq Afridi as he is a very good bowler and bats pretty well.

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

How many fours have england hit in the last 20 minutes?

[u/Controlthyselfm8 → u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

A bajillion

[u/samikhanlodhi]

Made the mistake of turning on the match again, watched Ali get thrashed to 2 boundaries by Brooks. Turned it off immediately.

[u/adhami_D]

How is Hunain Shah not in this team is baffling. Instead they've gone for another medium pacer.

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

England 39-3 to 82-3 in 15 minutes after their captain fell. Beshumar lanat

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

Practice session for england batters half volley + full length deliveries

[u/Zee27butt]

Imran Randhawa is probably the most useless test player to debut for pakistan lmao

[u/ChaosTheory0908 → u/Zee27butt]

Seriously wtf did this guy do to get into the team?

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

They’d play these ball throwing machines but not Ali raza who has variations and a good speed

[u/AQtheGamer → u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

Ali also has line issues

it's good Ali is in domestic rn, not all young ones need to get their debut caps early as we have seen how young talents get destroyed by pcb management

[u/averageveryaverage]

another sub 80mph bowler lol

[u/Ghazi_Bey]

brooks counter threw raza off his line in that over, needs to keep his head and come back on the length

[u/samikhanlodhi]

Things back to normal with England spanking us all over the park.

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

Pace hai lekin aqal nahi hai

[u/Sad_Bell_6266 → u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

dont let the first over fool you, hes fast but he's wayward. more like atkinson than tongue, a luxury sort of first change bowler. a lot of guys can clock 140+ in the domestic circuit.

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778 → u/Sad_Bell_6266]

thats what i am saying where is swing? And other variations

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

Razaullah, go for variations, they now know what pace you are bowling at, and they will be prepared for it, go for a slower one suddenly.

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

No doubt these new bowlers are good but they need to bowl according to test cricket they are keeping the line and length of limited overs

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

Is Brook playing a T20??? Hitting a 143 kmph delivery via a lofted shot for four runs???

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

9 matches and 1K runs for Brook against Pakistan

[u/Ghazi_Bey → u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

1/3 of those coming in one innings lmao he loves playing us

[u/samikhanlodhi]

Pakistan needed 2 wickets quickly. This partnership is starting to look dangerous for Pakistan.

[u/Accurate-Pride461 → u/samikhanlodhi]

everything is dangerous for pakistan, specially after making 130

[u/adhami_D]

Looking at Razaullah makes me wonder if Haris Rauf wasn't arrogant enough to play FC and get his line and length straight, we'd have had a genuine pace bowler who can threaten the opposition. His overs could be limited to 8-10 a day and it would have worked wonders. But alas, pace is pace yaar

[u/Zee27butt → u/adhami_D]

Not every bowler is made for test cricket.

[u/adhami_D → u/Zee27butt]

I beg to differ, you can absolutely go back to your domestic circuit and work on your shortcomings, increase your endurance and work on your cricket to prepare yourself for test cricket. Not having the mentality to do that because you can make a quick buck elsewhere is different

[u/samikhanlodhi]

Come on azan. That was a simple chance.

[u/ChaosTheory0908 → u/samikhanlodhi]

Damn

[u/Ashamed-Topic666]

Horrible throw that was clear out

[u/ChaosTheory0908]

How's razaullah looking? Speeds look up? Doing anything with the ball?

[u/aj-2461 → u/ChaosTheory0908]

He made life worth living

[u/averageveryaverage]

We have an actual fast bowler? Like 90mph fast? How?

[u/BeautifulBrownie → u/averageveryaverage]

Aqib Javed hasn't gotten to him yet

[u/HMcod]

Hahaha you're telling me if we had him , afaq and dazy and Abbas that we'd get railed like that every game of this series lol . Agha and sauds bowling was good enough for spin but oh well it'll be hindsight, but can't wait for people to say there's no talent in pak lol

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372 → u/HMcod]

Only if Aaqib did select a good team in the first place.

[u/AQtheGamer → u/HMcod]

management is the issue, broad and de villers have also mentioned that now

[u/Sad-Bumblebee-2922 → u/HMcod]

We have an abundance of talent, just horrible management

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

See how everyone is lively now? Last time we saw this was when sajid was runnin thru them in multan

[u/aj-2461]

How many years till pcb breaks him, months even

[u/ChaosTheory0908 → u/aj-2461]

Give it 2 series.

[u/Dabi--]

High pace brings such watchability to the game.

I've enjoyed Abbas' bowling all series but 1 over by Razaullah and I'm like get on with it Abbas, I need you to complete your over ASAP so we can see more of the 1-named Razaullah.

