BattingRB4s6sSRAlastair Cook (C)b Mohammad Amir10517215061.05
55.4
M Amir to A Cook, OUT! Cook holes out! Oh dear, that was that last over before tea and Amir has taken the precious wicket of Cook. Coming back to the ball, Amir serves it a fuller ball on off, it stayed bit low. Cook to his defense tries to block it but it gets off from the bottom edge and gets dragged on to the stumps. Alastair Cook has to go back to the pavilion and that's TEA ON DAY 1 certainly in the favour for the bowling side. Nevertheless, well played Cook!
Alex Halesb Mohammad Amir10202050
6.6
Amir to A Hales, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! A fuller length ball around off and Hales attempts to block it. It's a real ripper of a ball and manages to break through his defenses. The ball slides between bat and pad and smashes into the off and middle stumps. That's some beautiful bowling by Amir!
Joe Rootc Mohammad Hafeez b Wahab Riaz25440627062.56
150.2
W Riaz to Root, OUT! A good catch by Hafeez to end a wonderful innings by Root! Riaz angles in a full ball around middle and off, Root tries to heave it over the leg side but mistimes his shot in the air towards mid-wicket. Hafeez charges from the deep and dives forward to take an excellent catch. The entire Old Trafford stands and applauds for Root. He is walking back content and with a cute smile on his face.
James Vincec Sarfraz Ahmed b Rahat Ali18304060
63.6
R Ali to Vince, OUT! Full delivery outside off, Vince looks to push it off his back foot but misses and gets an outside edge. The ball goes back to the keeper who pouches it. The fielders celebrate as the umpire gives it out but Vince isn't happy and confers with Root. In the end, they decide to stick with the decision. The replay shows that there was a definite edge.
Gary Ballanceb Rahat Ali23573040.35
85.1
R Ali to Ballance, OUT! Rahat strikes! Short ball on middle and off, Ballance off his back foot looks to run that fine to third man but the ball hurried on to him. The ball gets an inside edge and it crashes to the stumps. After all that efforts, Ballance has to go. Pakistan have managed to get a wicket on this so called dominated England's day.
Chris Woakesc & b Yasir Shah581048155.77
113.4
Shah to Woakes, OUT ! Just when on air, Ramiz said that be ready for a caught and bowled, this happened! Tossed up ball on middle and leg, Woakes off his back foot plays it straight back to Yasir. He was well aware of it and pouches it. Pakistan finally get their man and the ploy of bowling that line has paid off. Woakes has to go back after playing so well.
Ben Stokesc Sarfraz Ahmed b Wahab Riaz34515066.67
130.1
W Riaz to Stokes, OUT! Short ball on leg, Stokes looks to pull that away straightaway. The ball goes to the keeper and they all appeal for a caught behind. The umpire doesn't give it as out. The fielding side feels that Stokes has gloved it and they review it. The replays were a bit inconclusive but Hot Spot showed some hope. After a lot of replays, the third umpire spots a mark on the glove in Hot Spot. The umpire gives it out at the end. Stokes departs.
Jonny Bairstow (W)c Misbah-ul-Haq b Wahab Riaz58817071.6
152.2
Riaz to J Bairstow, OUT! AND HERE COMES THE DECLARATION! Riaz serves a back of a length ball outside off, Bairstow goes for the big shot but ends up ballooning his shot in the air. Misbah runs forward a bit from long off and takes the skier safely. That's it, ENGLAND DECLARE ON 589/8!
Moeen Alinot out230066.67
TOTAL: 589 -8 in 152.2 overs (3.86 runs per over)
Extras (lb 9, w 8, nb 10, b 0) 27
Fall of wickets :1-25 (Alex Hales , 6.6 overs), 2-210 (Alastair Cook , 55.4 overs), 3-238 (James Vince , 63.6 overs), 4-311 (Gary Ballance , 85.1 overs), 5-414 (Chris Woakes , 113.4 overs), 6-471 (Ben Stokes , 130.1 overs), 7-577 (Joe Root , 150.2 overs), 8-589 (Jonny Bairstow , 152.2 overs)
Still to bat : Stuart Broad, James Anderson
BattingRB4s6sSRMohammad Hafeezc Joe Root b Chris Woakes18423042.86
12.6
C Woakes to M Hafeez, OUT! First over, first wicket for Woakes! Length ball outside off, Hafeez falls for the temptation as the ball angles away. He tries to defend it but the ball takes an outside edge. From there, it's a sitter for Root at second slip who comfortably pouches it. That's one down for Pakistan!
