Pakistan vs England, ENG in PAK, 3 Tests, 2024 Full score card

OUT! CAUGHT! That's the end of the innings! This is tossed up on off. Bashir looks to defend but it goes off the face to silly point. Good sharp catch.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another waste of a review! This lands on middle. Leach looks to defend, it turns back in, takes the inside edge, hits the pad and lobs to short leg. Leach reviews but there's clearly bat involved. Pakistan just the one wicket away now.

Fuller and on off. Leach plays it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely hit! He plays the reverse sweep. Hits it hard through point and this races away.

Full and outside off. This is hit through covers for one.

On the stumps. Kept out.

On the stumps. Defended.

Flatter and on middle. Blocked.

On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

Slower again and on middle. Leach looks to play the reverse sweep again. This hits the body and lobs to short leg.

Jack goes for the reverse sweep first up. This is slower and down the leg side. He leaves it alone in the end.

OUT! TAKEN! Not sure why that was reviewed. This is tossed up around off. Carse steps out and looks to go big. This lands and turns away. It goes off the outside edge to first slip. Salman takes it. Carse reviews. Not sure why but Ultra Edge shows a big spike.

On the stumps. Kept out.

On middle. Defended.

Looks to play the reverse this time. This is fired outside off. Potts misses.

FOUR! Lovely shot! On middle. This is swept past square leg. Boundary.

Plays the sweep through square leg for one.

Down the leg side. Left alone.

Tossed up on off. This is pushed to cover.

Just short! Tosses it up outside off. Carse looks to drive but this turns back in, it goes off the inner half but lands short of the bowler.

Flatter and on middle. Defended.

Slower and outside off. Left alone.

Was that a chance? On middle. Carse steps out and whips it back towards the bowler. Ali sticks one hand to the right but this does not stay in. It goes to mid on for one.

Out comes the reverse sweep. This is on middle. Carse hits it to point.

On middle. Defended.

Slower and outside off. Left alone.

Around off. This is swept through square leg for one.

A loud appeal but turned down. Pakistan review but that's spinning too much. This lands around off and spins back in. Carse looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Around off. Defended.

Smart from Carse. This is fired done the leg side as Carse steps out. Carse just pads the ball away.

Slower and on off. Defended.

SIX! All the way. Carse is going to have some fun. On middle. He plays the slog sweep and this sails over the square leg fence for a biggie.

On the stumps. Kept out.

Tossed up on off. Defended.

Angled into middle. Kept out.

Beauty! Slows it up. This lands on middle and spins away a long way. Potts is beaten as he looks to defend.

OUT! STUMPED! Stokes falls. He steps out. Ali slows it up and also drags his length back a little. Stokes swings but this spins back in. He misses and the keeper does the rest. Fifer for Ali. Brilliant from him. Pakistan now just the three wickets away.

FOUR! Stokes connects with the reverse sweep really this time! On middle. He smashes it past point and this races away to the fence.

On the pads. This is tucked fine on the leg side for a couple.

On middle. Stokes works it through square leg and takes one.

Tosses it up on middle. Kept out.

FOUR! Nicely played! Brings out the sweep. On middle. This is hit through mid-wicket.

Outside off. Stokes drives but to point.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

On the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Slows it up and lands it on middle. Stokes plays the reverse sweep again but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

On the pads. Stokes looks to flick but misses. He's hit on the pads.

This time he does connect! It's more off the top edge. It goes just wide of first slip. Third man gets across and keeps it down to two.

Another reverse sweep attempt. This lands on leg and spins away. Stokes misses.

Tossed up outside off. Stokes looks to play the reverse sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Loopy ball on off. Defended.

Well fielded! The sweep comes out. This is hit through square leg. The fielder runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to two.

SIX MORE! Two in a row! Another one nicely tossed up outside off. Carse steps out again and hits it flatter but over the long off fence.

SIX! That's a strong hit. Makes excellent use of the feet. This is tossed up around off. He slams it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Around off. Defended.

Tossed up on off. This is swept through square leg for one.

The arm ball now! On middle. Carse looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Almost! Just outside off. This lands and holds its line. Cares looks to sweep but misses.

Quicker and around off. Carse pushes it to cover.

Tossed up on off. Kept out.

Another reverse sweep. This time he has to fetch it from down the leg side. It goes off the toe end towards cover for one.

FOUR! The reverse sweep comes out. It is nailed. This is hit through point and it races away to the fence in no time.

Two to end! Flatter and on off. This is pushed wide of long off for two.

Flatter and on off. Defended.

Goea for the sweep yet again but this goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Carse steps out now. Does not quite get to the pitch of the ball. He looks to drive it through the off side. It goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.

A loud shout and up goes the finger! That's dead plumb. Carse reviews. NOT OUT! That's missing leg! On middle. Cares looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pad. That looked out to the naked eye but it's spinning too much.

On middle. Stokes paddle sweeps it towards fine leg for one.

Brydon Carse comes out now.

OUT! GONE! As easy as you get! Ali gets another one! Floated full and around off, slower in the air and Smith goes for the slog-sweep but it turns in and takes the top edge. High in the sky but only as far as mid-wicket. Shan Masood takes a dolly.

Angles it full and on leg, Smith blocks.

Fuller ball on middle, Smith goes back and defends it out.

FOUR! Nails the shot! Floated full and outside off, Smith sweeps it hard through mid-wicket and it races away quickly.

Flat and on off, Smith punches it to cover.

Full and flighted on off, Stokes reverse sweeps it to point for a single.

Too full and on middle, Smith defends it out.

Tossed up, outside off, stays low and spins in. Smith flicks on the up and close to mid-wicket.

Serves it full and on middle, Stokes sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Outside off and it spins away. Stokes leaves.

Outside off, Smith sweeps now to the leg side for a single.

Very full and on leg, Stokes sweeps it to square leg for a single.

This is full and on off, Smith prods and blocks.

Bowls a full toss on middle, Stokes reverse hits it to deep point for a single.

Flat and outside off, Smith punches it to deep cover for a single.

Jamie Smith walks to the middle.

OUT! LBW! Brook takes it upstairs, he feels that is going down leg. Missed a straight line here. Angles in a flatter trajectory delivery on leg, Brook opens his front leg to heave but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal and up goes the finger. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. Took the review more in hope.

Tossed up on off, Brook prods and blocks.

A bit short and on middle, Stokes paddles it behind square leg for a single.

A bit quicker, full and outside off, Brook misses his reverse sweep and gets hit on the pads.

Flighted on middle, Stokes reverse paddles it to covers for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Stokes tucks it to mid-wicket.

The reverse sweep is out, this is on middle, Stokes hits it to deep point for a brace. Playing the field.

Bowls it too full, almost a low full toss on middle, Stokes sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple more.

Floats it full and outside off, Sokes tries to reverse sweep but hits it to point.

On middle, Stokes sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Stokes looks to reverse hit but misses.

THREE MORE! Flat and way outside off, Brook slaps it to deep cover, slow outfield and they run three again.

