3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Dubai (DSC) Feb 3-7, 2012

[Hallatia]

early wicket to Pakistan, but it is just the night watchman who becomes Abdur Rehman's forth wicket of the innings. England 106/7 (now 107)

 

[Hallatia]

50 up for Strauss. England now lead by 22 with 3 wickets remaining in hand

 

[Hallatia]

Pakistan get Broad out on review. Absolutely plumb. England 121/8, lead by 22

 

[aussies1st]

Collapso!

 

[skeepe]

Ian Botham having a right old whinge about DRS because England can't bat.

 

[skeepe]

Well he started out whinging and then changed his mind halfway through his rant.

Oh that's done him. Strauss stumped.

 

[Hallatia]

oddly enough, I have had the sound on for the entire day's play so far, but I don't think I have heard (or maybe I just haven't listened to) a single word of commentary.

And Abdur Rehman collects his 5th scalp of the innings and it is Strauss's. England leading by 34, with 1 wicket in hand

 

[skeepe]

England all out for 141.

 

[Hallatia]

England finish with a first innings lead of 42. Pakistan will bat for an hour or so before lunch. We have an interesting game but I seriously doubt it will go for much longer than 3 days

 

[aussies1st]

Massive lead in this game, this is where an aggressive opener would be useful, he could smack that lead out in 10 overs.

 

[Hallatia]

3 overs for 3 maidens so far. The plus side for Pakistan is that no wickets have fallen yet

 

[Hallatia]

and there's the first run of the innings, Taufeeq Umar finally off the pair

 

[Hallatia]

I think if Pakistan claim the lead without dropping a wicket, they will be pretty confident, no matter how long it takes

 

[aussies1st]

Closing in on par pretty quickly now.

 

[Hallatia]

Taufeeq Umar gone for 6, Pakistan 16/1, still trailing by 26

 

[Hallatia]

Hafeez went for 21 a few overs ago and Pakistan have done hardly a thing since. Pakistan 30/2, trailing by 12

 

[TheParraboy]

Hafeez went for 21 a few overs ago and Pakistan have done hardly a thing since. Pakistan 30/2, trailing by 12

playing for stumps?

 

[Hallatia]

yeah, with two sessions left in the day.

Pakistan now one run behind, with 8 wickets remaining in hand.

 

[Hallatia]

Pakistan have the lead now, by 5 runs. Should be enough ... :sarcasm:

 

[Horrie Is God]

This whole test series has been weird..

One collapse after another..