Pakistan's wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan appeals successfully for the wicket of England's Ben Duckett
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England take narrow lead over Pakistan on Day 2 of 3rd Test
On the second day of the 3rd Test between Pakistan and England in Karachi, England took a narrow lead over Pakistan. At the end of the day's play, Pakistan was behind England by 29 runs, with Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique still at the crease, not out.
Match Summary
Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test, England tour of Pakistan
Pakistan 304/10 (79 ov) & 21/0 (9 ov)
England *354/10 (81.4 ov)
Day 2- Close of Play Pakistan trail England by 29 runs
A narrow lead - and a big day ahead tomorrow!
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 18, 2022
Scorecard: https://t.co/ANJCrHjeSr
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Earlier in the day, Harry Brook scored 111 runs, Ben Foakes scored 64, and Ollie Pope scored 51 as England built a lead of 50 runs over Pakistan. The tail-enders also contributed, adding 89 runs for the last 3 wickets. Mark Wood scored 35 runs and Ollie Robinson scored 29, providing valuable contributions to the team's total.
Pakistan's bowlers, Abrar Ahmed and Nauman Ali, each took 4 wickets in the innings.
In their turn to bat, Pakistan reached 21/0 at the close of play, trailing England by 29 runs. This leaves the match evenly balanced heading into the third day of the final Test.
Match Stats
Pakistan 1st Innings Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Abdullah Shafique - 5.2 ov), 2-46 (Shan Masood - 12.3 ov), 3-117 (Azhar Ali - 25.2 ov), 4-162 (Saud Shakeel - 41.6 ov), 5-196 (Mohammad Rizwan - 48.6 ov), 6-219 (Babar Azam - 58.6 ov), 7-237 (Faheem Ashraf - 66.3 ov), 8-285 (Nauman Ali - 74.5 ov), 9-300 (Agha Salman - 78.3 ov), 10-304 (Abrar Ahmed - 78.6 ov)
England 1st Innings Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Zak Crawley - 0.5 ov), 2-58 (Ben Duckett - 13.2 ov), 3-58 (Joe Root - 13.3 ov), 4-98 (Ollie Pope - 22.2 ov), 5-145 (Ben Stokes - 32.5 ov), 6-262 (Harry Brook - 64.2 ov), 7-265 (Rehan Ahmed - 65.2 ov), 8-316 (Mark Wood - 75.2 ov), 9-324 (Ben Foakes - 76.2 ov), 10-354 (Ollie Robinson - 81.4 ov)
Pakistan 2nd Innings Fall of wickets:
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique,Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed
England: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (C), Harry Brook, Ben Foakes (WK), Rehan Ahmed, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, Jack Leach
Match Details:
Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022 05:00
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Toss: Pakistan won the toss & elected to bat
Officials Umpires: Ahsan Raza (Pakistan) Joel Wilson (West Indies)Marais Erasmus (South Africa TV)
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
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