THREE BYES! This one lands way outside off and it spins in sharply. Stokes misses his flick and it rolls to fine leg. They come back for three with ease.

FOUR! Well played! Bowls it slow, full and on off, Stokes reverse hits and nails his shot through covers and it races to the fence.

Tries to again sweep this one but Stokes miscues his shot on the leg side.

A loopy one, full and on off, Brook sweeps, it goes off the gloves and to fine leg where no one is placed. Two.

Floated full and on middle, Brook reverse sweeps but to point.

Slower in the air on middle, Stokes sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Too full and on off, Brook sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up on off and it spins in. Brook uses his feet and flicks it to short leg who clearly picks up on a bounce. They take a quick view and it shows it goes on a bounce.

Too full and on middle, Stokes reverse hits it hard and to point for a single.

On middle, fuller and Brook blocks it out.

Serves it full and down the leg side, Brook goes back and leaves it alone.

Brings out the reverse sweep up front. Fuller and on off, Stokes hits it to deep point for a single.

Ben Stokes walks in.

OUT! LBW! That one straightens enough and is given out! Looks plumb but Root takes it upstairs. Flighted, a bit fuller and quicker around off, angling in. Root looks to sweep but misses as it holds its line. Root misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows the impact is umpire's call but it goes onto hit the stumps. Out it remains. Big wicket on a turning pitch.

Very full and on middle, Root sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple more.

Flighted full and on off, Root reverse sweeps it but finds the man at first slip who collects on a bounce.

Leg bye! Root misses his sweep but this was bowled outside off, it rolls off the pads on the off side for one.

Too full and on middle, Brook sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

On middle, Brook comes down and punches it to mid on.

This one lands on off and spins in. Brook is tempted to defend but misses and it lobs off the pads to short leg.

FOUR! Well played! Bowls it full and spinning on off, Brook reverse hits it through point and it races to the fence. 50 up!

Loopy full and on off, Brook steps down and pushes it wide of mid off for a couple of runs.

This is full and around off, Brook punches it to point for a single.

Very full and on middle, Brook paddles it fine to fine leg for a couple. He is off the mark.

Gives a lot of angle, bowls it on leg, Brook closes the bat face and top edges it to point.

On off, fuller and Brook blocks.

Tossed up full and on leg, comes with the arm. Brook prods to defend but inside edges it onto the pads. An appeal follows but Pakistan were quick to realise.

Slower one slanting on the pads, Root whacks it to square leg for a single.

Once again sweeps this fuller delivery to square leg for one.

Not the conventional sweep but Root hits this full ball past backward short leg for a couple more.

Root tries to sweep now, this is angled outside off, Root misses his shot. The impact was outside the line.

Leg bye! Full and this is way outside off, Brook steps across to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. It rolls on the off side for one.

Harry Brook comes in next.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Pope shakes his head as he walks back. He is disappointed. Not the way he thought he would get out. Floated full and on off, Pope steps forward and tries to work on the leg side, closes the bat face and it goes off the leading edge back to Khan who gets low and takes a simple catch. Early breakthrough for Pakistan.

Flighted way outside off, Pope pushes it to covers.

Sajid Khan to bowl from the other end.

Pitched up on off, Pope drives it through covers for a single. First run on Day 4 of the chase.

Very full and on middle, Pope with a solid defensive shot back on the deck.

Very full and on middle, Pope blocks it out.

Lot of turn! Outside off, it lands and spins away sharply. Pope looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Floats it full and slows it up on off, Pope prods to defend and inside edges it onto the pads.

Starts with a fuller ball on middle, spins in. Pope defends on the front foot.

All set for action. A crucial first hour coming up. The players are out in the middle. Root and Pope to resume their batting. Noman Ali to bowl first.

PITCH REPORT - Ramiz Raza is pitchside. He says it is going to be a tough day for the batters and says there will be a lot of traffic in the outside off area and Sajid Khan will target those areas. Shares Joe Root will be key on this pitch. Mentions the odds are stacked against England and Pakistan have a brilliant chance to comeback in the series.

Pakistan though will be aware of England’s mantra to go hard despite the circumstances but we saw 16 wickets fell on Day 3 with Sajid Khan claiming 7 and 3 wickets to Noman Ali’s name. They both, if bowl in similar manner could play a decisive role to help Pakistan level the series. However, England as told earlier will not shy away from their shots and will go for the glory. England have never chased down such a score in Asia. Can they break the record and seal the series or will we see a comeback from the hosts? Let’s find out. Also, rain is predicted throughout the day so let’s hope it stays away as this game is poised for an entertaining end.

Hello and welcome to the action of Day 4 between Pakistan and England. The equation is clear - Pakistan need 8 wickets to win while England need 262 runs. Effectively it’s Day 9 on this Multan pitch and the way demons are performing, we feel the Pakistan’s spinners will have the upper hand but one thing this England team cleared the air is by sending Root after Crawley’s wicket and not a night watchman. That just shows how driven this England team is for the win and expect a lot of sweep and will try and dictate the game right from the first ball.

...DAY 4, SESSION 1...

England really need these two, Pope and Root to steady things a little. Both have started positively but England still need over 250. Knowing them, they would still back themselves but they'll have to bat really well on a wicket which is playing tricks. Pakistan on the other hand, will rely on their spinners to help them level the series. Hitting the right lines and lengths is all they have to do. Day 4 can well be the last day of the Test so do join us for it. The action begins at (0500 AM) GMT. Till then, goodbye and take care!

A fine day for Pakistan and they're the side which will enter Day 4 on top! After Agha's excellent knock along with the tail, he stretched his side's lead to close to 300. England had around 10 overs to play and they have lost two wickets in it. Both the openers are back in the hut and it is the spin twins who have got one each.

FOUR! That's brave! Plays the reverse sweep when it's almost the end of the day! Outside off. This is hit past point and it races away.

On middle. Kept out.

A single again as this is punched past cover.

Fuller and outside off. Pope pushes it past cover for two.

Shortish and on off. Pope pushes it to cover.

Angled into middle. Kept out.

Flatter and on middle. Defended back to the bowler.

Beaten! Lovely. Slower. It lands around off. It pitches and spins away. Root is beaten as he tries to defend.

Flatter and on middle. Defended.

Tossed up on off. Blocked.

Shorter and on off. Pope pushes it past cover for one.

Outside off. This is guided past point for two.

Flatter and outside off. Not played at.

Down the leg side. Left alone.

A single as this is tucked in the leg side.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on off. Root pushes it to covers.

On middle. Root works it to mid-wicket.

Around off. Defended.

On the stumps. Kept out.

Flighted ball on off. Blocked.

Outside off. This is pushed past the sweeper in the cover region for one.

Flatter and on off. Root punches it to covers.

Flighted ball on middle. Root keeps it out.

On middle. Pope nudges it to mid-wicket.

This is tossed up outside off. Pope looks to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

On middle. Root goes back and works it through square leg. A single taken.

Floats it up on off. Root lunges and keeps it out.

