RAWALPINDI (Pakistan): England made a daring declaration after which short-ball ways to nice impact to be heading in the right direction for a complete victory within the opening Test in opposition to Pakistan on Sunday.
Having taken a 78-run lead within the runfest, England declared their 2d innings on 264-7 to set Pakistan a fantastic victory goal of 343 with 4 periods to head.
On a docile pitch the place seven batsmen smashed masses, England’s tempo assault bent their backs and diligently pursued a short-ball way to dent Pakistan’s height order.
The house facet completed the penultimate day on 80-2, nonetheless 263 at the back of their goal, with quantity 3 batsman Azhar Ali not likely to bat once more after retiring harm with a broken finger.
Opener Imam-ul-Haq (43) and debutant Saud Shakeel (24) have been resisting England’s victory march when dangerous gentle stopped play.
England’s Joe Root shocked all by means of batting left-handed in opposition to leg-spinner zahid mahmood for a few deliveries earlier than returning to his same old stance.
Earlier, Pakistan have been bowled out for 579 in respond to England’s first-innings 657.
Agha Salman’s breezy 53 pissed off England who needed to toil for roughly 75 mins to assert the closing 3 Pakistan wickets.
off-spinner will jacks claimed 6-161 in his debut Test on a flat observe the place the spinners additionally needed to toil for luck.
England have been rattled early of their 2d innings with Naseem Shah within the thick of items.
Naseem pushed aside Ben Duckett, certainly one of 4 century-makers in England’s first innings, for a first-ball duck with the second one supply of the innings.
The rapid bowler spilled a go back catch from Zak Crawley, then on 18, however took a neat catch at deep backward sq. when Mohammad Ali bounced out Ollie Pope for 15.
Crawley adopted his first-innings hundred with 50.
Root made 73 earlier than Zahid struck two times in the similar over, additionally accounting for England skipper Ben Stokes who fell for a three-ball duck.
Harry Brookwho top-scored for England with 153 within the first innings, hammered 87 off 65 balls earlier than Naseem bowled him throughout the gate and Stokes declared right away.
Stokes, an enforcer with the ball, blended with Ollie Robinson to dent Pakistan’s height order.
Robinson got rid of Abdullah Shafique for 6 and two balls later, pressured Azhar to retire harm.
Stokes despatched groans around the stadium within the subsequent over with a bouncer, which Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who made 4, may most effective tickle thru to wicketkeeper Pope.
Having taken a 78-run lead within the runfest, England declared their 2d innings on 264-7 to set Pakistan a fantastic victory goal of 343 with 4 periods to head.
On a docile pitch the place seven batsmen smashed masses, England’s tempo assault bent their backs and diligently pursued a short-ball way to dent Pakistan’s height order.
The house facet completed the penultimate day on 80-2, nonetheless 263 at the back of their goal, with quantity 3 batsman Azhar Ali not likely to bat once more after retiring harm with a broken finger.
Opener Imam-ul-Haq (43) and debutant Saud Shakeel (24) have been resisting England’s victory march when dangerous gentle stopped play.
England’s Joe Root shocked all by means of batting left-handed in opposition to leg-spinner zahid mahmood for a few deliveries earlier than returning to his same old stance.
Earlier, Pakistan have been bowled out for 579 in respond to England’s first-innings 657.
Agha Salman’s breezy 53 pissed off England who needed to toil for roughly 75 mins to assert the closing 3 Pakistan wickets.
off-spinner will jacks claimed 6-161 in his debut Test on a flat observe the place the spinners additionally needed to toil for luck.
England have been rattled early of their 2d innings with Naseem Shah within the thick of items.
Naseem pushed aside Ben Duckett, certainly one of 4 century-makers in England’s first innings, for a first-ball duck with the second one supply of the innings.
The rapid bowler spilled a go back catch from Zak Crawley, then on 18, however took a neat catch at deep backward sq. when Mohammad Ali bounced out Ollie Pope for 15.
Crawley adopted his first-innings hundred with 50.
Root made 73 earlier than Zahid struck two times in the similar over, additionally accounting for England skipper Ben Stokes who fell for a three-ball duck.
Harry Brookwho top-scored for England with 153 within the first innings, hammered 87 off 65 balls earlier than Naseem bowled him throughout the gate and Stokes declared right away.
Stokes, an enforcer with the ball, blended with Ollie Robinson to dent Pakistan’s height order.
Robinson got rid of Abdullah Shafique for 6 and two balls later, pressured Azhar to retire harm.
Stokes despatched groans around the stadium within the subsequent over with a bouncer, which Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who made 4, may most effective tickle thru to wicketkeeper Pope.