No one was expecting decision like this from England and Ben Stokes, but they play a big gamble and most chances this will go in their favour specially after wicket of Babar Azam now Pakistani batting lineup is under pressure, and they will not play freely which will help English bowling on fifth day of this test match and this dead match is now going to end in a very entertaining way all praises to England and their management.
Imam-ul-Haq and Saud Shakeel has built a good partnership after losing the first two wickets too quickly. England bowlers got a little success by taking the two early wickets. Babar Azam and Shafique, both players got centuries in the first innings. Therefore Pakistan is really under pressure. But they have a good opportunity to win the match. Rizwan and Azhar Ali have to take the responsibilities in the second innings. Everything will depend on the first session of tomorrow. England bowlers will try to pick some quick wickets in the morning.
Do you think we will see any results of this match? Pakistan needed just 263 runs to win on the final day. It is not a big target if the Pakistani players can stay at the crease. I think Pakistan will win this match if they don't lose wickets in the first session tomorrow. Pakistan lost two wickets for just 25 runs and was in trouble. But Imam Ul Haque and SHakeel are now batting very responsibly. If these two players are able to prolong their partnership, I don't think Pakistan will have any problem to win this match. But batting on the last day and staying at the crease is very difficult.
Pakistan is going to have a good chance of winning this match. In my opinion. Pakistan has a whole day to play and also have eight wickets in hand.
Pakistan is going to need 263 runs to win on the last day. We have to remember that one player of Pakistan is currently retired hurt.
So, Pakistan will have to be careful going for the win.
Yesterday i said that there was not going to be any outcome of this match, except for a draw, but right now a draw seems to be highly unlikely to happen.
More 263 runs seems to be reachable target. Pakistan had a great first innings, and something similar will bring result to the match at the earliest. Most of them expected this to be a draw, but now match moves towards result. I think England have made a miscalculation. Lets watch what's gonna happen in the final day.