Match State: Start Delayed - Rain
Good Morning all for live commentary of the 2nd and final test
between England and Pakistan being played at Old Trafford,
Manchester
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This test match will surely be a high stakes game. While England
will go all out to win five series in a row,
Pakistan desperately need a victory to stay in contention as a
viable cricket team.
A win for Pakistan is an absolute must not only for the team's
rejuvenation but to regain some fighting spirit for the NatWest
Triangular that follows.
At Lord's England batted well for a safe first innings total then
their fast bowlers did the rest to inflict a stinging innings
defeat on Pakistan
Pakistan performed miserably, well below their potential. But now
in the ten day gap have they been able to regroup to make a fight
of it here at Old Trafford - Let's wait and see.
The weather will be another major factor and my well be the decider
whether we will really get a decisive result one way or the other.
The forecast is not too good and showers, sometimes heavy are in
store today and tomorrow unless the Met Office has it wrong!
This morning its been drizzling and the covers are on, the start is
delayed and we will let you know as soon as we have further news
an interesting comment from Mudassar Nazar: I do feel it's strange
- we are playing only the 2nd Test but it will spell the end of
the series! Nevertheless, I do hope the Pakistan Team is better
mentally prepared for this game than the 1st at Lord's
While Rameez Raja said - In this there is a lesson for Pakistan who
are hugely talented but, with an exception or two, as a team, are
a set of under-achievers.
Well, weather permitting, we shall see what gives, Pakistan or
England!
Good News folk, covers are off and toss expected in five minutes
Toss won by Waqar and Pakistan to bat
Min temp 9 C and about 17 max at Old Trafford
Pak have included Saqlain and dropped Shoaib
Mathew Hoggard included in Englanf team as well as Nick Knight
Faisal Iqbal is in for Elahie for Pakistan
Play to start in few minutes
Start expected at 10:20GMT
Oops! Covers have been brought back, hence more delay
Play finally underway!
Anwar to face Gough
0.1 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, a short ball for a very good morning
message for Anwar, flies over him
0.2 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, was outside leg, had a go at it but
missed
0.3 Gough to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to fine leg and a small cheer
from the crowd, a good one for a rainy day
0.4 Gough to Abdur Razzaq, one run, oops, a conventional edge, hung his
bat at it and was let off by Atherton, very unusual, very lucky
0.5 Gough to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, good looking on drive, races over the
long on rope
0.6 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, a bouncer, ducks, and an eventful
over ends, Pak fortunate not to be one down
End of over 1 (6 runs) Pakistan 6/0
D Gough 1-0-6-0
Abdur Razzaq 1* (1b) Saeed Anwar 5* (5b 1x4)
Caddick the Lord's wrecker on
1.1 Caddick to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
Match State: Day 1 - Lunch
post lunch session starting
1.2 Caddick to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played fowd
1.3 Caddick to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: off stump vanishes
Pakistan 6/1, Partnership of 6
Abdur Razzaq b Caddick 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 5* (5b 1x4) AR Caddick 0.3-0-0-1
1.4 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run
1.5 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run
1.6 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) Pakistan 6/1
AR Caddick 1-1-0-1
Saeed Anwar 5* (5b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 0* (3b)
2.1 Gough to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, to off side
2.2 Gough to Saeed Anwar, one run, quick single
2.3 Gough to Faisal Iqbal, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
2.4 Gough to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
2.5 Gough to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, to off side
2.6 Gough to Faisal Iqbal, no run
End of over 3 (9 runs) Pakistan 15/1
D Gough 2-0-15-0
Saeed Anwar 10* (7b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 4* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to onside
3.2 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, three runs, to mid off
3.3 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, one run, ro off side
3.4 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, and the rains starts
and off they go
Match State: Rain stops play
rain is easing off now
Umpires are back
covers are off, stumps back in
Play about to start
3.4 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to point
3.5 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run, swung away outside off, left alone
3.6 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: one run, fizzles to leg
End of over 4 (7 runs) Pakistan 22/1
AR Caddick 2-1-6-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Faisal Iqbal 5* (10b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 14* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Gough to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, way outside off, went to leave it but
got the bottom of the bat just past the stumps, fortunate
4.2 Gough to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on middle, moved to leg, left alone
4.3 Gough to Faisal Iqbal, (noball) no run, loud Sheppard style shout,
pushed into the covers
4.3 Gough to Faisal Iqbal, no run, beaten, waves his bat nervously, and
lucky for him he missed, Pak batters still playing away from their
bodies
4.4 Gough to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, pushed to extra cover
4.5 Gough to Faisal Iqbal, one run, goes back and a bit more
comfortably pushes it to mid on
4.6 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, he does decide to leav that one
outside off, alone!
End of over 5 (8 runs) Pakistan 30/1
D Gough 3-0-23-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
Faisal Iqbal 12* (16b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 14* (12b 2x4)
5.1 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: FOUR, down the leg, tries to
tickle it but misses
5.2 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends and the had popped a bit,
drops dead at his feet, the ball I mean
5.3 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed into the covers
5.4 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, a good positive on drive just past
the stumps
5.5 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a bouncer in return, sways away
outside off and nods at Caddick
5.6 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run, gets behind a faster ball on the
stumps and turns it to leg
End of over 6 (8 runs) Pakistan 38/1
AR Caddick 3-1-10-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 14* (12b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 16* (22b 3x4)
6.1 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten, well away from the body,
again the wrong thing to do
6.2 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, swings in and passes in between his
bat and pad, some dangerous living by Anwar out there and
excellent bowling by Gough
6.3 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone outside off
6.4 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, moves his foot towards the ball and
prods it to cover
6.5 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, a faster ball, short and it flies to
the off making Anwar sway back
6.6 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushes it back
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 38/1
D Gough 4-1-23-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
Faisal Iqbal 16* (22b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 14* (18b 2x4)
7.1 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run, plays it to mid off
7.2 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a bouncer, ducks down
7.3 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run, moves his left foot to the ball
and pushes it to point, now that is the way to do it, laddie
7.4 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a bouncer, ducks
7.5 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run, rising ball outside off, lets it
go by
7.6 Caddick to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed to leg
End of over 8 (maiden) Pakistan 38/1
AR Caddick 4-2-10-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 14* (18b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 16* (28b 3x4)
8.1 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to extra cover
8.2 Gough to Saeed Anwar, no run, yurned to mid wicket
8.3 Gough to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to mid wicket, a quick single
8.4 Gough to Faisal Iqbal, OUT: the ball popped a bit got him on the
handle and a dolly catch to Vaughan at short leg
Pakistan 39/2, Partnership of 33
Faisal Iqbal c Vaughan b Gough 16 (29b 3x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 15* (21b 2x4) D Gough 4.4-1-24-1 (1nb)
Inzamam in
8.5 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off left alone
8.6 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a bouncer, ducks
End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 39/2
D Gough 5-1-24-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 15* (21b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b)
Hoggard in
9.1 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, leaves it go by
9.2 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to mid wicket
9.3 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to point
9.4 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, to point again
9.5 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, hangs his bat and kind of steers it
to point
9.6 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, a rising ball outside off, left
End of over 10 (maiden) Pakistan 39/2
MJ Hoggard 1-1-0-0 - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b) Saeed Anwar 15* (27b 2x4)
10.1 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, an 88mph ball, left outside off
10.2 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, off his backfoot, watchfully
defends to mid on
10.3 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
10.4 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, nicely flicked off his legs to
square leg
10.5 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller ball, drives but well
stopped by Cork at mid off
10.6 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forard and defends, hust as
the sun comes out for a moment
End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 43/2
D Gough 6-1-28-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 15* (27b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (8b 1x4)
11.1 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, good ball, wafts at it and lucky
not to get a snick outside off, pace too beat him
11.2 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, goes back and defends
11.3 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, watchfully gets behind it and
pushes it to cover
11.4 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
11.5 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid off
11.6 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, on middle stump, defens to leg
End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 43/2
MJ Hoggard 2-2-0-0 - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (8b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 15* (33b 2x4)
12.1 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid wicket
12.2 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, lovely timing to long on, for his
5000 runs in test cricket
12.3 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends
12.4 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
12.5 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again covers up and defends
12.6 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a good pull off a short ball, races
to the rope at square leg
End of over 13 (8 runs) Pakistan 51/2
D Gough 7-1-36-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 15* (33b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (14b 3x4)
13.1 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone, angled to the off
13.2 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, an inside edge onto his thigh
13.3 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, leans towards the ball outside off
and unleashes a lovely cover drive
13.4 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, hops back and defends
13.5 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, on leg stump
13.6 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, left alone, called by Ump
Nicholls from Guyana
13.6 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, no run, covers up and defends to leg
End of over 14 (5 runs) Pakistan 56/2
MJ Hoggard 3-2-5-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (14b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 19* (40b 3x4)
Its Caddick from the Stretford End
14.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
14.2 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover again
14.3 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover again
14.4 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
14.5 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, pulled just behing
square, lots of cheers from the Pak supporters
14.6 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, hops back, well it was a kind of
an Inzamam hop and defends it to the off
End of over 15 (4 runs) Pakistan 60/2
AR Caddick 5-2-14-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Saeed Anwar 19* (40b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (20b 4x4)
15.1 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, short ball and again a fine pull to
square leg
15.2 Hoggard to Saeed Anwar, one run, to mid on
15.3 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid on again
15.4 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a short ball, well pulled to
square leg again
15.5 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, now a lovely flick along the
ground to square leg
15.6 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 16 (13 runs) Pakistan 73/2
MJ Hoggard 4-2-18-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Saeed Anwar 24* (42b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (24b 6x4)
16.1 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, no run, covers up and pushes it back
16.2 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, two runs, an overpitched ball, driven to
long off
16.3 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, no run, a rising ball outside off, left
alone
Wow, we have some sun out now
16.4 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
fluffy clouds, some blue skies, seems the Met office had it right
16.5 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to square leg
16.6 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, no run, covers up and defends it forward
End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 75/2
AR Caddick 6-2-16-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (24b 6x4) Saeed Anwar 26* (48b 4x4)
Cork on now from the Warwick Road end
17.1 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
17.2 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes watchfully forward and pushes
it back
17.3 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) one run, good ball, had him foxed,
squared him up as it came in, squirted just short of the slips
17.3 Cork to Saeed Anwar, three runs, guides it to third man, was
probably thinking of leaving it, Trescothick has a long chase
17.4 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
17.5 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, reaches forward and defends,
75,3mph
17.6 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, jumps and turns it to leg
End of over 18 (6 runs) Pakistan 81/2
DG Cork 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (30b 6x4) Saeed Anwar 29* (49b 4x4)
18.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
18.2 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays it carefully into the
covers
18.3 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, was an uppish push to point, went
close to Vaughan
18.4 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to cover, a qucik single
18.5 Caddick to Saeed Anwar, OUT: again a poor shot selection at lunch,
hung his bat and got an easy edge to Atherton, and its lunch
Pakistan 86/3, Partnership of 47
Saeed Anwar c Atherton b Caddick 29 (50b 4x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (34b 7x4) AR Caddick 6.5-2-21-2 (1nb)
Match State: Day 1 - Lunch
Post Lunch session starting
Caddick to complete his over after getting Anwar off his fifth ball
before lunch
