Now that's a Pakistan we are very familiar in the world cricket. This team knows how to shoot themselves in their foot when in dominating position.
The interesting part is that Pakistan was dominating around 10 sessions in a Test match and they lost around 2 sessions and are now under pressure as there is plenty of time left in the match but they lost the advantage they had throughout the match by loosing 2 sessions and not even a single good partnership in the second innings, unless there is some extraordinary performance by the Pakistani bowlers England could win the match from this situation. 
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Only rain can save England now, they are struggling against the pace battery and spin.
Pakistan is in very dominating situation and only Pakistan can beat itself in this test by doing their thingy "Unpredictability" I would be very disappoint if they throw away game from here.
161/7 First session was totally belong to England and now second one is going in Pakistan favour as Yasi Shah doing good job 3rd wicket now they can control this all again with tail enders I am also feeling Pakistan doing good so now time for first win without any choke because this can hurt all players and peoples at home badly.Pakistan is in very dominating situation and only Pakistan can beat itself in this test by doing their thingy "Unpredictability" I would be very disappoint if they throw away game from here.
Now that's a Pakistan we are very familiar in the world cricket. This team knows how to shoot themselves in their foot when in dominating position.
Still a 50-50 situation in the match. Pakistan lead by 244 and if england can restrict them within 250 then that will be easy for England, but Pakistan will be looking for anything above 275.
The big question is what will be the safe score for Pakistan ? There are only two wickets left for them and i don't see them making a big score from here onwards. At least i am not sure at this moment who will win this match. Perhaps it will depend on how England will bat last on this wicket.
England have made a superb comeback in this test match and this has made the test match more interesting as match can now swing in any direction. Pakistan is leading by 244 runs and they would try that remaining 2 wickets if can add another 30 runs will reach near 275. Though will this score be enough is a doubtful, but if Pakistan breaks through early in England innings might be enough.
@onrise yea anything can happen in this game, because if you see the last few series of England’s Test matches, then you’ll observe that they have lost the opening match in all those series. However I’m yet not feeling confident to wager on Pakistan, because if England player’s don’t loose wickets early in their innings, then they will definitely win this game as they have a strong batting lineup.
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In eight of their last ten Test series, England have lost the first Test match, including the losses against Pakistan at Lord's in 2016 and 2018. Against West Indies, in the recently concluded series too, England lost the first Test at Southampton.
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Still a 50-50 situation in the match. Pakistan lead by 244 and if england can restrict them within 250 then that will be easy for England, but Pakistan will be looking for anything above 275.
The big question is what will be the safe score for Pakistan ? There are only two wickets left for them and i don't see them making a big score from here onwards. At least i am not sure at this moment who will win this match. Perhaps it will depend on how England will bat last on this wicket.
The tables have turned again, yesterdays match proves how inconsistent the Pakistani team is. A win-win situation was destroyed by a horrible batting from the Pakistani side. Awesome comeback by the English team. I feel this match will end in a draw.
Unless there is major rain interruption, there is zero chance for a draw. The match can go either way, but enough time remains to rule out a draw. The target for England can be anywhere between 250 and 300, and 6 sessions of play remain (approx. 180 overs). Stokes is in form, and therefore I would still say that England is having a slightly higher chance here.
The tables have turned again, yesterdays match proves how inconsistent the Pakistani team is. A win-win situation was destroyed by a horrible batting from the Pakistani side. Awesome comeback by the English team. I feel this match will end in a draw.
Still a 50-50 situation in the match. Pakistan lead by 244 and if england can restrict them within 250 then that will be easy for England, but Pakistan will be looking for anything above 275.
Pakistan already lost 8 wickets and they have a lead of 244 runs and that means they need to score another 31 runs with 2 wickets remaining which is a hard task if the fast bowlers are operating in the morning and i will be surprised if they are able to take a lead of 260 runs and with two days left England could win the match but i expect a tightly contested match.The thing that surprised me is that Ben Stokes was injured and he was in the team solely as a batsman and since he got out for a duck he took the ball in the second innings and took a couple of wickets.
Still a 50-50 situation in the match. Pakistan lead by 244 and if england can restrict them within 250 then that will be easy for England, but Pakistan will be looking for anything above 275.
Yes today after watching match now I am feeling English bowlers was not good enough its just Pakistani batsmen doing same mistakes and giving easy wickets to them for some terrible end of this test match for them if they able to have 30 to 35 more runs then surely its going to be good contest otherwise its going to be very good for England. 
Still a 50-50 situation in the match. Pakistan lead by 244 and if england can restrict them within 250 then that will be easy for England, but Pakistan will be looking for anything above 275.
After losing the 3rd wicket, the match is very evenly positioned at the present stage. The early advantage which Pakistan team gained in the beginning is gone.
Odds are looking interesting now and it is best time to jump in any one team you think will win this match from here.
Pakistan lost their 4th wicket and are having a lead of 173 runs, they need to make a lead over 300 run if not all the advantages they had throughout the match will be lost and this is the only reason i am not confident in betting in a match with Pakistan as they cannot be trusted if you are betting. They dominated the match for almost three days and in the second innings they are struggling.Odds are looking interesting now and it is best time to jump in any one team you think will win this match from here.