On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

FOUR! Plays the sweep to great use! Outside off. This is swept past square leg and this races away.

A dot to end! Too full on middle, Root leans and defends it back to Ali.

Another dot! Flighted full on off, Root defends on the front foot.

On middle, a bit quicker and Root again solidly blocks.

Tossed up on off, Root gets inside the line and behind to block.

Bowls it on the pads. Root whips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Flatter and outside off, Root plays with an angled bat on the off side.

Full and on off, Pope keeps it out on the off side.

Outside off and it spins in sharply. Root steps across and blocks.

Pushes it full and wide of off, Root sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Well outside off, Pope guides it to point for a single.

Flat and around off, Pope pulls it straight to mid-wicket.

Very full and outside off, Root sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Another successful over for Pakistan! Full and angling on off, Pope stays back and blocks.

Tossed up on off, Pope prods and blocks.

Root is off the mark! This is full and on off, it is swept to square leg for a single.

Comes with the arm, around off, Root punches it to cover.

Joe Root is the new man in.

OUT! STUMPED! Pakistan have another one! What a delivery! Very nicely bowled! Flights it full and around off, spins away enough as it brings Crawley forward to drive but he misses and it goes past his edge and the keeper clips the bails off in flash.

An arm ball, full and on off, Crawley leans and defends.

A single to end the over as Crawley sweeps it to square leg.

Floated full and on middle, Crawley blocks.

No spin on this one, outside off, Crawley keeps it out.

Full and on off, Crawley blocks it out.

Flat and around off, Pope reverse hits, it comes off the higher part of the blade and it lobs to cover for one.

Fuller delivery, outside off, Crawley sweeps it hard to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up full and on off, Pope paddle sweeps it to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Very full and wide of off. Pope strokes it well but to covers who stops well.

This one comes with the arm, full and on leg, Pope prods to defend but misses it. Going down.

Quicker one on middle, Pope nudges it to the leg side.

Too full and on middle, Pope defends on the front foot.

Flighted full and on middle, Pope looks to reverse hit but misses. An appeal follows for LBW but not given. Height was the issue.

Noman Ali to bowl from the other end.

Now the reverse sweep comes out, full and on off, this is hit to third man for one.

FOUR! Off the mark! Outside off again! Pope with his long lever sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

Fuller and outside off, Pope prods across and blocks it out.

Ollie Pope comes to the middle.

OUT! GONE! Pakistan have a big wicket! They have the centurion for a duck. Crucial, crucial wicket in the chase. Khan pushes it wide of off and Duckett goes for the sweep, he chases and only gets a top edge on the leg side. Mohammad Rizwan runs across to his right and takes it.

BEATEN! Floats it full and outside off, spins away. Duckett leans to defend but is well beaten.

England are underway! Too full and around off, Zak Crawley sweeps it to square leg for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! That's the end of the innings! Short and on the body. Khan is cramped for room. He looks to nudge it on the leg side but it goes off the glove and it is taken by the keeper.

Outside off. Khan throws his bat at it but misses.

On middle. Kept out.

Angled into the pads. Zahid flicks it but to mid-wicket.

Length and on the body. Mahmood looks to flick but misses.

Around off. Defended.

OUT! TAKEN! Salman falls. Carse gets him this time! He was dropped earlier of his bowling and he has added some runs which could prove to be very vital after that. This is short and on the body. Salman looks to pull, it goes off the splice towards mid-wicket and it is taken.

Around off. Salman guides it to point.

Yet another bouncer! Not played at.

Outside off. Khan cuts but to point.

A bumper on middle. Khan ducks under it.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Around off. This is guided past point for one.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Beaten! Another one on a length and around off. Khan punches it to covers.

Around off. Good length. Defended.

Length again and around off. Khan drives it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Cut away! This is short and asking to be hit. Khan slashes at it, it goes off the outer half down to third man for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off. Khan punches it to covers.

FOUR! Drilled! That's a hard hit. Fuller and on off. This is hit through covers for a boundary.

Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

Around off. Good length. This is pushed to cover.

A loud appeal and the finger is raised! Khan reviews. NOT OUT! There's an inside edge. This is full toss. It tails back in from off. Khan looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad.

Flatter and on middle. Defended.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Floats it up on off. Khan leans forward and keeps it out.

On middle. Salman nudges it around the corner for one.

Around off. Blocked.

On middle. This is worked with the turn to mid-wicket.

Quicker and on off. Salman pushes it to cover.

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

Brings the sweep out but this goes off the inner half to short fine leg.

Down the leg side. Left alone.

The reverse sweep comes out. This is hit through point for one.

On the stumps. Defended.

On middle. This is swept through square leg for one.!

Outside off. This is guided through point for one.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

Tossed up outside off. Khan looks to push at it but misses.

This is down the leg side. Salman misses the reverse sweep. Pope dives over the ball but he gets up, runs behind it and keeps it down to three. Byes.

On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Around off. Turning back in. Defended.

Sajid looks to go big. He steps out and swings. This goes off the inner half through square leg for two.

SIX! Fifty for Salman! Crucial knock. Also, he has batted with great intent. Top stuff. Gets there in style. He steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over long off for a biggie.

Khan gets off strike as he sweeps this ball on middle through square leg for one.

Shorter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Attacks the stumps. Sajid defends it.

On middle. Khan sweeps but to short fine leg.

Flatter and on middle. Defended.

Tossed up on off. Khan pushes it to covers for one.

Plays the reverse sweep. This goes through point. There is a fielder in the deep so only one.

On middle. Salman nudges it to mid-wicket.

Floats it up on off. Defended.

Two! Slightly shorter and outside off. This is pushed past cover for two.

Flatter and outside off. Salman looks to cut but misses.

Tossed up on middle, Khan goes back and blocks it solidly.

Outside off, Khan works it to point.

Anges it on middle and spins away on a length.Khan goes back to punch but misses.

On middle, Agha sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

TWO BYES! Agha looks to reverse sweep but this is bowled down leg, it is left alone and the keeper is stranded as well on the wrong side. Two runs.

Outside off, Khan punches with soft hands to short third man for a single.

Flat and on middle and leg, Agha sweeps it to short fine leg.

Excellent shot and running as well. Outside off, Agha reverse sweeps it to third man for a couple.

Very full and outside off, Agha steps down and across to defend but misses. The impact was outside the line.

Bowls it slower and on the pads. Agha keeps it out.

Flat and on middle, Khan nudges it to square leg for a single.

Full and spins in on off, Khan defends it out.

FOUR! PAKISTAN LEAD OVER 250! Flighted on off, Agha slog-sweeps it to mid-wicket, vacant area and it races away.

Good running! Flat and on off, Agha nudges it through mid-wicket for a quick couple.

FOUR! Crucial runs! Good shot! Full and on middle, Agha sweeps it well to deep square leg for a boundary. All in from Pakistan at the moment.

Angling down leg, Agha sweeps it to fine leg for a couple more.

Uppis but safe! Floated full and spins away. Agha looks to go downtown but slices it to point where it lands safely. Two.