18.6 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 19 (11 runs) Pakistan 86/3
AR Caddick 7-2-21-2 (1nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (34b 7x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b)
19.1 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, snicked to Stewart but its
a no ball, Cork not pleased
19.1 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid on
19.2 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off
19.3 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
19.4 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run
19.4 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
19.5 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
19.6 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 88/3
DG Cork 2-0-8-0 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (42b 7x4)
20.1 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, steered to the vacant third man
area
20.2 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the off, then came in
sharply, leaves it
20.3 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, no run
20.4 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone
20.5 Caddick to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: edged, was a rising ball leaving
him and gets the reward
Pakistan 92/4, Partnership of 6
Yousuf Youhana c Knight b Caddick 4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (42b 7x4) AR Caddick 7.5-2-25-3 (1nb)
20.6 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, left alone, Caddick all fired up
End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 92/4
AR Caddick 8-2-25-3 (1nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (42b 7x4) Younis Khan 0* (1b)
21.1 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on leg, flicked to fine leg
21.2 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
21.3 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
21.4 Cork to Younis Khan, FOUR, off his backfoot, well timed push to
point boundary
21.5 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, to mid off
21.6 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, goes back and pushes it to off
End of over 22 (5 runs) Pakistan 97/4
DG Cork 3-0-13-0 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (43b 7x4) Younis Khan 4* (6b 1x4)
22.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on off stump, covers up and
defends
22.2 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again off the backfoot, pushed
to cover
22.3 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, defends it back
22.3 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
22.4 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves to the off and leaves
22.5 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, pulls and its just past the square
leg fielder, good shot
Pak 100 up but there is a legside trap set there
22.6 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to cover
End of over 23 (5 runs) Pakistan 102/4
AR Caddick 9-2-30-3 (2nb) - Stretford End
Younis Khan 4* (6b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (50b 8x4)
23.1 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, left alone
Hard pitch with a slight touch of green
23.2 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, to point
Strong breeze keeps blowing the bails off
23.3 Cork to Younis Khan, one run, flicked off his toes to fine leg
23.4 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, nicely tucked away to deep mid
wicket
23.5 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends, good
ball on off stump
23.6 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drifts to leg and is flicked to
backward square
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 106/4
DG Cork 4-0-17-0 (3nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (53b 8x4) Younis Khan 5* (9b 1x4)
24.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, mturned to mid wicket
24.2 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, pushes it to cover
24.3 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
24.4 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, well outside off, left again
24.5 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, ducks but the ball was not really a
bouncer
24.6 Caddick to Younis Khan, FOUR, ball moved to the off and as expected
a thick edge to third man
End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistan 111/4
AR Caddick 10-2-35-3 (2nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (54b 8x4) Younis Khan 9* (14b 2x4)
25.1 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, an inswinger, comes forward and
pushes it back
25.2 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, leans back and square drives it past
a diving point fielder, 19 fours so far
25.3 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) one run, turned to leg
25.3 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, hops back and defends it to mid on
25.4 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, off his backfoot, pushed to mid on
25.5 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, again off the backfoot, to cover
25.6 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
End of over 26 (6 runs) Pakistan 117/4
DG Cork 5-0-23-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 45* (57b 9x4) Younis Khan 9* (18b 2x4)
26.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, nicely flicked in front of
square leg
Still 3 slips and a gully to contend with
26.2 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushes it back
26.3 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, off the backfoot, a thick
inside edge to mid wicket
26.4 Caddick to Younis Khan, three runs, a well timed push to deep mid
off and Cork has to chase it down
26.5 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, pushed to point
26.5 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a bouncer, sails overhead
harmlessly
26.6 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, watchfully pushed to cover
End of over 27 (7 runs) Pakistan 124/4
AR Caddick 11-2-42-3 (3nb) - Stretford End
Younis Khan 12* (19b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (63b 9x4)
27.1 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, a yorker attempt, driven on the volley
to mid off
27.2 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to mid on, swung in, possibly
some reverse swing there
27.3 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, to mid on again
27.4 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, overpitched on leg stump, good diving
save and they have to quickly scramble back
27.5 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, slower ball, tries a cut but straight
to cover
27.6 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, slower ball again, a mistimed drive to
mid on
End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistan 124/4
DG Cork 6-1-23-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (63b 9x4) Younis Khan 12* (25b 2x4)
28.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slow yorker, seen and flicked
to square leg
28.2 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back
28.3 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
28.4 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run
28.5 Caddick to Younis Khan, FOUR, pulls it fiercely to deep square
28.6 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, drives but straight to cover
End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 129/4
AR Caddick 12-2-47-3 (3nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (64b 9x4) Younis Khan 16* (30b 3x4)
Hoggard brought back
29.1 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off
29.2 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
29.3 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to square leg
29.4 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, slashes it to point
29.5 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, to mid off
29.6 Cork to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) Pakistan 130/4
DG Cork 7-1-24-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (67b 9x4) Younis Khan 16* (33b 3x4)
Gough on
30.1 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
30.2 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushes it to cover for a nice
fifty
30.3 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, to cover
30.4 Gough to Younis Khan, one run, a quick one to cover
30.5 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turns a ball drifting to leg to
deep mid wicket
30.6 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 31 (3 runs) Pakistan 133/4
D Gough 8-1-39-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (70b 9x4) Younis Khan 17* (36b 3x4)
31.1 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it to the off
31.2 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and pushes it to the
off, a bit of sun glimmers
31.3 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a good looking flick off his legs,
races over the square leg rope
31.4 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and leaves it go by
31.5 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward but awkwardly turs a
ball that came in to leg
31.6 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off after Cork did a
giggle, point at the ball which seems out of shape
End of over 32 (4 runs) Pakistan 137/4
DG Cork 8-1-28-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
Younis Khan 17* (36b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (76b 10x4)
Ball being looked at again
32.1 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point
Ball not changed despite Cork's requests
32.2 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, to coverpoint
32.3 Gough to Younis Khan, two runs, nicely timed square drive to deep
point
32.4 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, defends
32.5 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, prods to point and wants a run, has
to rush back
32.6 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, a short ball, did not rise but he
went for a huge pull, bottom of the bat to short mid wicket
End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 139/4
D Gough 9-1-41-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (76b 10x4) Younis Khan 19* (42b 3x4)
Trescothick on
33.1 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, a short loosener, pulled
mightily to deep midwicket
33.2 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
33.3 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
33.4 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to turn it to leg, on
the pads a stifled appeal
33.5 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it to mid off
33.6 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, pushed into the
covers
End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 145/4
ME Trescothick 1-0-6-0 - Warwick Road End
Younis Khan 19* (42b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 61* (82b 10x4 1x6)
34.1 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, hops back and plays it to point but
bat was well away from his body
34.2 Gough to Younis Khan, two runs, slow yorker, driven to long on, Inz
hesitated although it was Khan's call
34.3 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, to mid off
34.4 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, a bouncer, ducked away
34.5 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, going down leg, rapped but no appeal
34.6 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, a bouncer, struck on the shoulder,
not getting much bounce, Khan smiles
End of over 35 (2 runs) Pakistan 147/4
D Gough 10-1-43-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 61* (82b 10x4 1x6) Younis Khan 21* (48b 3x4)
35.1 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back
35.2 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short, outside off, one bounce
over the mid wicket rope
35.3 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
35.4 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
35.5 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
35.6 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushes it back
End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 151/4
ME Trescothick 2-0-10-0 - Warwick Road End
Younis Khan 21* (48b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (88b 11x4 1x6)
36.1 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, attempted yorker, pushed to cover
36.2 Gough to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, plays and misses
36.3 Gough to Younis Khan, one run, a quick run to mid wicket
36.4 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
36.5 Gough to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, driven to long on
36.6 Gough to Younis Khan, one run, off his backfoot to extra cover
End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 156/4
D Gough 11-1-48-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Younis Khan 23* (52b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 68* (90b 11x4 1x6)
Inzamam has now moved to the third highest Pak test scorer
37.1 Trescothick to Younis Khan, legbye: one run
37.2 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
37.3 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back
37.4 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, prods an attempted yorker
back
37.5 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a long hop, pulled to mid
wicket
37.6 Trescothick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a yorker on leg stump,
pushed to mid on
End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 161/4
ME Trescothick 3-0-14-0 - Warwick Road End
Younis Khan 23* (53b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (95b 12x4 1x6)
Now we do have Hoggard to bowl
38.1 Hoggard to Younis Khan, no run, on off stump, prodded to cover
38.2 Hoggard to Younis Khan, one run, short ball, leans back and slams
it to extra cover
38.3 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up, pushed to the off
38.4 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on leg, driven to mid on
Struck Cork at mid on in his midriff, hurts him a bit
38.5 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to extra cover
38.6 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, nicely powered past wide mid on
End of over 39 (5 runs) Pakistan 166/4
MJ Hoggard 5-2-23-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
Younis Khan 24* (55b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 76* (99b 13x4 1x6)
More ball complaints and a discussion with ump Nicholls, not
changed
Cork in
39.1 Cork to Younis Khan, one run, cuts gently but Trescothick at gully
lets it go between his legs"
39.2 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to coverpoint
Ball meter being used to check for shape, and its being changed
39.3 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
39.4 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
39.5 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid on
39.6 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower one driven to mid on
End of over 40 (1 run) Pakistan 167/4
DG Cork 9-1-29-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
Younis Khan 25* (56b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 76* (104b 13x4 1x6)
40.1 Hoggard to Younis Khan, FOUR, outside off, paddled to deep point
40.2 Hoggard to Younis Khan, no run
40.3 Hoggard to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
40.4 Hoggard to Younis Khan, one run, turned to square leg, but it was
an edge between his legs
40.5 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid off
40.6 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 41 (5 runs) Pakistan 172/4
MJ Hoggard 6-2-28-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
Younis Khan 30* (60b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 76* (106b 13x4 1x6)
41.1 Cork to Younis Khan, two runs, to extra cover
41.2 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, to cover
41.3 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, turned to square leg
41.4 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, to mid wicket
41.5 Cork to Younis Khan, no run
41.6 Cork to Younis Khan, two runs
End of over 42 (4 runs) Pakistan 176/4
DG Cork 10-1-33-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 76* (106b 13x4 1x6) Younis Khan 34* (66b 4x4)
42.1 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned to square leg
42.2 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
42.3 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
42.4 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
42.5 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
42.6 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
End of over 43 (2 runs) Pakistan 178/4
MJ Hoggard 7-2-30-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
Younis Khan 34* (66b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 78* (112b 13x4 1x6)
43.1 Cork to Younis Khan, no run
43.2 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
43.3 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to extra cover