Shan Masoodc Joe Root b James Anderson39845046.43
28.5
J Anderson to S Masood, OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! Short ball outside off, Masood gets on the back foot, stands tall and looks to defend it to the off side. The ball kisses the outside edge and goes to second slip where the trusty Joe Root pouches it with ease. That's a big wicket for England.
Azhar Alic & b Chris Woakes113007.69
18.6
Woakes to Ali, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Fuller ball around off, Azhar looks to push it to the leg side but chips it straight into the air. Woakes leaps to his right, takes a jump and catches it with his right hand. There is a smile on his face and there is no question about it... Pakistan are in some trouble here!
Younis Khanc Jonny Bairstow b Ben Stokes160016.67
21.3
Ben Stokes to Khan, OUT! Younis was in hurry to go back to the pavilion! Short ball on middle and leg, Younis moves too across and tries to flick that away. The ball catches a faint edge and Bairstow behind the stumps takes a simple catch. 3 down Pakistan.
Rahat Alic Gary Ballance b Chris Woakes471057.14
22.5
C Woakes to R Ali, OUT! Short ball on middle and off, Rahat Ali cowers blindly behind his bat in a hasty defense. The ball bounces off the bat and is sent airborne to Ballance at short leg. It is an absurdly easy catch and that is goodbye for Rahat.
Misbah-ul-Haq (C)c Alastair Cook b Moeen Ali521144045.61
59.6
M Ali to Misbah, OUT! TOP EDGED! Tossed up on middle and off, slightly shorter. Misbah goes for a sweep but the ball gets the top edge of the bat. it is lobbed over to short fine leg and Cook catches it. That's the end of the fight for Misbah-Ul-Haq, but it was a brave one right till the end.
Asad Shafiqc Alex Hales b Stuart Broad4210019.05
35.2
S Broad to Shafiq, OUT! Full ball outside off, Shafiq looks to square drive it off the front foot and gets an outside edge. The ball is lobbed to backward point and Hales is all too glad to secure it. It's a soft dismissal and Pakistan have lost another one.
Sarfraz Ahmed (W)c Joe Root b Ben Stokes261850144.44
41.2
Ben Stokes to Ahmed, OUT! Sarfraz edges that one to the slips! Shorter ball outside off, the aggressive Ahmed is not ready to let that go and looks to defend it to off side. He gets an outside edge to second slip and Root is once again the man to pouch it. That was one temptation too many for the batsman!
Yasir Shahc Joe Root b Chris Woakes111009.09
44.5
C Woakes to Y Shah, OUT! Another one to the slips! Back of a length delivery outside off, Yasir Shah gets back and tries to defend it off the back foot. However, he misjudges it and the ball takes the outside edge to second slip. Root catches it with ease and the fielding side celebrates. Catch No. 4 for Root and wicket No. 4 for Woakes as England squeeze in another wicket before Lunch!
Wahab Riazc Alex Hales b Moeen Ali39615163.93
63.4
M Ali to Riaz, OUT! Tossed up around off, Riaz comes forward and lofts it over mid-wicket. The ball is airborne nearly all the way but dips back to the ground inside the boundary and into the waiting hands of Alex Hales at deep mid-wickdet. ENGLAND LEAD BY 391 AND ELECT TO BAT AGAIN!
Alex Halesc Sarfraz Ahmed b Mohammad Amir24543044.44
15.5
M Amir to Hales, OUT! Hales walks after that nick! Perfect length ball on off and middle, it nipped back in. Hales was cramped for room and was in no frame to play that. As a result the ball goes off the inside edge of the bat. The keeper takes a good catch to get the first wicket. Amir has taken Hales twice in this match.
Joe Rootnot out7148100147.92
TOTAL: 173 -1 in 30.0 overs (5.76 runs per over)
Extras (lb 2, w 0, nb 0, b 0) 2
Fall of wickets :1-68 (Alex Hales , 15.5 overs)
Still to bat : James Vince, Gary Ballance, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (W), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
BattingRB4s6sSRMohammad Hafeezc Gary Ballance b Moeen Ali42727158.33
25.3
M Ali to Hafeez, OUT! Hafeez is gone! Tossed up ball on off, Hafeez strides ahead and looks to defend it with the full face of the bat. The ball takes the inside edge goes via pads towards the short leg. Ballance out there takes it in a glee. The appeal is made for a catch and the finger is raised. Hafeez departs after playing so well and the good fifty run stand is also broken. 7 wickets more needed after that for the home side.
