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England moved a big step closer to completing a series victory over Pakistan after building a commanding lead on the second day of the Second Test in Multan.
Jack Leach (4-98) took three wickets early on Saturday morning, while Joe Root and Mark Wood took two each, as Pakistan trailed from 142-2 to 202 all out in the opening session.
Babar Azam (75) and Saud Shakil (63) provided the main resistance to the England attack, who built a 79-run advantage in the first innings, while half-centuries from Ben Duckett (79) and Harry Brook (74 not out) helped lure the visitors forward.
It’s a debut that Abrar Ahmed will never forget after his 10-wicket haul against England
Abrar Ahmed (3-81) became only the second Pakistani player in history to claim 10 wickets on Test debut, including Root in both innings, though England closed out at 202-5 to increase their lead to 281 runs.
How did England take control of Multan?
Resuming on 107-2 and down by 174 runs, Pakistan added 35 to their total during the night before captain Azam swept through the gate with a fine delivery from Robinson.
Ollie Robinson is brought in to attack and is rewarded by the wicket of Pakistan captain Babar Azam
Shaquille passed his half-century cautiously but was removed on 63 when a superb diving catch from James Anderson brought Leach his 100th Test wicket, while Mohamad Rizwan took 28 deliveries to off the mark as he impressed England’s bowlers.
Rizwan was bowled out for 10 by a delivery from Leach, who claimed his fourth wicket in the next over when Muhammad Nawaz hit Robinson at the halfway point, then Root claimed two more wickets in five-ball space to continue Pakistan’s collapse.
Joe Root takes two wickets at the end as Pakistani wickets stumble on the second day of the second Test
Wood trapped Zahid Mahmood LP without scoring, leaving Pakistan 179-9, with Faheem Ashraf (22) helping the hosts clear 200 runs before picking Duckett deep inside the square to end the innings before lunch.
England soon lost Zach Crawley (three) when he was run out on his try for a risky single at midway by Abrar, who bowled Will Jacks (four) – promoted to bat at three in place of Ollie Pope – to leave the tourists 25-2 up.
Abrar Ahmed’s underarm throw hit the stumps as Zack Crawley was just short of his ground
Duckett survived a huge lbw via umpire call when trying to reverse Abrar’s sweep when on 35, with the opener taking his Test half-century and putting them in a 54-run stand with Root for the third wicket.
Root (21) was caught by a stunning one-handed catch by Abdullah Shafiq at shortstop before the break, while Azam failed to convert a simple mid-wicket catch to drop Duckett on 69.
Abrar got his tenth wicket of the match when he bowled Duckett for 79, while a tussle between Brook and Pope saw the latter run out by Muhammad Nawaz for just four and hand Pakistan their fifth wicket.
The misunderstanding between Ollie Pop and Harry Brock sees the man from Surrey walking!
Brook brought up his half-century from 74 deliveries and ended the day unbeaten with 74, with Stokes 16 not out as England extended their lead to 281 runs when poor light led to an early finish for the second day in succession.
A perfect day for England?
England will resume the third day at 202-5 and are in prime position to complete a series victory, having won the opening Test by 74 runs at Rawalpindi last week, while Pakistan were looking for quick wickets to keep their hopes alive.
After reaching 100 test points, Jack Leach said it was a moment he thought he’d never see and admits he’s still getting better
“I think it was a really good day for us,” Leach told Sky Sports Cricket. “We will be looking forward to getting more [runs] Tomorrow and then we go to them again. Obviously it’s a bit more happening than Rawalpindi so I’m just looking forward to being patient and working your way up.
“We hit really well there, it’s great to watch. It puts us in a good position.”
Can England complete a winning streak in Pakistan? Watch Day 3 live on Sundays from 4.45am on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event.
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