43.4 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, back to the bowler
43.5 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, to point
43.6 Cork to Younis Khan, FOUR, turned nicely to deep square leg
End of over 44 (4 runs) Pakistan 182/4
DG Cork 11-1-37-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 78* (112b 13x4 1x6) Younis Khan 38* (72b 5x4)
44.1 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to short mid on
44.2 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, shortish ball, pulls, misses and
gets hit on his thigh, in poain
44.3 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, pushed firmly to deep cover
44.4 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid on
44.5 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to leg
44.6 Hoggard to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 45 (3 runs) Pakistan 185/4
MJ Hoggard 8-2-33-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 81* (117b 13x4 1x6) Younis Khan 38* (73b 5x4)
45.1 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off
45.2 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushes it back
45.3 Cork to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to square leg
45.4 Cork to Younis Khan, FOUR, way outside off, driven to deep point
45.5 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, goes bac and drives it to mid on
45.6 Cork to Younis Khan, no run, slower ball, played to point
End of over 46 (5 runs) Pakistan 190/4
DG Cork 12-1-42-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 82* (120b 13x4 1x6) Younis Khan 42* (76b 6x4)
46.1 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward and pushed to cover
46.2 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulls, keeps it down to deep
fine leg
46.3 Hoggard to Younis Khan, no run
46.4 Hoggard to Younis Khan, no run, short ball, follows it and misses
and guess what, tea coming up and Pak do not need to do that
46.5 Hoggard to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point
46.6 Hoggard to Younis Khan, FOUR, short ball, pulled to deep square
End of over 47 (5 runs) Pakistan 195/4
MJ Hoggard 9-2-38-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 83* (122b 13x4 1x6) Younis Khan 46* (80b 7x4)
100 run partnership off 160 balls
100 run partnership in 112 minutes
Vaughan on to bowl
47.1 Vaughan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short, long hop pulled to mid
wicket
47.2 Vaughan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled again to deep square and
200 up for Pakistan
47.3 Vaughan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
47.4 Vaughan to Younis Khan, no run, defends
47.5 Vaughan to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and pushes it back
47.6 Vaughan to Younis Khan, one run, short ball, pulls it along the
ground past the square leg fielder for Hoggard to collect
End of over 48 (6 runs) Pakistan 201/4
MP Vaughan 1-0-6-0 - Warwick Road End
Younis Khan 47* (84b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 88* (124b 14x4 1x6)
Caddick brought in
48.1 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
48.2 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, leans back and pushes it to cover
48.3 Caddick to Younis Khan, one run, plays away from his body, fends at
it and it runs to third man
48.4 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back to a ball outside off
and pushes it to gully
48.5 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, guides it to third man, kept it
down
48.6 Caddick to Younis Khan, one run, incoming ball on the stumps and a
thick edge to mid wicket
End of over 49 (3 runs) Pakistan 204/4
AR Caddick 13-2-50-3 (3nb) - Stretford End
Younis Khan 49* (88b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 89* (126b 14x4 1x6)
49.1 Vaughan to Younis Khan, FOUR, a swipe outside off, spirals in the
air but it drops over the offside field, for his fifty
49.2 Vaughan to Younis Khan, SIX, superb shot, comes out and sends it
over the bowlers head
49.3 Vaughan to Younis Khan, one run, a looping full toss, driven to
long off, has fielders there now
49.4 Vaughan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, comes out and hits it over mid on,
one bounce over the rope
49.5 Vaughan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, prods it to point
49.6 Vaughan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and there is some
turn, he onehandedly turns it to leg
End of over 50 (15 runs) Pakistan 219/4
MP Vaughan 2-0-21-0 - Warwick Road End
Younis Khan 60* (91b 8x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 93* (129b 15x4 1x6)
Tea has been put forward to be taken in about 10 minutes, 4:10PM
50.1 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
50.2 Caddick to Younis Khan, two runs, a well timed push to backward
point
50.3 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, drives on the up but straight to
point
50.4 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, comes to the pitch of the ball and
pushes it to point
50.5 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, defends it into the covers
50.6 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, to point
End of over 51 (2 runs) Pakistan 221/4
AR Caddick 14-2-52-3 (3nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 93* (129b 15x4 1x6) Younis Khan 62* (97b 8x4 1x6)
Hoggard back
51.1 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, off his backfoot to extra cover
51.2 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, picks it off middle stump and
flicked to deep square
51.3 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, goes onto his toes and a great
drive through the cover gap
51.4 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a faster full ball, prods it
back
51.5 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, way outside off, left alone
51.6 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to leg, a great 100 at
his first appearance, acknowledges all sides of the ground
End of over 52 (7 runs) Pakistan 228/4
MJ Hoggard 10-2-45-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 100* (135b 16x4 1x6) Younis Khan 62* (97b 8x4 1x6)
His 14th test century in 186 minutes, 16 fours and 1 six
52.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to mid wicket
52.2 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, defends it forward, drops at his
feet
52.3 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point
52.4 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward, rapped an appeal but
no reaction from ump Sheppard
52.5 Caddick to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
52.6 Caddick to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, a bouncer and he ducks
52.6 Caddick to Younis Khan, one run, pulls a short ball, along the
ground to deep square leg
End of over 53 (3 runs) Pakistan 231/4
AR Caddick 15-2-55-3 (4nb) - Stretford End
Younis Khan 63* (103b 8x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 101* (136b 16x4 1x6)
Seems we will have another over before tea
53.1 Hoggard to Younis Khan, no run, off his backfoot to mid on
53.2 Hoggard to Younis Khan, two runs, rising ball outside off, puched
to deep point and Trescothick makes a fine save
53.3 Hoggard to Younis Khan, no run, caome forward and an appeal but
declined, prolly going over the stumps
53.4 Hoggard to Younis Khan, no run, a yorker, kept out
53.5 Hoggard to Younis Khan, OUT: moves across, bat held high and a poor
decision by Khan to not play at it, has to walk back, and Pak lose
a critical wicket just before the break
Pakistan 233/5, Partnership of 141
Younis Khan lbw b Hoggard 65 (108b 8x4 1x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 101* (136b 16x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 10.5-2-47-1 (1nb)
Until just at the end Pak were doing well, having made a comeback
led by Inzamam and Younis Khan but Khan paid the penalty by
misjudging a ball coming into him and padding up
Match State: Day 1 - Tea
53.6 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 54 (2 runs) Pakistan 233/5
MJ Hoggard 11-2-47-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 101* (136b 16x4 1x6) Azhar Mahmood 0* (1b)
54.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
54.2 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to point
54.3 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to square leg
54.4 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run, to cover again
54.5 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run, to point
54.6 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run, driven to extra cover
End of over 55 (1 run) Pakistan 234/5
AR Caddick 16-2-56-3 (4nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 102* (139b 16x4 1x6) Azhar Mahmood 0* (4b)
55.1 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes towards off and turns it
to leg
55.2 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, no run, watchfully defends it back
55.3 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, no run, on the front foot, pushes it to
mid off
55.4 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, one run, pushed just wide of mid on
55.5 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, yorker on middle stump, dug out
to mid wicket
55.6 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, no run, firm push to mid off
End of over 56 (3 runs) Pakistan 237/5
MJ Hoggard 12-2-50-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 104* (141b 16x4 1x6) Azhar Mahmood 1* (8b)
56.1 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) one run
56.1 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, pulled to square leg
56.2 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed back
56.3 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run, short ball struck on the shoulder
56.4 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed to cover
56.5 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run
56.6 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run, to cover
End of over 57 (6 runs) Pakistan 243/5
AR Caddick 17-2-62-3 (5nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 105* (142b 16x4 1x6) Azhar Mahmood 5* (14b 1x4)
57.1 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover again
57.2 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back towards mid on
57.3 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves to the off and defends
57.4 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
57.5 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, nicely off his legs, his 17th four
to deep square leg
57.6 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, pitched up and a lovely on drive
End of over 58 (8 runs) Pakistan 251/5
MJ Hoggard 13-2-58-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Azhar Mahmood 5* (14b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 113* (148b 18x4 1x6)
58.1 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, cuts it to deep point
58.2 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, one run
58.3 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a bouncer, ducks down
58.4 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and is beaten,
playing at it
58.5 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, keeps his eye on it and plays it
to cover
58.6 Caddick to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, yorker, dug to mid on
End of over 59 (4 runs) Pakistan 255/5
AR Caddick 18-2-66-3 (5nb) - Stretford End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 114* (152b 18x4 1x6) Azhar Mahmood 8* (16b 1x4)
59.1 Hoggard to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: went after a ball outside off,
sliced it to Ward at point, get a standing ovation on the way back
Pakistan 255/6, Partnership of 22
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Ward b Hoggard 114 (153b 18x4 1x6)
Azhar Mahmood 8* (16b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 13.1-2-58-2 (1nb)
With Inzamama's departure this match has swung towards England
again
59.2 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to the bowler
59.3 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, into the covers
59.4 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, two runs, nicely tucked to deep square leg
59.5 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, comfortably moves to the pitch of
the ball and pushes it to the off
59.6 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, prodded to point
End of over 60 (2 runs) Pakistan 257/6
MJ Hoggard 14-2-60-2 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Azhar Mahmood 8* (16b 1x4) Rashid Latif 2* (5b)
60.1 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run, walks forward and defends
60.2 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run, played to cover
60.3 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run, goes back and plays away from his
body, guides it to point
60.4 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, pulled in front of square
60.5 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run, a firm push to cover
60.6 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, no run, a good yorker, dug out to leg
End of over 61 (4 runs) Pakistan 261/6
AR Caddick 19-2-70-3 (5nb) - Stretford End
Rashid Latif 2* (5b) Azhar Mahmood 12* (22b 2x4)
61.1 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, defends to leg
61.2 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, comes forward and pushes it to mid
on
61.3 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to cover
61.4 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, firmly driven and Hoggard fields
61.5 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, defends and its interesting to
note Pakistans last man in a test century maker!
61.6 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, to mid on
End of over 62 (maiden) Pakistan 261/6
MJ Hoggard 15-3-60-2 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
Azhar Mahmood 12* (22b 2x4) Rashid Latif 2* (11b)
62.1 Caddick to Azhar Mahmood, one run, pulls, keeps it down to deep
square leg
62.2 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, hops up and guides it to gully
62.3 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, tries leaving it but it catches
the bat and rolls to slip
62.4 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone again, ball came in a
bit
62.5 Caddick to Rashid Latif, two runs, turned off middle stump to deep
mid wicket
62.6 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, slower ball outside off, left
End of over 63 (3 runs) Pakistan 264/6
AR Caddick 20-2-73-3 (5nb) - Stretford End
Azhar Mahmood 13* (23b 2x4) Rashid Latif 4* (16b)
Gough brought in, has only bowled 11 overs so far
Corr, Cork brought in
63.1 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, one run, flicked to fine leg
63.2 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, to mid wicket
63.3 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, defends into the covers
63.4 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, to point
63.5 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, plays it to extra cover
63.6 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, defends carefully
End of over 64 (1 run) Pakistan 265/6
DG Cork 13-1-43-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
Azhar Mahmood 14* (24b 2x4) Rashid Latif 4* (21b)
Now we do have Gough, has only bowled 11 overs today
64.1 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, no run, short ball, defended forward
64.2 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed back
64.3 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, no run, to mid on
64.4 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, one run, goes for a drive, inside edge runs
to leg
64.5 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, to short mid on
64.6 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone but ball came in a long
way
End of over 65 (1 run) Pakistan 266/6
D Gough 12-1-49-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Azhar Mahmood 15* (28b 2x4) Rashid Latif 4* (23b)
65.1 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, no run, slower ball, pushed to mid on
65.2 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, no run, drives and thick edge to wide mid on
65.3 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, no run, comes forward and plays it to point
65.4 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, no run, ball rose as he was coming forward,
hit in the midriff
65.5 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, no run, good ball, seamed in and a thick
edge onto his pads
65.6 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, no run, plays it to cover
End of over 66 (maiden) Pakistan 266/6
DG Cork 14-2-43-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End
Rashid Latif 4* (23b) Azhar Mahmood 15* (34b 2x4)
66.1 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, short, ball rises and well fended
off to gully
66.2 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, another short ball, makes him hop to
defend, maybe being set up for a yorker?
