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They scored six hundred and fifty seven, Greg. Come on. I know it's early but...
Summary
Pakistan close on 181 - still trailing by 476
England's bowlers struggle on placid pitch
Shafique survives on 54 after edge behind bounces into keeper's glove
England bowled out for 657 - losing last six wickets for 142
Total is England's highest ever in Asia
Brook caught on the boundary for entertaining 153 off 116 balls
Brook hits 27 in one over on way to bringing up his 150
Stokes charges Naseem and hits his first ball of the day for six
Postpublished at 07:09 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022
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Greg: Amazing batting but 657 seems, remarkably, disappointing after being 462-3 and 515-4.
James Hobbs: Is it worth saying 'You don't know what a good score is until both teams have batted?' Our do we think that really is a very good score?
What has happened this morning?published at 07:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022
Image source, Getty ImagesJust joining us? The tone was set this morning when Ben Stokes smacked his first ball of the day for six over Naseem Shah's head. The England skipper was bowled soon after in the first over, however.
Despite the loss of regular wickets to attacking shots, England pressed on with Harry Brook taking 27 from one Zahid Mahmood over.
Brook was eventually caught for 153. Liam Livingstone was taken on the boundary for nine on debut while Will Jacks, England's other debutant, made 30.
He shared an important stand of 65 in 70 balls with Ollie Robinson. Robinson scored 37.
In total England added 156 runs in 26 overs before being bowled out for 657 - their highest ever score in Asia.
Postpublished at 07:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022
England lost their last six wickets in just over two hours this morning but still added 151 runs in 26 overs.
Their total is their highest in Asia.
Postpublished at 07:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022
Vic Marks
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialA quite remarkable effort from England.
Now it's Pakistan's turn and let's see how England can bowl on this surface. It's set the series up interestingly.
WICKETpublished at 101 overs
Anderson c Imam b Mahmood 6 (Eng 657 all out)
But that is that! Jimmy Anderson top-edges a sweep and the ball is snaffled by Imam-ul-Haq running in wearing some very casual sunglasses.
England's remarkable innings ends at 657 in 101 overs.
Eng 657-9published at 100.2 overs
Jimmy Anderson joins the boundary-hitting party! That's why England are batting on.
Eng 653-9published at 100 overs
One for the kids there.
He won 14 years before I was born and I'm nearly 30!
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Brian Jacks more famous for his dips on Superstars than for Judo. A gym machine....hilarious when Kevin Keegan fell off his bike.
PG Durham
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Leach dropped on fourpublished at 99 overs
Down! Pakistan captain Babar Azam can't shout at anyone for this one. He's the guilty party, putting down Leach at slip.
Eng 650-9published at 98.4 overs
Anderson has clearly told Ben Stokes he fancies a century on this pitch.
He gets a single to get off the mark and bring up the England 650.
Postpublished at 06:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentatorRobinson is shaking his head. It's quite a spectacular batting effort from England overall.
Pakistan have come out and attacked those wickets and now they're on the precipice of bowling England out which didn't seem possible.
Postpublished at 06:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022
And Jimmy Anderson is coming out to bat. There's no declaration from England.
WICKETpublished at 98.2 overs
Robinson lbw b Mahmood 37 (Eng 649-9)
It's just clipping! Ollie Robinson departs for a nice little 37.
Postpublished at 06:46 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022
I don't think Robinson has hit this. Is it missing leg?
England reviewpublished at 06:46 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022
Robinson is given lbw! But he reviews immediately.
Postpublished at 06:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022
Had to Google that one, Tony, I must admit. My knowledge of 1970s British judokas clearly not up to scratch,
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Re: Skip @ 6:32 - I'd heard it was 'Brian' not 'Basement' amongst the older touring members...
Tony in Bristol
Eng 647-8published at 98 overs
Someone got in touch with us yesterday to ask if Brendon McCullum could take charge of the England rugby team before the World Cup next year.
There are a few other jobs I think he could be parachuted into too.
Time for another drinks break.
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Image source, Getty ImagesDanny: Such an exciting time for English cricket and a joy to watch, even in the early hours of the morning.