<div id="block-564b6e55e4b0e0595dc6c6e7" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T18:18:52.504Z">6.18pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">England take a dormie 2-1 lead in the series, with one to play</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Buttler wears a massive grin as hes high-fived off the field by his team-mates, even if the match ended just too soon for him to reach a half-century. His 117-ball, 117-run partnership with James Taylor was decisive, and with one game to play England lead 2-1. Pakistan bowled well in patches and batted fine for a while, but thanks to those comedy run-outs they just didnt have enough runs on the board to give their bowlers any wriggle-room.</p> <p>Anyway, thats all from me. John Ashdown and Niall McVeigh will be here on Friday to take you through the final game of the series. Bye!</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="303a15261aa31bfb447400f29c9b2fd97dd4afb8"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/303a15261aa31bfb447400f29c9b2fd97dd4afb8/0_136_3462_2076/1000.jpg" alt="James Taylor and Jos Buttler leave the pitch at the end." width="1000" height="600" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">James Taylor and Jos Buttler leave the pitch at the end.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T18:25:35.250Z">at 6.25pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b6d6ce4b0e98c91b0d2d3" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T18:13:04.698Z">6.13pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">England win by six wickets with nine overs to spare!</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>41st </strong><strong>over: England 210-4 (Taylor 67, Buttler 49)</strong></p> <p>Taylor paddles the ball over his left shoulder for a couple, and England are just one big hit from victory. On Sky, Ian Botham speculates about which part of the stands the ball is about to be deposited into, inevitably presaging two straight-bat defensive prods and an only-because-of-a-misfield single. Still, at least Buttlers read the script, and he immediately sends the ball over midwicket to end the match.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b6c3fe4b0e0595dc6c6e2" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T18:09:43.496Z">6.09pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>40th </strong><strong>over: England 201-4 (Taylor 64, Buttler 43)</strong></p> <p>Anwar Ali returns, and given the total absence of close fielders Pakistan are pretty much waving a white flag. England are invited to tiptoe to victory a single at a time, and duly take five of them. They need eight to win.</p>  <figure class="element element-tweet" data-canonical-url="https://twitter.com/legsidelizzy/statuses/666678996864774145">  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ridiculous stubbornness from a couple of key people.  <a href="https://t.co/q2TTdMmcKn">https://t.co/q2TTdMmcKn</a></p>&mdash; Elizabeth Ammon (@legsidelizzy) <a href="https://twitter.com/legsidelizzy/status/666678996864774145">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>  </figure> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b6b87e4b0e0595dc6c6e1" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T18:04:42.673Z">6.04pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>39th </strong><strong>over: England 196-4 (Taylor 61, Buttler 41)</strong></p> <p>If Buttler can hang on until the end of this innings hell probably have done just enough, just in time, writes John Starbuck, as Iftikhar bowls and another couple of singles are taken. It wont make up for his missed stampings but the batting is always important enough to matter. Hes needed this innings, sure enough. The difference between the sides, though, is that only one of them surrendered three wickets by running about like absolute clowns.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b6a82e4b0a51fe20188df" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T18:01:35.545Z">6.01pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>38th </strong><strong>over: England 194-4 (Taylor 60, Buttler 40)</strong></p> <p>Oh no! Taylor sweeps in the air and straight to Zafar, who lets the ball fly through his arms, and also his legs, and away for four! He incicates that he was blinded by the floodlights, but nothings going Pakistans way now. Otherwise, theres a truckload of ones and a brief cameo for twos and the partnership is now worth 101 from 97 balls. England need 15 more runs, from 12 overs.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b69c9e4b0a51fe20188da" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:57:17.912Z">5.57pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>37th </strong><strong>over: England 184-4 (Taylor 54, Buttler 36)</strong></p> <p>Zafars final over. Hes had a fine day, scoring a decent 15 with the bat and taking his first wicket in his first over of international cricket, and another one along the way. It wont end in victory, though. England need 25 runs at 1.9 an over.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b68cbe4b0e98c91b0d2c8" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:54:15.863Z">5.54pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>36th </strong><strong>over: England 180-4 (Taylor 53, Buttler 33)</strong></p> <p>Again Irfans spell lasts a single over, with Malik replacing him now. Buttler hits his first ball for a single, and Taylor smites the second - another full toss - down the ground for six, the ball landing on the rope. A fine way to reach his half-century. Nine runs from the over, the partnership between Buttler and Taylor bringing 87 runs from 87 balls, rescuing England from a potentially rocky situation and leading them now to the brink of near-victory.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="4cbe9c7f6384d60df5d2651bde63cf027c9a8a56"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/4cbe9c7f6384d60df5d2651bde63cf027c9a8a56/0_0_3000_1610/1000.jpg" alt="Taylor brings up his 50." width="1000" height="537" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Taylor brings up his 50.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:56:12.671Z">at 5.56pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b67f1e4b0e0595dc6c6d9" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:49:16.815Z">5.49pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>35th </strong><strong>over: England 171-4 (Taylor 46, Buttler 31)</strong></p> <p>Zafars ninth over starts with another full toss, again not really punished, which perhaps explains why he bowls another one a little later. This one, though, is punched down the ground for four, which seems to have sent the Pakistan fans scurrying for the exits. England need 38 runs from 15 overs.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b66ece4b0e0595dc6c6d7" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:46:17.075Z">5.46pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>34th </strong><strong>over: England 164-4 (Taylor 41, Buttler 29)</strong></p> <p>Irfans back, after a swift change of ends, and after a couple of singles Taylor hits one-handed over cover, with all nearby fielders inside the circle, and then he puls the next to Wahab, who misfields, diving and scooping the ball into the air, into his head and into the rope. The required run rate is down to 2.8 now.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b6642e4b0a51fe20188d0" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:42:00.495Z">5.42pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>33rd </strong><strong>over: England 153-4 (Taylor 32, Buttler 27)</strong></p> <p>Zafar returns, and Buttler fails to capitalise on a loose full toss second ball, picking out a fielder. Still, he gets a single, the only one from an over that also includes an optimistic appeal, the ball having pitched way outside the line.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b6456e4b0a51fe20188c8" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:39:08.261Z">5.39pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>32nd </strong><strong>over: England 152-4 (Taylor 32, Buttler 26)</strong></p> <p>Pakistan just wont put their feet on Englands throats here. A diet of singles will do for the batting side, and its up to the fielders to do something to stop it. They get four here, in unhurried, unworried style, and Pakistan will go back to spin for a bit.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b636de4b0a51fe20188c6" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:31:03.881Z">5.31pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>3</strong><strong>1st</strong><strong> over: England 148-4 (Taylor 30, Buttler 24)</strong></p> <p>Irfan starts with something slow, wide and short, and Buttler gets nowhere near the pace of it. But hes cranking slowly through the gears, and England milk four singles from the remainder of the over without really being troubled.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b62a1e4b0e98c91b0d2b2" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:27:06.804Z">5.27pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>3</strong><strong>0th</strong><strong> over: England 144-4 (Taylor 28, Buttler 22)</strong></p> <p>The batters seem to struggle with the change in pace, and Wahab gives them absolutely no freebies, bowling straight annd full. Just a single off the over, and Irfans coming back too.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b618de4b0e98c91b0d2b1" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:23:38.617Z">5.23pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>29th</strong><strong> over: England 143-4 (Taylor 28, Buttler 21)</strong></p> <p>England have six wickets and need 66 runs at just over three an over. Wahab is coming back now, and these are key overs in the game, with England a couple of wickets from a crisis, and a couple of good overs from a cakewalk.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b6103e4b0e0595dc6c6c4" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:19:07.173Z">5.19pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>28th</strong><strong> over: England 140-4 (Taylor 27, Buttler 19)</strong></p> <p>Malik switches to over the wicket mid-over, whereupon Taylor immediately smites the ball over midwicket for six. Eleven off the over.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="8519fbfb37c72678e32a46f49856cb1cbd17f9c5"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/8519fbfb37c72678e32a46f49856cb1cbd17f9c5/0_0_3000_1801/1000.jpg" alt="Taylor smashes one for six." width="1000" height="600" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Taylor smashes one for six.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:23:37.236Z">at 5.23pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b5fece4b0e98c91b0d2af" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:16:43.734Z">5.16pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>27th</strong><strong> over: England 129-4 (Taylor 17, Buttler 18)</strong></p> <p>Azhar Ali gives himself a bowl and Taylor, perhaps deciding he should be punishing the part-timer, chases a wide, wide delivery and is lucky not to nick it. Azhar is still looking for his first ODI wicket, having bowled 14 overs this year alone (and eight previously), with an economy rate of 5.72. There are four singles and a wide here, which will reduce that a smidgeon.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b5effe4b0a51fe20188b7" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:12:04.790Z">5.12pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>26th</strong><strong> over: England 124-4 (Taylor 14, Buttler 17)</strong></p> <p>Malik bowls, England take four singles. They need three and a half runs an over.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b5df8e4b0e98c91b0d2ac" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:08:16.222Z">5.08pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>25th</strong><strong> over: England 120-4 (Taylor 12, Buttler 15)</strong></p> <p>Buttler gets his first boundary of the day by nailing a reverse sweep, and enjoys it so much he does it again, finer this time. The two balls between the boundaries were extremely uncomfortable for the batsman, flying as they did just past the edge, but thats an 11-run over, the second most expensive of the day, and England are 89 runs from victory at the half-way stage.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="966913ada78eeaff4df641e515d5a2d0fd7a419e"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/966913ada78eeaff4df641e515d5a2d0fd7a419e/0_0_3000_2025/1000.jpg" alt="Buttler in action." width="1000" height="675" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Buttler in action.