Full and on off, Khan reverse slaps it to deep point for a single.

Angling on the pads. Agha turns it to short fine leg.

FOUR! Aggression from Agha as well. Outside off and it turns in. Agha skips down and thumps it wide of extra cover for a boundary.

Tossed up on middle, Khan sweeps it to square leg for one.

Khan takes the attack, on middle, Khan comes down and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Very full and on off, spins in sharply. Khan looks to reverse sweep but misses. A huge appeal but was spinning a long way down.

Sajid Khan to face the music.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Back into the attack, back with the attacks. Flights it full and angling in, it lands on off and spins away. Ali prods across to defend but gets an outside edge to first slip where the skipper makes no mistake. Pakistan lead by 231.

Shoaib Bashir is back on.

FOUR BYES! Well down the leg side, Agha leaves. It almost spun before reaching the keeper who had no chance and it runs to the fence

A length ball, outside off, nips away. Agha looks to cut but misses.

A bumper around off, Agha sways away from the line and lets it go.

Slants it on the pads, Ali flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Tries the slower one but bowls down leg, Ali misses his flick. Good take by the keeper.

Length and on middle, Agha plays it to long on for a single.

Noman Ali comes in next.

OUT! BOWLED! Comes with the arm, a lot quicker from Leach and Jamal is beaten for pace, this is pushed through on off, Jamal goes on the back foot to flick but misses and it crashes the stumps. Superb delivery from Leach to get Jamal who can be a tricky customer.

Tossed up on off, Agha works it to point for a single.

CLOSE! Again gets it to spin away after landing on middle, Jamal closes the bat face and gets a leading edge to the right of short cover. Zak Crawley dives and gets just fingertips on it.

BEAUTY! Floats it on off, angling on and spinning it away late. Jamal looks to defend on the front foot but misses.

Too full and on middle, Agha skips down and drags his shot to mid-wicket for one.

Flighted on middle, Agha prods and blocks.

Spills it down the leg side, Jamal misses his flick.

A length ball, outside off, Jamal looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge well short of gully.

Angling on middle, Jamal bunts it to mid-wicket.

Another dot as Jamal knocks this full ball to cover.

Good length delivery, outside off, Jamal punches it to cover.

Length ball on middle, Agha nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller ball, outside off, Jamal pushes it to cover.

Flatter and outside off. Jamal shoulders arms to this one.

On the stumps. Blocked. It is a NO BALL!

Aamer Jamal comes in next.

OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW but turned down. England fancy it and take it upstairs. Leach angles in a full ball on middle and straightens off the surface. Shakeel gets on his knee to sweep but misses. Looked very close to the naked eye. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. Shakeel goes. Pakistan 6 down.

Bowls it slow, length and on the pads. Shakeel keeps it out.

Too full and on middle, Shakeel flicks it to mid-wicket.

Full and on leg, Shakeel sweeps it low and to the man at leg slip.

Gets a bit of reverse swing, full and outside off, Agha looks to drive but misses.

Serves it down the leg side, Agha misses his flick.

On the pads, Agha flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Length and on top of off, Agha blocks.

FOUR! Well played! Short of a length and on middle, Agha pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

A length ball, around off, Agha defends it out.

Ben Stokes to bowl from the other side.

Very full and on middle, Agha sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Floated full and on middle, Agha goes back to defend and does so under his eyes.

On middle, Shakeel turns it to square leg for a single.

This is full and outside off, spins in sharply. Shakeel looks to defend but misses and it lobs off the pads to short leg.

Leg bye! Tossed up on off, straightens up. Agha misses his flick. An appeal for LBW as he gets hit on the body but height was a big factor.

Starts with a full ball on middle, Agha sweeps it to fine leg for an easy couple of runs.

Back for the final session. The players are out in the middle. Jack Leach to bowl after the break.

...DAY 3, SESSION 3...

For Pakistan, they have been made hard to work for their runs. They'll hope Salman and Shakeel can put up a good stand and take the lead close to the 300-run mark. Anything above 275 will be a tough chase but Pakistan need one good partnership to cross that mark. An interesting session awaits. Stay tuned.

England could have been in a lot better position at the end of this session had they held onto their chances but for now, it is Pakistan who'll feel slightly ahead in the game. The visitors though did do well, especially the pacers. They bowled their heart out, created chances too but they weren't taken. The lead is just over 200 and England will hope they can take some quick wickets after the break and put Pakistan under pressure.

Tossed on off. Shakeel leans forward and keeps it out. That will be TEA!

Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

Tossed up on off. Salman defends.

On off. Defended.

Flatter and on off. Salman punches it to cover.

On middle. The sweep is out. It goes through square leg for one.

Fuller again and around off. Salman drives but to cover.

Fuller and on off. This is jammed out to cover.

Length again and on off. Salman is solid in defense.

Just outside off. Salman does not fiddle with it.

Angled into middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

On a length and outside off. Salman shoulders arms to this one.

Shortish and around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Outside off. Not played at.

Outside off again. Salman does not play at it.!

On the off pole. Defended.

Around off. Length. Shakeel pushes it past cover for one.

On middle. Shakeel works it to mid-wicket.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Nicely played! Outside off. Salman guides it past point for two.

Down the leg side. Salman looks to flick but misses.

Back of a length and on off. Salman pushes it to cover.

Shorter and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Outside off. Left alone.

EDGED AND DROPPED AGAIN! That's on a length. Around off. This lands and moves away. Salman looks to push but it goes off the outside edge but the second slip fielder spills it.

Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for two.

Good length and around off. Salman stays back and defends.

On middle. Salman flicks but to mid-wicket.

Around off. This is guided past point for one.

On the pads. Salman looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Angled into the pads. Salman works it through square leg for one.

Outside off. Length. Left alone.

Length and around off. Salman plays it on the up and to cover.

Another one on a length and on off. Salman defends.

On the shorter side. Salman plays it to mid off.

On off. Salman rocks back and pushes it to cover.

Outside off. Shakeel shoulders arms to this one.

Back of a length and around off. Salman pushes it past cover for one.

On a good length and around off. Blocked.

Two more! On middle. Salman goes back and works it through square leg. Two taken.

On a good length and around off. Salman gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.!

Back of a length and on off. Salman punches it but finds cover again.

Fuller and on off. This is driven but to cover.

Outside off. Salman looks to push at it but misses.

On the off pole. Defended.

Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

On the stumps. Defended.!

Around off. Blocked.

OUT! Edged and taken! Rizwan gets out to Carse again. A lovely nut. This lands on off and moves away. Rizwan looks to defend but this goes off the outside edge and it is taken at first slip. Good sharp catch. Much needed wicket for England. These two were looking dangerous.

Outside off. Rizwan opens the face of the bat and guides it past point for two.

Beauty! Too high! This lands on a length and outside off. It jags back in. Rizwan fails to put bat on ball and is hit on the pad.

Angled into the stumps. Rizwan pushes it to cover.

Around off. Length again. Blocked.

Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

Fuller and on off. This is driven to cover.

