Pakistan vs England - 3rd ODI

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Thread to discuss the third game of this series, with England leading 2-0. Today Pakistan have won the toss for the first time, and predictably chosen to bat. They make two changes with Younus Khan (unwell) replaced by Asad Shafiq and Adnan Akmal coming in for Rehman as they decide a proper wicket keeper isn't such a bad idea after all. England are once again unchanged.

Teams

Pakistan: Mohammed Hafeez, Imran Fahrat, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Misbah-Ul-Haq, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Adnan Akmal, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Aizaz Cheema
England: Cook, Pietersen, Trott, Bopara, Morgan, Kieswetter, Patel, Broad, Swann, Anderson, Finn

Once more, England's side looks better balanced to me, Pakistan's middle-over is talented but looks a little stodgy.

Whats he having a go at trebell? I've not got TMS on right now, I need to locate a radio from somewhere.

Oh he just moans all the time.

To be fair on that one he was right as it wa as silly drop but he talks from a position of authority I'm not sure he warrants.

Fair to say Pakistan are well on to here. Runs on the board and boom boom booming as is his want.

Wickets in hand and overs to spare.. Can't see them failing here.

trebellbobaggins wrote:Fair to say Pakistan are well on to here. Runs on the board and boom boom booming as is his want.

Wickets in hand and overs to spare.. Can't see them failing here.

Please don't curse us. I'll end up in a 1 series beamer

Keep the onions on hold there, you've won this one.

Eng chasing more than a ton looks unlikely after that test series.

Pakistan cannot lose.

I hope your wife adopts celibacy

Eirebilly has been avoiding cursing england recently - whats going on mate?

He doesn't need to, they've been doing it themselves.

I geuninely hate watching afridi bat in these circumstances - always a hint of his madness lurking beneath a settled exterior.

Good catch Patel !

Never thought I' d be saying that

Needed that wicket.

And now Jimmy gets Afridi (again)

Big wicket - he hasn't had a great day's bowling but that was very handy.

Could keep them to 200 odd...

O lord wont you buy me a mercedes benz i'm gonna have a one series I'd rather be dead, Watch pak all my lifetime no help from batsssssssssssmen, so lord wont you buy me a mercedes bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnzzzzzzzzzz

Where has everyone gone?

All that fascinating stuff about onions, and trebell's wife , and now ...silence reigns...

Oh good - Shah still here ...with a song

Weird innings from boomer. Build carefully then goes for it and gets out. Often gets the same score in half the balls.

This has been some comback by Pakistan, when i left they were 50/4 and looking like they might not make 200. Good stuff from them.

Yup match winning parternship billy.

I think gul should have some training sessions as a batsman - he really has got a good eye. Just a little practice knocking the ball around.

I hope that it was'nt a match winning partnership

A maiden at the death. god have mercy.

Good six. Match winner.

Thats a way to bring the 200 up

You must be happy that Pakistan are over 200 after the start they had shah?

Gul playing a useful knock for Pakistan here ...

Got them over 200 and on course for what ...220? Could be challenging

3 for Finn - might be under 220 now ...

I'm happy when I find out that they can tie their own shoelaces to be honest

Akmal is really playing poorly here

And he is gone

Come on lads. just a measly 72 off these two overs and were home dry

Excellent again from Finn

ho ho another gone

200 plus looks too much under lights, well played to Pakistan after that start.

I wouldn't give up yet Shah

England aren't great at chasing in ODIs in Asian conditions.

Reckon if Cook goes early you'd be favourites with 220 ...

That's IF

I'm not sure we've got the pacemen to exploit it

Morgs not the best is he but it was hard.

Bad last over put Pakistan well in control.

Well done gul - always get your best effort for good or ill.

alfie wrote:I wouldn't give up yet Shah

England aren't great at chasing in ODIs in Asian conditions.

Reckon if Cook goes early you'd be favourites with 220 ...

That's IF

Thats easy for you to say - you aren't facing the prospect of driving around in a ladies handbag for a month.

I have a horrible feeling that Cook will be out in the first 10 overs, great fight back from Pakistan showed real grit.

ShahenshahG wrote:

alfie wrote:I wouldn't give up yet Shah

England aren't great at chasing in ODIs in Asian conditions.

Reckon if Cook goes early you'd be favourites with 220 ...

That's IF

Thats easy for you to say - you aren't facing the prospect of driving around in a ladies handbag for a month.

Fair point...

Reckon it is about 50/50 really - would not like to predict this one.

Too tired to sit up and watch it though so I'll bid you all good night and enjoy the run chase...

Well its going to be an interesting chase now. England never that great under lights and as alfie says, get Cook out early and Pakistan will go favourites.

There is a chance you will avoid the handbag shah

Cheers alfie

Stop trying to cheer me up - I'm trying for cynicism so I get pleasantly surprised each time

Cook and pietersen look like they could score this between them. Raring to go.

Gul kindly returning the runs england loaned him earlier.

Terrible over from Gul.

That was really unusual from Gul.

Is he hurt? He did take a slight injury earlier.

Give afridi the ball damnit - now or they'll run away with the game

Congrats treb - this day is yours!

Far from it. A looooong way to go yet and Pakistan still way ahead under lights.

Think your opening pair is going to get them all

A long day ahead.

Dont I know it