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

[ianp1970]

Time for Belly...

[m@tt]

A duller than dull Test match has suddenly become one you can't take your eyes off.

Delighted for Rashid. Was annoyed but not surprised to see some journalists writing him off in the first innings. We knew he would go for runs, he's not there to tie up an end.

And great to see Cook tear up the batting order for the chase. Not sure if there will be enough time though. Hope the Buttler referral isn't the difference.

[budgetmeansbudget]

What are they all doing?

[budgetmeansbudget]

We never use the 12th man tactic!

[Aidan11]

Boundaries have dried up again.

[hopeforthebest]

Pakistan might have won this game if they hadn't wasted time.

[Arthur Crabtree]

The concept of the light being fair for both sides should be torn up when such blatant time wasting is happening.

I accept all sides would do this, but no side should be allowed to prosper.

[Aidan11]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[budgetmeansbudget]

Take them off, at least we're still a ways away.

[ianp1970]

Going to need at least 2 more overs, can't see them getting it.

They didn't.

[Aidan11]

Pakistan get out of jail.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Yes, Lloyd, a moral victory for England.

Well played lads, we almost stuffed em.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Crazy umpires.

[dan08]

Good effort to get so close.

[Arthur Crabtree]

So, had eleven overs to get them in the end. About nine an over.