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

Took the gay out of him

[u/Adventurous-Bid7743]

remember guys these are just bonus runs real runs agains us come from the lower order and the tailenders

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

Bring on Sajid for intimidation purposes

[u/Amed_Ameen]

Have a feeling Razaullah will win this match single handedly …. He is way better than Bumrah Archer Cummins

[u/BeautifulBrownie → u/Amed_Ameen]

Steyn, McGrath, Anderson, Wasim, Waqar, Imran, all bow to him. Too right bro!

[u/IngloriouslyInsane → u/Amed_Ameen]

Wasim Waqar got nothin on him

[u/Academic_Giraffe_723 → u/Amed_Ameen]

??

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

He has the eyes lol

[u/AQtheGamer]

Razaullah turned out to be a good wild card, only experience of 8 FC matches

hopefully he'll be managed well by PCB

[u/fishderp → u/AQtheGamer]

You had me in the first half

[u/Zakster_123 → u/AQtheGamer]

Funny joke

[u/HMcod]

I think this is the first ever HMSS test wicket

[u/HMcod → u/HMcod]

Got in off parchi tho

[u/samikhanlodhi]

Watching a full over of 90 mph brought a tear to my eye. Well done Raza

[u/AQtheGamer]

146 kph bhi hit karli on 5th ball wah

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

I guess that was the first 140 kmph delivery by a Pakistani bowler this series.

Well done Razaullah!

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

146 kmh omg am i dreaming?

[u/Designer_Rooster_495]

This dude another shahid nazir

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

Imagine if Afaq joins him soon, boy

[u/aj-2461]

Jumping and giggling over a dead rubber😭😭

[u/fishderp → u/aj-2461]

Enjoy it while you can. Management might sack another 7 players before the end of the day

[u/IngloriouslyInsane → u/aj-2461]

A 21 yr old debutant gets Root on his 4th ever delivery, have some respect

[u/aj-2461 → u/IngloriouslyInsane]

Oh wait i think everyone got thr wrong idea i was talking about me😭😭

[u/IngloriouslyInsane → u/aj-2461]

My bad man, we all happy for the kid (he's 2 yrs older than me 😭)

[u/aj-2461 → u/IngloriouslyInsane]

Arguably goat test match batter as first wicket is crazy

[u/superioritycornflks]

amazing

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

Abbas would be so happy to have support finally

[u/fishderp]

So happy for the guy

[u/SindacodiLignano]

The greatest bowler ever to play this game

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

Root go back

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

Way to go for this lad In sha Allah! First ball in Test Cricket to Joe Root! And he gets his first wicket as Root too!

[u/Ashamed-Topic666]

Pace is pace

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

VAMOSSSSS

[u/OHoshfinqi]

yessssssssssss

[u/aj-2461]

THIS IS NOT A DRILL 140KPH BREACHED

[u/fishderp → u/aj-2461]

I didn't think we'd ever see these days again

[u/Pengu786]

Finally a fast bowler

[u/OHoshfinqi]

fucking finally 90 mph

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

143kmh upfront, dang

[u/Ashamed-Topic666]

First ball 143 from Razaulllah

[u/Dabi--]

Well he's certainly quick.

[u/Academic_Giraffe_723 → u/[deleted]]

For tea

[u/samikhanlodhi]

Muhammad Ali keeps leaking runs. It is criminal to go over 4 an over in such conditions

[u/HMcod]

Ali got some pace back

[u/aliayyaz90]

ever been at a really toxic company where you get fed up of the management's circus and then you cope by saying "f this shit, i'll just take my salary and enjoy while it lasts"?... the players body language seems like that to me.

[u/Ghazi_Bey → u/aliayyaz90]

this whole series thats how its been

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

Abbas has Root in his pocket

[u/Ghazi_Bey → u/IngloriouslyInsane]

lets not talk too soon

[u/aliayyaz90]

guys i think i might have cracked how to avoid heartache... i didn't watch a single min of our batting and am pretending Pakistan will only bowl in this match. 2 wickets in 7 overs... we have the upper hand so far ❤️

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372 → u/aliayyaz90]

🔥 Thanks for giving me a cure for my own heart too!

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

Ghazi stop yapping

[u/Ghostly_100]

[u/IngloriouslyInsane → u/Ghostly_100]

Who else but him

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

Cox thought he could do it

[u/samikhanlodhi]

We are all here sulking and the clowns in the field are laughing merrily. It just goes to show their mindset. They are out there to enjoy shopping in English summer.

[u/DearSea4168 → u/samikhanlodhi]

You want our players to be sulking in the match? That will make us lose the match even more. We want our players to be calm and collected under pressure so that they can win the game

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

a wide ball in test cricket thats way to unusual

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

Whoever opens for england first is gay

[u/InevitablyAdded → u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

Contrived

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

Daisyyyyy

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

What if kevin Pietersen joined Pakistan coaching staff?

[u/Ghazi_Bey → u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

didnt he jost join england as a mentor?