66.3 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, a slower ball outside off, pushed to
cover
66.4 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, pumps a very short one in, flies by
overhead
66.5 Gough to Rashid Latif, one run, moves to the off and turns it to
long leg
66.6 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, no run, nice looking on drive but straight
to mid on
End of over 67 (1 run) Pakistan 267/6
D Gough 13-1-50-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Rashid Latif 5* (28b) Azhar Mahmood 15* (35b 2x4)
67.1 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed back and Cork tries to run
Azhar out but he had his bat in
67.2 Cork to Rashid Latif, (noball) no run
67.2 Cork to Rashid Latif, legbye: one run, trickles to fine leg
67.3 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, no run, slower ball on leg, prodded away
67.4 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed to mid on
67.5 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, one run, good flowing off drive but a fine
save by a diving caddick at mid off
67.6 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, defended
End of over 68 (3 runs) Pakistan 270/6
DG Cork 15-2-45-0 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
Azhar Mahmood 16* (38b 2x4) Rashid Latif 5* (32b)
Sun out this evening
68.1 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, no run, a big bouncer and Azhar goes after
it but misses
68.2 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed to cover
68.3 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, no run, defends it forward
68.4 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, no run, another bouncer, and Azhar lets it
go by awkwardly, bat in the air, being set up
68.5 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, now has the width outside off and
square drives to deep point
68.6 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, no run, watchfully defens to off
End of over 69 (2 runs) Pakistan 272/6
D Gough 14-1-52-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Rashid Latif 5* (32b) Azhar Mahmood 18* (44b 2x4)
69.1 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, defends
69.2 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, turned to leg
69.3 Cork to Rashid Latif, FOUR, good lloking off drive, very elegant
69.4 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, turned to leg
69.5 Cork to Rashid Latif, two runs, picked off his legs to deep square
69.6 Cork to Rashid Latif, FOUR, full toss, driven to deep mid wicket
End of over 70 (10 runs) Pakistan 282/6
DG Cork 16-2-55-0 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
Azhar Mahmood 18* (44b 2x4) Rashid Latif 15* (38b 2x4)
70.1 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed to extra cover
70.2 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, no run, a bouncer, swayed away
Some large pieces of cloth being used to stop some reflections off
the hoardings
70.3 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, no run, to mid wicket after Gough took the
ball out of his pocket, stored over the break there
70.4 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, nicely cut to deep point
70.5 Gough to Azhar Mahmood, one run, steered to third man where Hoggard
collects
70.6 Gough to Rashid Latif, one run, gently pushed to mid wicket for a
quick single
End of over 71 (6 runs) Pakistan 288/6
D Gough 15-1-58-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Rashid Latif 16* (39b 2x4) Azhar Mahmood 23* (49b 3x4)
71.1 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, defends back, straight bat, head down
71.2 Cork to Rashid Latif, FOUR, flicked over mid wicket, runs all the
way
71.3 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, short ball, makes him hop to defend
it down
71.4 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, short, and he sways away
71.5 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, short down the leg again sways away
from it
71.6 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, hops and prods it to point
End of over 72 (4 runs) Pakistan 292/6
DG Cork 17-2-59-0 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
Azhar Mahmood 23* (49b 3x4) Rashid Latif 20* (45b 3x4)
lovely sunny evening at Old Trafford, wonder, wonder!
Hoggard again, has two test wickets so far
72.1 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, no run, to cover
72.2 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, a fine looking cover drive, races
away
72.3 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, a straight drive to long off,
long chase against the wind
72.4 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, no run, slams in a bouncer, sails by
72.5 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, no run, another bouncer and a wishy washy
waft of a hook, lucky for him he missed
72.6 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, goes bac and pushes it to cover
and a bad bounce beats the fielder, Pak have their 300 up in very
fast time, possible 17 overs yet to go
End of over 73 (8 runs) Pakistan 300/6
MJ Hoggard 16-3-68-2 (1nb) - Stretford End
Rashid Latif 20* (45b 3x4) Azhar Mahmood 31* (55b 4x4)
73.1 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off, left alone
73.2 Cork to Rashid Latif, one run, hops and turns it to leg
73.3 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, no run, short and he ducks down
73.4 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, one run, a rising ball outside off, swatted
to third man
73.5 Cork to Rashid Latif, one run, well placed into the cover gap
Ground about half full
73.6 Cork to Azhar Mahmood, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 74 (4 runs) Pakistan 304/6
DG Cork 18-2-63-0 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
Azhar Mahmood 33* (58b 4x4) Rashid Latif 22* (48b 3x4)
74.1 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, no run, left alone outside off
74.2 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, no run, chases after it outside off,
misses
74.3 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed to point
74.4 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, a fine pull, over mid wicket rope,
brings up the fifty partnership
74.5 Hoggard to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: Hoggard gets a just reward for
persevering, edged for a straightforward catch by Knight
Pakistan 308/7, Partnership of 53
Azhar Mahmood c Knight b Hoggard 37 (63b 5x4 0x6)
Rashid Latif 22* (48b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 16.5-3-72-3 (1nb)
Again a vital break when needed most by England
Great reception fro Wasim the ex-home boy who does live nearby too
2 slips brought in
74.6 Hoggard to Wasim Akram, no run, prods it to gully
End of over 75 (4 runs) Pakistan 308/7
MJ Hoggard 17-3-72-3 (1nb) - Stretford End
Rashid Latif 22* (48b 3x4) Wasim Akram 0* (1b)
75.1 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed back
75.2 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, goes back and defends to leg
Cork loses his ball, running in, has to go fetch it
75.3 Cork to Rashid Latif, FOUR, short ball, hops and prods at it,
fortuitously runs over the rope
75.4 Cork to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to fine leg
75.5 Cork to Wasim Akram, no run, comes forward and defends
75.6 Cork to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to short cover
End of over 76 (5 runs) Pakistan 313/7
DG Cork 19-2-68-0 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
Rashid Latif 27* (52b 4x4) Wasim Akram 0* (3b)
76.1 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to leg
76.2 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off, plays and misses
76.3 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, firmly pushed into the covers
76.4 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, jumps back and prods it to point
76.5 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, on legstump, turned to leg
76.6 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, turned to square leg again
End of over 77 (maiden) Pakistan 313/7
MJ Hoggard 18-4-72-3 (1nb) - Stretford End
Wasim Akram 0* (3b) Rashid Latif 27* (58b 4x4)
77.1 Cork to Wasim Akram, no run, short bouncer, ducks
77.2 Cork to Wasim Akram, no run, defends to cover
77.3 Cork to Wasim Akram, FOUR, lovely straight drive, just past the off
stump to long off
77.4 Cork to Wasim Akram, one run, guides it past backward point
77.5 Cork to Rashid Latif, one run, flicked off his legs to long leg
77.6 Cork to Wasim Akram, no run, played to point
End of over 78 (6 runs) Pakistan 319/7
DG Cork 20-2-74-0 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
Rashid Latif 28* (59b 4x4) Wasim Akram 5* (8b 1x4)
78.1 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, no run, squares him up, thick edge to
point
78.2 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, FOUR, lovely timing off his legs, runs tro
mid wicket rope
78.3 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, two runs, slower ball, lifted over the
top, possibly deceived by the pace, safe anyway
78.4 Hoggard to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to fine leg
78.5 Hoggard to Wasim Akram, no run, goes after a ball outside off,
misses, very lucky
78.6 Hoggard to Wasim Akram, no run, prodded to cover
End of over 79 (7 runs) Pakistan 326/7
MJ Hoggard 19-4-79-3 (1nb) - Stretford End
Rashid Latif 35* (63b 5x4) Wasim Akram 5* (10b 1x4)
New ball will be due after the next over
79.1 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, slower ball, pushed back
79.2 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to mid on
Caddick and Gough limbering up
79.3 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, driven to mid on
79.4 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off, plays it to point
79.5 Cork to Rashid Latif, no run, driven back and Cork throws it back
79.6 Cork to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
End of over 80 (1 run) Pakistan 327/7
DG Cork 21-2-75-0 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
Rashid Latif 36* (69b 5x4) Wasim Akram 5* (10b 1x4)
Gough coming on
New ball taken immediately
80.1 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, shortish ball, hurries into a
defensive push off his backfoot
80.2 Gough to Rashid Latif, one run, thick edge to third man
Backward deep square leg brought in as well as two slips
80.3 Gough to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone
80.4 Gough to Wasim Akram, no run, short ball, sways away
80.5 Gough to Wasim Akram, no run, way outside off, has a swish and
misses
80.6 Gough to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off and left
End of over 81 (1 run) Pakistan 328/7
D Gough 16-1-59-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Rashid Latif 37* (71b 5x4) Wasim Akram 5* (14b 1x4)
Andy Caddick to have a go with the 1 over old new ball
81.1 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, gets behind it and defends
81.2 Caddick to Rashid Latif, FOUR, drifted into his legs, driven into
the leg gap, in the air but deliberately
81.3 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, short ball. defends
81.4 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, to mid cover
81.5 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run
81.6 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, down the legside left alone
End of over 82 (4 runs) Pakistan 332/7
AR Caddick 21-2-77-3 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
Wasim Akram 5* (14b 1x4) Rashid Latif 41* (77b 6x4)
82.1 Gough to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to fine leg
82.2 Gough to Rashid Latif, one run, hops and turns it to deep square
82.3 Gough to Wasim Akram, one run, cut to third man
82.4 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, hops and defends it to point
comfortably
82.5 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, slower ball, moved away and beaten
82.6 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, covers up and pushes it to mid on
End of over 83 (3 runs) Pakistan 335/7
D Gough 17-1-62-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Wasim Akram 7* (16b 1x4) Rashid Latif 42* (81b 6x4)
83.1 Caddick to Wasim Akram, two runs, plays it past backward point
83.2 Caddick to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, plays and misses
83.3 Caddick to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone, seams away
83.4 Caddick to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone again
83.5 Caddick to Wasim Akram, one run, rising ball, dead batted to short
leg
83.6 Caddick to Rashid Latif, one run, comfortably chopped down to third
man
End of over 84 (4 runs) Pakistan 339/7
AR Caddick 22-2-81-3 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
Rashid Latif 43* (82b 6x4) Wasim Akram 10* (21b 1x4)
84.1 Gough to Rashid Latif, FOUR, a superbly timed square drive skimmed
away
84.2 Gough to Rashid Latif, FOUR, another lovely piece of timing off his
legs to deep mid wicket for a fine fifty
Wasim goes over and congratulates him, hugged him
84.3 Gough to Rashid Latif, one run, edged through the slips while
hopping back
84.4 Gough to Wasim Akram, two runs, pulls, in the air over mid on
84.5 Gough to Wasim Akram, FOUR, rising ball outside off, slammed over
cover
84.6 Gough to Wasim Akram, no run, on middle stump, beaten completely,
passes over middle stump, a good comeback ball by Gough
End of over 85 (15 runs) Pakistan 354/7
D Gough 18-1-77-1 (1nb) - Stretford End
Rashid Latif 52* (85b 8x4) Wasim Akram 16* (24b 2x4)
Latif lets it all out, feeling very unwell, calls for a drink and
mouthwash
Shoaib too was retained in hospital overnight for tests
85.1 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, hops and defends
85.2 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, off his backfoot to cover
85.3 Caddick to Rashid Latif, one run, drives past poit towards third
man
Latif still feeling sick
85.4 Caddick to Wasim Akram, no run, defends to mid off
85.5 Caddick to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone outside off
85.6 Caddick to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to leg and wasim helps
Latif by keeping strike
End of over 86 (2 runs) Pakistan 356/7
AR Caddick 23-2-83-3 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
Wasim Akram 17* (27b 2x4) Rashid Latif 53* (88b 8x4)
86.1 Gough to Wasim Akram, no run, a bouncer, took his eyes off it, hit
the bat and fell at silly point
86.2 Gough to Wasim Akram, no run, another bouncer, ducks
86.3 Gough to Wasim Akram, no run, to point as we have bright sun here
86.4 Gough to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run, to point
86.4 Gough to Wasim Akram, OUT: well Wasim could not resist a cut to a
ball leaving him, edged into Stewarts safe hands, as Pak lose a
late wicket just before close
Pakistan 357/8, Partnership of 49
Wasim Akram c Stewart b Gough 16 (32b 2x4 0x6)
Rashid Latif 53* (88b 8x4) D Gough 18.4-1-78-2 (2nb)
Will we see Saqlain a test centurion or not at number 10?