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:22:02.454Z">at 5.22pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b5cbce4b0e0595dc6c6ba" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:03:48.375Z">5.03pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>24th</strong><strong> over: England 109-4 (Taylor 12, Buttler 4)</strong></p> <p>That sense of wild panic and endless possibilities that I mentioned a while back appears to have come back, with something of a vengeance. Malik continues despite a skid-induced bum-bruise, Buttler comes down the pitch and misses, but then so does Sarfraz.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b5bc5e4b0a51fe20188a7" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:58:33.627Z">4.58pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>23rd</strong><strong> over: England 102-4 (Taylor 10, Buttler 0)</strong></p> <p>Zafar gets manic movement, and Taylor nudges it inadvertently between slip and keeper for four. He tries to sweep the next, but bottom0edges into the ground and up into the grille of his helmet. Then he tries to sweep again, more successfully this time, though Malik would have stopped it on the rope had he not slipped and fallen rather embarrassingly on his behind.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b5a6fe4b0e98c91b0d29f" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:54:19.313Z">4.54pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>22nd</strong><strong> over: England 93-4 (Taylor 1, Buttler 0)</strong></p> <p>Taylor sweeps for a single, and then Morgan cuts to a near-identical spot for two, bringing him back on strike for the fateful delivery. Engand are in trouble now. Buttlers last five ODI innings brought 13, 4, 0, 1 and 11. Time for a big un.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b5adfe4b0e98c91b0d2a0" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:51:30.797Z">4.51pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">WICKET! Morgan b Malik 35 (England 93-4)</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>The captains gone! He misses this one by a mile, as it turns back past the bat and clips leg stump!</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="c61f2b00cd2fb89b93d49963d070f05ddee6f36e"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/c61f2b00cd2fb89b93d49963d070f05ddee6f36e/0_2_3000_2011/1000.jpg" alt="Morgan walks for 35." width="1000" height="670" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Morgan walks for 35.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T17:18:19.692Z">at 5.18pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b591ee4b0a51fe201889b" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:48:41.059Z">4.48pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>21s</strong><strong>t over: England 89-3 (Morgan 32, Taylor 0)</strong></p> <p>Hales sweeps low past Irfan, who makes another game but comically inept attempt to get down and stop the ball. Taylor comes in, and the last ball spins just past his bat, and also past the wicketkeeper, wide of slip, and away for two (Im not totally sure this didnt hit the bat, but Sky have it down as byes).</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b5946e4b0a51fe201889c" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:45:45.116Z">4.45pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">WICKET! Hales c Rizwan b Zafar 30 (England 89-3)</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>The breakthrough comes! And its another one for the debutant, as Hales hangs his bat out and Rizwan takes a good low catch at slip.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="ae2172138c040fe60ca9ec5f6b6273837993c133"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/ae2172138c040fe60ca9ec5f6b6273837993c133/0_0_3000_2044/1000.jpg" alt="Gohar celebrates dismissing Hales." width="1000" height="681" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Gohar celebrates dismissing Hales.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:52:51.322Z">at 4.52pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b580ce4b0e0595dc6c6aa" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:43:08.988Z">4.43pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>20</strong><strong>th over: England 85-2 (Hales 28, Morgan 32)</strong></p> <p>The spinners are making the ball do all sorts of tricks, but theyre not taking wickets and England need only to score at a trickle to win this. Shoaib Maliks over features two leg byes and a wide, which doesnt help.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b5733e4b0e98c91b0d288" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:38:37.146Z">4.38pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>19</strong><strong>th over: England 81-2 (Hales 27, Morgan 32)</strong></p> <p>Another reverse sweep from Morgan, and another four, before Zafar goes a little appeal-dizzy, first for a ball that hits Morgan way outside the line, and then for one that looked to be turning too much - though HawkEye suggests it might have clipped leg stump. </p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b560ae4b0e0595dc6c69f" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:34:50.512Z">4.34pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p> <strong>18</strong><strong>th over: England 76-2 (Hales 27, Morgan 28)</strong></p> <p>Malik bowls, and Morgan reverse-sweeps beautifully to third man for four, but then nicks the penultimate delivery, which lands just short of slip, and the review follows off the last.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b56c2e4b0a51fe201888f" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:33:44.532Z">4.33pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Not out!</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>The ball flicked no more than trouser pocket, and Pakistans review is gone.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b569de4b0e0595dc6c6a3" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:33:06.295Z">4.33pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">REVIEW! Did Hales get bat on this?</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Pakistan appeal loudly, and call for a review when the umpire shakes his head.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b5442e4b0a51fe2018883" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:30:02.141Z">4.30pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>17</strong><strong>th over: England 71-2 (Hales 27, Morgan 23)</strong></p> <p>Wahab Riaz continues after a generous drinks break, and concedes a few singles and a leg-side-bouncer-related wide.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b536ee4b0e0595dc6c690" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:22:22.567Z">4.22pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>16</strong><strong>th over: England 67-2 (Hales 26, Morgan 21)</strong></p> <p>Theres turn here for Shoaib Malik, who gets the ball to spin back past Morgans bat, the batsman fortunately keeping his back foot grounded. Four more runs are scored, all singles.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b5269e4b0e0595dc6c68d" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:18:49.168Z">4.18pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>15</strong><strong>th over: England 63-2 (Hales 24, Morgan 19)</strong></p> <p>A couple of singles for England, but if theyre not always scoring with wild abandon the sense of wild panic and endless possibilities that was abroad for a while has very much fled, for the time being at least.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b5172e4b0e0595dc6c689" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:14:25.777Z">4.14pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>14</strong><strong>th over: England 61-2 (Hales 23, Morgan 18)</strong></p> <p>Hales, loving life without Irfan around to terrify him, sweeps for four, the ball just evading a desperate dive on the rope.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b5051e4b0e0595dc6c681" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:10:22.476Z">4.10pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>13</strong><strong>th over: England 54-2 (Hales 19, Morgan 16)</strong></p> <p>Ooooh! Morgan takes a quick single to mid on, where the fielder collects the ball, throws and hits the stumps, and Pakistan are celebrating again - for at least as long as it takes the TV umpire to be certain that he was not out, just about. Another single later Wahab bowls a slow full toss, and Englands captain only just checks his stroke, getting nothing from it. The next, though, is pulled fine for four.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b4fbce4b0a51fe201886e" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:05:32.596Z">4.05pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>12</strong><strong>th over: England 47-2 (Hales 18, Morgan 10)</strong></p> <p>Iftikhars first over brings five successive dots, and then a single off the last.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b4e9ce4b0a51fe2018867" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:03:05.948Z">4.03pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>11</strong><strong>th over: England 46-2 (Hales 18, Morgan 9)</strong></p> <p>Irfan, to the very great relief of Alex Hales, is hooked, and Wahab Riaz replaces him. He bowls short to Morgan, who despite taking a blow to the head from Irfan not long ago goes after it, and pulls it perfectly for four. The sides are pretty well matched on ye olde over comparison, with Pakistan having stood at 45-1 at this stage, though it was overs 24 onwards that really did for them.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b4df0e4b0e98c91b0d258" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:57:58.728Z">3.57pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>10th over: England 41-2 (Hales 18, Morgan 4)</strong></p> <p>Hales gets a chance to face someone significantly less in-yer-face intimidating than Irfan, and duly smashes the ball over midwicket for six.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="8019448e92d21e9ccc8a1109106c232909c8de65"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/8019448e92d21e9ccc8a1109106c232909c8de65/0_0_2517_2985/843.jpg" alt="Hales smashes one for six." width="843" height="1000" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Hales smashes one for six.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:49:27.617Z">at 4.49pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b4c83e4b0e98c91b0d255" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:55:22.935Z">3.55pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>9th over: England 33-2 (Hales 11, Morgan 3)</strong></p> <p>Before Irfan bowls Morgan gets some physio attention, for the blow he took on the chin during Irfans last over. Then he bowls at Hales, whos having an absolute stinker of a time against the gangly paceman here. He nervously survives the first two deliveries then pulls out of the third at the last moment when a security guard starts strolling around behind the bowler, leading to a bout of evil-stare-trading between batsman and bowler. Another fine over, just one run from it. You googled Hide the Rhino?!?! You absolute mug  surely you know what thats slang for? Delete your search history FAST, writes Tom Adam. Im innocent, honest guv.</p> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:56:10.723Z">at 3.56pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b4b85e4b0e98c91b0d251" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:49:04.818Z">3.49pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>8th over: England 32-2 (Hales 10, Morgan 3)</strong></p> <p>Dropped! Kind of! Its another caught-and-bowled opportunity, and if the last went low and loopy, this flew fast into Zafars forearm, hitting him before he knew it was coming. Pakistan were 37 without loss at this stage of their innings, and this looks anything like a sure thing at the moment.</p>  <figure class="element element-tweet" data-canonical-url="https://twitter.com/cricingif/statuses/666643405401927680">  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Joe Root 11(14)  c Iftikhar Ahmed b Zafar Gohar&#10;<a href="https://t.co/fmXWIA5ZoD">https://t.co/fmXWIA5ZoD</a>  <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvENG?src=hash">#PAKvENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash">#ENGvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cricingif?src=hash">#cricingif</a> <a href="https://t.co/eoMqnLvLz1">pic.twitter.com/eoMqnLvLz1</a></p>&mdash; Cricingif (@cricingif) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricingif/status/666643405401927680">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>  </figure> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b4a17e4b0e98c91b0d248" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:45:07.715Z">3.45pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>7th over: England 30-2 (Hales 9, Morgan 2)</strong></p> <p>Irfan continues, with a combination of great aggression, enormous quality and outstanding height. He sends in a short ball that hits Morgan on the helmet, gets an official warning for running on the pitch, then theres a cutter that Hales pushes at and misses, and another that moves away a fraction as Hales plays and misses. Lovely bowling. </p> <p>Meanwhile, theres some very enthusiastic hashtagging here from Ramiz Raja (though maybe <a href="https://twitter.com/SirRamizRaja?