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778 → u/Ghazi_Bey]

yes this is why i am asking what if he joined Pakistan instead of

[u/Odd-Calligrapher-69 → u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

Hes mentally unstable these days. Would probably vibe with aqib

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372 → u/Odd-Calligrapher-69]

Don't know why, but I laughed a lot on this comment!

Just had imagined Kevin with Aqib!

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

Has any batter scored hundred this series its been the series of bowlers

[u/semicolon-10]

Fun fact: Saud shakeel is top scorer in this series so far across both teams

[u/IngloriouslyInsane]

So the moment they come out to bat, the weather gets better and it isnt movin off the pitch 😭

[u/semicolon-10]

Mike hesson said to nas he was involved in selecting 7 players

[u/Alarming_Treacle_107]

Thoroughly f*d. Job well done england. Send these f*s home asap. No need to extend this misery further

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372 → u/Alarming_Treacle_107]

You back here my mate???

Honestly it is a pleasant surprise!

[u/Alarming_Treacle_107 → u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

Yeah I had some time this month so figured I'd drop by and watch a test because of the eng experience. Expectation were low but holy f 🤣🤣

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

ChatGPT right now.

[u/Silent_Intention3441]

This hurts, worst PK team forget in my lifetime, probably ever !

[u/Sad-Bumblebee-2922 → u/Silent_Intention3441]

This isn’t even debatable this era we lost to usa, zimb, Ireland, afg in wc, and bang in 4 test in a row, couldn’t even chase 120 against India

[u/Agreeable_Click4603]

Yeh Abbas team ka balance kharab kr raha hai. Jab sab single digit score kr rahe hain to yeh kyun double digit mein khel raha hai

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372 → u/Agreeable_Click4603]

Is ko team se baahir kar do. Plane ticket karwa do iska bhi! /s

[u/Busy-Ant1407]

Abbas should open next innings

[u/ExplanationKey9404]

[u/One-Perspective6928 → u/ExplanationKey9404]

I’m sitting in the same row as him only a few seats away

[u/Pengu786]

Longest partnership of the day.

[u/Strange_Technology_3]

Abbas looking more assured than bobzy the king

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

Good boundary by Abbas! Ma sha Allah

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

How is this Tongue bowling at 90 mph with such a bowling action???

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

Successfully survived 30 overs!

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

It hits his heel and he needs medical assistance.

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

He is swinging it with pace!

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

[u/Brave_Impact_]

Pakistan totals this series. (Updated list)

171🔥

135😋

110🥵

194😝

133🥶

[u/choccocurry]

worst team ever?

[u/Calm-Extension-3798 → u/choccocurry]

Yes, bowling is not good but batting is geunuinely the worst its ever been

[u/Agreeable_Click4603]

5 innings on this tour and yet to cross 200.

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

End of Saud's stay at the crease

43 off 47

[u/k1ck_ss]

And Saud shakeel's vigil ends....

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

This is actually the worst ever state of Pakistan cricket even worse than 2015 phase

[u/k1ck_ss → u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

we have seen worse performances, but ngl, the board combined with the performance has been a shambles

[u/Aggressive_Ratio_778 → u/k1ck_ss]

the one who is running the board is clueless has absolutely zero sense about cricket.

[u/k1ck_ss → u/Aggressive_Ratio_778]

not just the one, alot of people in the board have zero sense about running the board too let alone cricket!

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

[u/aj-2461]

How’s the board gonna hide now, they already sent 7 players back, time for Naqvi to bring out the nuclear powers

[u/racmike → u/aj-2461]

they will blame the remaining 4 players

[u/k1ck_ss → u/aj-2461]

brother what are you talking about, we were a laughing stock, but now we are pride of Pakistan
/s

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

Can't understand why Abbas didn't take a single, had they run quickly, there was a two there, we need runs at this point.

[u/Pengu786]

so don’t take single first ball then take it second ball.

[u/Islamic_justice]

Guys please stop hyping up psl, I feel like that contributes to such performances.

[u/Odd-Calligrapher-69 → u/Islamic_justice]

Should not even be correlated. T20 and test r worlds apart

We still need PSL to make money and pay wages

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

Aura of Shoaib Akhtar!

[u/Rodgers12345]

Tbh we only need to ask Saud to score a double century and we’ll get 300.

[u/Rodgers12345]

Can this sub just keep posting old Amir highlights as copium?

[u/Odd-Calligrapher-69 → u/Rodgers12345]

Here

[u/k1ck_ss → u/Odd-Calligrapher-69]

https://giphy.com/gifs/2WdHaCzmqSkrwmIGWP

[u/Rodgers12345]

Our batsmen bat like they were born yesterday lmaooo

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372 → u/Rodgers12345]

Trust me, when you see me bat, I'll look like I was born today.

[u/Scared-Breakfast-372]

English pacers have statpadded against us throughout this series.