Pakistan v England: Jack Leach strikes late on day three in Multan

Joe Root catches Imam-ul-Haq
Second event, Multan (day three of five) England 281 (Duckett 63; Abrar 7-114) & 275 (Brook 108; Abrar 4-120)Pakistan 202 (Babar 75; Leach 4-98) & 198-4 (Imam 60, Shakeel 54*)Pakistan needs 157 runs to winScorecard

Imam-ul-Haq and Saud Shakeel added 108 for the fourth wicket and took the hosts halfway through their quest for 355.

But Jack Leach, who struggled throughout the day, asked Imam to drive Joe Root to 60.

Shakeel stays on 54, the game is irresistibly set, with Pakistan 157 points short of their goal on 198-4.

The fact that Pakistan is even in the hunt is due to a poor England collapse in the session of the morning.

Although Harry Brook completed his second cent In as many Tests, the sacking of captain Ben Stokes sparked a five-wicket capitulation for 19 runs that left England 275 all knocked out.

Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan added 66 for the first wicket, only for as James Anderson, Ollie Robinson and Mark Wood produce a trio of magical deliveries to send Pakistan 83-3.

Imam and Shakeel dug in, leaving England in a battle for victory that would seal a series win.

England let Pakistan in

This contest has more life than seemed likely at first of the day thanks to England's waste and Pakistan's fighting qualities.

Tourists would have must have been out of sight, but the morning collapse gave Pakistan a ray of hope they clung to.

Pakistan v England: Jack Leach strikes late on day three in Multan
Joe Root catches Imam-ul-Haq
Second event, Multan (day three of five) England 281 (Duckett 63; Abrar 7-114) & 275 (Brook 108; Abrar 4-120)Pakistan 202 (Babar 75; Leach 4-98) & 198-4 (Imam 60, Shakeel 54*)Pakistan needs 157 runs to winScorecard

Imam-ul-Haq and Saud Shakeel added 108 for the fourth wicket and took the hosts halfway through their quest for 355.

But Jack Leach, who struggled throughout the day, asked Imam to drive Joe Root to 60.

Shakeel stays on 54, the game is irresistibly set, with Pakistan 157 points short of their goal on 198-4.

The fact that Pakistan is even in the hunt is due to a poor England collapse in the session of the morning.

Although Harry Brook completed his second cent In as many Tests, the sacking of captain Ben Stokes sparked a five-wicket capitulation for 19 runs that left England 275 all knocked out.

Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan added 66 for the first wicket, only for as James Anderson, Ollie Robinson and Mark Wood produce a trio of magical deliveries to send Pakistan 83-3.

Imam and Shakeel dug in, leaving England in a battle for victory that would seal a series win.

England let Pakistan in

This contest has more life than seemed likely at first of the day thanks to England's waste and Pakistan's fighting qualities.

Tourists would have must have been out of sight, but the morning collapse gave Pakistan a ray of hope they clung to.

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