After losing the 3rd wicket, the match is very evenly positioned at the present stage. The early advantage which Pakistan team gained in the beginning is gone.
Odds are looking interesting now and it is best time to jump in any one team you think will win this match from here.
Pakistan lost their 4th wicket and are having a lead of 173 runs, they need to make a lead over 300 run if not all the advantages they had throughout the match will be lost and this is the only reason i am not confident in betting in a match with Pakistan as they cannot be trusted if you are betting. They dominated the match for almost three days and in the second innings they are struggling.Odds are looking interesting now and it is best time to jump in any one team you think will win this match from here.
By the end of 1st innings, Pakistan is lead by 107 runs. If England manages to get Pakistanis out around 200, they'll have a target of 300-350 runs which is a chaseable score considering the English batting lineup. So, I believe that there is still a bit of chance for England to get back in to the game.
After losing the 3rd wicket, the match is very evenly positioned at the present stage. The early advantage which Pakistan team gained in the beginning is gone.
Odds are looking interesting now and it is best time to jump in any one team you think will win this match from here.
Are you betting on England or Pakistan ?
If Pakistan loses more wickets today, i think England will become favorites. I am looking to see Archer getting some wickets here in the 2nd innings.
By the end of 1st innings, Pakistan is lead by 107 runs. If England manages to get Pakistanis out around 200, they'll have a target of 300-350 runs which is a chaseable score considering the English batting lineup. So, I believe that there is still a bit of chance for England to get back in to the game.
After losing the 3rd wicket, the match is very evenly positioned at the present stage. The early advantage which Pakistan team gained in the beginning is gone.
Odds are looking interesting now and it is best time to jump in any one team you think will win this match from here.
By the end of 1st innings, Pakistan is lead by 107 runs. If England manages to get Pakistanis out around 200, they'll have a target of 300-350 runs which is a chaseable score considering the English batting lineup.
Slowly this test match is moving out of England's hand. Pakistan already has a lead of 113 runs and if they are able to bat the whole day tomorrow then I am sure the lead will be for more than 300 runs. It will be very hard for England to chase such a big score considering the Pakistan team has also shown how good they bowl in these conditions.
By the end of 1st innings, Pakistan is lead by 107 runs. If England manages to get Pakistanis out around 200, they'll have a target of 300-350 runs which is a chaseable score considering the English batting lineup.
Slowly this test match is moving out of England's hand. Pakistan already has a lead of 113 runs and if they are able to bat the whole day tomorrow then I am sure the lead will be for more than 300 runs. It will be very hard for England to chase such a big score considering the Pakistan team has also shown how good they bowl in these conditions.
By the end of 1st innings, Pakistan is lead by 107 runs. If England manages to get Pakistanis out around 200, they'll have a target of 300-350 runs which is a chaseable score considering the English batting lineup. So, I believe that there is still a bit of chance for England to get back in to the game.
Only rain can save England now, they are struggling against the pace battery and spin.
Pakistan is in very dominating situation and only Pakistan can beat itself in this test by doing their thingy "Unpredictability" I would be very disappoint if they throw away game from here.
161/7 First session was totally belong to England and now second one is going in Pakistan favour as Yasi Shah doing good job 3rd wicket now they can control this all again with tail enders I am also feeling Pakistan doing good so now time for first win without any choke because this can hurt all players and peoples at home badly.Pakistan is in very dominating situation and only Pakistan can beat itself in this test by doing their thingy "Unpredictability" I would be very disappoint if they throw away game from here.
Till now Pakistan is in full control of the match and hopefully they will get 100+ lead. England are struggling a 202 for nine wickets down. The Pakistani bowlers too have done a good job and restricted England in this all important first test match.
Only rain can save England now, they are struggling against the pace battery and spin.
Pakistan is in very dominating situation and only Pakistan can beat itself in this test by doing their thingy "Unpredictability" I would be very disappoint if they throw away game from here.
161/7 First session was totally belong to England and now second one is going in Pakistan favour as Yasi Shah doing good job 3rd wicket now they can control this all again with tail enders I am also feeling Pakistan doing good so now time for first win without any choke because this can hurt all players and peoples at home badly. Pakistan is in very dominating situation and only Pakistan can beat itself in this test by doing their thingy "Unpredictability" I would be very disappoint if they throw away game from here.
Only rain can save England now, they are struggling against the pace battery and spin.
Pakistan is in very dominating situation and only Pakistan can beat itself in this test by doing their thingy "Unpredictability" I would be very disappoint if they throw away game from here.
Pakistan is in very dominating situation and only Pakistan can beat itself in this test by doing their thingy "Unpredictability" I would be very disappoint if they throw away game from here.
Third day of the game has resumed, and Pope has completed his half century. So now many things will depends upon how Butler and Pope build the partnership for the day and longer they stay on the pitch better are chances to reach close to Pakistan score. England are now trailing by 215 runs and Abbas is looking good from Pakistan bowling side to pick up wickets.
Ollie Pope was looking promising and i thought he would score a century but he got out to a beautiful delivery by Naseem Shah. Half of England side is back in the pavilion and they still trail by 178 runs and Pakistan is dominating the game and if they can continue picking the wickets and put pressure on England they will have a first innings lead and now they are in a position to win the match if they could dominate a couple of sessions with the bowl and bat. Jump to: