Summary

  • Bairstow 82*, Moeen 60*

  • Bairstow & Moeen add unbroken 132

  • Cook 66, Root 62, Hales 54, Vince 42

  • Two wickets apiece for Amir & Yasir

  • Third Test, Edgbaston; series 1-1

  1. Ask the Spin Twins on TMSpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Could you land it on a six-pence?

    You have to be able to land it on a sort of dust bin or a sauce pan lid.

  2. get involved

    Given to me by a cricketerpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    81111

    I got given a shirt by Ricky Wessels after Notts' YB40 victory in 2013. Sadly I'm not quite as slim as Ricky so it stays in the drawer.

    Patrick, Hitchin

  3. Ask the Spin Twins on TMSpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    How much of spin is guile?

    You've got to be able to con the batter. On a flat pitch, bowl it a bit wide, make him leave it, and go 'ooooh' with the fielders going 'well bowled'. You've got to stick your chest out and make it a sort of theatre, even though you may not feel it on the inside.

  4. get involved

    Given to me by a cricketerpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    81111

    I have Graham Gooch's 10,000-run tie. He gave it to a friend who then gave it to me. It's a lovely tie.

    Jake

  5. Ask the Spin Twins on TMSpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I know people are pushing for Adil Rashid, because he bowls well in the one-dayers. But being a one-day bowler is a piece of cake for a spinner. Being a Test spinner, being able to rip through a team in the fourth innings is tough.

  6. Postpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

  7. Postpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I think Pakistan have been very good this morning. They've dangled the carrot. It's a good pitch. They've angled it across to the right-handers and forced the error.

  8. Postpublished at 13:12

    But that wasn't really the story of the morning. For as pleased as they will be to remove Cook and Hales, Pakistan will take more pleasure from the control they exerted. Over after over hung outside the off stump, a constant test of English patience. Only 63 runs scored in the session. England not getting away, Pakistan only a couple of wickets away from a very strong position.

  9. Postpublished at 13:09

    Two wickets to fall this morning, both of England's openers gone, failing to kick on from their good work last evening. Alastair Cook was well caught by Yasir Shah, while Alex Hales couldn't resist a nibble at Mohammad Amir.

  10. Postpublished at 13:05

    BBC Test Match Special

    Remember, during the lunch break TMS will be putting your questions to Graeme Swann and Phil Tufnell. You can listen here and even watch on the TMS Facebook page.

  11. Postpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Great Test cricket. You can sense that the pressure is building. One bad session from one team and it's done. Great session, great Test match, great series.

  12. Lunch - Eng 183-2published at 13:02

    That's the break, Joe Root going to lunch with a wonderful on-drive against the spin off Yasir Shah. The game hasn't moved on a great deal in this morning session, but that really suits Pakistan. Two wickets, scoring contained. It is the tourists who are slightly more comfortable during the interval.

  13. Postpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It's a bit of psychological thing about batting just before lunch, you felt a wicket could fall. You just keep trying to play, keep trying to do your game plan.

  14. Eng 178-2published at 12:58

    Lead by 75

    That's an exceptional story, Doug. I'm guessing you weren't in the ad? Does footage still exist? Root manages to push Amir for a couple, then guides a single to third man. His cup runneth over. One over to go before the lunch break. 

  15. get involved

    Given to me by a cricketerpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    tms@bbc.co.uk

    I promise you I'm not making this up. In the early 1970s I made a washing powder commercial at the Oval with the great Fred Trueman, and came away with the ball he'd been using, autographed. It still lives in my desk. I suspect more people have seen the ball than saw the ad.

    Doug Revell

  16. How's stat?!published at 12:56 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    Andrew Samson
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    That is five maidens in a row for Rahat.

  17. Eng 175-2published at 12:55

    Lead by 72

    Remember Groundhog Day? This is Groundhog Over. Pakistan are delivering their plan to perfection, showing great discipline to stifle England. Time out of the game suits them just fine. The longer it takes England to set a target, the less time they have to take 10 wickets. Pakistan can chase, or not chase, as they please.

  18. Postpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

  19. Eng 175-2published at 12:50

    Mohammad Amir replaces Yasir Shah for a pre-lunch burst, slipping into the pattern set by Rahat at the other end. Off side packed, ball hung out there, asking England's batsmen to channel their inner monk (as in patience of a, not the detective). Root eventually tries a little shimmy, but can't get it away. Runs an endangered species.

  20. get involved

    Given to me by a cricketerpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 6 August 2016

    #bbccricket

    Matt Tozer: Trevor Jesty gave me an empty packet of crisps in 1975 at Portsmouth - he took the lot in a single handful when offered the bag.