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England vs Pakistan, 3rd Test Day 2: As it happened

Crawley and Jos Buttler will now resume the hosts' innings at their respective scores of 171 and 87.

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Pakistan were reduced 24 for three in their first-innings against England at stumps on the second day of the series-deciding third and final Test at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground in Southampton on Saturday.

At the end of the day's play, the visitors were still trailing England by 559 runs in their first-innings, with skipper Azhar Ali (four) batting at the crease.

In reply to England's first-innings, Pakistan lost openers Shan Masood (4) and Abid Ali (1) and Babar Azam cheaply.

Earlier, Zak Crawley (267) pulled back a double century, while Jos Buttler smashed his second Test ton and career-best score of 152 to help England post a mammoth total of 583 for eight declared in their first-innings.

Here are the highlights:

 

23 August 2020
00:05 IST
23:34 IST

WICKET!! Pakistan have now lost two wickets in their first-innings after losing Shan Masood (4) and Abid Ali (1) cheaply. While Masood was caught leg before wicket off James Anderson delivery in the third over, Abid was caught by Dom Sibley at slip off Anderson's first delivery of the fifth over. Pakistan 17/2 (5 overs)

23:08 IST

Abid Ali and Shan Masood have walked down the crease to begin Pakistan's innings. James Anderson to open the attack for England.

23:00 IST

INNINGS BREAK!!

 

22:58 IST

England have declared their first-innings at 583 for eight against Pakistan, with Dom Bess ending the innings unbeaten at 26. The hosts' decision came after Stuart Broad (15) was clean bowled by Shaheen Afridi in the 155th over. England 583/8d (155 overs)

22:41 IST

Chris Woakes (40) fell short of a half-century after being caught by Yasir Shah at cover off a Fawad Alam delivery in the 149th over. The hosts have now lost seven wickets in their first-innings. England 547/7 (149 overs)

22:11 IST

WICKET!! Jos Buttler's impressive innings came to an end after he handed a return catch to Fawad Alam in the 145th over. The England batsmen fell for 152. England 532/6 (145 overs)

21:45 IST

Jos Buttler (142) is standing strong at the crease and Chris Woakes (17) has joined him at the crease after Zak Crawley's departure as England have crossed the 500-un mark in their first-innings against Pakistan. England 513/5 (139.4 overs)

21:08 IST

WICKET!! Asad Shafiq has finally have a sigh of relief to Pakistan by removing Zak Crawley for 267 runs. With this, Crawley and Jos Buttler's huge partnership of 359 runs for the fifth wicket has also come to an end.England 486/5 (133 overs)

20:11 IST

Zak Crawley (236) and Jos Buttler (127) continue to stand strong at the crease as England have crossed the 400-run mark in their first-innings against Pakistan. England 438/4 (122 overs)

19:35 IST

Zak Crawley has brought up a double Test century off 331 deliveries. He reached the feat by smashing four runs off Naseem Shah delivery in the 113rd over. England, meanwhile, are also approaching the 400-run mark in their first-innings. England 391/4 (113 overs)

 

18:35 IST

Zak Crawley and Jos Buttler continue to stand strong at their respective scores of 186 and 113 as England reached 373 for four in their first-innings against Pakistan at Lunch on Day 2 of the third Test.England 373/4 (108 overs)

18:06 IST

CENTURY!! Jos Buttler has brought up his second Test ton off 189 deliveries. He reached the mark by notching up three runs off the last ball of 102nd over by Mohammad Abbas.England 356/4 (102 overs)

17:56 IST

Zak Crawley (180) continues to stand strong at the crease, while Jos Buttler (99) is approaching a century as England have crossed the 350-run mark in their first-innings against Pakistan. England 353/4 (101.2 overs)

15:56 IST

England reached the score of 336 for four in their first-innings against Pakistan before rain interrupted the play on the second day of the third Test. Crawley and Buttler are currently unbeaten at their respective scores of 171 and 91. England 336/4 (95.4 overs)

15:31 IST

Jos Buttler and Zak Crawley have walked down the crease to resume England's first-innings.Shaheen Shah Afridi to open the attack for Pakistan today.

15:28 IST

It's bright and breezy around the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground in Southamptom and we are unlikely to face any issue with the weather in the next couple of days.

15:22 IST

The second day of the third England vs Pakistan Test will begin shortly!

 

 

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