England vs Pakistan 2nd Test at Manchester, 13 Aug, 2020

Toss: Pakistan, who chose to bat
Pakistan 236/10 (91.2)
England 110/3 (43.1)
Match drawn
Man of the Match: Mohammad Rizwan
  • Jos Buttler 0 * (13)
  • Joe Root 9 * (35)

Over 31.2 Yasir Shah tossed up delivery to Joe Root, no run, walks down and across, clips it straight to mid-wicket. 

Over 31.3 Yasir Shah tossed up delivery to Joe Root, no run, gets back in the crease and looks to punch but is undone by the lack of bounce, Rizwan does well to get something behind to make the stop.

Over 31.4 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no run, gets back in the crease and looks to punch but is undone by the lack of bounce, Rizwan does well to get something behind to make the stop.

Over 31.5 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no run, gets forward and trying to put him off his line and length by walking down and across, but Abbas sticks to his area, gets the ball to move away and beats the outside edge.

Over 31.6 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no run, gets forward and caught in the crease playing the wrong line, the ball defeats the outside edge and hits him on the back thigh. Clearly going over.

Over 32.6 Yasir Shah bowls a quicker arm ball to Joe Root, no run,  sits back and defends it to cover.

Over 33.3: Bowled him!. Mohammad Abbas to Joe Root,

Over 34.1: No runs. Yasir Shah to Joe Root,

Over 34.2: No runs. Yasir Shah to Joe Root,

Over 34.3: Two runs. Yasir Shah to Joe Root,

Over 34.4: No runs. Yasir Shah to Joe Root,

Over 34.5: No runs. Yasir Shah to Joe Root,

Over 34.6: No runs. Yasir Shah to Joe Root,

Over 35.4 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 35.5 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no run, comes on to the front foot and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 35.6 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper,

Over 36.3 Yasir Shah tossed up delivery to Joe Root,1 run, gets forward and drives it wide of mid-off and picks up a single.

Over 36.5 Yasir Shah bowls it flat in the air to Joe Root, no run, stays in the crease and blocks it out.

Over 36.6 Yasir Shah tossed up delivery to Joe Root, no run, reaches out this time and pats it to cover.

Over 38.1 Yasir Shah tossed up delivery to Joe Root, no run, gets forward and nicely defended from the crease by Root.

Over 38.2 Yasir Shah tossed up delivery to Joe Root, no run, presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 38.3 Yasir Shah tossed up delivery to Joe Root,1 run, sits back to tap it gently towards the man at point. Easy singles available with most fielders surprisingly a tad deeper than you'd imagine.

Over 39.1 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 39.2 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no run, gets inside the line and defended firmly off the back foot towards cover.

Over 39.3 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 2 runs, moves across in the crease and flicks it away to deep square leg and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 39.4 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no run, walks into the defensive push towards the man at cover.

Over 39.5 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no run, gets forward and defends it to cover with soft hands.

Over 39.6 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no run,  takes a step down the track and shoulders arms.

Over 41.1 Mohammad Abbas bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no run, Shuffles across early and although he missed the flick, saves himself from the falling into the trap.

Over 41.2 Mohammad Abbas bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, 3 runs, gets forward and flicks it along the ground to the deep mid-wicket and picks up three runs.

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