Pakistan v England: Harry Brook and Will Jacks help England position themselves strong

First test, Rawalpindi (fourth day on five) England 657 (Brook 153, Crawley 122, Pop 108, Duckett 107) & 264-7 Dec (Brook 87) Pakistan 579 (Babar 136, Imam 121, Shafique 114, Jacks 6-161) & 80-2 (Imam 43*)Pakistan need 263 more points to winScorecard

An aggressive declaration at the tea allowed the hosts 343 to win and England, playing almost only bouncers, hit with the new ball.

Abdullah Shafique was caught playing a reckless pull and Ben Stokes got the huge wicket from Babar Azam, who was caught behind.

With Azhar Ali also having to retire injured, Pakistan were effectively 25-3.

But Imam-ul-Haq and Saud Shakeel counterattacked, making Pakistan 80-2, needing another 263 to win.

England ea rlier knocked out Pakistan for 579 in their opening run, with out-spinner Will Jacks claiming 6-161 on his debut.

The Tourists then ran 264-7 from just 35.5 overs, picking up where they left off in their first record innings Harry Brook hit 87 of 65, Joe Root 73 of 69.

blast, barnstorming stuff, with the prospect of more drama to come on the final day.