FOUR! Finds the gap and the fence! Steps out. This is fuller and on off. It's dragged wide of mid on and this races away to the fence.

Good length and on middle. Kept out.

FOUR! Hammered! That's some intent. Steps out and makes room. This is on a length. He smashes it down the ground and to the long off fence.

Loose stroke! Length and outside off. Rizwan looks to push at it way away from his body. He's beaten.

Angled into the pads. This is clipped to mid-wicket.

Outside off. This is punched to cover.

A quick run! Around off. Rizwan pushes it towards mid off for one.

On middle. Good length. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. Kept out.

Shortish and outside off. Rizwan looks to cut. This stays low. Rizwan is beaten.

Flatter and around off. Shakeel pushes it to cover.

A little too short. This is punched past cover for one.

Shortish and outside off. This is guided past point for one more.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

FOUR! Hit hard! On middle. The sweep comes out. The is nailed through square leg.

Quicker and on off. Shakeel is solid in defense.

Two! Outside off. This is pushed past cover for two.

On middle. Rizwan defends it.

On the stumps. Kept out.

Flatter and on off. Rizwan punches it to cover.

On middle. Rizwan leans forward and keeps it out.

Tossed up outside off. Blocked.

On middle. Defended.

Fuller and on off. Rizwan drives it past cover for one.

Another sweep comes out. This time by Shakeel who hits it through square leg for one.

Tossed up on off. Shakeel punches it to cover.

On middle. Rizwan sweeps it through square leg for one more.

Tossed up on off. Kept out.

Shortish and around off. This is punched past cover for one.

Flatter and on off. Rizwan stands tall and defends.

Going down leg. This lands on middle and spins back in. Rizwan looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.

Flatter and on middle. Rizwan works it to mid-wicket.

On middle. Fuller. This is worked through square leg for one.

Outside off. Left alone.

Flatter and on middle. Defended.

Shakeel now sweep. This goes through square leg for one.

Rizwan skips down the wicket. He makes it into a half volley and works it to long on for one.

Steps out and flicks it through mid-wicket. A run taken.

On middle. Shakeel goes back and works it to mid-wicket.

Shakeel looks to sweep. This time there is extra bounce. It hits Shakeel on the body.

Slightly shorter and outside off. Shakeel taps it towards point for one.

On off. Good length. Blocked.

On the pads. Rizwan clips it past square leg. Just the one.

On the shorter side. Shakeel goes back and pushes it past cover for one.

Rizwan plays the sweep. He hits it through square leg and takes one.

On the stumps. Defended.

Tossed up on off. This is driven through covers for one.

Outside off. Shortish. This is guided past point for one.

Angled into the pads. Rizwan works it through square leg for one.

On middle. Flatter. Defended.

On middle. This is swept through square leg for one.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off.

Another tossed up delivery. Around off. Rizwan plays it off the front foot.

Loopy ball around off. Rizwan punches it to cover.

Floats it up on off. Blocked.

Flatter and on middle. This is punched to cover again.

Quicker and on middle. Rizwan pushes it to cover.

Shortish and outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

A LOUD APPEAL AND UP GOES THE FINGER! Ghulam reviews. That seems out and it is! THREE REDS! Ghulam has to walk back. That's the wicket England wanted. Leach delivers. On middle. This goes on with the arm. Ghulam looks to defend but misses and is hit on the pad. He looked positive and did get off to a start but now falls. Pakistan are effectively 152 for 4.

On middle. Defended.

On middle. Kept out. No ball.

FOUR! Cut away! Through the off side this time! A little too short and outside off. Ghulam rocks back and hammers it past point. Boundary again.

FOUR! Very nicely played! Another sweep! On middle. Ghulam goes down on one knee and nails it through the vacant mid-wicket region.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

Tossed up on off. Blocked.

On the pads. Ghulam looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and goes fine on the leg side. Two taken.

Tossed up again outside off. Defended.

FOUR! Nicely played! This is tossed up well outside off. Ghulam walks across and plays the slog sweep. A one-bounce boundary.

Shorter and outside off. This is pushed through covers for one.

EDGED BUT SHORT! This is tossed up on off. It lands and spins away. Shakeel looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge but lands short of first slip.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

On middle. Blocked.

FOUR! Strong shot! The sweep seems to be the go-to shot! On middle. This is hit hard through square leg. It races away.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. Tossed up. Blocked.

Sharp turn! This lands on middle and spins away sharply. Ghulam looks to defend but is beaten.

Just outside off. Left alone.

Around off. Good length. Defended.

Two more! On middle. Shakeel works it through square leg for one.

EDGED AND FOUR! Root could not react on time! He's way too close! Outside off. Shorter. Shakeel slashes at it. This flies off the outside edge. Root, who's standing wearing a helmet at first slip, really close, fails to react in time and it goes behind to the third man fence.

Just a little bit of movement. It is outside off. It tails back in. Shakeel leaves it alone.

Fuller and on off. Saud drives but it goes off the inner half to mid on.

Well bowled! Slows it up. Lands it on middle. Ghulam nudges it to short leg.

On middle. Ghulam works it with the turn to short leg.

Nicely played! The sweep comes out! On middle. This is hit through square leg for one.

Shorter and on the body. This is pulled down to fine leg for one.

Floats it up on off. A little bit of turn into the batter. Defended.

Tossed up on middle. Shakeel waits and nudges it on the leg side. A run taken.

Fuller and on off. Ghulam drives but to mid off.

FOUR! Pulled away! This is short and on middle. Ghulam rocks back and pulls it hard. This races away to the fence. First runs of this session.

Fuller and on off. Ghulam drives it on the up but this lands short of cover.

Slightly shorter and around off. Ghulam stands tall and guides it to point.

Around off. Good length. This is pushed to cover.

Starts off with a length ball around off. Ghulam rocks back and defends.

We are back! Saud Shakeel walks out to bat! Kamran Ghulam will resume his innings. Brydon Carse to bowl.

... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...

Earlier in the session, England relied on Jamie Smith to cut the deficit out but he fell soon in the day to Ali. However, England did got some handy runs from Jack Leach who attempted sweep and reverse sweep very well. His contribution helped England trail by just 75 runs. They came out with spin from both ends and got enough turn to grab three Pakistan wickets. Right then! An eventful first session. It is only going to get worse for Pakistan who have to show a lot of character as we feel England will keep the spin trio in attack for yet another session.

Saim Ayub just doesn't want to leave the crease, he nicks right before Lunch and that means the game hangs in perfect balance with Pakistan stretching their lead to 118 runs but with the loss of three wickets. Shoaib Bashir takes all the wickets. He delivered perfectly throughout the session from one end while Ben Stokes rotated Leach and Root from the other side. Pakistan will be gutted by the loss of Ayub but they still have a healthy lead going into the break.

OUT! LAST BALL BEFORE LUNCH! Saim Ayub falls! Very full and drifting in on middle, spins away enough to grab the outside edge of Ayub who prods to defend, gets an outside edge to gully where Ollie Pope takes it low in front of him.