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">this Twitter user </a>is the real Ramiz Raja. Wheres the big blue tick when you need it?)</p>  <figure class="element element-tweet" data-canonical-url="https://twitter.com/RamizRaja42/statuses/666641767345823744">  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zafar strikes with the big wicket of Root!!<f0><U+009F><U+008F><U+00BC> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvENG?src=hash">#PAKvENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakvEng?src=hash">#PakvEng</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EngvsPak?src=hash">#EngvsPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash">#ENGvPAK</a></p>&mdash; Ramiz Raja (@RamizRaja42) <a href="https://twitter.com/RamizRaja42/status/666641767345823744">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>  </figure> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b48b1e4b0e0595dc6c658" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:38:56.461Z">3.38pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>6th over: England 28-2 (Hales 9, Morgan 1)</strong></p> <p>Some early spin action, courtesy of debutant Zafar Gohar, and it brings near-instant reward.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b493be4b0e0595dc6c65b" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:37:44.704Z">3.37pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">WICKET! Root c Iftikhar b Zafar 11 (England 27-2)</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>A full-toss from debutant spinner Zafar Gohar which Root sends flying to deep midwicket, where the fielder catches it a couple of feet above his head! Root didnt have long to celebrate this landmark tonight:</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="422c5f0db44ccbfd8b0a55cb4ea9835e24c2fec5"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/422c5f0db44ccbfd8b0a55cb4ea9835e24c2fec5/0_0_3000_2089/1000.jpg" alt="Root walks for 11." width="1000" height="696" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Root walks for 11.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure>  <figure class="element element-tweet" data-canonical-url="https://twitter.com/englandcricket/statuses/666639854164426754">  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Adding three tonight means <a href="https://twitter.com/root66">@root66</a> has 2000 runs in all formats in 2015. What a stellar 12 months <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/class?src=hash">#class</a> <a href="https://t.co/w9Hxieftn8">pic.twitter.com/w9Hxieftn8</a></p>&mdash; England Cricket (@englandcricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/666639854164426754">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>  </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:48:04.777Z">at 4.48pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b47a2e4b0a51fe201884b" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:33:04.441Z">3.33pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>5th over: England 23-1 (Hales 8, Root 8)</strong></p> <p>Dropped! Its another leading edge, this time from Hales, and the ball loops straight back to the bowler. Fortunately for England it reaches the bowler at ankle height, and the bowler involved is seven feet tall - Irfan gets fingertips to it, but no more. Then Root fends a short ball into the air, but theres nobody at short leg to catch it. This is a mean old over from a bowler whos out to prove, well, something. Definitely something. Two singles from it.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b46a9e4b0e0595dc6c64f" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:28:33.590Z">3.28pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>4th over: England 21-1 (Hales 7 Root 7)</strong></p> <p>Anwar Alis final delivery is a bit short, a bit all-round not great and Root pulls it away for four. I remember biorhythms well, writes John Starbuck, as Hales gets a thick edge that flies well wide of slip. They were one of the first ways computer engineers tried to convince their lay colleagues in the early 1970s that computers could be interesting*. Everyone on the staff got theirs sent to them as a giant printout and managers were instructed to study them to avoid overloading people with work at the wrong time. Didnt last. *The alternative was one of the first (mainframe) computer games, Hide the Rhino: much like Battleships. Even Googles never heard of Hide the Rhino.</p> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:33:29.863Z">at 3.33pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b452ce4b0e0595dc6c64c" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:24:22.644Z">3.24pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>3rd over: England 13-1 (Hales 5 Root 1)</strong></p> <p>Irfan is such a ludicrously-shaped human. Just to see him run past the umpire, whose head barely reaches his shoulder (and hes wearing a hat) is to be reminded of the wonderful randomness of life.</p>  <figure class="element element-tweet" data-canonical-url="https://twitter.com/cricingif/statuses/666637384264601600">  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">Jason Roy 7(6)  c Shoaib Malik b Mohammad Irfan&#10;<a href="https://t.co/CSrK6xaHE7">https://t.co/CSrK6xaHE7</a>  <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvENG?src=hash">#PAKvENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash">#ENGvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cricingif?src=hash">#cricingif</a> <a href="https://t.co/zY8VXsjwsy">pic.twitter.com/zY8VXsjwsy</a></p>&mdash; Cricingif (@cricingif) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricingif/status/666637384264601600">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>  </figure> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b4560e4b0e98c91b0d231" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:20:22.776Z">3.20pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">WICKET! Roy c Malik b Irfan 7 (England 12-1)</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>First one down! The ball holds up off the turf and Hales gets a leading edge to cover! Pakistan celebrate in the manner of a team thats still pretty sure they can win.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="aca6dda9dfd24e22d76557db2379986e53010158"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/aca6dda9dfd24e22d76557db2379986e53010158/0_0_3600_2380/1000.jpg" alt="Roy leaves the pitch as Pakistans players celebrate." width="1000" height="661" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Roy leaves the pitch as Pakistans players celebrate.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T16:46:41.826Z">at 4.46pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b445ae4b0e0595dc6c646" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:18:01.101Z">3.18pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>2nd over: England 12-0 (Roy 7, Hales 5)</strong></p> <p>Anwar Ali bowls over two, and his second ball is flicked by Hales to Irfan at backward square leg, who takes so long to get down that by the time he does the ball is past him and on its way to the rope. Given the quality of his batting and his fielding, Irfans bowling pretty much has to be amazing.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b4345e4b0a51fe201883a" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:14:31.793Z">3.14pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>1st over: England 8-0 (Roy 7, Hales 1)</strong></p> <p>The first ball of the innings is sent between point and cover for four, and England are on their way. If England go 2-1 up in this four ODI series, is it cowardly to pray for a sandstorm? wonders Tom Ireland. Not cowardly, as such, but perhaps - given the state of Pakistans batting here - a bit of a waste of prayer-tokens.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b431de4b0a51fe2018839" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:09:54.373Z">3.09pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p>The players are back out, England chasing 209, Mohammad Irfan holding the ball. Action imminent.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b4235e4b0e0595dc6c63b" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:08:33.142Z">3.08pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p>I can only watch this today in random 10-minute bursts and every time I switch on, something absolutely preposterous happens. Riotous comedy cricket, writes Robert Wilson. But Nassers being a little harsh about the Pakistan team. I think their biorhythms are low. Do you remember biorhythms? Can we bring them back? I <em>loved </em>biorhythms. They were my best excuse since a flock of swans stole my homework. Im afraid my biorhythm knowledge is low, but they sound, well, like a totally invented cod-scientific excuse-generator, and who doesnt like those?</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b41bde4b0e0595dc6c637" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:05:02.282Z">3.05pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p>Always worth following your local paper, if only for the occasional lovely only-in-the-locals headlines. In todays <a href="http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/14037082.Nightmarish_tale_of_couple_surrounded_by_horses/">Watford Observer</a>: Nightmarish tale of couple surrounded by horses. Apparently they were surrounded by horses. </p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b40bbe4b0a51fe201882e" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:02:36.507Z">3.02pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p>Id just like one OBO to not have any voodoo, jinxing etc talk, begs Jack Pearce. Ever since I first tuned in (admittedly at the start of the summer, so not as avid as some followers) its been more hocus-pocus focused than Robert De Niro in Silver Linings Playbook. Cant we just have faith in our players? I know its England but come on! Ill do my very best to nix my jinxing. No promises.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b3f13e4b0a51fe2018829" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:52:52.691Z">2.52pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p>Sky have generously put highlights of the days play thus far online <a href="http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/cricket/10069346/pakistan-v-england-story-of-the-3rd-odi-so-far">here </a>(presumably only for UK-based viewers, or people who can convince their computers that theyre UK-based)</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b3af0e4b0e98c91b0d204" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:41:43.488Z">2.41pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>Hello world!</strong></p> <p>Some choice cuts from Nasser Hussain on Sky, discussing Pakistans batting display:</p> <ul> <li>A fragile batting line-up at best</li> <li>Theyre just not good enough</li> <li>In the middle overs they completely lost the plot</li> <li>It was very, very poor</li> </ul> <p>Not so much putting the boot in, in other words, as inserting an entire cobbler. And they havent even lost yet. It certainly looks like Englands match to lose, but if theyve picked up anything from the kind of twixt-wicket running theyve been watching for the last few hours, they could be in trouble. Anyway, hello, and do feel free to send me <a href="mailto:simon.burnton@theguardian.com">emails </a>and <a href="https://twitter.com/simon_burnton">tweets</a>.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b3a63e4b0e98c91b0d200" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:32:07.054Z">2.32pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>So England need 209 to win.</strong> Itll be slightly tricky on such a slow pitch against Pakistans spinners, but theyll be confident of chasing it. They bowled very, very well from the middle overs onwards there, although Pakistan were guilty of throwing their wickets away as well. Bat sensibly and England will get home without too many problems.</p> <p><strong>Now having jinxed them, </strong>Ill take my leave. Simon Burnton is yer man from here on in. Bye!