Bad light stops playpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Off they come.
Summary
Anderson traps Abid lbw to move to 599 Test wickets
In morning session, Buttler dropped Masood off Anderson
Third Test, day four, Ageas Bowl, Southampton
Bad light stops playpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Postpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialI think the umpires have had enough, I'm afraid.
Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
I see the light meter...
Pak 100-2published at 56 overs
A full toss from Joe Root, filthy in every way, and he's lucky that Babar Azam picks out the fielder in the deep and can only get a single.
I have to say, it is properly gloomy now...
Postpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Send for this good boy!
Postpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialIt is very dark, I'm just being honest. They have spin bowling at both ends, the umpires are happy for now. But I don't think for very long.
Pak 97-2published at 55 overs
Dom Bess will continue, and there's a half-shout as he strikes Azhar Ali on the pad, the Pakistan captain pushing away from his body. I think there was an inside edge on that.
Postpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Here's number 599...
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
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Jonny: If they can have cameras in stumps, why not a light meter too? The reading could be broadcast so everyone knows where they stand (like the old lights on the scoreboard system) and there might be fewer arguments and general disgruntlement...
Pak 93-2published at 54 overs
Babar Azam is off the mark with a clip off the hip that rolls away for one.
Joe Root has got three men around the bat, which is two more than he gave Dom Bess.
Postpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialIt is very gloomy. If it deteriorates more, the umpires will just come off anyway.
Postpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Hang a giant torch above the Ageas Bowl, anyone?
Postpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Joe Root is coming on.
Postpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialJimmy will understand. He has to hope they come on tomorrow because they won't be on here for long, unless they keep the spinners on.
Pak 92-2published at 53 overs
Trail by 218
Jimmy's asking for a jumper, which I suspect means he's not going to be bowling...
Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialJoe Root is warming up at slip.
Pak 92-2published at 52.2 overs
...Can Jimmy bowl off-spin?
Postpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialImagine if the crowd was here. You can't help but say it, it's just that atmosphere that is missing.
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Jimmy's having a chat with Jofra and smiling.
I'd like to know what his internal monologue is saying.
Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 24 August 2020
Well, Jofra was going to bowl, but it's not light enough, which means Dom Bess will have a whirl.