Floats it full and on middle, Ayub prods and blocks.

Fuller ball on the pads, Ghulam turns it to square leg for a single.

Tries to bring the stumps in play, on middle, Ayub turns it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Too short and too wide! Ayub slams it through covers and it races to the fence in no time.

Fuller length delivery on off, spins away. Ayub gets inside the line to defend but is well beaten.

Well bowled! Bowls it on the shorter side, quicker and outside off, spins away. Ghulam looks to defend but is well beaten.

Very full and on middle, Ghulam steps across and defends it out.

Keeps it full and bowls it on middle, Ghulam blocks.

Floated full and around off, Ghulam goes back and punches it to short cover.

On off, fuller and Ghulam pushes it to cover.

Flatter, around off, angles it in and makes it to spin away. Ghulam leans in to defend but is well beaten. A big smile on Ghulam's face.

A single to end the over as Ghulam drives it through silly mid on for a single.

Skids off the surface, full and on off, Ayub pushes it to cover for a single.

Tossed up on the pads. Ghulam misses his flick and it rolls off the pads past the leg slip area for one.

On middle, fuller and Ghulam defends it once again.

Tossed up, around off, Ghulam stays back and blocks.

Bowls it into the blockhole on off, Ayub knocks it to covers for a single.

Too full and on middle, Ayub turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Well played! A mindset of a man in form! Fullish delivery on off, Ghulam reverse sweeps and hits it to third man. The fielder runs back and dives near the fence to save a crucial run.

On off,  Ghulam defends it out.

Saim Ayub brings out the sweep and hits it to deep square leg for a single.

Goes very full and around off, Ayub blocks.

Tossed up on off, spins away sharply. Ayub plays the wrong line, tries to defend but misses.

THREE! A lot of width, outside off and Ayub cuts it past backward point. Leach runs behind it and saves one for his team.

Around off, Ayub keeps it out on the off side.

This one lands outside off and it spins away. Ayub leaves and the keeper does well to collect.

Comes with the arm, outside off and Ayub makes a brave leave as he shoulders arms.

More slidish delivery from Root, outside off, Ayub plays it back to Root.

Full and on off, Ayub blocks.

England could bring back the outside off area back into play with a right-hander in the middle now. Outside off, spins in and Ghulam blocks.

Kamran Ghulam is the new man in.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! England get Pakistan's captain. Excellent from Bashir as he draws Masood forward to this in-angler, on a length and Masood tries to flick but closes his bat face too soon to get a thick leading edge to forward silly point if you may call and Ollie Pope takes a safe catch.

Tossed up, outside off, Masood punches well but straight to short cover.

Tossed up, around off, Masood gets inside the line and blocks it out.

Flatter and around off, Masood nudges it to deep mid-wicket and easily gets a couple of runs.

Well outside off, Ayub slaps it to covers for a single.

Sharp bounce on offer for te first time, outside off and takes Masood by surprise who leaves it alone.

An in angler, full and on off, Ayub tucks it to square leg for a single.

The slingy action from Root and serves it on a driving length, outside off. Ayub looks to drive but misses.

Flighted full and outside off, spins away. Ayub pushes it to cover who takes it low to his right.

Tossed up, outside off, Ayub gets low and pushes it back to Root.

Joe Root rolls his arms and serves it full and on off, Ayub blocks.

Flat and outside off, Masood punches it to cover.

On middle, Masood keeps it out.

BEATEN! Good follow up delivery from Bashir! Floated on a length and around off, lands and spins away. Masood is squared up as he looks to defend and it shaves very close past the outside edge.

FOUR! First boundary off the innings. Masood takes the attack, comes down and hits it over mid on, didn't time but gets enough power behind it to find the fence.

CLEAN SHOT! Very full and outside off, Masood drives it through covers and long off comes over and cuts it off.

Tossed up around off, Masood prods and blocks.

TOP EDGE! Too full and outside off, spins in. Ayub edges his sweep shot behind the keeper to fine leg for a brace.

Two short mid-wicket and a short leg in place, Masood comes down and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Flighted full and on off, Masood tucks it to mid-wicket.

Very full and around off, Masood digs it out back to Leach.

Tossed up on off, Ayub splices his shot to point. A mix-up for a single both the batters back up each other for a run.

Fuller delivery around off, Masood sweeps it to square leg for a single.

This one comes with the arm, flat and on off, Masood chops it to point for a single. Got cramped there.

Well outside off, Masood shoulders arms to it.

Flat and outside off, Masood punches it to cover.

Shan Masood is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! A huge appeal for caught behind down the leg side but turned down. Ben Stokes asks his fellow players and takes it upstairs. The slow motion shows it is off the thigh pad. Full and around off, lands and spins down leg sharply. Shafique goes on his back foot to flick but seems to miss. UltraEdge loading up...A little bit of murmur as the ball shaves past the inside edge. The third umpire says he can see a spike as it rolls past the inside edge and requests the on-field umpire to change his decision. Shafique has to go. Excellent grab from Jamie Smith down the leg side as it spun in sharply. England have the breakthrough.

This is full and outside off, spins in. Shafique nudges it to square leg.

Tossed up on middle, Shafique blocks.

Flat and quick, outside off, spins in. Ayub defends with a closed bat on the deck.

Serves it full and outside off, spins in. Ayub gets inside the line and blocks.

Too full and angling on middle, Ayub defends it solidly.

THREE RUNS! Poor ball as this is a low full toss on middle, Shafique flicks it through mid-wicket for three runs.

Very full and on middle and off. Shafique defends it to point.

Tossed up on off, Shafique prods and blocks.

A single to end the over as Shafique works it to long on. He is off the mark.

Quicker and flatter on off, Ayub punches it to deep cover for a single.

Fuller and around off, Ayub defends it out.

Very full and quicker on the leg side, Ayub opens up his leg to push it on the leg side but gets a leading edge to point.

Yorks one right into the block hole on middle, Ayub digs it out on the leg side.

A short fine leg in place by Ben Stokes for a top edge.

Tossed up, outside off, spins away. Ayub looks to sweep but misses it.

On off, in angler from Leach. Shafique stays back and blocks.

Well outside off, Shafique punches it to point who dives to his right and stops well.

BEATEN! Lovely nut! Positive signs for England and Leach! Tossed up on off, angles it in and makes it to spin away. Shafique looks to defend but misses.

Flat and on middle, Shafique punches it back to the bowler.

Very full and it zips off the surface, outside off. Shafique looks to push but misses it.

Dangerous delivery to leave! Outside off and it straightens up enough. Shafique tries to pad it away but misses.

Flat and short, outside off, Ayub plays past two short cover fielder, in the gap for two.

Full and on off, Ayub drives it to cover.

Too full and on off, Ayub defends on the front foot.

Pakistan are off the mark in a streaky way! Flights it full and on off, Ayub looks to sweep but top edges it over the keeper for one.

Targets the off stump now, fuller delivery. Ayub leans to defend.

Pushes it full and way outside off. Ayub shoulders arms to it.

