Over-by-over: afternoon session
England 173; Pakistan 257-2
written by Rob Smyth
Friday August 18, 2006
61st over: Pakistan 248-2 (Hafeez 55, Yousuf 75) Great news for England: it looks like it might start raining any second. Not so good is the introduction of Paul Collingwood (Test bowling average: 12m), and in his first over Yousuf steals a single to bring up the hundred partnership. "Talking of Britpop people, my first gig was Sleeper (massive crush on Louise Wener) supported by the Longpigs," says Andrew Benbow. "Crispin Hunt now works in the Houses of Parliament, and always looks a bit shocked when people whistle On and On behind him in the cantine. I say always, I'm the only person who has probably ever done it..." He must have kittens every time he reads all the 'she said's in interviews with Jade Goody. But only if we play five bowlers.
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