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Pakistan were 223/9 when bad light led to an early close of the second day, with Mohammad Rizwan unbeaten on 60.

Exactly 30 years after scoring his maiden international hundred, Sachin Tendulkar recalled the innings saying he didn't expect to score 99 more.

ENG vs PAK 2nd Test: Stuart Broad struck early after tea to break Mohammad Abbas' resistance, before bad light forced early stumps on Day 2 of the second test in Southampton on Friday.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first international century against England at Old Trafford in 1990.

Australia will pad up for their first international series in nearly six months, with Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis recalled to the squad, while Usman Khawaja and Travis Head missed out.

James Anderson picked two wickets as Pakistan finished the day at 126/5 after winning the toss and choosing to bat.

On August 14, 1990, Sachin Tendulkar scored a majestic 119 not out on a fifth day track to save the game for India against England in Manchester.

ENG vs PAK 2nd Test: Pakistan lost Abid Ali, Asad Shafiq and Fawad Alam before rain stopped play in the final session on Day 1.

Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has backed captain Azhar Ali to bounce back from failures of the past and deliver for the team.

Waqar Younis called Ben Stokes a match-winner and said his absence will make England "a touch light" in their middle order.

England will be looking to seal the series after winning the first Test, while Pakistan will look to make the most of Ben Stokes' absence to keep them in the contest.

The ECB medical team is aware of the breach of protocol and Mohammad Hafeez will most likely have to isolate himself for five days and then undergo two negative COVID-19 tests before he rejoins the team again.

Joe Root said James Anderson will play the second Test against Pakistan despite a poor show in the series opener.

England named their squad for the second Test against Pakistan starting Thursday.

Stuart Broad was fined by dad, match referee Chris Broad, for an on-field infraction during the first Test with Pakistan.

England and Pakistan meet for the second Test of the three-match series in Southampton.

Dom SIbley said Pakistan have a very good bowling attack and England need to adapt and prepare for the second Test.

Stuart Broad was fined 15 percent of his match fee and also given one demerit point for using inappropriate language when dismissing Yasir Shah.