Pakistan v England 1st test, Abu Dhabi Oct 13-17

[Aidan11]

I picked the wrong week to give up self-harming.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Pakistan's session though. A lot of runs scored.

Classic UAE dismissal, trapped in front, the ball keeping down.

[Aidan11]

One wicket per session.

[Aidan11]

This Is England '15

[backfootpunch]

that wicket came from 30 mins of very tight bowling from wood and stokes

they didnt make many runs once rashid was taken off

[Arthur Crabtree]

Hafeez stuck on 97-98.

[Aidan11]

We can win this.

[hopeforthebest]

Maybe this the time to give Rashid another go with a new batsman coming in, he has got some turn and taken an edge of the bat. They say he bowls too slowly and should bowl faster but can a leg spin bowler learn to do that so easily.

[sussexpob]

A lot about playing in these conditions is about patience. You have to be disciplined, and when the ball does nothing, hang in there and bowl tight. Usually these slow pitches mean scoring rates are lower too, so when the ball does nothing they have to look to bowler tighter. Make the batter try to force the issue.

[rich1uk]

must sum up our day when we bring on samit as a sub fielder

[Aidan11]

Younis needs 5 more runs to be Pakistan's highest ever test runscorer.

[hopeforthebest]

I see Samit on the field anyone know who's gone off.

[Gingerfinch]

I see Samit on the field anyone know who's gone off.

Mark Wood, according to cricinfo. He's back on now.

[Aidan11]

Mark wood.

[hopeforthebest]

Well done Shoaib a third test hundred.