</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b3923e4b0e0595dc6c61f" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:27:26.576Z">2.27pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Pakistan 208 all out</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>50th over: Pakistan 208 (Wahab 33)</strong> Its Woakes with the final over. Hes had a lot of success with the short ball today, but begins the over with a wide half volley that Wahab slaps effortlessly over mid off for six. Woakes thinks he has his man next ball and the umpire agrees, but Wahab calls for the review straight away and it only takes one replay. Ha, and then the very same next ball! Not a great over this for umpire JD Cloete. Wahab steps across and shovels the next ball to square leg for a single, bringing Irfan on strike. Hes gone first ball and Woakes finishes with excellent figures of 4-40.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b38a1e4b0e98c91b0d1fc" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:26:38.693Z">2.26pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Wicket! Irfan b Woakes 0</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Goes for the big mow and doesnt get near the ball, losing his off stump to a yorker.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="54b159041d93b9b2f9a65ac17934e0d53bf66e93"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/54b159041d93b9b2f9a65ac17934e0d53bf66e93/0_0_3600_2533/1000.jpg" alt="Woakes bowls Irfan." width="1000" height="704" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Woakes bowls Irfan.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T15:20:08.270Z">at 3.20pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b385ce4b0a51fe2018812" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:24:24.791Z">2.24pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Not out!</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Next ball its another yorker, this one hitting Wahab flush on the boot. Its in line with leg stump, but theres a chance this is going down. Ha! It is and the decision is overturned again!</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b382ce4b0e0595dc6c61a" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:23:08.137Z">2.23pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Review! Wahab lbw b Woakes 32</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>This is not a duplicate entry.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b380be4b0a51fe201880f" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:22:33.836Z">2.22pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Not out!</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>It is overturned.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b3778e4b0a51fe201880d" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:22:01.093Z">2.22pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Review Wahab lbw b Woakes 32</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Given out, but this will be overturned as he whacked the leather off the yorker.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b3672e4b0e0595dc6c611" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:19:35.015Z">2.19pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>49th over: Pakistan 201-9 (Wahab 26, Irfan 0)</strong> So with Irfan having survived, Wahab is going to get a crack at Willey for six balls. The former (sob) Northants man pulls is length back and Wahab top edges, but the ball lands safely. He cracks the next ball down to long off, but opts not to run. This is a bit silly now. Another short one and this time its heaved horribly over cow corner for six. Thats the 200 up and a single off the last means Wahab will have the strike for the final over.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b3553e4b0e0595dc6c60e" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:15:13.222Z">2.15pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>48th over: Pakistan 194-9 (Wahab 19, Irfan 0)</strong> Topley again and Wahab misses out on a full toss, mistiming it down the ground and getting none. He doesnt miss out on the next one though, smearing a length ball from well outside off, over midwicket and into the stands for six! He goes again next ball, picks out Root at deep square... but he drops it tumbling forward! Irfan is on strike and gets a waist-high full toss to begin with. Bear in mind that Irfans waist is at about the same height as James Taylor. The giant No11 blocks out the over. Booo!</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b34cbe4b0a51fe2018806" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:10:24.073Z">2.10pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>47th over: Pakistan 187-9 (Wahab 12, Irfan 0)</strong> Woakes comes back and Zafar lifts him up and back over his head; Taylor  I think  does very well to reel it back in and save a couple though. He goes two balls later though, ending a brief but sparkly innings and a handy 26-run partnership. Thats three for Woakes, all from short balls. I have to say, hes been the pick of the England seamers today.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="6a6b02198414d618d01ac2207a325eb70f80fa3f"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/6a6b02198414d618d01ac2207a325eb70f80fa3f/0_0_3000_2571/1000.jpg" alt="High fives all-round as Chris Woakes, right, celebrates with his team-mates after dismissing Zafar Gohar." width="1000" height="857" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">High fives all-round as Chris Woakes, right, celebrates with his team-mates after dismissing Zafar Gohar.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:37:04.686Z">at 2.37pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b3431e4b0a51fe2018804" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:08:09.402Z">2.08pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Wicket! Zafar c Buttler b Woakes 15</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Zafar backs away and looks to club a short ball over mid on. He gets a thick edge on it though and Buttler takes an easy catch behind.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b334de4b0e98c91b0d1e7" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:05:35.796Z">2.05pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>46th over: Pakistan 185-8 (Wahab 12, Zafar 13)</strong> Topley cuts Wahab in half with a lovely slower ball out the back of the hand. A couple of balls later, Zafar gets into position early and scoops/shovels a low full toss over his shoulder and down to long leg for a couple. He screws the next one over the top of mid off for a single.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b3201e4b0a51fe20187fd" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:01:11.032Z">2.01pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>45th over: Pakistan 181-8 (Wahab 11, Zafar 10)</strong> Wahab cuts the first ball of the over away for a single, bringing the 20-year-old Zafar on strike against Willey. He looks to lift him up and over square leg, doesnt get hold of it, but sees the ball land short of the man in the deep. He wants two, but is wisely sent back by Wahab. Another single, then Zafar hits the first boundary in 19 overs as he mullers a length ball miles over long on for a massive six!</p>  <figure class="element element-tweet" data-canonical-url="https://twitter.com/RobertsJos/statuses/666614339034603520">  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/DanLucas86">@DanLucas86</a> Reading about these runouts I&#39;m wondering whether Pakistan have employed Nasser Hussain as their running coach.</p>&mdash; Jos Roberts (@RobertsJos) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobertsJos/status/666614339034603520">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>  </figure>  <p>Honestly, when Malik turned back he ended up out at point.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b310ee4b0e98c91b0d1e2" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:56:18.914Z">1.56pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>44th over: Pakistan 172-8 (Wahab 9, Zafar 3)</strong> As Botham points out on the telly, Englands bowlers have varied their pace well. Its been very clever stuff on this dead wicket and has stopped Pakistans batsmen from ever really settling into a groove. Another hasty single and Wahab is inches away from being run out by mid on... oh then Taylor sends in a good throw from third man but, with the batsman short of his ground coming back for a second, Buttler fumbles it behind the stumps! </p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b3000e4b0e0595dc6c5f5" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:52:09.804Z">1.52pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>43rd over: Pakistan 167-8 (Wahab 5, Zafar 2)</strong> Regarding that last run out, Shoaib Maliks turning circle was quite hilarious. As has been much of this innings, if you consider hilarious and pathetic synonyms. David Willey is into the attack as England look to wrap this up quickly. Five from the over as Pakistan nudge the run rate back up towards a mighty four.</p>  <figure class="element element-tweet" data-canonical-url="https://twitter.com/johnwesterby/statuses/666613466355081216">  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A third inexplicable run-out of the innings accounts for Shoaib. So that&#39;s now 5 skied catches, three needless run-outs...</p>&mdash; John Westerby (@johnwesterby) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnwesterby/status/666613466355081216">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>  </figure> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b2f63e4b0e0595dc6c5f4" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:47:42.038Z">1.47pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>42nd over: Pakistan 162-8 (Wahab 2, Zafar 0)</strong> England carry on with Topley, but quite frankly they could bowl me here and Pakistan would contrive to run themselves out. Zafar Gohar on debut is the new man. The left-hander clubs his second ball straight to the fielder at mid on  Roy, I think  and calls for the single. Luckily for Wahab, he realises his mistake quickly enough and sends him back in time to avoid a fourth run out.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b2f01e4b0e98c91b0d1d6" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:45:04.105Z">1.45pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Wicket! Malik run out 16</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Anwar nurdles it straight to Jordan at silly mid on and calls Malik through for a run. Halfway through he realises just how stupid an idea that is and sends the senior batsman back. Far, far too late.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b2df0e4b0e98c91b0d1d2" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:43:02.482Z">1.43pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>41st over: Pakistan 160-7 (Wahab 1, Malik 15)</strong> A change of ends for Woakes, who has three left and a frankly heroic two for 28 from his seven so far. The batsmen are just milking him, guiding the ball down to third man and rotating the strike. 16 overs now since the last boundary. We nearly get one here, via overthrows from Roy, but Taylor flings himself to his left and once again pulls off a very good stop, this time backing up.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b2d6be4b0a51fe20187ed" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:38:53.933Z">1.38pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>40th over: Pakistan 157-7 (Wahab 0, Malik 13)</strong> Topley comes back on for Woakes. The more times you watch that missed stumping by Buttler the worse it looks  Anwar was out of his crease for a long old time. Still, hes gone now without adding to his score, so Jos will be a relieved man. The batsmen crossed, so Malik is on strike, and he goes for a big mow but can only drag it along the floor to midwicket for one. Pakistan will do well/England will do badly to get/concede 200 from here.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b2ccde4b0e0595dc6c5e7" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:36:36.517Z">1.36pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Wicket! Anwar c Moeen b Topley 7</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Anwar takes a step down the wicket, looking to turn it into a half-volley, and smashes the ball a long long way up in the air rather than over midwicket as the bat twists in his hands. Ali takes it easily on the edge of the circle.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="7026044962b93c05e7e7d6ab050f4ccd839f94b7"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/7026044962b93c05e7e7d6ab050f4ccd839f94b7/0_0_2317_2964/782.jpg" alt="Moeen Ali of England catches out Anwar Ali." width="782" height="1000" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Moeen Ali of England catches out Anwar Ali.