Shoaib Bashir to bowl from the other end.

Now an inside edge! Too full and on middle, Shafique looks to push but inside edges it to square leg. MAIDEN!

BEATEN! Flights it full and outside off, spins away. Shafique prods to push but misses it.

This is full and on middle, flighted. Shafique prods to defend but gets a leading edge back to the bowler.

Goes full and around off, Shafique pushes it to the man at extra cover.

Serves it short and wide outside off once again. Shafique knocks it to point.

Bowls it short and way outside off, Shafique slaps it to cover.

OUT! TAKEN! Sajid Khan takes the final wicket. Tossed up, outside off, spins in sharply. Bashir shapes for the sweep but toe ends his shot to short mid-wicket where Shan Masood takes a simple catch. Bashir watches his bat but that's the end of England. They are bowled out for 291.

QUICK RUN! Flat and outside off, Leach cuts it to point for a single.

Very full and around off, Bashir carves it to point.

Tossed up on middle, Bashir turns it to mid-wicket. Thinks for a single but then denies it.

On middle, Bashir prods and blocks.

Leach plays with the spin to the leg side for a single.

A loopy ball, outside off, spins in. Leach half-heartedly flicks it to mid-wicket. It lobs up and just evades Sajid Khan over his head. He does attempt a direct hit but Leach was in for his second run.

Fuller delivery on off and spins in. Leach blocks it to the leg side.

Well outside off, Bashir shoulders arms to it.

Fires it full and on middle, Leach steps down and hits it to long on for a single.

Very full and on middle, Bashir nudges it late to the leg side past short leg for a single.

Full and outside off, Bashir steps across and blocks.

FOUR! Bashir nails his shot now. Really good from the youngster on a turning pitch. On off and it spins in. Bashir sweeps it to square leg and beats the diving fielder in the deep to find the fence.

Flat and outside off, Leach punches it to covers for a single. More runs. Frustrating Pakistan a bit.

Full and on middle, Bashir defends it out.

Leach charges down to heave but inside edges his shot to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Aamer Jamal didn't pick up at tall. On off, fuller and Leach slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket. Aamer Jamal was standing a bit wide but was late to pick the ball.

This is full and slanting on middle and leg. Leach looks for the reverse hit but luckily gets an inside edge onto the pads. Would have been through the stumps had he missed.

Too full and around off, Bashir leans to block but edges it past second slip and away for a single. Was well wide of the slip man.

Nicely bowled! In-drifter, full and around off, spins away. Bashir is drawn forward to defend but misses it.

Bashir keeps the strike. On middle, Bashir skips down and hits it to long on for a single.

Spins in sharply off the surface, outside off. Bashir goes back to defend and almost deflects it back onto the stumps. It rolls back on the deck.

Fuller ball on middle, spins in. Bashir stays back and blocks.

Very full and around off,Bashir tries to sweep but finds mid-wicket.

Tossed up, outside off and spins in. Bashir makes a solid block.

On middle,  Leach works it to long on for a single.

Leach keeps the strike! Around off, Leach dances down and swings across, miscues his hit to square leg for one.

BEATEN!! Flatter and drifting outside off, Leach covers his stumps and tries to block but misses.

That was close! Outside off, spins in and almost dies off the deck. Leach somehow punches it to covers for a brace.

FOUR! England trail under 100 now. Floated full and in the rough outside off, spins in and Leach slog-sweeps with his long levers to deep square leg for a boundary.

Leach comes down and yorks himself out. Digs this out to covers for no run.

Flighted full and outside off, spins in. Leach prods and defends it close to his pads.

Outside off once again, Bashir pushes it to cover.

Off the mark! Bowls it well outside off, Bashir strokes it through mid off and comes back for the second as the fielder chases it down in the deep.

Tossed up full and on middle, Shoaib Bashir blocks it to the leg side.

Leach again brings out the reverse sweep and nails the shot to covers for a single. Bashir has three balls to survive.

Too full and on middle, Leach with a solid defensive shot.

This is full and outside off, Leach looks to reverse sweep but misses it.

Shoaib Bashir is the last man in.

OUT! TAKEN! England 9 down! A risky shot with the ball turning so much! This is full and outside off, spins away. Smith comes down the track to heave but mistimes his shot completely. It goes high up and to extra cover. Saim Ayub runs in from deep and takes it comfortably.

This is full and outside off, Leach knocks it through point for a single.

Full and on middle, Leach blocks.

Leach attempts the reverse hit but Ali sticks to his line and bowls it outside off, spins in sharply. Leach misses and the keeper clips the bails off. Leach was in a bit of a tangle, had his foot in the air but back on the ground when Mohammad Rizwan flicked it onto the stumps. Not out it is.

FOUR! INTO THE GAP! Leach can bat too! Bowls in the rough, outside off and it spins in. Leach sweeps it through mid-wicket and it races to the fence.

A single and Leach is on the strike. Outside off, Smith punches it through covers for a single.

A bit quicker through the air, full and outside off, spins away. Leach looks to push but misses.

Comes around the wicket to the lefty. Full and outside off. Leach looks to drive but misses it.

Jack Leach walks in.

OUT! BOWLED! Ohh, what a delivery! Through his legs and Sajid Khan definitely enjoyed that one! Potts played all over it. Tossed up, this lands on the fuller side and around off, spins in sharply. Potts opens his stance to flick but misses and it goes through his legs and hits the stumps.

Flighted full and on middle, Potts defends it out.

FOUR! Good shot! Tosses it up, full and outside off, Potts sweeps and sweeps it well through square leg and it races to the fence.

Fuller and on middle, Potts blocks it out.

Gives a bit more air, full and outside off, Potts inside edges his drive to square leg for a single.

Sharp bowling! Floats it full and around off, Potts gently punches it past silly point.

Potts stays back and tucks this full ball to mid-wicket.

Shapes this one down the leg side, Smith helps it to fine leg for a single.

Flights it on the fuller side and on middle, Smith blocks.

Full and slower in the air on middle, Smith with a straight bat defends.

250 up for England. On middle, fuller and spins in a bit. Smith works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Brings out the sweep, full and on middle, this is hit to square leg for a single. Potts is off the mark.

An in-drifter, full and on middle, Potts turns it to the man at mid-wicket.

Very full and around off, Potts defends on the front foot.

Matthew Potts comes to the middle.

OUT! GONE! Sajid Khan with a five-wicket haul! An excellent display of spin bowling! Tossed up full and around off, spins in and Carse tries to take him on. Charges down and swings but plays off the inner half to long on where Saud Shakeel makes no mistake.

Not much movement on this one, full and around off, Carse blocks.

Pushes it full and angling on off, Smith solidly defends.

Nicely tossed up on off, Smith defends on the front foot.

Very full and targets the off pole. Smith leans and defends.

Gives a bit more flight, full and around off, Carse pushes it to long off and rotates the strike.

Spins away sharply, outside off, Smith punches it to deep cover for a single.

Tossed up full and around off, Smith gets inside the line and defends.

