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England vs Pakistan, 3rd Test Day 4: As it happened

On Sunday, James Anderson completed his 29th five-wicket haul in Tests as England bundled out Pakistan for 273 runs in their first-innings to leave the visitors still trailing by 310 uns.

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Pakistan reached the score of 100 for two in their second innings against England before bad light forced early stumps on the penultimate day of the series-deciding third and final Test at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground in Southampton on Monday.

At the end of the day's play, the visitors were still trailing England by an innings and 210 runs with just a day to spare, with skipper Azhar Ali and Babar Azam remaining unbeaten at their respective scores of 29 and four.

Openers Abid Ali and Shan Masood provided a decent start to Pakistan in their second innings after being enforced the follow-on. The duo took the side to 41 for zero before rain forced early Lunch earlier in the day.

After Shan Masood fell for 18, first-innings centurion Azhar Ali joined forces with Abid and the duo stitched a 39-run stand before the latter fell short of a half-century and departed for 42 off a James Anderson delivery.

Azhar and Babar Azam then helped the side reach the 100-run mark before stumps. 

Here are the highlights:

24 August 2020
22:48 PM

WICKET!! Abid Ali (42) fell eight runs short of a half-century after being caught leg before wicket off a James Anderson delivery in the 50th over. Babar Azam will now join skipper Azhar Ali (21) at the crease.Pakistan 88/2 (50 overs)

 

21:18 PM

Abid Ali is batting cautiously at the crease and looking to stitch a good partnership with first-innings centurion Azhar Ali. Pakistan have managed to cross the 50-run mark in their second innings against the Joe Root-led side. Pakistan 58/1 (32 overs)

20:48 PM

Azhar Ali comes to bat for Pakistan at No. 3 spot, fresh off the back of his first-innings hundred.

20:45 PM

WICKET!! Stuart Broad finally gave the breakthrough to England in the second-innings by trapping Shan Masood (18) leg before wicket on the fourth ball of 24th over. Pakistan 49/1 (24 overs)

 

19:45 PM

The rain has stopped in Southamptom and the covers are off at Ageas Bowl. The fourth day's play of third England vs Pakistan Test will resume at 8.15 p.m IST (3.45 pm local time).

17:56 PM

The play on the fourth day of third England vs Pakistan Test has been interrupted due to rain. The visitors are currently batting at 41 for 0, with Shan Masood (13) and Abid Ali (22) unbeaten at the crease. 

17:05 PM

Pakistan have reached the score of 41 for 0 in their second-innings against England before rain forced early Lunch on Day 4 of third Test. The visitors are currently trailing England by an innings and 269 runs. Pakistan 41/0 (18 overs)

16:13 PM

Openers Shan Masood (9) and Abid Ali (15) are off to a decent start for Pakistan after being enfoced follow-on by England.The duo has managed to take the side past 30-run mark in their second-innings against the hosts.Pakistan 30/0 (9 overs)

15:34 PM

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

15:27 PM

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