If there is any bowler causing all sorts of trouble for the England openers, he is Irfan. The tall fellow with the new ball has made the two batsmen dance around in all the four games. Both Roy and Hales look defensive against him.
Why Irfan is successful and others not well answer is pace and line off course the length would matter here as well. If bowls it fast and short. He bowls a lot of cutters as well. So there are variations and a lot of them seen from the tall bowler.
Today he again gave Pakistan the first wicket. Hales is gone, caught at deep third man by Shoaib Malik. Once again a short ball from Irfan and Hales who wanted to pull it down the ground couldn’t control his shot.
The ball hurried onto him and his feet movement was zero here. The ball came off the top edge and flew down to deep third man and it was a good neat catch taken there by Malik.
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The ball did move a bit after hitting the deck. The movement was not massive yet there was a bit of it seen. Pakistan now has gotten their man. Hales was looking dangerous and now that he is gone, chance for Pakistan to pick up a few more.
Irfan’s spells will be crucial here in this match. He has to finish up well and well means with wickets. Pakistan can only win of the conceal England on a low total. Batting has been a worry sign for Pakistan no they should not trust it.