Yes he has come out there
Three slips in
86.5 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defnds it to gully
86.6 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, fast ball, Saq thought it was a
bouncer, ducked into it and hit on the gloves
End of over 87 (1 run) Pakistan 357/8
D Gough 19-1-78-2 (2nb) - Stretford End
Rashid Latif 53* (88b 8x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (2b)
87.1 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, leans back and defends to gully
87.2 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, covers up and defends it back
87.3 Caddick to Rashid Latif, FOUR, driven in the air, the fiftieth four
of the day, super timing past Caddick to long off
87.4 Caddick to Rashid Latif, FOUR, slow full toss, despatches a 67.2mph
ball to mid wicket
87.5 Caddick to Rashid Latif, two runs, turned off his toes to deep
square leg
87.6 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, short bouncer and is evaded easily
End of over 88 (10 runs) Pakistan 367/8
AR Caddick 24-2-93-3 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (2b) Rashid Latif 63* (94b 10x4)
Looks like we will complete the days quota of 90 overs
88.1 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs, edged, flies to Knight and is
put down at second slip
88.2 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, pushed to gully
88.3 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hops and the ball lodges into his
flap, Saqlain takes it out and rolls it to the off, Gough unhappy
for not being handed it, though the batsman was in his rights
88.4 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, to gully
88.5 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, bouncer, down leg, ducks
88.6 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, goes back and defends, thats all
for Gough today
End of over 89 (2 runs) Pakistan 369/8
D Gough 20-1-80-2 (2nb) - Stretford End
Rashid Latif 63* (94b 10x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (8b)
89.1 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, pushes it to cover
Last over for today
89.2 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, hops back and pushes it to the off
again
89.3 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off, left alone
89.4 Caddick to Rashid Latif, one run, steers it to third man
89.5 Caddick to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, short ball, ducks
89.6 Caddick to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defends, hopping back and thats
it, a huge one day test score at a rate of 4.11, Pak getting to
370
End of over 90 (1 run) Pakistan 370/8
AR Caddick 25-2-94-3 (5nb) - Warwick Road End
Rashid Latif 64* (98b 10x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (10b)
Today was a seesaw battle but the pre tea session and the final
session saw Pakistan grab the intiative, closing the day off at
370 for 8
We saw lots of aatacking cricket, 51 fours and 2 sixes
England bowlers stuck to the task only tiring at the end
Fielding was not as sharp as at lords and a couple of catches were
put down
Pak will be satisfied with their performance built around Inzamam,
Younis Khan and Latif
The top order failed and they will need to think about Razzaq as an
opener
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Match State: Day 1 - Stumps
Good Morning all, for day 2 live commentary from ecb.co.uk and
cricinfo.com of the England-Pakistan test being played at Old
Trafford
Day 1 ended with Pakistan at 370 for 8 after an excellent 114 by
Inzamam and good support from Younis Khan and Rashid Latif, and
perseverance on an easy pitch got 3 wickets apiece for Hoggard and
Caddick
Today we shall have to see if Latif and Saqlain can get some more
runs while the England pacers go in hard to mop out the tail
Weather is very cloudy with some rain about
Well we will have a timely start this morning, players out there
90.1 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, loosener, outside off, left alone
90.2 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, super ball, plyed on the wrong line,
beaTen
90.3 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, wafted at it outside off and misses
again
90.4 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off, a bit of away movement,
lazy looking drive and he missed
90.5 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, whoops! outside edge and Knight at
second slips drops it
90.6 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to gully, looking very stiff
and uncomfrotable this morning
End of over 91 (maiden) Pakistan 370/8
D Gough 21-2-80-2 (2nb) - Stretford End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (10b) Rashid Latif 64* (104b 10x4)
91.1 Caddick to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, outside off and he lets it go
by, 2 slips for Saqlain
91.2 Caddick to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, a bouncer and he ducks down
91.3 Caddick to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, steered to third man
91.4 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone outside off
91.5 Caddick to Rashid Latif, two runs, flicked away backward of square
91.6 Caddick to Rashid Latif, (noball) one run
91.6 Caddick to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, goes back and defends carefully
End of over 92 (5 runs) Pakistan 375/8
AR Caddick 26-2-98-3 (6nb) - Warwick Road End
Rashid Latif 67* (107b 10x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 3* (14b)
92.1 Gough to Rashid Latif, two runs, turned to deep square leg
92.2 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed back to the bowler
92.3 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed back again
92.4 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, hops back and defends it down
92.5 Gough to Rashid Latif, two runs, very comfortably stroked through
the cover gap
92.6 Gough to Rashid Latif, no run, to cover
End of over 93 (4 runs) Pakistan 379/8
D Gough 22-2-84-2 (2nb) - Stretford End
Saqlain Mushtaq 3* (14b) Rashid Latif 71* (113b 10x4)
93.1 Caddick to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, edged to third man
seems we have a run out after confusion here
93.2 Caddick to Rashid Latif, no run
Pakistan 380/9, Partnership of 23
Rashid Latif run out (Trescothick) 71 (114b 10x4 0x6)
Blame on Saqlains shoulders for that poor call
Ball played to Trescothick at gully, called for a run by Saq and he
had it in his hands, threw the stumps down
93.3 Caddick to Waqar Younis, no run, bouncer, sways away from it
93.4 Caddick to Waqar Younis, no run, outside off, goes for a swipe and
misses
93.5 Caddick to Waqar Younis, no run, padded away
93.6 Caddick to Waqar Younis, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 94 (1 run) Pakistan 380/9
AR Caddick 27-2-99-3 (6nb) - Warwick Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (15b) Waqar Younis 0* (4b)
94.1 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, pushed to cover
Third slip brought in
94.2 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs, goes for a huge drive, outer
edge to deep point
94.3 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, steered to third man
94.4 Gough to Waqar Younis, no run, bouncer, ducks
94.5 Gough to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run, an appeal for lbw, good
fast ball, but too high
94.6 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, heaves it to long on, lands a foot
inside the rope
End of over 95 (8 runs) Pakistan 388/9
D Gough 23-2-91-2 (2nb) - Stretford End
Waqar Younis 0* (6b) Saqlain Mushtaq 11* (19b 1x4)
95.1 Caddick to Waqar Younis, FOUR, tries a pull, top edged to third man
95.2 Caddick to Waqar Younis, one run, slower ball, puts his bat there
and a soft edge along the ground to third man
95.3 Caddick to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, squared him up, hit high, no
appeal
95.4 Caddick to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, another slower ball outside
off, pushed to point
95.5 Caddick to Saqlain Mushtaq, SIX, an enormous six, he simply cross
battedly smeared it into the mid wicket stand
95.6 Caddick to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, yorker length slower ball,
pushed to mid on and the 400 up
End of over 96 (12 runs) Pakistan 400/9
AR Caddick 28-2-111-3 (6nb) - Warwick Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 18* (23b 1x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 5* (8b 1x4)
96.1 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, prodded to gully
96.2 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, bouncer, ducks away
96.3 Gough to Saqlain Mushtaq, three runs, driven to long off, not
enough meat on it, stops short by a foot
96.4 Gough to Waqar Younis, OUT: plumb, hitting middle and leg, ump
Sheppard raises thye finger and Pakistan all out for 403
Pakistan 403/10, Partnership of 23
Waqar Younis lbw b Gough 5 (9b 1x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 21* (26b 1x4 1x6) D Gough 23.4-2-94-3 (2nb)
Useful 23 runs this morning for Pakistan, a run out and an lbw, and
England to come out determined to chase this good total down while
Wasim and Waqar will try their utmost in cludy weather to show
what they can do
Match State: Innings Break
England using the heavy roller to damp the pitch down from doing
anything nasty
England starting to bat
0.1 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, loud appeal for lbw, picthed
outside off, came in and declined
0.2 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, down the legside, left alone
0.3 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, left alone outside off
0.4 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, left alone again
0.5 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, hops and pushes it to fwd short
leg
0.6 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, left alone but the ball came in
sharply, passed close to the stumps
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (trail by 403 runs)
Wasim Akram 1-1-0-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 0* (0b) MA Atherton 0* (6b)
Waqar on
1.1 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, two runs, yorker length, turned to mid
wicket
1.2 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
1.3 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off, swung
in some
1.4 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, swung in and turned to Youhana
at fwd short leg
1.5 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, FOUR, full length, driven nicely to
long off,super timing on the jab
1.6 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, defends outside off
End of over 2 (6 runs) England 6/0 (trail by 397 runs)
Waqar Younis 1-0-6-0 - Warwick Road End
MA Atherton 0* (6b) ME Trescothick 6* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, outside off, left alone
2.2 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, kept low, left alone too
2.3 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, leaves it alone outside off
2.4 Wasim Akram to Atherton, one run, turned to fine leg
2.5 Wasim Akram to Trescothick, one run, turned to square leg
2.6 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 3 (2 runs) England 8/0 (trail by 395 runs)
Wasim Akram 2-1-2-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 7* (7b 1x4) MA Atherton 1* (11b)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, good ball on off stump, pushed
back
3.2 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, angles across him and he sways
away
3.3 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, again angling across, left
3.4 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, left alone again
Short leg moved to deep square
3.5 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, outside off, left again
3.6 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, two runs, driven straight to mid on
End of over 4 (2 runs) England 10/0 (trail by 393 runs)
Waqar Younis 2-0-8-0 - Warwick Road End
MA Atherton 1* (11b) ME Trescothick 9* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, prodded to point
4.2 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, fast ball, outside leg, left alone
4.3 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, left alone
4.4 Wasim Akram to Atherton, no run, on off stump. defends
Atherton is the third highest run scorer at Old Trafford
4.5 Wasim Akram to Atherton, one run, turned to square leg
4.6 Wasim Akram to Trescothick, no run, loud appeal, ump Nicholls
declines possibly high
End of over 5 (1 run) England 11/0 (trail by 392 runs)
Wasim Akram 3-1-3-0 - Stretford End
MA Atherton 2* (16b) ME Trescothick 9* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Atherton, three runs, drifted to leg, turned to
square leg and Saqlain has a lot of running to do
5.2 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, a bouncer, makes him duck,
84.7mph
5.3 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, left alone
5.4 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, better ball on off stump,
defends to the off
5.5 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, no run, angles across, left alone
5.6 Waqar Younis to Trescothick, one run, pushed to cover for a quickie
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 15/0 (trail by 388 runs)
Waqar Younis 3-0-12-0 - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 10* (19b 1x4) MA Atherton 5* (17b)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Trescothick, OUT: beaten for pace, off stump pushed
back, a good ball, dipped in
England 15/1, Partnership of 15
ME Trescothick b Wasim Akram 10 (20b 1x4 0x6)
MA Atherton 5* (17b) Wasim Akram 3.1-1-3-1
Vaughan in
6.2 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
Wasim's ball actually had moved away and Trescothick, played the
wrong line
6.3 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, bouncer and ducked away
6.4 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, outside off, left alone
6.5 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, down the legside
6.6 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, angles across, leaves it and a
wicket maiden for Wasim the home boy (man?), crowd does like him
End of over 7 (maiden) England 15/1 (trail by 388 runs)
Wasim Akram 4-2-3-1 - Stretford End
MA Atherton 5* (17b) MP Vaughan 0* (5b)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Atherton, no run, swings late and left alone
7.2 Waqar Younis to Atherton, OUT: ball moved away a tad, fine outer
edge and ump Sheppard signals him back, waited for the finger
England 15/2, Partnership of 0
MA Atherton c Rashid Latif b Waqar Younis 5 (19b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 0* (5b) Waqar Younis 3.2-0-12-1
7.3 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off
7.4 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, hops and turns it to mid wicket
7.5 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, SIX, slashes at a short ball, edged over
the slips just over the rope
7.6 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, left alone
End of over 8 (6 runs) England 21/2 (trail by 382 runs)
Waqar Younis 4-0-18-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 0* (5b) GP Thorpe 6* (4b 1x6)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, FOUR, nicely off his legs to deep square
8.2 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, legbye: one run, trickles to square leg
8.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, outside off, left alone
8.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, left again
8.5 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, FOUR, well timed looked a push to me, runs
all the way over long on
8.6 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, a bouncer in return, ducks away
End of over 9 (9 runs) England 30/2 (trail by 373 runs)
Wasim Akram 5-2-11-1 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 4* (7b 1x4) GP Thorpe 10* (8b 1x4 1x6)
9.1 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, an away swinger, left alone
9.2 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, turned to mid wicket, looked for a
run, sent back
9.3 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, driven straight to the mid off
fielder
9.4 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, FOUR, chops late and the ball evades
Younis Khan at third slip, had bounced well in front
9.5 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, outside off, beaten
comprehensively just passed the edge
9.6 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, slower ball, left alone, 4 slips
in now
End of over 10 (4 runs) England 34/2 (trail by 369 runs)
Waqar Younis 5-0-22-1 - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 10* (8b 1x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 8* (13b 2x4)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, outside off, left alone
10.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, leaves again
10.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, FOUR, outside off, smashed through the
covers off the back foot
10.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, faster ball, outside off, pushed to
gully
10.5 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, good ball, moved in and left alone
10.6 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, on the stumps, made him square up to
defend
End of over 11 (4 runs) England 38/2 (trail by 365 runs)
Wasim Akram 6-2-15-1 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 8* (13b 2x4) GP Thorpe 14* (14b 2x4 1x6)
11.1 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, FOUR, picthed up and a lovely square drive
to backward point rope
11.2 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, one run, gently pused to cover and a quick
run
11.3 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, FOUR, short ball, pulled to mid wicket
11.4 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, one run, turned to leg
11.5 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, pushed to cover
11.6 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, outside leg, went for it but
beaten
End of over 12 (10 runs) England 48/2 (trail by 355 runs)
Waqar Younis 6-0-32-1 - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 19* (16b 3x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 13* (17b 3x4)
12.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, left alone
12.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, outside off, left again
12.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, goes back to defend, gets an inside
edge to leg
12.4 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, good ball, nipped in, made him
hurry to keep it out
12.5 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, FOUR, got a bit of width, off the backfoot,
lovely square drive
12.6 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, anlges across, left alone
End of over 13 (5 runs) England 53/2 (trail by 350 runs)
Wasim Akram 7-2-20-1 - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 20* (19b 3x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 17* (20b 4x4)
13.1 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, from round the wicket, Thorpe tries
to go for it and decides not to at the last minute
13.2 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, prodded to gully
13.3 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, to cover
13.4 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover again
13.5 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, pushed to point
13.6 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, a super bouncer, hit Thorpe on his
shoulder, acknowledges it and Waqar and he exchange smiles and a
few words
End of over 14 (maiden) England 53/2 (trail by 350 runs)
