Postpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special
That was a genuine edge, it wasn't controlled. It might have been a low catch for a fourth slip.
Summary
Pakistan slip from 78-1 to 120-5
Abid 60 - dropped on 1 & 21
Two wickets for Anderson
Babar 25*, Azhar 20
Alam 0 - playing first Test for 11 years
Only 45.4 overs bowled
Second Test, day one, Ageas Bowl
Pakistan won toss; Eng 1-0 up in series
Postpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Pak 78-1published at 30 overs
Abid 49, Azhar 20
Another edge from Abid at Broad but it goes wide of the three-man slip cordon and away for another boundary.
Postpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Now then, are you giving this one out?....
How's stat?!published at 13:59 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statisticianIt's been a couple of years since Azhar Ali had good form in Test cricket. Since the start of a British Isles tour in 2018 when Pakistan played a Test against Ireland and two against England he's averaged 26 in 18 Tests including this one. Prior to that in his 27 Tests he'd averaged 57.
Pak 72-1published at 29 overs
Abid 43, Azhar 20
Not allowed to use saliva now of course, but Anderson is using plenty of sweat to keep a shine on the ball. Rock solid defence from Azhar though.
Postpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at the Ageas Bowl
The TMS box might be the only place in the country that is ruing air conditioning today.
It is freezing and the temperature can’t be changed.
We’ve had to take action and tape up the vent.
Pak 71-1published at 28 overs
Run-rate 2.54
Excellent line from Broad, firing them in around 85mph and almost trapping Azhar lbw on middle stump with one that angled in, before the bat came down at the last moment. A good contest under the lights.
Postpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialYou just get the feeling that if England can just locate an edge or take a catch then there might be two or three knocking around in quick succession here.
Pak 71-1published at 27 overs
Abid 42, Azhar 20
Another thick edge from Abid but the defensive push is all along the ground and brings him another four off Anderson, who has 1-19 from nine overs.
The 100mph manpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
For those who enjoyed the Shoaib Akhtar chat at lunch, you might like this...
The legendary pace bowler discusses sledging Andrew Flintoff, injuring Yuvraj Singh, and the small matter of bowling at 100mph.
Image source, Getty ImagesPak 67-1published at 26 overs
Abid 38, Azhar 20
Just to compound matters, Abid gets a thick edge along the ground and it squeezes through gully to the boundary.
Postpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThat's out!
Postpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialThat's an interesting one. There was quite a lot of squiggles on ultra-edge, including once the ball had gone past the outside edge.
Postpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
There was a faint murmur on the Ultra Edge....
Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialI thought I heard something in my earphones there!
Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialThat's a lovely swinging delivery. There was nothing from Jimmy Anderson at all. The delivery was almost too good.
Pak 62-1published at 25 overs
Floodlights on as Jimmy Anderson charges in, sending them down around 85mph. Three slips are waiting to atone but nothing on offer as Anderson returns a third maiden. England consider an appeal for caught behind as one moves away from the bat, but decide against.
Postpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialPakistan will be very happy about what they achieved in that morning session. On another day they could easily have been 50-4. The ball has done something.
Pak 62-1published at 13:35 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
Stuart Broad, who saw Abid dropped off his bowling in the fourth over, will resume after lunch in humid, overcast conditions to complete the over interrupted by the weather.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 13 August 2020
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daddycool: England are pretty average at slip catching. Always have been. And incidentally, can we stop all this "surprise" when Ben Stokes drops one. He has always been a 70-75%er. A few worldie catches here and there does not change this.