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Third Test, day three, Edgbaston
The sun is absolutely cracking the flags here now at Edgbaston. The afternoon looks ideal for batting at the moment.
England still have quite a bit of work to do to get victory wrapped up inside three days with Shan Masood (83 not out) and Babar Azam (unbeaten on 26) looking in good touch.
I'm off to get some lunch. Here's Matthew Henry to take you through the afternoon session.
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Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special
So far, so good from Pakistan. Today has been a very good show with the bat. They've shown a lot of promise, gutsy stuff as well and Babar Azam is off to a very, very confident start.
Shan Masood is nearing 100 and there'll be celebrations for sure because it's a huge breakthrough for Pakistan.
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator
That was a very good session for Pakistan. They've lost only the one wicket, so they're still in the game and still fighting. They've England something to think about. If you want 3-0, you're going to have to work for it.
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statistician
Azan Awais scored his third half-century in Tests in just his seventh match and his partnership with Shan Masood was worth 125 in 24.9 overs. They came together at 0 for 2, that's 55 times a team have been at 0 for 2 and that's the second-highest third wicket stand and was Pakistan's first century stand of the series.
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It was the perfect decision by Joe Root to review and get the spinner on. Dan Lawrence got a wicket to add to his 65. His summer is gonna go underrated, he’s had a brilliant summer.
Zach, Dagenham
Just the one wicket in the morning session so far after Azan Awais feathered one down the leg side.
Joe Root had the wise sense to review it after it was initially given not out.
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This is one of those rare times when sure most of us are hoping the opposition has success and racks up a big total? No one wants three day Tests all the time and the team needs to learn to deal with real pressure. I hope Pakistan bat all day!
Jon P, Eastleigh
Aatif Nawaz
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Pakistan have played with a little bit more commitment. They've just played better Test cricket this morning with the bat. It's been good to see on the one hand, but another part of me just laments that they took so long to find this rhythm.
That's lunch.
Some tremendous fighting spirit from Pakistan.
Babar Azam cashes in on a half volley from Harry Brook and thumps it through the point/cover region for four.
No-nonsense strokeplay from the Pakistan skipper.
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Surely it's a yabbadabbafew?
James, Manchester
Yabba-Dabba-Crew of Freds surely.
David, Twickenham
Doff my cap on that one, Chambo.
It is Harry Brook and he strikes Shan Masood on the pad and appeals wildly - it's all a bit theatrical, though, and Pakistan pick up a leg bye.
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I wonder how the contingent of Pakistan cricket fans accumulated in UAE feel about the Freds; apparently the people in Dubai don't like the Flintstones, but the people in Abu Dhabi do! (I'll get my coat as well).
Chambo, St. Andrews
Ollie Robinson hits Babar Azam on the pad with the second ball of his latest over, turns and appeals, only for umpire Paul Reiffel to signal a no-ball.
Harry Brook is limbering up... A bit of right-arm filth just before lunch?
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How about a Yabbadabbadoo of Flinstones?
Marin, Matlock
Must be a quarry of Freds?
Mike, Clevedon
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statistician
Image source, Getty ImagesJosh Tongue's bowled nine overs, with at least one boundary in all nine of them. He's going at 5.2 runs per over in this series, he's picked up 17 wickets averaging 15 with a strike-rate of 17, but the economy rate was the highest of an England bowler currently who's bowled 30 or more overs in a Test series.
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator
He might have saved three runs there umpire Reiffel! It was hit so firmly that the umpire couldn't get out of the way.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saim,leg before wicket, bowled Robinson Saim, leg before wicket, bowled Robinson | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.00 |
Azan,caught Tongue, bowled Archer Azan, caught Tongue, bowled Archer | 9 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 45.00 |
Shafique,caught Lawrence, bowled Robinson Shafique, caught Lawrence, bowled Robinson | 3 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 18.75 |
Shan,caught, bowled Archer Shan, caught, bowled Archer | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 71.43 |
Babar,bowled Tongue Babar, bowled Tongue | 7 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 38.89 |
Saud,bowled Tongue Saud, bowled Tongue | 43 | 47 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 90 | 91.49 |
Ghazi,leg before wicket, bowled Tongue Ghazi, leg before wicket, bowled Tongue | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 80.00 |
Imran Randhawa,bowled Tongue Imran Randhawa, bowled Tongue | 5 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 35.71 |
Razaullah,caught Duckett, bowled Robinson Razaullah, caught Duckett, bowled Robinson | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 100.00 |
Abbas,caught Brook, bowled Archer Abbas, caught Brook, bowled Archer | 21 | 36 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 58.33 |
Ali,not out Ali, not out | 5 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 26.32 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 6, leg byes 14, total 20 Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 6, leg byes 14, total 20 | |||||||
Total,133 all out 33.5 overs Total,133 all out 33.5 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robinson | 11.0 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.36 |
Archer | 7.5 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.19 |
Atkinson | 5.0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.20 |
Tongue | 10.0 | 1 | 42 | 4 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.20 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
8 for 1 (2.4 overs) | Saim |
14 for 2 (5.5 overs) | Azan |
24 for 3 (8.2 overs) | Shafique |
26 for 4 (9.3 overs) | Shan |
48 for 5 (14.6 overs) | Babar |