Shan Masoodc Alastair Cook b James Anderson114007.14
4.3
J Anderson to S Masood, OUT! 6th time Anderson has got him out! Length ball outside off, late swing on that one. Masood strides forward and looks to defend it. The ball rides a bounce and takes the outside edge. Cook was all ready to catch it at first slip. Masood was in no frame to play Anderson yet again, he is a bunny for James. England need more 9 wickets to win this Test match.
Azhar Alilbw b James Anderson8151053.33
10.2
J Anderson to Ali, OUT! Anderson strikes! Full ball, angling in. Azhar looks to play it across the line but misses. The ball goes on to hit the pads. The fielding side asking a question of LBW and they all go up. The umpire raises his dreaded finger. Azhar asks his partner for a review but they decide against it. The Hawk Eye showed that the ball was going on to clip the leg stump. Anderson picks up his second wicket. England need 8 more wickets to win the match.
Younis Khanc Alex Hales b Moeen Ali28633044.44
31.3
M Ali to Khan, OUT! Younis throws away his wicket! Tossed up ball on off, Younis comes down the track and goes for a loft to clear the ropes. To his surprise, the bat turns in his hands and he miscues it. It is at a catchable height at long on where Hales out there takes a good catch. Younis is out, England need another 6 wickets now to win.
Misbah-ul-Haq (C)b Chris Woakes35712149.3
45.5
C Woakes to Misbah, OUT! EDGED ONTO THE STUMPS! It is a yorker wide outside off and Misbah looks to steer it to the covers but gets an inside edge. The ball flies behind his pads and neatly removes the leg stump bail. It's game over for Misbah-ul-Haq, who looks like he can't quite believe what just happened and the veteran heads back to the pavillion.
Asad Shafiqlbw b James Anderson39538073.58
50.2
J Anderson to Shafiq, OUT! The review has worked in the favour of England! Full ball on middle and leg, it goes on to beat the defense of Shafiq as he looked to flick that away. The umpire says not out but the English side goes for a review. The replays show that the ball hits the pads, no edge on it and the pitch track reveal it was clipping the leg stump. To the delight, the umpire gives it out. 3 more needed now!
Sarfraz Ahmed (W)c Jonny Bairstow b Chris Woakes7121058.33
49.3
C Woakes to Ahmed, OUT! Sarfraz has to go! Short ball on middle and leg, Sarfraz off his back foot tries to run that fine but the ball goes straight into the glove of Bairstow as he misses. The appeal for the caught behind has been initiated and the umpire raises his finger. Sarfraz feels that he has not knicked it as he reviews it. The replays shows that the ball goes off his glove and sweater. The Hot Spot shows a white spot on his glove. England need 4 more wickets to win here.
Yasir Shahlbw b Moeen Ali10310032.26
58.4
Ali to Shah, OUT! LBW! PLUMB IN FRONT! Tossed up and pitched outside off, Yasir looks to pull it to the leg side, but the inswinger spins in sharply and smacks into his pads. The fielding side appeals loudly for an LBW and the umpire waits for the briefest moment and then raises his finger.
Wahab Riazc Alastair Cook b Joe Root19323059.38
63.2
Joe Root to Riaz, OUT! Looped in outside off, Riaz looks to sweep it to the leg side but gets a top edge and the ball goes up, up and behind square leg where Captain Cook readily catches it.
Mohammad Amirc Stuart Broad b Chris Woakes29435067.44
70.3
C Woakes to Amir, OUT! THAT'S THE END! Back of a length ball outside off, Amir punches it to the covers and Stuart Broad moves to his left to intercept it. He takes an easy catch and that's Pakistan's last man down! It was a stubborn wicket but finally, ENGLAND WIN BY 330 RUNS!
Umpires:
Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Rod Tucker (AUS)
TV umpire:
Joel Wilson (WI)
Match referee:Richie Richardson (WI)
PLAYING XI
England
Alastair Cook (C), Alex Hales, Joe Root, James Vince, Gary Ballance, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (W), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
Pakistan
Mohammad Hafeez, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (C), Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed (W), Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Rahat Ali, Yasir Shah
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