Waqar Younis 7-1-32-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 17* (20b 4x4) GP Thorpe 20* (25b 3x4 1x6)
Azahar Mahmood is the first change, bowling into the breeze for
Wasim
14.1 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, left alone
14.2 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, FOUR, short ball, leans back and drives
it into the cover gap on the up
14.3 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, to coverpoint
14.4 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, turned to mid on
14.5 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, FOUR, drives then takes his hand away
thick edge to third man
14.6 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 61/2 (trail by 342 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-8-0 - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 20* (25b 3x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 25* (26b 6x4)
15.1 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, to cover
15.2 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover again
15.3 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, FOUR, a classic cut, off his backfoot,
raced to backward point
50 partnership off 49 balls
15.4 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, leaves it but it just misses off
stump, came in, oohs and aahs
15.5 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, FOUR, short ball, pulls it, keeping it
down, so far Thorpe on top of this ex Surrey teammates
15.6 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, came in and passed close to the off
stump
End of over 16 (8 runs) England 69/2 (trail by 334 runs)
Waqar Younis 8-1-40-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 25* (26b 6x4) GP Thorpe 28* (31b 5x4 1x6)
16.1 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, wide: no run, way outside off
16.1 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, on the stumps, defended
16.2 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, FOUR, off his backfoot to deep cover
16.3 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
16.4 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, was outside off in the air, fell
short of Waqar at point, was not expecting it and it was a chance
16.5 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, left alone
16.6 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, left alone
End of over 17 (5 runs) England 74/2 (trail by 329 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 28* (31b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 29* (32b 7x4)
Saqalian for the last over before lunch'
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, legbye: one run, pads after he missed a
sweep
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, taken on his pads
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, FOUR, driven to wide mid on
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, pushed to the off
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, to midwicket and they go in for
lunch
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 79/2 (trail by 324 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-4-0 - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 28* (33b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 33* (36b 8x4)
4 wickets this morning, two apiece for both teams
Good scoring rate being maintained, and Pakistan struck back by
Wasim and Waqar taking one each, should be an absorbing after
lunch session
Match State: Day 2 - Lunch
post lunch session to start
Players coming out, heavy clouds out there
18.1 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, pushed to mid off
18.2 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, one run, to coverpoint
18.3 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, pushed to cover again
18.4 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, outside leg, plays and misses
18.5 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, straight ball on middle, pushed
back
18.6 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, two runs, turned to square leg
End of over 19 (3 runs) England 82/2 (trail by 321 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 29* (35b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 35* (40b 8x4)
Wasim on
19.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, left alone, straight one outside off
19.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, legbye: one run
19.3 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, checks his stroke as the ball left
him
19.4 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, defends
19.5 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, faster ball, whipped in and he
could only prod it to gully
19.6 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, left alone
End of over 20 (1 run, maiden) England 83/2 (trail by 320 runs)
Wasim Akram 8-3-20-1 - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 29* (37b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 35* (44b 8x4)
Saqlain to bowl into the wind
20.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, on the stumps, comes forward to
defend
20.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover
20.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, to point
20.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, turned to leg
20.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, one run, prods it to cover for a quick
run
20.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, flighted up, softly swept to
square leg
End of over 21 (3 runs) England 86/2 (trail by 317 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-7-0 - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 31* (42b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 36* (45b 8x4)
21.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, full on his feet, pushed to mid on
21.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, on off, coming in, thick edge to mid
on
21.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, FOUR, another full ball nicely clipped on
his toes
21.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, drops it down to leg for a quick
run
21.5 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, hops on a short ball and keeps it
down to point
Very cold day, biting wind, sweaters galore
21.6 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, one run, to long leg
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 92/2 (trail by 311 runs)
Wasim Akram 9-3-26-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 37* (47b 8x4) GP Thorpe 36* (46b 6x4 1x6)
22.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and defends
22.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, pushed to the off
22.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, to mid off
22.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, prodded to gully
22.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, to cover
22.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, to point
End of over 23 (maiden) England 92/2 (trail by 311 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-1-7-0 - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 36* (46b 6x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 37* (53b 8x4)
23.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, turned to mid wicket
23.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, hops back and plays it to point
23.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, defends it to cover
23.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, thick edge to third man, soft hands
so it kept down
23.5 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, one run, chopped to third man
23.6 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, just outside off, pushed to cover
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 94/2 (trail by 309 runs)
Wasim Akram 10-3-28-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 38* (54b 8x4) GP Thorpe 37* (51b 6x4 1x6)
24.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, quicker ball on middle,
defended
24.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, outside off, no turn visible,
left alone
24.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, pitched up and prodded to gully
24.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, on the pads, flies to forward
short leg
24.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, defends
24.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 25 (maiden) England 94/2 (trail by 309 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-2-7-0 - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 37* (51b 6x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 38* (60b 8x4)
25.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, turned to leg
25.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, to cover
25.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, FOUR, a lovely cut, raced to the point
boundary like a bullet
25.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, left alone
25.5 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, outside off, leaves it
25.6 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, good yorker, well dug out
End of over 26 (4 runs) England 98/2 (trail by 305 runs)
Wasim Akram 11-3-32-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 38* (60b 8x4) GP Thorpe 41* (57b 7x4 1x6)
26.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, pitched up, driven to mid on
26.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, one run, drifts to leg, forced to wide
mid on
26.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, swept to deep fine leg,
England's 100 up
26.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, one run, the 'doosra' almost gets him,
went the other way, leading edge falls short of cover
26.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, beaten outside off, hands go up
26.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 101/2 (trail by 302 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-2-10-0 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 40* (63b 8x4) GP Thorpe 42* (60b 7x4 1x6)
27.1 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, to cover
27.2 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, FOUR, short ball, surprised him, pulled to
mid wicket, there is a man there but now another broiught in
27.3 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, one run, good legstump yorker, dug to leg
27.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, on leg, flicked to fine leg
27.5 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, a fast bouncer but down the legside
27.6 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, one run, moves to the off and turns it to
leg
End of over 28 (7 runs) England 108/2 (trail by 295 runs)
Wasim Akram 12-3-39-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 46* (68b 9x4) GP Thorpe 43* (61b 7x4 1x6)
28.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, one run, driven to mid on, Waqar does a
diving save there
28.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, defends
28.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, on off, went for a drive,
straight to the cover fielder
28.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, two runs, well placed wide of Waqar, who
had to put his boot to it
Nelson, ump Shep does his dance
28.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, loud appeal, good shout, some
bat there too, ump Nicholls declines
28.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, two runs, driven to cover off his
backfoot
End of over 29 (5 runs) England 113/2 (trail by 290 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-2-15-0 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 47* (69b 9x4) GP Thorpe 47* (66b 7x4 1x6)
Razzaq in
29.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, pushes it back
29.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, one run, goes back and a thick edge to
third man
29.3 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, good ball on the stumps angling to
off, defends
29.4 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, defends it back
29.5 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover
29.6 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run, surprised him, edged to third man
and its the 100 partnership
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 115/2 (trail by 288 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-2-0 - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 48* (70b 7x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 48* (71b 9x4)
30.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, FOUR, full toss, poor ball, driven to
extra cover and has his fifity too
30.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, to cover
30.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, works it to leg
30.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, pushed to gully
30.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, good ball, was the 'doosra'
pushed it back
30.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, faster ball on his pads
End of over 31 (5 runs) England 120/2 (trail by 283 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-2-20-0 - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 53* (73b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 48* (74b 9x4)
31.1 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, to cover
31.2 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, to mid wicket
31.3 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover again
31.4 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, to cover again
31.5 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, FOUR, gets the width and slams it to the
cover boundary
31.6 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, an attacking ball on the stumps,
defended
End of over 32 (4 runs) England 124/2 (trail by 279 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-6-0 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 48* (74b 9x4) GP Thorpe 57* (79b 9x4 1x6)
32.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and defends
32.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, good diving save by Wasim at
short cover, saved a four
32.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, to cover
32.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, one run, steal a quick one to mid on
Faisal Iqbal fumbled
32.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, reaches for it to defend
32.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, defends and a bat and pad try by
silly mid off
End of over 33 (1 run) England 125/2 (trail by 278 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-2-21-0 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 49* (78b 9x4) GP Thorpe 57* (81b 9x4 1x6)
33.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, one run, steered to third man for his fine
fifty
33.2 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, two runs, nicely turned off his legs to
deep square
33.3 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run, leans back and cuts to the cover
sweeper
33.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, good ball, rose off a length,
defended
33.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, two runs, turned to leg and a wild throw
from Younis Khan well past the keeper
33.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 34 (6 runs) England 131/2 (trail by 272 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-12-0 - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 60* (83b 9x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 52* (82b 9x4)
34.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, defends to silly mid off
34.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, two runs, comes outside off and paddles
it fine
This is England's highest partnership against Pak at Old Trafford
34.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, to leg
34.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed to point
34.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, gets some turn, beaten
34.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, faster ball, left alone
End of over 35 (2 runs) England 133/2 (trail by 270 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-2-23-0 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 52* (82b 9x4) GP Thorpe 62* (89b 9x4 1x6)
35.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, left alone
35.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, one run, driven to extra cover
35.3 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, short and fast, prods at it,
squared him up, beaten
35.4 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, anothe ball on off stump defends it
to the off
35.5 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, drives it back to Razzaq
35.6 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, goes bak to cut but inside edge
back to Razzaq
End of over 36 (1 run) England 134/2 (trail by 269 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-13-0 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 53* (84b 9x4) GP Thorpe 62* (93b 9x4 1x6)
36.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, one run, flighted, got some turn,
inside edge runs to fine leg
36.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, flighted into his legs, pushed
to mid wicket
36.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, shorter ball, again some turn
36.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, faster ball outside off, left
alone
36.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, targets the stumps and its
defended back
36.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, good ball on off, defended back
End of over 37 (1 run) England 135/2 (trail by 268 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-2-24-0 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 54* (85b 9x4) GP Thorpe 62* (98b 9x4 1x6)
37.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, (noball) no run, defends
37.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, good ball, beats him on the off,
close to the edge
37.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, driven gently to cover
37.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, on his pads, a muffled appeal,
going to leg
Skyscope shows it would have hit leg stump
37.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, left alone
37.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, FOUR, nicely timed to mid off rope, made
it look simple
37.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, good ball, sharp movement in, took
his hand away
End of over 38 (5 runs) England 140/2 (trail by 263 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-18-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 62* (98b 9x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 58* (92b 10x4)
38.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, very close, ball turned and just
beats the edge
38.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, moves forward and lets it go by
38.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, three runs, sweeps, top edge high in the
air, from outside off, dropped away from any legside fielder
38.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, to cover
38.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, three runs, edged to third man, Azhar
lets it thru at slip
38.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, padded away outside off, runs
off that over but was a good one
End of over 39 (6 runs) England 146/2 (trail by 257 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-2-30-0 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 61* (94b 10x4) GP Thorpe 65* (102b 9x4 1x6)
