Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: England slumped to 24/3 at stumps to trail Pakistan by 53 runs on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test in Rawalpindi. Noman Ali struck twice while Sajid Khan also scalped one to put Pakistan in control of the match. Joe Root and Harry Brook were batting on five and three, respectively. Earlier, Pakistan were bowled out for 344 after Saud Shakeel slammed a century. Sajid Khan was unbeaten on 48 after tail-ender Zahid Mahmood was dismissed on a duck. Noman Ali also hit a crucial 45 after Pakistan were reducted to 177/7. Shakeel hit 134 and registered crucial stands with both Noman and Sajid. (Scorecard)
PAK vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights
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We are back for the Pakistan's reply. They just need a mere 36 runs to win this game and it just seems a matter of time. The players and the umpires are out in the middle.
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... FOURTH INNINGS ...
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With one hand on the trophy, Pakistan will head into this final chase full of confidence, needing just 36 runs to clinch the series. England, with almost nothing to defend, can only hope for a miracle to make things difficult, but realistically, the result seems inevitable. Pakistan’s final chase begins shortly, stay tuned!
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After a confident start from Ben Duckett, Sajid Khan provided the opening breakthrough for Pakistan, which Noman Ali followed up with a sensational spell to dismantle the top of England's batting lineup. England's struggles carried over from the previous evening, where they lost three big wickets in just nine overs, leaving them with a mountain to climb. England desperately needed a solid start this morning and showed some intent early on, but Sajid Khan and Noman Ali once again spun a web around the middle order, picking up wickets at will. The fall of Joe Root signalled the beginning of the end, as Pakistan quickly cleaned up the tail, finishing the job much faster than anyone anticipated. Noman Ali finished with 6 wickets while Sajid Khan claimed 4! The duo together claimed 19 wickets in this match!
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A forgettable innings for England comes to a close, and Pakistan will be over the moon with their brilliant bowling display this morning, restricting the visitors to just 112 runs. With only 36 runs needed to seal the match and the series, the hosts are now on the brink of a memorable victory.
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37.2Wto Jack Leach
OUT! STUMPED! Noman Ali with his sixth wicket! Short and wide outside off stump, bowled quickly to lure Leach out of his crease. Leach dances down the wicket but couldn't reach the ball properly, and Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps grabs the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. The TV umpire verifies the dismissal as Jack Leach was way short. Pakistan now needs just 36 runs to secure the series victory!
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37.10to Jack Leach
This one lands outside off and it stays low, Jack Leach looks to slog it but gets beaten.
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36.60to Shoaib Bashir
Too full, on off, Shoaib Bashir leans onto it and blocks.
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36.51to Jack Leach
Too full, just outside off, Jack Leach digs it to point for one more.
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36.41to Shoaib Bashir
Lands it on off, Shoaib Bashir pushes it to covers for one.
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36.30to Shoaib Bashir
Full, on off, Shoaib Bashir blocks it to covers.
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36.20to Shoaib Bashir
A loud appeal and the finger goes up! Shoaib Bashir goes upstairs. Lands it outside off, it turns in, Shoaib Bashir looks to sweep it but gets a hit on his pads. An appeal and the finger goes up. Shoaib Bashir refers and Ball Tracking shows that the impact was outside off. Shoaib Bashir is safe!
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36.11to Jack Leach
Bowls it on off, Jack Leach drives it to covers for one.
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35.60to Shoaib Bashir
Another one outside off, Shoaib Bashir leaves it again.
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35.50to Shoaib Bashir
Slower one, outside off, Shoaib Bashir leaves it alone.
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35.40to Shoaib Bashir
This one dips and turns outside off as it beats the blade of Shoaib Bashir. So close!
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35.30to Shoaib Bashir
Too full, on middle, Shoaib Bashir leans forward and blocks.
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35.20to Shoaib Bashir
Tossed up, down leg, Shoaib Bashir looks to block it but gets a blow on his pads.
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35.12to Shoaib Bashir
Fuller, on the stumps, Shoaib Bashir plays a reverse sweep through point for a brace.
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34.60to Jack Leach
Sways it down leg, Jack Leach looks to reverse sweep it but gets a blow on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.