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:11:12.815Z">at 2.11pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b2c11e4b0a51fe20187e9" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:34:06.027Z">1.34pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>39th over: Pakistan 156-6 (Anwar 7, Malik 12)</strong> Rashids final over now. He beats Anwar all ends up with a beautiful, tossed up looping delivery, but Buttler fumbles it and badly, badly misses the stumping, fumbling the spinning, high bouncing ball. Really should have made it though. Rashid finishes with 1-51.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b2b62e4b0e98c91b0d1cd" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:30:58.598Z">1.30pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>38th over: Pakistan 153-6 (Anwar 5, Malik 11)</strong> Pakistans run rate is now hovering just above four and heading in the wrong direction. Not what you want with just 12 overs to go. Just three singles from this over wont help, either.</p> <p>I have to say, that Hawkeye projection did look odd to me.</p>  <figure class="element element-tweet" data-canonical-url="https://twitter.com/InnoBystander/statuses/666608813265547264">  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">According to Hawkeye, impact was umpires call... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bullshit?src=hash">#bullshit</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvENG?src=hash">#PAKvENG</a> <a href="https://t.co/p7PmYoBTSh">pic.twitter.com/p7PmYoBTSh</a></p>&mdash; Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) <a href="https://twitter.com/InnoBystander/status/666608813265547264">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>  </figure> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b2b09e4b0a51fe20187e4" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:27:29.789Z">1.27pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>37th over: Pakistan 150-6 (Anwar 3, Malik 10) </strong>With Moeen bowled out, Morgan opts to keep going with spin and gives it back to Rashid, who has two left. He has a shout for lbw against Anwar, but there was a good-sized inside edge on that one. Then a misfield from the godawful, useless clown Woakes allows the batsmen two when there should only have been one. What a chump, eh? A couple more singles takes Pakistan up to 150.</p>  <figure class="element element-tweet" data-canonical-url="https://twitter.com/RhinoFive/statuses/666606719787737089">  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/DanLucas86">@DanLucas86</a> thats nothing; I remember watching an Ipswich Town game a few years ago where the ball went from Clapham to Venus. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvENG?src=hash">#PAKvENG</a></p>&mdash; Simon.Rhino No.5 (@RhinoFive) <a href="https://twitter.com/RhinoFive/status/666606719787737089">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>  </figure> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b2abde4b0a51fe20187e2" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:26:30.845Z">1.26pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">It's not close</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Googly from Rashid turns back past the inside edge and strikes him in front of middle and leg. I think this will be umpires call on leg stump... in fact no, its umpires call on impact outside off, and was bouncing high and going down leg by a distance.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b29ede4b0a51fe20187de" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:25:03.342Z">1.25pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Review Anwar lbw b Rashid 2</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Given not out, but its close...</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b2943e4b0e98c91b0d1bf" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:21:48.734Z">1.21pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>36th over: Pakistan 146-6 (Anwar 0, Malik 9)</strong> Everyones favourite, Chris Woakes returns in a bid to prove me wrong. He goes up enthusiastically for lbw against Malik, but does so on his own. It was a decent shout, actually, as his off cutter did clip the pad before going on to the bat. It might have been a bit high though. Yep, high and just outside the line of off. No matter though, as he strikes just two balls later.</p> <p>B. Dean is unhappy with my 33rd over entry:</p> <blockquote class="quoted"> <p><em>Moeen again and another wicket gifted to England, whom youd make favourites from here.</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Please, please, please, please, please retract this statement immediately! Or change it to, e.g.: a position from which you would expect most teams to win from. England in a ODI are rarely favourites.</p> <p>Yes thats a fair and reasonable reaction.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b284ce4b0a51fe20187d1" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:18:51.508Z">1.18pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Wicket! Iftikhar c Root b Woakes 3</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Another good bouncer from the extraordinarily talented Chris Woakes, another top-edged hook and another catch for Root, running round to the square leg boundary and looking safe as ouses underneath it.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="550e1bb4f30e86cd7546db30f0c4ff7fc8e6e0e5"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/550e1bb4f30e86cd7546db30f0c4ff7fc8e6e0e5/0_0_3000_2178/1000.jpg" alt="Chris Woakes of England celebrates with Moeen Ali after dismissing Iftikhar Ahmed." width="1000" height="726" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Chris Woakes of England celebrates with Moeen Ali after dismissing Iftikhar Ahmed.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:41:45.920Z">at 1.41pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b27abe4b0e98c91b0d1ba" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:14:48.667Z">1.14pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>35th over: Pakistan 144-5 (Iftikhar 3, Malik 7)</strong> A few of you now have pointed out the Yemen/Jordan joke I unforgivably missed. Thanks for that. Moeen is into his last over here and hes through it in a flash, conceding just a couple of singles and finishing with figures of 10-0-30-1, with just two boundaries conceded and 37 dot balls sent down. Very well bowled.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b269fe4b0a51fe20187c7" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:11:52.951Z">1.11pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>34th over: Pakistan 142-5 (Iftikhar 2, Malik 6)</strong> The last 25 balls have seen Pakistan lose  and yes theyve very much lost them rather than England taking them  three for eight. More singles milked, but England wont mind  they havent conceded a boundary in the last nine overs. Four from the over.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b263be4b0a51fe20187c4" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:07:39.654Z">1.07pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>33rd over: Pakistan 138-5 (Iftikhar 0, Malik 4)</strong> Moeen again and another wicket gifted to England, whom youd make favourites from here. Iftikhar Ahmed is the new batsman and he nearly presents Moeen with a return catch via the leading edge first ball.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b25d1e4b0a51fe20187c3" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:06:01.054Z">1.06pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Wicket! Rizwan run out 1</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>This is dire. Rizwan turns one to the fielder square on the on side and jogs off while ball watching. Hes halfway down the track when he realises Malik isnt coming, turns and watches Buttler whip the bails off.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="9e6ccd5083d6b40f1c3de79eab6164fbeed99a02"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/9e6ccd5083d6b40f1c3de79eab6164fbeed99a02/0_0_2672_3600/742.jpg" alt="Muhammad Rizwan trudges off the pitch after he was run out." width="742" height="1000" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Muhammad Rizwan trudges off the pitch after he was run out.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:39:30.951Z">at 1.39pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b25b8e4b0e98c91b0d1af" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:04:09.951Z">1.04pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>Cannot believe I missed this. </strong>As Simon James points out: When Sarfraz got out, you say he was trying to launch it Yemen. However he misdirected it and hit as far as Jordan</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b24d7e4b0a51fe20187bf" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:03:18.900Z">1.03pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>32nd over: Pakistan 137-4 (Rizwan 1, Malik 3)</strong> The lights are on now. This is all going rather nicely for England, although the ball is sticking in the pitch a bit and they could still struggle to chase anything north of 230. Rizwan gets off the mark with a push through cover, before Shoaib Malik bottom edges a muscular pull out to midwicket for one. Theres nothing at all in this pitch now.</p> <p>Gareth Fitzgerald outs himself as a Woakes sympathiser: He has taken six wickets in an ODI twice. Paul Collingwood did it once, but thats it for six-fers in that form for England. In ODI, neither he nor Stokes really have much to write home about. 30-odd ODIS each, both averaging mid-30s with ball and late teens with bat. Bah! Sack em all!</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b246ee4b0e98c91b0d1a5" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:00:04.703Z">1.00pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>31st over: Pakistan 135-4 (Rizwan 0, Malik 2)</strong> Moeen into his eighth over on the, er, spin. He gets Sarfraz, who had been playing well up until that stupid shot, and we could be on the verge of a patented Pakistani batting collapse.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b23b0e4b0e98c91b0d19f" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:58:20.796Z">12.58pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Wicket! Sarfraz c sub (Jordan) b Moeen 26</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>This is poor. Sarfraz comes charging down the pitch and looks to launch it somewhere towards Yemen. He doesnt get hold of it and sends it tumbling down the throat of Jordan at deep mid on.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="dcd7a1eeb533f0b0497775bbc205dc35fb1dae02"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/dcd7a1eeb533f0b0497775bbc205dc35fb1dae02/0_47_3000_1799/1000.jpg" alt="Chris Jordan of England celebrates with team-mates after catching out Sarfraz Ahmed." width="1000" height="600" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Chris Jordan of England celebrates with team-mates after catching out Sarfraz Ahmed.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:38:14.950Z">at 1.38pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b233ae4b0e0595dc6c5bf" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:55:10.164Z">12.55pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>30th over: Pakistan 134-3 (Sarfraz 26, Malik 1)</strong> Sarfraz pulls out the sweep against Willey and theres half a shout for leg before. It came off his gloves and went down to long leg, allowing the batsmen <em>just</em> enough time to get the single. Willey strikes though, removing the set batsman and, for the third time, a Pakistan partnership ends in the 40s.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b2286e4b0e0595dc6c5ba" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:53:14.156Z">12.53pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Wicket! Hafeez c Root b Willey 45</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Hafeez misreads the pace of the off cutter completely. He tries to turn it round the corner, the ball loops up off the top edge and sails up and out to Root at deep midwicket. Root applies the formalities.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="501aec092015312008bfd93db889f70efb47e702"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/501aec092015312008bfd93db889f70efb47e702/47_0_2114_2978/710.jpg" alt="David Willey of England celebrates dismissing Mohammad Hafeez." width="710" height="1000" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">David Willey of England celebrates dismissing Mohammad Hafeez.