Agreed . . . so is Alison Mitchell. Both very good.Have to say, I’m really impressive with Ebony Rainford Brent. The best female Cricket commentator I’ve ever heard.
She really knows her stuff.
Keep it below 270 odd and I think we've got enough strength to do it. The top order need to obviously do better than the first innings and yes their spinners offer more of a threat than ours. Should be a great days cricketwithout sounding negative I think Pakistan have enough already. Don’t fancy us against 2 quality spinners on day 4 with a big target ahead.
If we can keep them to less than 270 then it's evens.
One big score from a batter or one century partnership and we should win against 270, but that person or pair will have to stay around against some quality bowling.
If we get in site of a win, Stokes, Buttler and even Broad can see us home, the first two are natural finishers.
It's been a great game, both teams are brittle but also have some brilliant players. Not too easy to bat on this pitch, a ton here is a proper ton.
Root needs to bat big here.I`ve just looked and the two I`ve looked at both make both teams 10/11.On that basis my estimation of 75/25 in favour of Pakistan was wrong either that or the bookies are wrong .It`s going to be fascinating to find out which.
Chasing 277 in 2 days on this wicket should be a stroll in the park.
But as ever just lost our first wicket, really need a ton partnership here.
If the batsmen perform like they didn’t in the first innings why shouldn’t it be?A walk in the park - you are having a![]()
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If the batsmen perform like they didn’t in the first innings why shouldn’t it be?
Maybe on a dead pitch against a minor test playing nation but certainly not against this attack on a great OT pitch.Chasing 277 in 2 days on this wicket should be a stroll in the park.
But as ever just lost our first wicket, really need a ton partnership here.
Agreed - it's gripping stuffFascinatingly poised.Test Match cricket has so many more facets and twists and turns than any other form of the game.
Think Buttler has signed his own death warrant today.
Boring Test cricket, Mac?
Robbie you said similar and other negative comments after excellent wins against the Windies and there you go again sniping.We`re not perfect but there`s a good blend of quality and character in that side as today again demonstrated .A pity you choose to try to justify your previous misguided comments .That was a great win against the odds. We can't keep relying on the bowlers and the middle order though, the top order needs to do far better.