England v Pakistan

[cheshireimp]

I admire your ability to see a silver lining in the huge grey cloud of England doing so well.

You must stop beating the dog, though, and I strongly recommend anti-macassars for the furniture. 😁

Well it did take a microscope to see the silver lining , but it was there .

 

[Sincilbanks]

I see Jimmy Anderson and myself now have 597 test wickets between us...

 

[bbh 11]

I see Jimmy Anderson and myself now have 597 test wickets between us...

As Nasser Hussain also mentioned that Shane Warne and himself have 708 test wickets between them. 😜

 

[SIMJON]

I see Jimmy Anderson and myself now have 597 test wickets between us...

An average of nearly 300 each, not bad at all!

 

[Sincilbanks]

An average of nearly 300 each, not bad at all!

Yes if Jimmy gets a few more in the Pakistani first and second innings I'll be closing in on Fred Truman's record of 307, looking forward to that...

 

[Jules]

Pakistan 75-5, trailing by 508.

 

[Jules]

Pakistan 243-7, trailing by 340.

 

[Red Wimp]

Just seen 3 catches dropped in 2 overs off Jimmy Anderson. I think as Bumble would say he’s ticking

 

[Jules]

Pakistan all out for 273, trailing by 310.

 

[Jules]

Pakistan all out for 273, trailing by 310.

Bad light ends play early.

 

[Jules]

Well, bad light and rain are going to win this bloody test.

 

[NottyImp]

Welcome to England! 😁

 

[bbh 11]

Pakistan finish on 100-2 with bad weather forecast for tomorrow. Jimmy Anderson finishes the day on 599 wickets having had Butler drop a sitter behind the stumps.

 

[cherryexile]

Pakistan finish on 100-2 with bad weather forecast for tomorrow. Jimmy Anderson finishes the day on 599 wickets having had Butler drop a sitter behind the stumps.

What is that, four dropped catches off Anderson's bowling?

 

[NottyImp]

This one will be a draw, but England will win the series.

 

[cheshireimp]

Fair result me thinks

 

[Impala]

No sign of an inspection at Southampton - looking nailed on draw but can Jimmy get past 599 wickets.

There's an inspection scheduled for 1pm further west at Taunton in Somerset's county game, so must be slowly passing.

 

[Bazzzer]

BBC: Inspection at 1:40pm local time

 

[Impala]

Playing now at the Oval and Taunton.
Sounded hopeful for the Test, depending on the outfield

 

[Impala]

Another inspection at 3pm!

Probably get two overs in before tea. Then go off for bad light.