England vs Pakistan, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Pakistan tour of England, 2020 Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Date & Time: Aug 05-Aug 09, 11:00 AM LOCAL
Asad Shafiq 7(22)
56.5
Broad to Shafiq, out Caught by Stokes!! Both bowlers have struck early today - perfect line and length from Broad, short of a good length and holding its line just outside off - Shafiq doesn't need to play at that, but he hesitantly pushed forward, the ball caught the shoulder of the bat and flew towards second slip. Stokes slides across to his left and comes up with a neat catch. England are punching holes into this Pakistan battng order this morning. Shafiq c Stokes b Broad 7(22) [4s-1]
56.4
Broad to Shafiq, no run, very full and wide of off, almost a floaty delivery from Broad, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
56.3
Broad to Shafiq, no run, Broad keeps it on a length just outside off, Shafiq presses across and dabs it towards cover-point, Masood wanted a run, but Shafiq isn't risking it
56.2
Broad to Shafiq, no run, on a good length and around the off-stump channel, Shafiq gets half-forward and defends it to the off-side
56.1
Broad to Shafiq, no run, length delivery and holding its line well outside off, left alone
54.6
Broad to Shafiq, no run, on a good length and angling away from the right-hander, Shafiq gets a big stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
54.5
Broad to Shafiq, no run, Broad keeps it full and just outside off, Shafiq gets well forward and defends it to the off-side
54.4
Broad to Shafiq, no run, on a good length and holding its line wide of off, Shafiq gets a big stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
54.3
Broad to Shafiq, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Shafiq gets a big stride forward and drives it back at the bowler
54.2
Broad to Shafiq, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Shafiq gets a big stride forward and defends it to mid-off
54.1
Broad to Shafiq, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Shafiq gets well forward and defends it to the off-side
53.5
Anderson to Shafiq, 1 run, good calling from Shafiq, played with soft hands and dropped one in front of Broad at cover-point, Masood was quick to respond and was always going to beat the shy at his end
53.4
Anderson to Shafiq, no run, Anderson shortens his length outside off, Shafiq plays half-forward and defends it to the off-side
53.3
Anderson to Shafiq, no run, nicely bowled, pitched up in that corridor outside off and nibbled away at the very last moment, dragged Shafiq into poking at it and beat him on the outside edge - the length was a fraction short and that saved the batsmen there
53.2
Anderson to Shafiq, no run, Anderson keeps it full and just outside off, Shafiq lets the ball come onto him and defends it back at the bowler
53.1
Anderson to Shafiq, no run, another mix-up between the two batsmen, Shafiq dropped one in front of cover and took a couple of steps forward, Masood responded and was a fair way down the track before being sent back by his partner
51.6
Anderson to Shafiq, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Shafiq was late in letting the ball go, couldn't drag his bat back in time - went off the face and rolled to the right of second slip
51.5
Anderson to Shafiq, no run, Anderson drags his length back by a fraction, Shafiq has it covered as he plays with soft hands and defends it towards gully - a sliding stop by Bess to save some runs
51.4
Anderson to Shafiq, FOUR, lovely shot, Anderson was searching for swing, but he swings it on a half-volley length, Shafiq leans forward, head on top of the ball and caresses it through the gap wide of cover for his first boundary
51.3
Anderson to Shafiq, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from the right-hander, Shafiq covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
51.2
Anderson to Shafiq, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Shafiq gets half-forward and defends it to the off-side
51.1
Anderson to Shafiq, 2 runs, too straight from Anderson, on Shafiq's pads and he's off the mark with a neat clip towards long leg, comes back for the second run
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