Match Ended
Test
ENG drew with PAK
Man of the Match - Mohammad Rizwan
PAK
236-10
 
110-4
ENG
Pakistan in England, 3 Test Series, 2020 |2nd Test |8/13/2020
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Commentary
  • That is it from this Test. England cannot lose the series now. Unfortunately we hardly got much cricket from the second Test as it was marred by rain and bad light. The third Test is not far away. The final Test will begin on Friday, 21st August. The game will begin at 1100 local (1000 GMT). We hope to see you then and hopefully with a lot more of cricketing action than weather updates. Till then, goodbye and take care!
  • Man of the Match, Mohammad Rizwan says, he enjoyed his knock, it was unfortunate the whole game couldn't be played and he was looking forward to it. Further adds it is not easy keeping in England but he has worked hard and he hopes he can continue that. Ends by saying he is looking forward to the next game and he is positive and confident his team can do well.
  • England skipper, Joe Root says that the boys did the best they could. Adds they were disappointed not to get much of it but is happy they are 1-0 up. Credits Crawley for his innings as he is a young top-order batter and feels that he played well. Says that they can start the game 30 minutes early in England. Credits the groundstaff for their hard work as he says they hardly see bad light play such a part in all 5 days. On having pink ball for Tests, Root says that there is a time and place for pink ball and says is not sure of using it in between of a Test match. Suggests that maybe a different shade of red ball could be useful. Tells everyone in the squad is fit and is happy to have a lot of choice to choose from. Tells the last game is a huge one as he wants to finish the summer on a high and end the series 2-0.
  • Pakistan skipper, Azhar Ali says that it has been frustrating for both teams and feels the game was set up nicely as he thought they had a good total but admits unfortunately weather was the winner. Says he expected the heat to play a part but the weather changed very quickly and the guys kept fighting against the quality of Broad and Anderson. On personal form, he says he felt good as his balance in the first Test was not good but he felt good in this Test but rues not to have converted his start. Laughs and says the best thing out of this Test was the bowlers did not have to bowl much.
  • Not a lot you can write about this game! Most of the match passed away in hoping for the weather to clear. There were still a few highlights like Rizwan's knock with the tail. Abid Ali's fight against the new ball. Broad's four-fer and also Pakistan's 5 overs with the new ball. This could well have been an exciting game had there been no rain but we weren't fortunate to witness one. Stay tuned for the presentation.
  • England declare and so have the handshakes been done! The game ends in a draw! What more can you expect when we have not even had one full day of cricket. However, this small session was fun to watch. We saw some solid batting from Sibley and Crawley before Abbas weaved his magic. Overall though it has been a frustrating Test but it ended with us getting to watch some cricket.
  • 43.1
    0
    A Ali to Buttler, Good length ball outside off, Buttler looks to defend but misses and looks like that will be it from this Test.
  • END OF OVER 43 | 0 Runs & 0 Wkt | ENG 110/4
  • 42.6
    0
    Y Shah to Root, On off, Root keeps it out.
  • 42.5
    0
    Y Shah to Root, Floated delivery on middle, Root defends it off the back foot.
  • 42.4
    0
    Y Shah to Root, On off, Root drives it to covers.
  • 42.3
    0
    Y Shah to Joe Root, Full delivery on off, Root drives it to mid off.
  • 42.2
    0
    Y Shah to Root, Flighted delivery on middle, Root defends it off the back foot.
  • 42.1
    0
    Y Shah to Root, Tossed up delivery on off, Root keeps it out.
  • END OF OVER 42 | 3 Runs & 0 Wkt | ENG 110/4
  • 41.6
    0
    M Abbas to Buttler, Good length delivery on off, Buttler blocks it off the back foot.
  • 41.5
    0
    M Abbas to Buttler, Outside off, Jos offers no shot to this one.
  • 41.4
    0
    M Abbas to Buttler, On a good length on off, Buttler looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
  • 41.3
    0
    M Abbas to Buttler, Good length delivery on off, Buttler blocks it off the front foot.
  • 41.2
    3
    M Abbas to Root, Length delivery on middle, Root flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get three runs.
  • 41.1
    0
    M Abbas to Root, On a good length on off, Root comes forward and looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Replays show there was an inside edge on this one.
  • END OF OVER 41 | 0 Runs & 0 Wkt | ENG 107/4
  • 40.6
    0
    Y Shah to Buttler, Outside off, Buttler covers his off pole with his pad and lets it go.
  • 40.5
    0
    Y Shah to Buttler, Wrong 'un! It is short on off, Buttler looks to play but misses and gets hit high on the thigh pad.
  • 40.4
    0
    Y Shah to Jos Buttler, Tossed up on off, Buttler drives but finds cover.