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England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Day 2: As it happened

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will resume Pakistan's first-innings at their respective scores of 25 and four.

  • Pakistan to resume first-innings at 126/5 on Day 2 of second Test against England
  • Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will resume the side's innings at their respective scores of 25* and 4*
  • Pakistan are currently trailing 0-1 in the three-match Test series against England

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Pakistan were reduced to a score of 223 for nine in their first-innings against England before bad light forced early stumps on the second day of the second Test at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground in Southamptom on Friday.

At the end of the day's play, Mohammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah were unbeaten at the crease at their respective scores of 60 and one.

The start of the day was delayed due to a little bit of drizzle before the play finally began at 5:00 p.m IST. The play was once again interrupted due to bad light at around 9.30 p.m IST before the match officials decided for early stumps.

Babar Azam fell short of a half-century after being caught for 47 behind the wicket by Jos Buttler on a Stuart Broad delivery in the 64th over. Subsequently, Yasir Shah (five), Shaheen Shah Afridi (0), Mohammad Abbas (2) fell cheaply before Rizwan took Pakistan past 200-run mark.

Here are the highlights:

 

 

14 August 2020
23:07 PM

STUMPS!!

 

22:56 PM

There is no improvement in light near Southamptom and the wait for the return of action on the second day still continues.Pakistan are currently standing at 223 for nine in their first-innings, with Mohammad Rizwan (60*) and Naseem Shah (1*) batting at the crease.

22:56 PM

There is no improvement in light near Southamptom and the wait for the return of action on the second day still continues.Pakistan are currently standing at 223 for nine in their first-innings, with Mohammad Rizwan (60*) and Naseem Shah (1*) batting at the crease.

21:22 PM

WICKET!! Pakistan have now lost their ninth wicket as Mohammad Abbas (2) is caught leg before wicket off a Stuart Broad delivery in the 86th over. The play has now stopped due to bad light. Pakistan 223/9 (86 overs)

20:50 PM

Bad light has forced the players off to take an early tea break. Mohammad Rizwan (53) and Mohammad Abbas (2) have added 39 runs for the ninth wicket so far. 

20:42 PM

Mohammad Rizwan (53) has brought up a half-century, while Mohammad Abbas (2) is batting at the other end as Pakistan have crossed the 200-run mark in their first-innings against England on Day 2. Pakistan 215/8 (84.2 overs)

19:58 PM

WICKET!! Shaheen Shah Afridi fell for duck after he was ran out following a direct hit at the non-striker's end by Dom Sibley in the 75th over. The vistors have now lost eighth wicket.Pakistan 180/8 (75 overs)

19:21 PM

WICKET!! Yasir Shah departed cheaply for five runs after being taken by Jos Buttler behind the stumps on a James Anderson delivery in the 69th over. Pakistan have now lost seven wickets in their first innings. Pakistan 171/7 (69 overs) 

19:01 PM

WICKET!! Babar Azam fell short of a half-century after being caught for 47 behind the wicket by Jos Buttler on a Stuart Broad delivery in the 64th over.Pakistan 164/6 (65.5 overs)

18:11 PM

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan continue to stay at the crease at their respective unbeaten scores of 45 and 12 as Pakistan reached 155/5 in their first-innings against England at Lunch on the second day of second Test. Pakistan 155/5 (61 overs)

17:47 PM

Babar Azam (40) and Mohammad Rizwan (9) continue to remain steady at the crease as Pakistan are approaching a 150-run mark in their first-innings against England. Pakistan 147/5 (57.4 overs)

17:04 PM

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have walked down the crease to resume Pakistan's first-innings.Chris Woakes to complete his over for England.

16:51 PM

An official update states play will begin at 5:00 pm IST (12:30 pm local time). Lunch will be taken at 6:00 p.m (13:30 p.m local time). 

 

15:21 PM

The second day of second England vs Pakistan Test is set for a delayed start, courtesy some little drizzle in Southamptom. The covers are currently on the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground.