Pakistan v England: Tourists take matters into their own hands in Rawalpindi
Pakistan v England: Tourists take matters into their own hands in Rawalpindi
First test, Rawalpindi (third day of five)England 657 all out: Brook 153, C rawley 122, Pope 108, Duckett 107Pakistan 499 -7: Babar 136, Imam 121, Shafique 114, Jacks 3-132 by 158 runsScorecard
In grueling conditions on lifeless ground in Rawalpindi, tourists looked set to be frustrated with a chic century from local captain Babar Azam.
But when Babar cut Will Jacks to point to leave for 136, James Anderson followed by taking out Mohammed Rizwan, before the debuting Jacks caught Naseem Shah in the middle of the wicket.
It made jacks 3-132 and put Pakistan on 499-7 at the end , still 158 behind.
It was nothing more than what England deserved on a day when she tried everything to create chances despite the minimal assistance offered.
< p class="" data- reactid=".1z4i2n3yh84.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7">Saturday started with Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq completing centuries making it history's first test where each opener on both sides made a hundred in the first innings.
A first test wicket for Jacks and two for Jack Leach left Pakistan 290-3 and gave England an opening.
First test, Rawalpindi (third day of five)England 657 all out: Brook 153, C rawley 122, Pope 108, Duckett 107Pakistan 499 -7: Babar 136, Imam 121, Shafique 114, Jacks 3-132 by 158 runsScorecard
In grueling conditions on lifeless ground in Rawalpindi, tourists looked set to be frustrated with a chic century from local captain Babar Azam.
But when Babar cut Will Jacks to point to leave for 136, James Anderson followed by taking out Mohammed Rizwan, before the debuting Jacks caught Naseem Shah in the middle of the wicket.
It made jacks 3-132 and put Pakistan on 499-7 at the end , still 158 behind.
It was nothing more than what England deserved on a day when she tried everything to create chances despite the minimal assistance offered.
< p class="" data- reactid=".1z4i2n3yh84.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7">Saturday started with Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq completing centuries making it history's first test where each opener on both sides made a hundred in the first innings.
A first test wicket for Jacks and two for Jack Leach left Pakistan 290-3 and gave England an opening.