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T13:36:46.273Z">at 1.36pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b21c6e4b0e98c91b0d198" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:50:14.528Z">12.50pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>29th over: Pakistan 130-2 (Sarfraz 25, Hafeez 44)</strong> Moeen continues. A single from his first ball, a single from his last but not a jot in between. You feel like were about five overs away from something happening here.</p> <p>Ah, anniversaries are just another scam dreamed up by card companies to make us spend money, writes the presumably single Matt Dony. Bah, humbug. Youre better off this way. Dont feel things. Keep it all locked deep, deep inside.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b2076e4b0e98c91b0d193" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:46:57.901Z">12.46pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>28th over: Pakistan 128-2 (Sarfraz 24, Hafeez 43)</strong> Now we do get a left-arm seamer, but its Willey rather than Topley. You would imagine these batsmen will want to go after the seamer sooner rather than later after getting tied up by spin in the last few overs. He begins with a wide down the leg side, but the rest of the over is pretty nondescript  a slower ball dug into Hafeezs ribs the closest to a noteworthy incident it bears.</p> <p>The extra special edition of The Spin I mentioned earlier has dropped. Its an excerpt from the new book, Benaud in Wisden, by none other than OBO demigod Rob Smyth.</p> <aside class="element element-rich-link"> <p> <span>Related: </span><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/17/the-spin-richie-benaud-crickets-best-friend-wisden">Richie Benaud: crickets best friend  as all-rounder, captain and commentator</a> </p> </aside> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b1ff7e4b0e0595dc6c5b3" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:41:23.378Z">12.41pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>27th over: Pakistan 122-2 (Sarfraz 21, Hafeez 41)</strong> Topley was warming up a few overs ago, but theres no sign of him yet. Instead Moeen continues with a very nice over, conceding just one run. Only nine from the last four.</p> <p>In the interest of balance, heres Jeremy Smith with some actual facts. Not that were interested in that kind of thing around here:</p> <p>I dont necessarily disagree with you, but if Woakes is a bowler who bats, its worth acknowledging that he has a better first class batting average than Stokes as well as twice as many wickets (in not that many more games).</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b1f4fe4b0e98c91b0d191" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:39:18.101Z">12.39pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>26th over: Pakistan 121-2 (Sarfraz 20, Hafeez 41)</strong> Hafeez looks to go big but cant get hold of it, clubbing to mid on for a single. Sarfraz then moves ahead of his partner in the four-hitting stakes with a good hard drive against the spin and through extra cover, to the rope. Another single, then Taylor makes back-to-back excellent stops at backward point to save a few more runs. Hes been outstanding there today.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b1eaee4b0e98c91b0d18d" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:36:29.790Z">12.36pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>25th over: Pakistan 115-2 (Sarfraz 15, Hafeez 40)</strong> England have pulled this back a bit. Pakistan are still looking to rotate the strike, but theyve cut out the boundary balls. Two from the over and were halfway through the innings already.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b1e19e4b0e0595dc6c5a2" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:33:49.544Z">12.33pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>24th over: Pakistan 113-2 (Sarfraz 14, Hafeez 39)</strong> This is nicer from Rashid  three dots in a row including a leg break that turns just a hairs breadth past the outside edge. Make that five dots... six as Hafeez blocks out the googly. The first maiden of the innings, I believe.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="eed30bc888958a396eac6a0b9000bc137dd145f7"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/eed30bc888958a396eac6a0b9000bc137dd145f7/0_0_2570_3504/733.jpg" alt="Englands Adil Rashid bowls." width="733" height="1000" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Englands Adil Rashid bowls.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure>  <p>Dominic Gillan writes: I agree on the Stokes vs Woakes, and I suspect the selectors do too (as Stokes played against Australia in the summer, albeit with Woakes in the team) but Stokes is currently injured. If Finn/Stokes were fit I suspect Woakes would miss out. And looking forward, Broad should come back in to the ODI team once this winters over, judging by his recent TMS interview .</p> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:13:03.223Z">at 2.13pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b1d31e4b0e0595dc6c5a1" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:31:19.349Z">12.31pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>23rd over: Pakistan 113-2 (Sarfraz 14, Hafeez 39)</strong> Hafeez clubs over the top of mid on again, but doesnt get hold of it and they only get one. That brings Sarfraz on strike and he nails another very nice sweep shot up and over square for four. Hafeez then mistimes another drive, which just flicks the fingertip of Willey diving spectacularly to his left at mid off.</p> <p>Some cruel, but probably correct emails have come in saying Woakes is playing the Luke Wright or Jamie Dalrymple role in this team.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b1c83e4b0a51fe2018798" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:27:27.392Z">12.27pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>22nd over: Pakistan 104-2 (Sarfraz 9, Hafeez 35)</strong> With a new batsman in were continuing with spin, although Hafeez has been dominant against Rashid so far  the Yorkshireman has gone for 6.5 an over so far. A quicker ball takes the top edge of Sarfrazs cut and bobbles away through the vacant slip region, but Taylor chases it down and keeps them to two as the ball slows up in the outfield.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b1c18e4b0a51fe2018796" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:24:34.493Z">12.24pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>21st over: Pakistan 101-2 (Sarfraz 7, Hafeez 34)</strong> Pakistan just look a little nervous now, as Moeen finds good turn back into the right hander and beats Hafeezs attempted cut. Catch it is the cry when Sarfraz sweeps in the air from outside off, but it flies past Morgan like a rocket, he doesnt have time to react and its away for the four runs that bring up the 100.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b1b61e4b0e0595dc6c59c" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:22:49.620Z">12.22pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>20th over: Pakistan 95-2 (Sarfraz 2, Hafeez 33)</strong> A wicket from nowhere for England and its a very useful one, breaking a 47-run partnership. Thats the fourth time Azhar has been run out in the last eight ODIs, according to Sir Iron Bottom.</p> <p>If you look at Woakes numbers in the first-class game, writes Gareth Fitzgerald, theyre pretty phenomenal. Bats 37, bowls 25. Cant help but feel hes more suited to red-ball than white-ball, as his List A numbers are poor. Do you not see Stokes as a batsman who bowls and Woakes as a bowler who bats though?</p> <p>I agree with your last point, but think Stokes batting is far stronger than Woakes bowling and offers the team more.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b1adee4b0e0595dc6c599" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:19:44.676Z">12.19pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Wicket! Azhar run out 36</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>See what I mean about throwing wickets away? Hafeez cuts a leg break behind square and sets off for a single, but Taylor makes an excellent stop at backward point. He flings it back into Buttler and Azhar was already turning round to berate his partner  even though it was his call  before he got in the shot.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="a53b97985d2979cba0f1e3d0324e5143d5456bc7"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/a53b97985d2979cba0f1e3d0324e5143d5456bc7/0_0_3000_2082/1000.jpg" alt="Pakistan captain Azhar Ali leaves the field after being run out by Jos Buttler." width="1000" height="694" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Pakistan captain Azhar Ali leaves the field after being run out by Jos Buttler.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T14:14:04.867Z">at 2.14pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b1a42e4b0a51fe201878d" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:17:33.473Z">12.17pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>19th over: Pakistan 92-1 (Azhar 36, Hafeez 32)</strong> Were back and Moeen Ali is bowling once again. And once again the batsmen are finding the singles far, far too easy to come by  England have exerted absolutely no pressure today and the only wicket came from a badly chosen shot. The rattle of stumps almost makes me feel like an idiot, but it ricocheted off Buttlers gloves with the batsmans back foot well grounded.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b19f4e4b0a51fe201878b" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:14:49.794Z">12.14pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>Further to the below on Woakes,</strong> I feel like the coaches are seduced by the extra pace he has over Stokes, but I dont think its threatening enough to warrant his ongoing security in the team.</p> <p>Ian Copestake writes: Let me add to the waves of good feeling sweeping the OBO hoards on this day of days for your good lady and yourself. I am sure the soulless office in which you sit is enlivened by the love you are keen to celebrate.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b188ce4b0a51fe2018782" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:10:31.873Z">12.10pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>18th over: Pakistan 88-1 (Azhar 33, Hafeez 31)</strong> It looks like these two might want to get stuck into Rashid, as Azhar drives him expansively through cover for a single. Then Hafeez confirms that theory, by going down on one knee and slog-sweeping from outside off deep into the stand at midwicket for six. Thats drinks.</p> <p>Interesting with Woakes, writes Henry Lubienski. His statistics dont seem to warrant the level of loyalty shown by 3 coaches. But they cant all be wrong  can they? I guess hes been seen as the least bad all-rounder for a while now. I cant fathom why youd have him ahead of Stokes though.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="aea7e9293b1dadb8397f2fda2525ae5df29e34ee"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/aea7e9293b1dadb8397f2fda2525ae5df29e34ee/55_111_2842_1705/1000.jpg" alt="Mohammad Hafeez hits out for six runs." width="1000" height="600" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Mohammad Hafeez hits out for six runs.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:36:56.234Z">at 12.36pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b17e1e4b0e0595dc6c589" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:07:41.636Z">12.07pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>17th over: Pakistan 79-1 (Azhar 31, Hafeez 24)</strong> Spin from both ends as Morgan tosses the ball to Moeen Ali. Both batsmen happy to step across to off and rotate the strike, adding three  all in singles  to their total as they do so.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b16c9e4b0e0595dc6c583" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:04:43.469Z">12.04pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>16th over: Pakistan 76-1 (Azhar 29, Hafeez 23)</strong> England might have been hoping that Rashid would at least <em>look</em> a bit more threatening on this pitch. As it is, hes being easily milked for singles; one of them here, but then just as I write that Hafeez mistimes a lofted drive a foot or so over the man at mid on for four lucky, lucky runs. He goes big off the next ball too, clubbing one out the slot, straight down the ground and a few inches over the rope for six. Two more singles take the tally for the over up to 13  the highest of the innings.</p> <p>Mark Lewis asks: Apologies to hear of your truncated anniversary (the blame of which lies firmly at Bransons door, it seems) This does lead me to wonder whether an anniversary has ever been cut short for a more inauspicious occasion?