39.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, prods it to gully
39.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, left alone
39.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, pitched up, driven to mid off
39.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, two runs, placed into the offside gap,
Waqar has a long chase
39.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, two runs, drifts to leg and flicked to
deep square and 150 up as this partnership continues
39.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, short ball, bounced and he swayed
away
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 150/2 (trail by 253 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-22-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 65* (102b 9x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 65* (100b 10x4)
40.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, flighted ball, forces him onto
his back foot to defend
40.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, two runs, turned to fine leg
40.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, (noball) no run, tossed up and driven to
mid off
40.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, faster ball, chopped to point
40.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, comes forward to defend
40.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off
40.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, padded away, another good over
End of over 41 (3 runs) England 153/2 (trail by 250 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-2-33-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 65* (100b 10x4) GP Thorpe 67* (109b 9x4 1x6)
heavy grey clouds up there
possible rain on the way
41.1 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, three runs, gently pushed and it almost
runs all the way to long off
41.2 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, from round the wicket, inside edge
then pad, and popped to the off
41.3 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off
41.4 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, pushed to the off
41.5 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, FOUR, beautiful coverdrive, went after a
widish ball
41.6 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, pumps one in on off, makes him hop
to defend
End of over 42 (7 runs) England 160/2 (trail by 243 runs)
Waqar Younis 9-1-47-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 68* (101b 10x4) GP Thorpe 71* (114b 10x4 1x6)
42.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, FOUR, tossed up, driven just wide of
Waqar and he could not get down to it on his left
42.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and driven back to
Saqlain
42.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, on the stumps, defended
42.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, good ball, goes back to defend
back
42.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, defends a ball on his legs
42.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, slower ball, defends again
End of over 43 (4 runs) England 164/2 (trail by 239 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-2-37-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 71* (114b 10x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 72* (107b 11x4)
43.1 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, one run, on his legs, flicked to fine leg
and a quick pick up by Saqlain prevents two
150 partnership off 217 balls
43.2 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, to cover
43.3 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, two runs, flicked in the air to mid
wicket, then an overthrow by Younis Khan, gets glare from Waqar
for sloppiness
43.4 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, good inswinging yorker, just dug
it out
43.5 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, on off, squirts to point
43.6 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, one run, prods it to leg
End of over 44 (4 runs) England 168/2 (trail by 235 runs)
Waqar Younis 10-1-51-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 75* (112b 11x4) GP Thorpe 72* (115b 10x4 1x6)
44.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, cuts and misses, lucky escpae
there
44.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, pushed back
44.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, sweeps the 'doosra' (wron'un)
possible glove popped but a diving Latif could not get to it
44.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, bat and pad together defends
44.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, defends again
44.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, cut softly to gully
End of over 45 (maiden) England 168/2 (trail by 235 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-3-37-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 72* (115b 10x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 75* (118b 11x4)
45.1 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, one run, on the stumps from over the
wicket, pushed to leg
Light getting dimmer now, 2 lights on the meter
45.2 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, driven to mid on
45.3 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, a bouncersm ducks
45.4 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, fast and on middle, pushed back
45.5 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, good ball, static grope outside
off, just missed
45.6 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, short, made him hop and defend to
leg
End of over 46 (1 run) England 169/2 (trail by 234 runs)
Waqar Younis 11-1-52-1 - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 73* (116b 10x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 75* (123b 11x4)
46.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, tossed up and he just lets the
ball hit his pads
46.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, defnds off the backfoot
46.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, moves his pads across and leaves
46.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, left again, looks to be the last
over before tea
46.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, nudged to leg
46.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and prods it to
mid on, as we will all go have a cuppa
End of over 47 (1 run) England 170/2 (trail by 233 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-3-38-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 74* (121b 10x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 75* (124b 11x4)
Spoke too sonn, my clocks off!
47.1 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, one run, turned to mid wicket
47.2 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, fast and aggressive on middle
stump, defends it back
47.3 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, on middle again and driven back to
Waqar who gets a hand on it
47.4 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, on the stumps and driven to mid on
47.5 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, a great ball, left him, fished at
it and just missed
47.6 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, two runs, prodded to third man and Vaughan
has his highest test score as indeed they do go in for a cuppa
End of over 48 (3 runs) England 173/2 (trail by 230 runs)
Waqar Younis 12-1-55-1 - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 75* (122b 10x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 77* (129b 11x4)
A good partnership by Thorpe and Vaughan has brough England well
back into this game after Pak got a couple of early wickets
Pak
After tea, assuming weather permits, will be a battle of swing and
defence
Rain has descended and covers on, we will not be starting for now
Match State: Rain stopped play
Covers on, umbrellas up, cricket down, wonder if this is Manchester
after all?
We will be back as soon as the weather permits
The Met office had forecast rain and it does look bad for remainder
of the day, if it does blow over, there could be an extra hour,
tomorrows forecast is far better
This comm wonders if the forecasters (so used to rain in England)
mean 'by better' that its more rain or less rain?
Well I hope I have not insulted them by that and it will be a good
day tomorrow, but now most pundits forecast a draw in this game
We have more and more covers being brought on, the textile mills
around Manchester must be busy
Rain has stopped but covers still on
Covers are being removed partially
The roll-on cover still there, play to start 5PM local, meaning in
about 20 mins
Light will be the factor to allow play or not, but looks hopeful,
the extra hour option may be invoked
Players coming on, while covers being rolled away
Play to start promptly at 5 local time
Umps out now
Now the batsmen
Everone cold and covered in sweaters
Saqlain to start off to Thorpe
Has a silly mid off and a slip
48.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, the wrong'un, lets it go but was
not too far from the stumps
48.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, left alone
48.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, FOUR, short, lollipop smashed through
the covers
48.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, chopped to point
48.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, prods it to silly mid off,
Youhana dressed in a helmet, luckier than the rest
48.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run
End of over 49 (5 runs) England 178/2 (trail by 225 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-3-43-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 80* (126b 11x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 77* (131b 11x4)
Seems the Pak players are not enjoying these cold conditions at all
Wasim on
49.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, turned to square leg
49.2 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, one run, on his hips, turned to leg
49.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, legbye: one run, on his pads trickles to
short fine leg
49.4 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, prodded to point
49.5 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, pushed to mid wicket
49.6 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, left alone
End of over 50 (3 runs) England 181/2 (trail by 222 runs)
Wasim Akram 13-3-41-1 - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 81* (128b 11x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 78* (135b 11x4)
Lo and behold some sun now
50.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed to the off
50.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, leans back and drives, straight
onto silly mid off
50.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, turned to leg
50.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, outside off, cut to point
50.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, better ball on off, pushed away
50.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, turned to leg
End of over 51 (1 run) England 182/2 (trail by 221 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-3-44-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 82* (131b 11x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 78* (138b 11x4)
51.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, to cover
51.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, to cover again
51.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, FOUR, edged but just past second slip, fell
short of a diving Inzamam
51.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, slower ball, makes him defend
51.5 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, pushed to point
51.6 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, three runs, nicely tucked off his legs to
deep square leg
End of over 52 (7 runs) England 189/2 (trail by 214 runs)
Wasim Akram 14-3-48-1 - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 89* (137b 12x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 78* (138b 11x4)
52.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, outside of, padded away
52.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, outside off again left alone
52.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, to mid off
52.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, one run, to mid wicket and a cold Khan
misfields
52.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, to short mid on for a quickie
52.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, to square leg
End of over 53 (3 runs) England 192/2 (trail by 211 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-3-47-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 91* (141b 12x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 79* (140b 11x4)
53.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, turned to mid wicket
53.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, to cover
53.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, better ball, came into him, turned
to leg
53.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, slower ball, taken on the pads, had
beat him but too far down leg
53.5 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, played to cover
53.6 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover, not any discerible
swing, they say if its too cold the ball wont swing
End of over 54 (maiden) England 192/2 (trail by 211 runs)
Wasim Akram 15-4-48-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 79* (140b 11x4) GP Thorpe 91* (147b 12x4 1x6)
Perhaps someone needs to do a wind tunnel analysis?
54.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, drives and Saqalin dives to
save it at mid on
54.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, padded away
54.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, to cover
54.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, flighted, had him confused a
bit, finally prodded at it
54.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, drives it back, mistimed and
Saqlain stops it himself
54.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, bat and pad, dropped in the
middle of the pitch, a diving Youhana could not get to it
End of over 55 (maiden) England 192/2 (trail by 211 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-4-47-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 91* (147b 12x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 79* (146b 11x4)
55.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover, only 1 slip in
55.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, comes forward and defends
55.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, drives but an inside edge to mid on
55.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, slower ball, pushed back
55.5 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, turned to leg
55.6 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, good ball, moved in and an iside
edge onto his pads
End of over 56 (1 run) England 193/2 (trail by 210 runs)
Wasim Akram 16-4-49-1 - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 92* (152b 12x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 79* (147b 11x4)
56.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed back and latif runs to
pick it up
56.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, to cover
56.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, to mid wicket
56.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, two runs, driven to deep extra cover
56.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, to cover
56.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, prods it to point
End of over 57 (2 runs) England 195/2 (trail by 208 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-4-49-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 79* (147b 11x4) GP Thorpe 94* (158b 12x4 1x6)
57.1 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, covers up and defends
57.2 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, one run, flicked off his pads to Razzaq at
fine leg
57.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, cuts but straight to cover
57.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, golly, an inside edge almost ran on,
pad in the way and bounced to gully
57.5 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, flicked to fine leg
57.6 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, one run, jabbed it down to third man
End of over 58 (3 runs) England 198/2 (trail by 205 runs)
Wasim Akram 17-4-52-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 81* (150b 11x4) GP Thorpe 95* (161b 12x4 1x6)
58.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, defends to silly mid off
58.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, reaches out and takes it on his
pads
58.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, defends again
58.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, defends forward again
58.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, goes bak and pushes it to mid
wicket
58.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, pushed back
End of over 59 (maiden) England 198/2 (trail by 205 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 21-5-49-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 95* (161b 12x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 81* (156b 11x4)
59.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, turned to leg
59.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, pushed back
59.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, to gully
59.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, cuts and a partial stop at point
59.5 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, turned to mid wicket
59.6 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, defends to the off
End of over 60 (maiden) England 198/2 (trail by 205 runs)
Wasim Akram 18-5-52-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 81* (156b 11x4) GP Thorpe 95* (167b 12x4 1x6)
60.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, one run, turned to leg and Latif chases
after it
60.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, pushed to extra cover and 200
up for England
60.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, chopped to gully
60.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, shorter outside off, padded
away
60.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, one run, spins one in, thick edge to
wide mid on
60.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, one run, a quick run to mid on
End of over 61 (4 runs) England 202/2 (trail by 201 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 22-5-53-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 97* (169b 12x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 83* (160b 11x4)
Azhar mahmood brought on
61.1 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, to mid on
61.2 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, outside off, chopped into the
gound
61.3 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, outside off, left alone
61.4 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, drives, mistimed back, light
fading again
61.5 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, one run, slashed to point
61.6 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, one run, pushed to mid off
End of over 62 (2 runs) England 204/2 (trail by 199 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 84* (161b 11x4) GP Thorpe 98* (174b 12x4 1x6)
Some rain has started
62.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, drops it down in front of him
62.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, prodded to slip
They go off for RAIN!