A huge appeal for LBW but turned down! Impact looked outside the line but Pakistan have taken the review. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows the impact is outside the line. Full and outside off, spins in. Carse looks to sweep but misses and gets hit low on the back leg.

Fuller ball on middle, Carse prods and blocks.

On middle, fuller, Smith turns it to square leg for a single. Just past short leg.

Leg bye! Outside off and spins back in. Carse looks to sweep but misses. An appeal for LBW but turned down as the impact was outside the line.

Tossed up full and outside off, spins in. Carse shuffles across to drive it to mid off.

Tossed up on off, Carse defends it well.

Tossed up full and on off, Smith steps across and blocks it on the front foot.

Fuller ball down leg, Smith hangs back and keeps it out.

Another dot! Targets the stumps! Full and on off, Smith prods and blocks.

Flatter and outside off, spins away. Smith goes back and carves it to point.

Slows it up and bowls it full and on middle, Smith steps down and drills it to mid on.

Noman Ali starts with a full ball on middle, angling in. Smith gets inside the line and blocks.

Tossed up on off, spins in off the deck. Smith nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

This is full and outside off, Smith drives it through covers and comes back for the second.

Half a chance! Floated full and outside off, Carse steps down and thumps it back to Khan who gets low and tries to take near his head but palms it behind for a single.

Flatter and turning in on off, Carse pushes it to mid off.

This is full and on middle, Smith eases it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up full and outside off, Smith steps across and blocks.

All set for action. The players are out in the middle. Smith and Carse to resume their batting. Sajid Khan to bowl first!

PITCH REPORT - Bazid Khan is pitchside. He says things started to happen, it started to turn late on Day 2. Mentions the area outside off is key for the bowlers, there is a  lot of developments, the bowlers have run through there. Shares the bowlers will try and pitch there to get more off the surface and get it to turn from the fuller length. Feels if the batters can tackle the initial period, they can bat for longer periods.

England would have loved to enter Day 3 with a couple of wickets more in the bag but we saw the pitch opened up which introduced the spinners to have a crack and spoil England’s superb start. England lost four wickets in three overs and are left with Smith along with tail alongside him. The opening hour will be really crucial. Not just for the day but in the context of the game. If Pakistan cash in early on, they could get a healthy lead but if Smith and the tailenders drive close to the lead. England will have a go on the pitch which has started to deteriorate and try and dominate with the ball later on. A lot to look forward to. Stay tuned.

Hello and welcome to the action of Day 3 between Pakistan and England. By far and without a doubt, Day 2 belonged to Pakistan. Not just because of their healthy first innings score but the way their bowling group gelled in and bowled throughout the day has helped them get into the driving seat at this point of the Test match. However, it wasn’t as smooth initially for them, as the way Duckett treated Pakistani bowlers, it felt like once again we will see England double down the score but credit to the bowlers once again, spinners specially as both Sajid Khan and Noman Ali spun the web around the Englishmen.

...DAY 3, SESSION 1...

Right then, that’s a wrap on Day 2 of this second Test! Pakistan holds the upper hand and will aim to dictate terms on Moving Day. Day 3, on October 17th, promises to be crucial for both sides and is set to deliver more exciting red-ball action. The first ball will be bowled at 5 am GMT, but be sure to join us early for all the pre-match buildup. Until then, it’s cheers and goodbye!

Brydon Carse made an immediate impact right after the Lunch break, striking on the very first ball to break the frustrating partnership, which Jack Leach soon wrapped up, ending Pakistan’s innings at 366. In response, England’s openers came out aggressively, surviving a few close calls to build a solid 73-run stand before Zak Crawley departed. Ollie Pope then settled in alongside Ben Duckett, who continued his attacking approach, bringing up his half-century. The duo saw England through to the session break at 88/1 in just 17 overs.

Earlier, in a thrilling start to Day 2, England made an early impact, dismissing both overnight batters to momentarily take control of the match. But just when the momentum seemed firmly in their grasp, Aamer Jamal and Noman Ali stepped up with a determined, unbeaten 49-run stand. Their dogged resistance not only blunted England’s attack but also swung the pendulum back in Pakistan’s favour frustrating the bowlers and ended the first session on an excitingly balanced note.

The man of the moment, the centurion Ben Duckett is down for a quick chat. He starts off by saying that playing spin was always his strength. Continues that he enjoys opening the innings with Zak Crawley. Adds that his main strategy was to keep the pressure on the bowlers which certainly helped him build a strong figure on the board. Ends up saying that the first session of Day 3, the Moving Day, would be a big one for them and he hopes that his side bowls well in the second inning.

Throughout the day, Pakistan have been anxiously awaiting the moment when the pitch would start to spin or keep low, justifying their decision to field with only one pacer. Suddenly, the conditions have come to life, and their spinners have discovered a rhythm, ready to hunt in packs. With England now trailing by another 127 runs, Pakistan will be eager to capitalize on this revitalized pitch and swiftly remove the final four wickets, aiming to take the lead before heading into bat again. On the other hand, England face a daunting challenge, tasked with both countering the spinners and scoring enough runs to overcome the deficit.

Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett launched the final session with confidence, expertly capitalizing on some wayward deliveries, particularly from Aamer Jamal. However, skipper Shan Masood's decision to reintroduce Sajid Khan immediately paid dividends, as the off-spinner struck in his very first over of the new spell, breaking the partnership by dismissing Ollie Pope. As the session progressed, the variable bounce began to create half-chances for Pakistan, but both Duckett and Root stood firm. Duckett displayed remarkable skill, using sweeps and reverse sweeps to counter the spinners, and brought up a brilliant century off just 120 balls. Root looked solid until an unfortunate miscue saw him drag one back onto the stumps, seemingly awakening the demons of the pitch alongside some tight bowling from the spinners. Sajid Khan then tore through England's middle order, and with Noman Ali joining in the fray, they orchestrated a dramatic collapse that brought Pakistan right back into the game, and perhaps even put them ahead at this moment!

SESSION SUMMARY - 36 Overs, 151 Runs, 5 Wickets. Sajid Khan and Pakistan all of a sudden have seized the English batting lineup by the scruff of its neck, unleashing a breathtaking collapse that only few could have predicted as the day’s play draws to a close. This exhilarating turn of events has completely turned the match on its head, propelling Pakistan ahead in the contest as they head back. From a solid 211/2, England have plunged to a staggering 225/6 in less than three overs, sending shockwaves rippling through their camp. However, Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse stepped up well to ensure there were no further casualties ending the day at 239/6 with England still trailing by 127 runs.

Zahid Mahmood ends with a googly, short and sliding down the leg, Brydon Carse misses his flick. Mohammad Rizwan collects it behind the stumps and tries to hurry to get in another over but the umpires say that is enough. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 2!

Another short delivery, on middle, Brydon Carse fends it away.

Shortish and on middle, Brydon Carse stays back and keeps it out.

Floated, full and around middle, Brydon Carse blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns away, Brydon Carse steers it to point.

A googly, short and on middle, turns in, Jamie Smith flicks it through square leg for a single.