</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b1637e4b0e98c91b0d160" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:00:08.251Z">12.00pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>15th over: Pakistan 63-1 (Azhar 27, Hafeez 12)</strong> Four runs! Hafeez gives it a bit of a hump, up and over extra cover and safely to the boundary. A couple of singles in that over too.</p> <p>Hello Dan, and my condolences on the Anniversary, writes Harvey Lock. The absence of Stokes is showing itself here, would be very handy to have that extra seamer in the side. Having said that Im not sure who hed replace. Is there any news on his shoulder? Is he going to be fit in time of SA?</p> <p>No news on Stokes injury as far as Im aware, but surely youd bring him in for Woakes? Hes a much better bat and I dont think Woakes bowling is good enough to keep him in a full-strength team.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b150ae4b0a51fe2018777" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:56:07.270Z">11.56am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>14th over: Pakistan 57-1 (Azhar 26, Hafeez 7)</strong> Its a fairly intriguing contest this, I suppose. There are runs to be had as it seems wickets will only fall (a) if you give them away or (b) one of the England bowlers produces something special that they dont look capable of bowling. Theyre just not there to be scored quickly, even when Rashid chucks down miserable full tosses as he does here to Hafeez, but the batsman can only get one down to long off. Four singles, including a very nicely swept one from the final ball.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b1418e4b0e0595dc6c577" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:52:43.820Z">11.52am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>13th over: Pakistan 53-1 (Azhar 24, Hafeez 5)</strong> Couple of singles, then Root wears an awkwardly bobbling Azhar drive on his knee, leaving him limping. Then another single.</p> <p>Ravi Nair disagrees with my cinematic critique. Is there anyone out there interested in this cricket match, or did my preamble put you off?</p>  <figure class="element element-tweet" data-canonical-url="https://twitter.com/palfreyman1414/statuses/666583144905117696">  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/DanLucas86">@DanLucas86</a> Forgot to say it earlier - yes, happy fourth anniversary Dan and Liz! Now stop trolling about James Bond films!</p>&mdash; Ravi Nair (@palfreyman1414) <a href="https://twitter.com/palfreyman1414/status/666583144905117696">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>  </figure> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b1320e4b0e0595dc6c571" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:48:39.026Z">11.48am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>12th over: Pakistan 50-1 (Azhar 22, Hafeez 4)</strong> England switch to spin now as Rashid is rewarded for that catch with a bowl. Azhar nudeges into the on side for a single first ball to bring the new man, the in-form Mohammad Hafeez, on strike and the Test opener steps back and drives through cover for two straight away. Hes beaten by a quicker one two balls later though, hte ball going straight on and missing off stump by a couple of inches. Hafeez responds by going over the top  he doesnt time it, but mid on is up and the chip lands safely over his head, allowing the batsmen two.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b12f4e4b0e0595dc6c56d" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:44:32.141Z">11.44am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>11th over: Pakistan 45-1 (Azhar 21)</strong> Woakes continues as Rashid warms up. He bangs one in that Azhar thinks about playing at but pulls out, allowing it to fly over his shoulder. Just a couple of singles from the over, before Babar throws away his comfortable start off the last ball.</p> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:45:05.463Z">at 11.45am GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b122ae4b0a51fe201876e" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:43:45.624Z">11.43am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Wicket! Babar Azam c Rashid b Woakes 22</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>A good bouncer, outside off and Babar cant resist; he gets a top edge and Rashid holds on comfortably at long leg.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="1c03b5928f03df42f8947c1da23724085a173cd1"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/1c03b5928f03df42f8947c1da23724085a173cd1/171_79_2313_1388/1000.jpg" alt="Chris Woakes celebrates with Jason Roy after dismissing Babar Azam." width="1000" height="600" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Chris Woakes, right, celebrates with Jason Roy after dismissing Babar Azam.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:58:44.159Z">at 11.58am GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b1122e4b0e98c91b0d142" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:40:24.773Z">11.40am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>10th over: Pakistan 43-0 (Azhar 20, Babar Azam 21)</strong> Ill confess: I generously gave Azhar an extra run in that last over when typing the score. Refresh the page and itll correct. He gets it for himself in this over, before Babar misses out on a juicy full toss that he can only knock to the fielder at short fine leg. One more, then Azhar jogs down the track and misses out with an airy drive outside off at a bumper. Totally the wrong shot that, but nothing much happens. Thats the end of the powerplay. To reiterate, I cut my anniversary celebrations short for this. Sorry, Liz.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b100ae4b0e0595dc6c560" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:35:58.545Z">11.35am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>9th over: Pakistan 41-0 (Azhar 19, Babar Azam 20)</strong> Bring the excitement of Spectre straight to your home implores the inbetween-overs advert on the telly. I walked out after the first hour of Spectre, as it made the (rubbish) last Bond film look like Die Hard. Azhar flicks the first ball, a bumper, over his shoulder for a single to long leg. Another short one, this time the batsman ducks under it and its called a wide  England arent happy but its a fair call. Two more to Babar Azam, driven nicely on the up through mid off; only four from the over, but England look short of ideas.</p> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:37:13.870Z">at 11.37am GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b0f28e4b0e0595dc6c55c" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:31:20.580Z">11.31am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>8th over: Pakistan 37-0 (Azhar 18, Babar Azam 18)</strong> Topley, who looks like Steve Finn if he could grow facial hair, continues and, after Azhar drives for a single, he floats a slower ball very wide outside off; Babar waits on it and drives hard, but can only pick out the man at cover. Couple more singles from the next two then the final ball is driven straight back down the ground perfectly for four more.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="120778a660b5433c2cee7d868388dd39f6197321"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/120778a660b5433c2cee7d868388dd39f6197321/0_0_3600_2563/1000.jpg" alt="Pakistans Azhar Ali, left, runs between wickets past a downcast looking Reece Topley." width="1000" height="712" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">Pakistans Azhar Ali, left, runs between wickets past a downcast looking Reece Topley.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T12:00:53.600Z">at 12.00pm GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b0e0ae4b0a51fe2018758" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:27:35.015Z">11.27am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>7th over: Pakistan 30-0 (Azhar 16, Babar Azam 13)</strong> Change of bowling, earlier than youd perhaps expect, as England turn to the extra pace of Chris Woakes. Yeah it was depressing writing that sentence. After Babar nudges him for a single, Azhar charges down the track and whacks a length ball miles over mid off for six  the very epitome of inelegant but effective, that. Another single, flicked to mid on, makes it eight from the over and 15 from the last two.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b0d15e4b0e98c91b0d131" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:22:51.267Z">11.22am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>6th over: Pakistan 22-0 (Azhar 9, Babar Azam 12)</strong> Wide from Topley this time and Babar clubs it fairly elegantly through extra cover for four. The bowler gets a touch enthusiastic fielding the next delivery, accidentally bumping into Azhar and causing the batsman to drop his bat. They complete the single comfortably though, as they do from the next two balls. The second of those should really have been four, a low full toss on leg stump, but Babar could only pick out the fielder at deep square leg.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b0c46e4b0e98c91b0d12d" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:18:39.292Z">11.18am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>5th over: Pakistan 15-0 (Azhar 8, Babar Azam 6)</strong> Willey drops too short and Babar Azam slaps it hard through cover point, but its a very slow outfield and the shot isnt perfectly timed, so they just get a couple. Another single, out to deep midwicket this time, then Azhar is a lucky boy as he thrashes at a good length ball and inside edges inches past his off stump. Its very difficult to time it out there and we can expect a low-scoring match today Ill wager.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b0b74e4b0e98c91b0d12b" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:15:15.768Z">11.15am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>4th over: Pakistan 12-0 (Azhar 8, Babar Azam 3)</strong> A fish and a miss first up, to one that moves just a fraction away from the right-hander. Topley responds by chucking away a run  fielding a good straight drive, feigning to throw down the stumps, but then accidentally releasing the ball and sending it trickling to square leg and allowing the batsmen to dash through. One more to mid on next ball, then the final ball brings an edge that drops short of the two slips, where Morgan makes a good diving stop to his right.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b0a7ae4b0a51fe2018747" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:11:45.502Z">11.11am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>3rd over: Pakistan 10-0 (Azhar 7, Babar Azam 2)</strong> Azhar skews an attempted drive off the edge to backward point, but along the ground. Two balls later we get the first boundary of the day as Willey goes a bit too full and gives Azhar a juicy half volley outside off, which the batsman drives classily through extra cover for four. One more from the final ball, a nice push standing tall on the back foot to mid off.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b0981e4b0e0595dc6c541" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:07:38.366Z">11.07am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>2nd over: Pakistan 5-0 (Azhar 2, Babar Azam 2)</strong> As youd expect, Topley has it at the other end. His first ball is followed down the leg side by Azhar, to a cry of catch it from a solitary fielder. Catch it, Buttler does, but the bat was nowhere near ball and its a wide. The next one is slanted across the right-hander, who drives and misses by a long way. As has been the case throughout this series, Pakistans captain doesnt look to be reading the pace very well. A nudge to mid on brings him a quick single, then Babar Azam is struck on the pad by a full one on leg  he gets a thick inside edge on it though, and thats enough to send it down to fine leg for two, then Morgan makes a good diving stop at mid off to save his side four runs.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b0882e4b0e0595dc6c53e" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:02:59.522Z">11.02am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>1st over: Pakistan 1-0 (Azhar 1, Babar Azam 0)</strong> Willey starts with one that swings just a touch, outside the right-handers off stump and its just guided gently through cover for one. The following two are blocked and left respectively, before Babar turns one off his leg stump and round the corner, where Rashid makes a nice diving stop to keep him from getting a run. Just the one from the over.