England’s opener Ben Duckett scored his fourth Take a look at century earlier than the vacationers collapsed by the hands of Pakistan’s spin-heavy assault on day two of the second Take a look at.
Duckett and Zak Crawley (27) shared a speedy 73-run opening stand replying to Pakistan’s first innings whole of 366 on an unpredictable Multan wicket.
Nevertheless, Pakistan’s Sajid Khan (4-80) ripped by means of England’s center order in direction of the shut of play which noticed the guests lose the 4 huge wickets of Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook and captain Ben Stokes for simply 14 runs, with the latter departing for only one, to go away England 127 runs adrift.
Jamie Smith (12) and Brydon Carse (2) helped to regular the ship on a turning wicket, including a cautious unbeaten 14-run stand to information England to 239-6 at stumps.
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Resuming day two on 259-5, Pakistan’s Noman Ali (32) and Aamer Jamal (37) shared a defiant 49-run partnership for the ninth wicket which dragged the hosts to a decent par rating and compelled England’s bowling assault to work arduous for all 10 wickets.
Senior spinner Jack Leach (4-114) starred with the ball taking a four-fer while Carse (3-50) and Matthew Potts (2-66) additionally contributed.
Pakistan will look to wrap up England’s center and decrease order on day three, reside on Sky Sports activities, to make sure they’ve a lead earlier than their second innings the place they generally tend to break down, as they did within the first Take a look at.
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England lose 4 fast wickets for simply 14 runs towards Pakistan, together with captain Ben Stokes.
First Take a look at: Multan – October 7-11 – England gained by an innings and 47 runs
Second Take a look at: Multan – October 15-19
Third Take a look at: Rawalpindi – October 24-28
Watch day three of the second Take a look at between Pakistan and England in Multan, reside on Sky Sports activities Cricket and Essential Occasion from 5.50am on Wednesday, forward of play ranging from 6am. Stream with NOW
