Pak vs Eng 2nd Test 3rd Day: Pakistan In A Strong Position

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Pakistan looks in a strong position at the end of day 3 of the 2nd test match against the visiting England side played at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan on 17th October 2024.

Starting on the overnight score of 239 for 6, England lost an early wicket of Brydon Carse caught by Saud Shakeel at deep midwicket. Sajid Khan struck again to dismiss Matthew Potts around his legs to leave England in trouble. Nauman Ali dismissed the dangerous Jamie Smith caught by Saim Ayub. Shoaib Bashir and Jack Leach added valuable runs before Sajid Khan registered his 7th wicket dismissing Bashir caught by Shan Masood. Pakistan bundled out England for 291 with a lead of 75 runs.

The Pakistani second innings did not begin well as Abdullah Shafique was dismissed via review for caught. It was not given out by the umpire; on review it was overturned to out as hit the gloves. Shoaib Bashir bowled brilliantly dismissing Pakistani captain Shan Masood with a good catch by Ollie Pope. Bashir struck on the final ball before the lunch break dismissing Saim Ayub to leave Pakistan in trouble at 43 for 3.

Kamran Ghulam impressed once again with attacking shots putting the England bowlers under pressure. Leach got the breakthrough dismissing Ghulam ending 34 runs partnership for the 4th wicket. Mohammad Rizwan looked confident with his positive intent keeping scoreboard ticking along with Saud Shakeel. Carse struck dismissing Rizwan with a lovely catch by Root. Rizwan and Saud added 37 runs for the 5th wicket.

Pakistan ended the 2nd session at 134 for 5. Jack Leach struck twice after the tea session dismissing Saud and Aamer Jamal to leave the hosts in trouble. Salman Ali Agha got two chances off successive deliveries. Shoaib Bashir struck to get rid of Nauman Ali caught at slips.

Salman Ali Agha and Sajid Khan provided solid resistance playing attacking shots keeping the scoreboard ticking. Agha hit attacking shots reaching fifty off just 76 balls. Agha and Sajid Khan fell in quick succession to be bundled out for 221 in the second innings. Agha and Sajid added 65 runs for the 9th wicket. Pakistan set a target of 297 runs in the second innings.

Sajid Khan got the big wicket of centurion Ben Duckett with a good catch by Mohammad Rizwan. Nauman Ali deceived Zak Crawley as Rizwan produced easy stumping to leave England in trouble. Ollie Pope and Root steadied the ship as England ended the 3rd day on 36 for 2.

Pakistan 366 in 123.3 overs (Kamran Ghulam 118, Rizwan 41, Jamal 37, Leach 4/114, Carse 3/50) and 221 in 59.2 overs (Salman Ali Agha 63, Shoaib Bashir 4/66, Leach 3/67) England 291 in 67.2 overs (Ben Duckett 114, Sajid Khan 7/111, Nauman Ali 3/101) and 36 for 2 in 11 overs ( Pope 21*, Nauman Ali 1/9)

England requires 261 runs to win, Pakistan needs 8 wickets.



 





Pakistan require 8 wickets to win the second test match against England 

 

  

 

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