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="688acd77745b7e7b334ccb288d5f64690a044ba0"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/688acd77745b7e7b334ccb288d5f64690a044ba0/0_0_3000_2153/1000.jpg" alt="David Willey of England bowls." width="1000" height="718" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">David Willey of England bowls.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:55:04.012Z">at 11.55am GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b085ce4b0e0595dc6c53d" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:59:11.366Z">10.59am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>Were about to get going. </strong>David Willey with the new ball.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b05d8e4b0a51fe2018730" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:48:04.656Z">10.48am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>Heh.</strong></p>  <figure class="element element-tweet" data-canonical-url="https://twitter.com/RonSwann76/statuses/666545194033143808">  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Retiring in the middle of a series? Disgusting!</p>&mdash; Alec Swann (@RonSwann76) <a href="https://twitter.com/RonSwann76/status/666545194033143808">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>  </figure> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b050fe4b0a51fe2018729" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:47:03.224Z">10.47am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">The teams in full</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <h2>England</h2> <p>JJ Roy, AD Hales, JE Root, EJG Morgan*, JC Buttler, JWA Taylor, MM Ali, CR Woakes, AU Rashid, DJ Willey, RJW Topley</p> <h2>Pakistan</h2> <p>Azhar Ali*, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfraz Ahmed,Anwar Ali, Wahab Riaz, Zafar Gohar, Mohammad Irfan</p> <p><strong>Ill admit</strong> I havent seen Zafar before. Hes a slow left-armer with just 19 List A matches to his name. Hes not much of a bat, by the looks of things, but has a fine bowling record in the format: 36 wickets at 20.77.</p>  <figure class="element element-image" data-media-id="fe857be9b58dfa627ea92adc74bbb0e2554fbc35"> <img src="http://media.guim.co.uk/fe857be9b58dfa627ea92adc74bbb0e2554fbc35/0_0_3000_1669/1000.jpg" alt="The England team have a group huddle before the start of the match. They are wearing black armbands in memory of the victims of Fridays terrorist attacks in Paris." width="1000" height="556" class="gu-image" /> <figcaption> <span class="element-image__caption">The England team have a group huddle before the start of the match. They are wearing black armbands in memory of the victims of Fridays terrorist attacks in Paris.</span> <span class="element-image__credit">Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:52:03.085Z">at 11.52am GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b02bae4b0e0595dc6c525" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:35:10.208Z">10.35am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <figure class="element element-tweet" data-canonical-url="https://twitter.com/jonathanliew/statuses/666564965009121280">  <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I&#39;m sorry but what the hell is that standing behind Eoin Morgan <a href="https://t.co/Rg4PDLxSPj">pic.twitter.com/Rg4PDLxSPj</a></p>&mdash; Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonathanliew/status/666564965009121280">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>  </figure>  <p>Jonathans not a Star Wars fan, as Im pretty sure that things the new Jar Jar Binks.</p> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T11:49:07.884Z">at 11.49am GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564b022fe4b0e0595dc6c523" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:33:23.434Z">10.33am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>Just the one change for Pakistan, </strong>as Zafar Gohar comes in for his international debut in place of the injured Yasir. Eoin Morgan says England are unchanged.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b01f1e4b0e98c91b0d104" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:31:31.615Z">10.31am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Pakistan win the toss and elect to bat</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>No surprises there.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564b0061e4b0a51fe2018713" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:25:01.024Z">10.25am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>Nowt to do with the cricket, </strong>but its the first email of the day and it comes from Phil Sawyer. Hi Dan. Virgin really are the worst. Unfortunately, you cant even hold the threat of Well Ill take my business elsewhere over them as from experience they tend to get in there first. They pre-empted me earlier this year by sending me a letter that essentially said we cant be arsed to service the flats where you live anymore and bundled me off to Talk Talk without me asking.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564aff1ce4b0e0595dc6c514" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:22:27.066Z">10.22am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>According to Bumble on Sky,</strong> theres no pace at all in this pitch, which is likely to spin a fair ol bit. You wonder, then, if England might be regretting not having Samit Patel in their squad especially considering he played in the Test here. He didnt have the best match with the ball then, admittedly, but hes a fine player of spin bowling and is a handy third spinner in ODI cricket, albeit with a pretty poor bowling record on the subcontinent, where you would expect a spinner to do better.</p> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:22:59.792Z">at 10.22am GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564afd57e4b0e98c91b0d0f0" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:15:23.146Z">10.15am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Yasir Shah is out</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p>Well have full team news around 10.30am GMT but, according to Cricinfo, the leggie is definitely missing this one. England played him very well in the last ODI, but that will still be a relief for them given this is being played on the same pitch that he tormented them on during the Test series.</p> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564afc6de4b0e98c91b0d0ed" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:08:59.350Z">10.08am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <h2>Something else to look out for</h2> <p><strong>I wont give anything away,</strong> but we have an extra special edition of <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/series/thespin">The Spin</a> coming out later today. I believe its sitting with the subs right now, but you should <a href="https://profile.theguardian.com/email-prefs">sign up for it right here</a>.</p> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:09:04.253Z">at 10.09am GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564afb7ee4b0e98c91b0d0e9" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T10:07:02.017Z">10.07am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <h2>England fans can rest easy</h2> <p><strong>Nothing to do with this match,</strong> but over at the Waca Australia and New Zealand have <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/nov/17/australia-v-new-zealand-the-fifth-day-of-the-second-test">shaken hands on a draw</a> in the eighth-highest scoring Test match in history. That means that Mitchell Johnson  a man who perhaps made an inauspicious start to his Test career but ended with a quite marvellous one  will no longer be around to terrify Test batsmen around the world. As an English cricket fan, Ill simultaneously miss him and be glad to see him gone.</p> <p>Heres what Russell Jackson, complete with new, brilliantly hipster byline picture, has to say about him.</p> <aside class="element element-rich-link"> <p> <span>Related: </span><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/nov/17/mitchell-johnson-a-bowler-who-at-his-peak-was-capable-of-remarkable-feats">Mitchell Johnson: a bowler who at his peak was capable of remarkable feats | Russell Jackson</a> </p> </aside> </div>   </div> <div id="block-564aede8e4b0e98c91b0d0cf" class="block is-key-event" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-17T09:21:51.963Z">9.21am <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>   <h2 class="block-title">Preamble</h2>  <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>Morning, folks.</strong> Why are we here? Whats <strike> life </strike> cricket all about? Is god really real? Or is there some doubt? Well <strike> tonight </strike> today were going to sort it all out. For <strike> tonight </strike> today, its the <strike> Meaning of Life </strike> third of four ODIs between Pakistan and England in the UAE.</p>       <figure class="element element-video" data-canonical-url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqLHwyl8oYs"                                                                        > <iframe width="460" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TqLHwyl8oYs?wmode=opaque&feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </figure>   <p><strong>I mean really, an even-number-of-matches ODI series?</strong> What kind of nonsense is that? Its a Tuesday afternoon in Sharjah, so were not expecting a crowd anything like Fridays. Englands next series is in South Africa and the next ICC Champions Trophy and World Cup are both happening in England, in 2017 and 2019 respectively (and we thought the Big Three were going to take over cricket). This is a tour that has overlapped with the cricket World Cup, comes on the back of an Ashes summer and has been played at times not entirely England-fan-watching-from-home-friendly.</p> <p><strong>Maybe its just me, maybe its the stereotypical Englishmans apathy towards ODIs, </strong>or maybe Im just in a bad mood as Virgin* Media broadband was down at my other halfs in Manchester yesterday, forcing me to pay 80 to head back to London on a Virgin* train that was 80 minutes late, on our anniversary yesterday evening so I could come into the office at 9am to do this. In any case, this feels like a series that stands in isolation, difficult to place in the context of a wider narrative. Its difficult to say whats in this for England.</p> <p><strong>Lets turn, then, to the ECBs handy book of clichs.</strong> Taking the positives. Building confidence going forward. Executing the skill-sets. Developing a winning mentality. Dull media speak these things may be, but no one can deny that theyre not explicitly bad things to do. England can do them all here and a win today would guarantee at least a share of the spoils in an ODI series in the most difficult of away conditions. And that, for Andrew Strausss Brave New White Ball Project, would be pretty decent.</p> <p><strong>Play begins at 11am GMT,</strong> 3pm local time or 4pm in Islamabad. Toss and team news as and when I have it.</p> <p>*Virgin really are the worst, arent they?</p> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-17T09:27:57.205Z">at 9.27am GMT</time></p>  </div> <div id="block-564a689ee4b0a51fe2018653" class="block" data-block-contributor=""> <p class="block-time published-time"> <time datetime="2015-11-16T23:40:25.423Z">11.40pm <span class="timezone">GMT</span></time> </p>    <div class="block-elements">  <p><strong>Hello. </strong>Dan will be here shortly for todays match, the third one-day international of the four-match series between England and Pakistan. Its finely poised at 1-1, and Englands James Taylor is feeling confident after <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/13/alex-hales-century-england-pakistan-odi-series">Englands impressive victory</a> in the second game of the series:</p> <blockquote> <p>This is the most Ive enjoyed my cricket for a long time now. Its great to be playing with these guys; theyre super-talented and its good to be among them, Taylor said on the eve of the match, adding that this was a confident group who were eager to learn  not a bad combination.</p> <p>Taylor was asked about the problem of facing the 7ft tall Mohammad Irfan. From Taylors stance there may be times when Irfans hand is above the sightscreen. As with most obstacles he meets Taylor was inclined to make light of this. I dont look at whats going on behind. I try to look at the ball as much as possible, so I havent had a problem  but Ill use anything as an excuse down the line if I need it.</p> </blockquote> <p>You can read more on Englands preparations <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/16/england-james-taylor-third-odi-pakistan-sharjah">here</a>.</p> </div>   <p class="block-time updated-time">Updated <time datetime="2015-11-16T23:44:15.689Z">at 11.44pm GMT</time></p>  </div>