Agha Salman to Root, no run, Root shaped up for the reverse paddle way too early, toe-ended it to short fine leg
Shyamal dave: Spinners have really let down Pakistan.Even Ifthikar a part timer has bowled well throughout the campaign compared to their regulars.
Drinks. Stokes has been the aggressor in this 78-run stand and he's looking to attack at every possible opportunity. This is looking easily like a 300+ total for England.
32.6
Iftikhar Ahmed to Stokes, no run
32.5
Iftikhar Ahmed to Root, 1 run, full toss but Root is kind enough to hit this softly to long-on
32.4
Iftikhar Ahmed to Stokes, 1 run, fullish delivery, Stokes drives to deep cover
32.3
Iftikhar Ahmed to Stokes, no run, on the off stump, Stokes defends off the back foot
32.2
Iftikhar Ahmed to Stokes, FOUR, poor line with fine leg in and the square fielder very wide. Short delivery down leg, Stokes rocked back and pulled it all along the ground
32.1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Stokes, no run, advances and defends this flighted delivery as he couldn't get to the pitch of the ball
31.6
Agha Salman to Stokes, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump, Stokes drives to deep cover
31.5
Agha Salman to Root, 1 run, to deep mid-wicket
31.4
Agha Salman to Stokes, 1 run, full delivery, Stokes leans forward and drives calmly to long-off, waits for the ball to pass the dive from extra-cover and then takes the run
31.3
Agha Salman to Stokes, no run
31.2
Agha Salman to Stokes, no run, Stokes nails that slap but finds Shadab at extra-cover
31.1
Agha Salman to Stokes, no run, quicker delivery on the off stump, Stokes punches it hard to cover-point
Agha Salman, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
30.6
Iftikhar Ahmed to Stokes, 1 run, shortish delivery, Stokes punches it to long-on
30.5
Iftikhar Ahmed to Root, 1 run, fullish delivery, Root drives to long-on
30.4
Iftikhar Ahmed to Stokes, 1 run, shortish delivery, Stokes cuts to sweeper cover
30.3
Iftikhar Ahmed to Stokes, no run, shortish and outside off stump, Stokes cuts hard to backward point. He's disappointed he didn't find the gap as third man was in