I am not sure even England could collapse like this ! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO44249 41 runs needed with 6 wickets left - Pakistan end up losing by 4 runs !
Pakistan A are trying to emulate the test side against England Lions. They went from 184-6 to 195 all out. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO44252
Nice to see we have 3 spinners who can step up and produce their best . Jennings has a real art of short leg fielding !
Tense finish ? Another 56 needed with one wicket standing. However this last pair have already put on 49 runs ........
Getting interesting. Unfortunately, take off beckons. Will request the Captain makes a running commentary.
We’ll take the 3 spinners & it will depend on the wickets how many play. Odd for Jimmy & Broady not both to play. If they do, 2 spinners max. YJB only came in because of Curran injury. YJB & Buttler after one place? A look at Roy before the Ashes? Extraordinary number of permutations. It’s like the Hornets midfield.
Windies wickets aren’t as fast as they used to be. We probably won’t play three, but I can see us playing two especially if one is Moeen. Pretty sure three will be in the squad. Presumably YJB will stay at 3 for the present but I’m not sure he is a permanent solution.
This. 2 spinners I would think as their wickets are more spin than pace. Leach or Rashid to drop out. I do think Bairstow may make #3 spot his own.
Some “lads” (in their 50s, I would guess) in WFC shirts at the Test today, and a big flag - anyone recognise them? Windies having a good day. Might be a decent series.
I’ll look out for you! Also, how forward thinking of you to choose a spouse who enjoys cricket. Regrettably Mrs Keighley has something less than zero interest.
My wife has zero interest in the cricket but has been on tours to South Africa and the Windies. She gets to sit in the sun and drink while I get to watch the cricket. Everybody's a winner
This is the second mrs - first one didnt know anything about cricket and wasnt bothered to find out. Thats why she had to go
Top order doing their usual then. 44-4 We might as well start with 2 down at least before we start batting.
I may cancel trip to St Lucia... I did say we wouldn't want to bat 4th on that pitch and the team clearly agreed
What on earth happened? I only went on court at 2.30pm and they were 8 down. I came off at 7.30pm and they were batting again. I missed 12 wickets in five hours and that included lunch!
We actually got them 5 down for about 60 but their 6th wicket partnership has shown everyone how it can be done.
Strange decision when West Indies pitches normally have a bit of pace and bounce. We should have plenty of batting without Curran although you wouldn't of thought so after today. This looks very much like an England team underestimating the opposition
TBF WI pitches have been very spin friendly over recent years but it seems this has recently changed, certainly here. Their 2 pacemen look unplayable on that pitch and with hindsight the selection was dreadful. Broad should have played in place of Rashid.
