3rd Test: England v Pakistan at Edgbaston

A shame for Vincey. Once again he gets in, but can't push on for that elusive 50. He played a lot tighter this innings, but will be disappointed with that dismissal. Sohail Khan has been Pakistan's best bowler this morning. An inspired change to bring him into the side in place of Wahab Riaz.

dillinger , the bowler and misbah rehearsing how to get Vincey on TV replay.

wow ! they had him pegged for the wide outside off on the defense.

good strategy: Vincey fell right into it !

Jonny, that was a nothing ball ....shhheesh !

Sohail 4Fer

158 - 5

A cacophony of poor shots has sent England reeling. Sohail very much deserving of his four wickets. He has bowled a very tight line. As you mentioned above, ketch, he has also worked in conjunction with Misbah in bowling to a plan. Misbah's bold decision to bowl first looking pretty good so far.

Oh dear.


However great opportunity for both Mo and Ballance to get tons and bat into tomorrow.


Has Pakistan bowled well? Heard Root's was a bit soft!

Sohail has bowled a very tight line, but to be honest, the majority of the dismissals have all been soft and largely self-inflicted. It looks a good pitch to bat on and there has been almost no swing on offer.

I know Trini is our resident Photoshop expert, but couldn't resist knocking this one up. Excuse the poor quality.



Prior to today, Khan had a bowling average of a mere 245 and a strike-rate of 332. England have certainly felt the wrath of Khan so far.

Khan videos were not available to Ottis for reviews ??

OR the Batting Coach : appear Khan's wrath was the surprise factor

"we nevah saw this chap b4"  :-\  Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow.

England 184/5 at lunch. Pakistan keep chipping away, with help from England's batsman with some loose shots. Ballance 49*. Moeen hasn't looked all that comfortable, but has grafted away for 15.

Tea : Moeen was told NOT to go after the spin ?  :-\

A nip-and-tuck session, both sides needing a bit of work, although Pakistan

will probably prefer what they see in the mirror.