Summary

  • Third Test, day two, Rawalpindi

  • Series level at 1-1

  • England close on 24-3, trailing Pakistan by 53, after Duckett, Crawley & Pope fall

  • Pakistan punish England after tea to take first-innings lead of 77

  • Hosts finally bowled out for 344: Shakeel 134, Sajid 48*, Noman 45; Ahmed 4-66

Live Reporting

by Matthew Henry & Sam Drury

  1. Close of play - Eng 24-3

    Trail by 53

    It seems England have been spared more pain by the umpires.

    They have decided it's too dark to continue.

    That will be that for today.

  2. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Ollie Pope probably feels like he can't catch a break.

  3. Eng 24-3

    Trail by 53

    Looking again that was a brilliant delivery to dismiss Ollie Pope. It was slow, really slow, from Noman Ali but has turned and bounce to take the thumb.

    The umpires come together at the end of the over...

  4. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Pakistan have been outstanding.

    England should've sent out a nightwatchman. If they lose either Joe Root or Harry Brook they're in real trouble.

  5. Harry Brook emerges into the gloom.

    England are still resisting the temptation to send someone to do the nightwatching.

  6. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Noman Ali has another one.

    Outside edge, no mistake made, Ollie Pope walks back to the dressing room.

  7. wicket

    WICKET

    Pope c Salman b Noman 1 (Eng 20-3)

    And another.

    Pakistan's fielders are running everywhere while Ollie Pope walks off shaking his head.

    He's the third England batter to fall defending as he pushes at the ball on the front foot, only managing to nick an edge to slip.

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    I think we’d all take 80-3 now.

    Jon, Eastleigh

  9. Eng 19-2

    Trail by 58

    Pakistan's deadly duo are flying through these overs to only add to the jeopardy. They know they can effectively win the game right here with a couple more.

    Joe Root and Ollie Pope look keen to just survive now.

  10. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    This is a very tricky passage of play for England.

    They just need to survive.

  11. Eng 19-2

    Trail by 58

    The light is starting to close in but we'll be OK for a little while yet.

  12. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    England are in real trouble.

  13. There's no hint of a nightwatchman from England - not yet at least.

    Joe Root strides out.

  14. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    This isn't working for England, just hammering it anywhere, just look out for that straight hit.

    Pakistan are completely bossing it now.

  15. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Zak Crawley is gone.

    England's openers are finished.

  16. wicket

    WICKET

    Crawley lbw b Noman 2 (Eng 15-2)

    If Sajid doesn't get you, Noman will.

    Zak Crawley plods forward onto that front foot but the ball beats his inside edge and hits that big front pad as he defends. It's absolutely plumb and England lose their review.

    That's the least of their worries right now.

  17. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    It looks very straight.

  18. This looked very out on first look.

    Pakistan were jubilant.

  19. England review

    Zak Crawley is given lbw now!

    Can the review save him?

  20. Eng 15-1

    This is turning into one of those periods you're better off watching from behind the sofa as an England fan.

    Ollie Pope's fourth ball loops to short leg but there's no edge.