64 for 6 (16.5 overs) | Ghazi |
84 for 7 (20.4 overs) | Imran Randhawa |
101 for 8 (23.3 overs) | Razaullah |
107 for 9 (26.1 overs) | Saud |
133 for 10 (33.5 overs) | Abbas |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duckett,caught Babar, bowled Ali Duckett, caught Babar, bowled Ali | 11 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 73.33 |
Gay,bowled Razaullah Gay, bowled Razaullah | 60 | 114 | 89 | 9 | 0 | 175 | 52.63 |
Cox,leg before wicket, bowled Abbas Cox, leg before wicket, bowled Abbas | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 66.67 |
Root,leg before wicket, bowled Razaullah Root, leg before wicket, bowled Razaullah | 8 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 44.44 |
Brook,run out Shan Brook, run out Shan | 75 | 97 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 194 | 77.32 |
Lawrence,bowled Imran Randhawa Lawrence, bowled Imran Randhawa | 65 | 82 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 138 | 79.27 |
Smith,caught and bowled Razaullah Smith, caught and bowled Razaullah | 69 | 84 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 129 | 82.14 |
Atkinson,bowled Imran Randhawa Atkinson, bowled Imran Randhawa | 19 | 36 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 52.78 |
Robinson,caught Shan, bowled Razaullah Robinson, caught Shan, bowled Razaullah | 50 | 47 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 58 | 106.38 |
Archer,not out Archer, not out | 32 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 118.52 |
Tongue,caught Ghazi, bowled Ali Tongue, caught Ghazi, bowled Ali | 15 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 75.00 |
Extras, no balls 12, wides 3, byes 18, leg byes 12, total 45 Extras, no balls 12, wides 3, byes 18, leg byes 12, total 45 | |||||||
Total,453 all out 89.0 overs Total,453 all out 89.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbas | 23.0 | 1 | 95 | 1 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4.13 |
Ali | 19.0 | 2 | 92 | 2 | 83 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4.84 |
Razaullah | 23.0 | 0 | 148 | 4 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6.43 |
Imran Randhawa | 16.0 | 1 | 47 | 2 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2.93 |
Saim | 8.0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5.12 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
12 for 1 (3.6 overs) | Duckett |
24 for 2 (6.2 overs) | Cox |
39 for 3 (11.4 overs) | Root |
143 for 4 (33.4 overs) | Gay |
229 for 5 (49.1 overs) | Brook |
293 for 6 (61.2 overs) | Lawrence |
331 for 7 (69.6 overs) | Atkinson |
372 for 8 (77.4 overs) | Smith |
409 for 9 (83.1 overs) | Robinson |
453 for 10 (88.6 overs) | Tongue |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saim,caught Brook, bowled Robinson Saim, caught Brook, bowled Robinson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Azan,caught Cox, bowled Lawrence Azan, caught Cox, bowled Lawrence | 59 | 84 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 147 | 70.24 |
Shafique,caught Root, bowled Robinson Shafique, caught Root, bowled Robinson | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Shan,caught Lawrence, bowled Atkinson Shan, caught Lawrence, bowled Atkinson | 95 | 148 | 100 | 12 | 0 | 236 | 64.19 |
Babar,caught Cox, bowled Tongue Babar, caught Cox, bowled Tongue | 76 | 103 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 161 | 73.79 |
Saud,caught Gay, bowled Archer Saud, caught Gay, bowled Archer | 29 | 59 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 102 | 49.15 |
Ghazi,caught Cox, bowled Atkinson Ghazi, caught Cox, bowled Atkinson | 16 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 59.26 |
Imran Randhawa,caught Cox, bowled Atkinson Imran Randhawa, caught Cox, bowled Atkinson | 4 | 24 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 16.67 |
Razaullah,stumped Cox, bowled Lawrence Razaullah, stumped Cox, bowled Lawrence | 81 | 63 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 117 | 128.57 |
Abbas,caught Atkinson, bowled Tongue Abbas, caught Atkinson, bowled Tongue | 42 | 67 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 98 | 62.69 |
Ali,not out Ali, not out | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 80.00 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 0, byes 15, leg byes 24, total 43 Extras, no balls 4, wides 0, byes 15, leg byes 24, total 43 | |||||||
Total,449 all out 96.4 overs Total,449 all out 96.4 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robinson | 23.0 | 8 | 54 | 2 | 113 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2.34 |
Archer | 22.0 | 1 | 120 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 5.45 |
Atkinson | 24.0 | 3 | 109 | 3 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4.54 |
Tongue | 22.0 | 1 | 106 | 2 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.81 |
Lawrence | 4.4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.64 |
Brook | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
0 for 1 (0.1 overs) | Saim |
0 for 2 (0.4 overs) | Shafique |
125 for 3 (30.2 overs) | Azan |
214 for 4 (49.2 overs) | Shan |
278 for 5 (62.3 overs) | Babar |
306 for 6 (69.2 overs) | Saud |
312 for 7 (72.4 overs) | Ghazi |
318 for 8 (74.4 overs) | Imran Randhawa |
439 for 9 (95.1 overs) | Abbas |
449 for 10 (96.4 overs) | Razaullah |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duckett,caught Ghazi, bowled Abbas Duckett, caught Ghazi, bowled Abbas | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Gay,leg before wicket, bowled Abbas Gay, leg before wicket, bowled Abbas | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
Cox,not out Cox, not out | 59 | 76 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 125 | 77.63 |
Root,not out Root, not out | 62 | 69 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 118 | 89.86 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 5, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 9 Extras, no balls 4, wides 5, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 9 | |||||||
Total,130 for 2 24.2 overs Total,130 for 2 24.2 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbas | 8.0 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.37 |
Razaullah | 5.0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.80 |
Ali | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.75 |
Imran Randhawa | 4.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.53 |
Saim | 3.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.66 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
0 for 1 (0.1 overs) | Duckett |
2 for 2 (0.6 overs) | Gay |