July 24, 2016

English Team on road to Revenge, Pakistan Batting collapse and the blunders still to see on day four

A Cook's Decision not to follow on Green Team can trouble if rain helps Pakistan 

Pakistan Cricket Team batting back on track to their origin

Misbah need to chase 600 or stay to bat for 10 hours at least which was done by West Indies in last century



Current Line (Old Trafford/Editor Sports)
The toss was the most vital thing for both the teams in Old Trafford's test which won by Cook and put to bat first and his decision was proved right by his and his team batting while the set 589/8d on board and than the bowling in action and the man Woakes who made again with bat and bowl and told his captain and selectors that he is now mature all rounder.
Pakistan Cricket team all batting orders demolished by the English bowling line up in which the Woakes were at hi s best while Broad, Stoke Anderson and Ali are took part. the Misbah eleven back into pavilion after 198 in chasing of big total of England's first inning 589/8d but the temperament was not good of Team Green other than the Mighty Misbah who made fifty. The tail of Pakistan showed again comfortable addition from Wahab Riaz with a good partnership with Misbah to add 50 runs. 
The Rain is the factor which was behind Pakistan's and it can help on the fourth and fifth day as well as forecasting the rain partially but during playing hours and if it happen accordingly Pakistan team still have to bat about 10 hours at least to save the test. English Team Captain Alaster Cook who took an odd decision of not to follow on Pakistan Cricket Team after getting out on 198 should cast his team if rain help and Pakistan's batting struggled for more than 8 hours at least in rest of the two days game.
The day four first session which will be start after shower on the ground will set the chasing pathway for Misbah Eleven and definitely they will feel much discomfort in facing Anderson and Broad on day four rather than Woakes and Ben Stokes.
Pakistan Batting coach also has to beat with strong words to Hafeez and Azhar including senior Younas Khan to take responsibility instead of Dance on the crease, otherwise the young man sitting on the bench Sami Aslam should be the firm option to replace any one from above mentioned three top order batsmen.
Pakistan Fielding Coach Steve Erixon who is on his first assignment as fielding coach also need to build confidence of boys in taking catches in slip.
Pakistan Cricket board has asked Hafeez to be ready for his bowling action test after 2nd test and might be it will be tested after formal date confirmation from ICC in coming week at Lough Brough's ICC accredited laboratory.

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