Thorpe stranded for now on 98
Covers being brought in quickly, may well blow away, we shall have
to wait and see
Very dark all around but one will need to wait
Things pretty bleak still, we shall know shortly
Play officially abandoned for the day
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good Morning for the third day's play from Old Trafford, brought to
you by ecb.co.uk and cricinfo.com
Weather is better today with some sun about but cold and chilly,
max temp expected to be 15C although the forecast for tomorrow is
not good.
England are in a strong position at 204 for 2 and Pakistan will
have their work cut out if they have any hope of swinging this
match their way
Both Thorpe and Vaughan look well set to make centuries. Vaughan
will be going all out to cement his place in the team at one down.
Lots of batting to come yet, in the form or Ward and Knight and
lets see how England do this morning.
Pakistan will be trying for an early breakthrough as the new ball
is still not due for about 18 overs so they will need to do it
with the present ball.
Pitch is fine, no change, still some grass but its dying so not
much change expected
Nice bright morning, chilly for the Pakistanis but sun it out too
Players out and we shall have some cricket
Saqlian to complete his over
62.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, tries a turn to leg but an
outer edge to point
62.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, pushes it to mid wicket
62.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, no run, drops it down in front of the
wicket
62.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, FOUR, an errant full toss, sent on its
way to long off
End of over 63 (4 runs) England 208/2 (trail by 195 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 23-5-57-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 98* (174b 12x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 88* (167b 12x4)
Waqar to start from the Warwick Road end
63.1 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, an attempted yorker becomes a full
toss, turned to leg
63.2 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, pushes it back
63.3 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, on the stumps, makes him defend it
back, two slips in place
63.4 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, FOUR, nicely placed push into the cover
gap, a fine 9th test century for Thorpe in 230 minutes
63.5 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, some late swing to off and he
pushes it to cover
This was Thorpes 2nd century against Pakistan off 230 balls and his
first at Old Trafford
63.6 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, left alone
End of over 64 (4 runs) England 212/2 (trail by 191 runs)
Waqar Younis 13-1-59-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 88* (167b 12x4) GP Thorpe 102* (180b 13x4 1x6)
64.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaughan, one run, pushed to mid off and a
misfield by Anwar there
64.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, tosses it up and he lets it go
by outside off
64.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, outside off again, left
64.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, padded away to the off
64.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run
64.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run
End of over 65 (1 run) England 213/2 (trail by 190 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 24-5-58-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 89* (168b 12x4) GP Thorpe 102* (185b 13x4 1x6)
65.1 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
65.2 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
65.3 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, looks a little nervous this
morning, did not play that well
65.4 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
65.5 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, forward defensive shot
65.6 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, gets well forward to this
End of over 66 (maiden) England 213/2 (trail by 190 runs)
Waqar Younis 14-2-59-1 - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 102* (185b 13x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 89* (174b 12x4)
66.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, FOUR, steered to third man and this is
the 200 run partnership
The first here since 1998 and took 355 balls
66.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, full toss, driven to mid off
66.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed to gully
66.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, tries a sweep misses and on the
pads
66.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, FOUR, a long hop outside off, leant back
and smashed through the cover and point gap
66.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Thorpe, no run, a faster ball on his legs,
trickles to short mid on
End of over 67 (8 runs) England 221/2 (trail by 182 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 25-5-66-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 89* (174b 12x4) GP Thorpe 110* (191b 15x4 1x6)
67.1 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, one run, an inswinger, got some bat to it,
turning to fine leg
67.2 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, pushed to cover and a double nelson
up
67.3 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, defends it forward
67.4 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, outside off, chopped to cover
67.5 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, on off, pushed to mid off
67.6 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, better ball on the stumps defends
End of over 68 (1 run) England 222/2 (trail by 181 runs)
Waqar Younis 15-2-60-1 - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 90* (175b 12x4) GP Thorpe 110* (196b 15x4 1x6)
Wasim Akram on
68.1 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, wide: no run, slips one towards third slip
68.1 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, angles to slip again, left alone
68.2 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, on the stumps pushed to mid off
68.3 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, angling across him, pushed to cover
68.4 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, left alone, hopping back
68.5 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, brought it into the stumps,
defended back
68.6 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, FOUR, wayward outside off, stood up to be
smacked through cover
End of over 69 (5 runs) England 227/2 (trail by 176 runs)
Wasim Akram 19-5-57-1 (1w) - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 110* (196b 15x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 94* (181b 13x4)
Razzaq on
69.1 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, two runs, turned to backward square
69.2 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off
69.3 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run, to third man
69.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, prodded to point
69.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, pushed to point
69.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, pushed to point
End of over 70 (3 runs) England 230/2 (trail by 173 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-25-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 113* (199b 15x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 94* (184b 13x4)
70.1 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, outside leg, left alone
70.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, to off, drops it down and runs
70.3 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, defended to leg
70.4 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, driven to mid off
70.5 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, pushed out to point
70.6 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, left alone
End of over 71 (1 run) England 231/2 (trail by 172 runs)
Wasim Akram 20-5-58-1 (1w) - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 114* (201b 15x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 94* (188b 13x4)
71.1 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run, a gentl push to mid wicket, puts
'nervous' Vaughan in front, has a word to say to him too, hope it
was to take it steady mate!
71.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, turned to mid wicket
71.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, an inquiry for a lbw, declined as
bat was right next to the pad
71.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, six runs, amazing performance by Pakisyan
but more so by Vaughan, cut in the air to Wasim Akram at third
man, he took a lot of time to throw a wild one that ran over the
midwicket rope. Congrats to Vaughan and boos surely to Wasim for
letting hin off
71.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, one run, turned to mid wicket
71.6 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, defended
End of over 72 (8 runs) England 239/2 (trail by 164 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-33-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 101* (192b 13x4) GP Thorpe 115* (203b 15x4 1x6)
Rather sloppy work by Pak, least said better
Azhar on
72.1 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, one run, to mid on
72.2 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, pushed to point
72.3 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, defnds and it lodges into his bad
72.4 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, outside off, left alone
72.5 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, driven to cover and a fine stop by
Wa2ar
72.6 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, left alone
End of over 73 (1 run) England 240/2 (trail by 163 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-19-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 102* (193b 13x4) GP Thorpe 115* (208b 15x4 1x6)
73.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, pushed to cover
73.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, tries to drive into the covers,
inside edge to leg
73.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, good ball, defends it down
73.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, defends
73.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, prods it to point
73.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 74 (maiden) England 240/2 (trail by 163 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 9-1-33-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 115* (208b 15x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 102* (199b 13x4)
74.1 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, left alone
74.2 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, cuts it to point
74.3 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, FOUR, a glorious off drive, through cover
and a recrd 3rd wicket partnership comes up
Previous was 227 and we now have 229 and going strong
74.4 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, to mid on
74.5 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, one run, to deep extra cover
74.6 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, on the stumps, pushes it back
End of over 75 (5 runs) England 245/2 (trail by 158 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 120* (213b 16x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 102* (200b 13x4)
75.1 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed to leg
75.2 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, outside off, beaten
75.3 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed back
75.4 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, to point
75.5 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, defends it to the off
75.6 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run
End of over 76 (1 run) England 246/2 (trail by 157 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 10-1-34-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 121* (219b 16x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 102* (200b 13x4)
76.1 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, full toss, pushed back
76.2 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, two runs, two runs, square cut, just over
cover's head, throw in made Thorpe hurry, just in
76.3 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, cut to gully
76.4 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, one run, driven to the cover sweeper,
Youhana
76.5 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, to mid wicket
76.6 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, no run, pushed to mid offf
End of over 77 (3 runs) England 249/2 (trail by 154 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 7-0-27-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 124* (223b 16x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 102* (202b 13x4)
77.1 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed back to Razzaq
77.2 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, (noball) no run, and 250 up
77.2 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, to mid off
77.3 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, a firm drive to mid off
77.4 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, chopped to cover
77.5 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, slower ball, pushes it back
77.6 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, has a swish outside off and misses
End of over 78 (1 run) England 250/2 (trail by 153 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 11-1-35-0 (2nb) - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 102* (202b 13x4) GP Thorpe 124* (230b 16x4 1x6)
78.1 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, FOUR, no need to bother with that one,
was as good an off drive I ever saw Peter May execute!
78.2 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, one run, glanced to fine leg
78.3 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, one run, cut to deep point
78.4 Azhar Mahmood to Vaughan, one run, pushes this wide of mid on
78.5 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, no run, turned to leg
78.6 Azhar Mahmood to Thorpe, one run, cut to the sweeper, and now 8 off
that over
End of over 79 (8 runs) England 258/2 (trail by 145 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 8-0-35-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
GP Thorpe 126* (233b 16x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 108* (205b 14x4)
79.1 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, pushed into the covers
79.2 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, no run, hops back and sends it to mid on
79.3 Abdur Razzaq to Thorpe, one run, to mid on
79.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, FOUR, another flowing off drive and the
highest 3rd wicket partnership ever is beaten
79.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, no run, to cover
79.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaughan, FOUR, short outside off, pulled to mid
wicket and now the any wicket partnership v Pakistan falls too
End of over 80 (9 runs) England 267/2 (trail by 136 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 12-1-44-0 (2nb) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 127* (236b 16x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 116* (208b 16x4)
New ball now due
Waqar on
80.1 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, pushed to mmid off
80.2 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, two runs, forced off his backfoot to deep
cover
New ball taken
80.3 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, FOUR, well the new ball will be harder and
proven so, slammed to deep point rope
80.4 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, beaten, kept a bit low as he tried
to force it to cover
80.5 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, two runs, better ball, swing in and nudged
to leg
80.6 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, fast bouncer, sways away
End of over 81 (8 runs) England 275/2 (trail by 128 runs)
Waqar Younis 16-2-68-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 116* (208b 16x4) GP Thorpe 135* (242b 17x4 1x6)
Wasim now with the 1 over old, new ball
81.1 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, one run, flicked to fine leg
81.2 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, left alone
good crowd today, best of the week
81.3 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, moved away, left alone
81.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, on the stumps, defends it back
81.5 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, left alon
81.6 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, left again
End of over 82 (1 run) England 276/2 (trail by 127 runs)
Wasim Akram 21-5-59-1 (1w) - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 117* (209b 16x4) GP Thorpe 135* (247b 17x4 1x6)
82.1 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, no run, forces him back to defend
carefully
82.2 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, one run, a defensive push results in a
quick run to mid on
82.3 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, defends it to mid off
82.4 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, to mid off, not getting much swing
82.5 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, one run, on the stumps, turned to mid
wicket
82.6 Waqar Younis to Vaughan, one run, a quick single getting the
fielders rattled
End of over 83 (3 runs) England 279/2 (trail by 124 runs)
Waqar Younis 17-2-71-1 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 119* (212b 16x4) GP Thorpe 136* (250b 17x4 1x6)
83.1 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, left alone
83.2 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, left again
83.3 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, one run, drops it at his feet, a run out
chance fluffed by Faisal Iqbal who forgot to pick the ball up
83.4 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, no run, defends
83.5 Wasim Akram to Thorpe, one run, inside edge to leg
83.6 Wasim Akram to Vaughan, no run, on target, better ball, defends
End of over 84 (2 runs) England 281/2 (trail by 122 runs)
Wasim Akram 22-5-61-1 (1w) - Stretford End
GP Thorpe 137* (252b 17x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 120* (216b 16x4)
84.1 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, bouncer, thought of hooking then
ducked, bat was in the air
84.2 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, no run, defends to the off
84.3 Waqar Younis to Thorpe, one run, bouncer, mistimed, looped to an
empty square leg area
84.4 Waqar Younis t