Third Test, day two, Rawalpindi
Series level at 1-1
Pakistan level scores by reaching 267-8 at tea
Saud brings up century off 181 balls in superb stand of 88 with Noman
Ahmed & Bashir claim three wickets each
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Soham Sarkhel
CricViz analyst
WinViz before Rehan was introduced today: 58% to Pakistan, 41% to England.
WinViz after Rehan's spell: 61% to England, 39% to Pakistan. That is a swing of almost 20%.
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Image source, Getty ImagesRehan Ahmed wrestled this Test back towards England during that morning session.
Pakistan were starting to gain the upper hand before England's 20-year-old leggie took three quick wickets.
He broke the crucial partnership by having Muhammad Rizwan lbw on the sweep and followed by dismissing Salman Ali Agha and Aamer Jamal.
Salman was lbw and Jamal bowled via an inside edge.
At lunch Pakistan are 187-7, still 80 runs behind. It really is well-poised.
Saud Shakeel is the crucial man. He was dropped by Jamie Smith on 26 earlier but it was a really tough edge to take.
As Sam has said this is an extended, hour-long lunch break because of Friday prayers.
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Rehan Ahmed... England's new 'Makes Things Happen' cricketer?
For a long time, that looked like being Pakistan's session but Rehan Ahmed came on and changed all of that.
With an extended lunch break ahead of us prior to the afternoon session, it's time to bring in our very own game-changer. Here's Matthew Henry.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
England are by far in a better position but saying that, the Pakistan batters have more to give.
Rehan Ahmed has been super impressive this morning.
Trail by 80
The end of an extended morning session in Rawalpindi and no doubt who the star of it has been.
Rehan Ahmed's three wickets - added to the one from Shoaib Bashir early on - have put England in a strong position in this series-deciding third Test.
They need another three wickets after this hour-long lunch break to wrap up the Pakistan innings and look well placed to earn a lead on first innings.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
A bit of a loopy delivery from Rehan Ahmed, trying to pick up a quick wicket before lunch.
Trail by 80
Last over before lunch but Noman Ali sees the ball tossed up by Rehan Ahmed and goes after it.
A good, strong hit over mid-on for four. A hint at what we can expect in the afternoon session, perhaps.
Trail by 85
Three singles from Shoaib Bashir's over with Saud Shakeel keeping strike as he rushes through for a quick one to end it.
Time for one more over before lunch. Can Rehan Ahmed sign off his exceptional morning with a fourth wicket?
Trail by 88
Maiden over from Rehan Ahmed as he tries to work over Noman Ali, starting round the wicket before switching back to over.
Survival seems to be the only thing in Noman's mind so close to lunch as he dead-bats five of the six deliveries. The other was a drive to a fuller ball but hit straight to mid-on.
Image source, Getty ImagesIndia have been bowled out for 156 in Pune which means New Zealand take a very handy lead of 103 on first innings.
Mitchell Santner finished with 7-53 to give him his first five-wicket haul in Tests. Ravindra Jadeja was the highest scorer with 38.
On a turning pitch, India now have a massive task on their hands on their hands to avoid defeat.
If they lose, their unbeaten run in home series, which stretches back 18 series to 2012-13, would be over.
Trail by 88
Good over from Shoaib Bashir.
Just a couple from it and now it's Rehan Ahmed time again.
I have to say there are few things I enjoy more than watching a leggie bowl when they've got their tail up as Ahmed most certainly does now.
Noman Ali is the new batter and with two left-handers at the crease, Ben Stokes goes back to the off-spin of Shoaib Bashir.
He bowled very well in his first spell this morning.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
The beauty of wrist spin.
I think everyone was shocked at what just happened.
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds
Rehan Ahmed has been the man for England this morning. That all seemed to happen in slow motion.
England are now taking a grip on this Test match.
Jamal b Ahmed 14 (Pak 177-7)
Three for Rehan Ahmed!
Aamer Jamal had looked all at sea against the England leg-spinner and he's done by the googly.
The ball came back sharply as Jamal tentatively pushed at it, hit the batter's gloves and bounced back onto the stumps.
No more than Ahmed deserves. He's put England in a superb position as lunch approaches.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Boundaries are hard to come by for Pakistan at the moment.
Trail by 90
Another good 'un from Jack Leach to beat Aamer Jamal.
He draws the right-hander forward and this time there is a bit of bounce to go with the turn.
Comfortably beats the forward press of Jamal. Doing too much there.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crawley,caught Saim Ayub, bowled Noman Ali Crawley, caught Saim Ayub, bowled Noman Ali | 29 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 67.44 |
Duckett,leg before wicket, bowled Noman Ali Duckett, leg before wicket, bowled Noman Ali | 52 | 84 | 4 | 1 | 100 | 61.90 |
Pope,leg before wicket, bowled Sajid Khan Pope, leg before wicket, bowled Sajid Khan | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 21.43 |
Root,leg before wicket, bowled Sajid Khan Root, leg before wicket, bowled Sajid Khan | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 83.33 |
Brook,bowled Sajid Khan Brook, bowled Sajid Khan | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 35.71 |
Stokes,caught Salman Ali Agha, bowled Sajid Khan Stokes, caught Salman Ali Agha, bowled Sajid Khan | 12 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 54.55 |
Smith,caught Muhammad Rizwan, bowled Zahid Mehmood Smith, caught Muhammad Rizwan, bowled Zahid Mehmood | 89 | 119 | 5 | 6 | 123 | 74.79 |
Atkinson,caught and bowled Noman Ali Atkinson, caught and bowled Noman Ali | 39 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 54.93 |
Ahmed,bowled Sajid Khan Ahmed, bowled Sajid Khan | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 64.29 |
Leach,stumped Muhammad Rizwan, bowled Sajid Khan Leach, stumped Muhammad Rizwan, bowled Sajid Khan | 16 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 76.19 |
Bashir,not out Bashir, not out | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20.00 |
Extras, no balls 3, wides 0, byes 3, leg byes 1, total 7 Extras, no balls 3, wides 0, byes 3, leg byes 1, total 7 | ||||||
Total,267 all out 68.2 overs Total,267 all out 68.2 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sajid Khan | 29.2 | 4 | 128 | 6 | 4.36 |
Noman Ali | 28.0 | 2 | 88 | 3 | 3.14 |
Zahid Mehmood | 10.0 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 4.40 |
Salman Ali Agha | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
56 for 1 (13.6 overs) | Crawley |
70 for 2 (18.5 overs) | Pope |
80 for 3 (20.6 overs) | Root |
98 for 4 (25.5 overs) | Duckett |
98 for 5 (26.4 overs) | Brook |
118 for 6 (32.1 overs) | Stokes |
223 for 7 (59.4 overs) | Atkinson |
241 for 8 (62.3 overs) | Smith |
258 for 9 (66.2 overs) | Ahmed |
267 for 10 (68.2 overs) | Leach |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdullah Shafique,leg before wicket, bowled Bashir Abdullah Shafique, leg before wicket, bowled Bashir | 14 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 51.85 |
Saim Ayub,caught Root, bowled Leach Saim Ayub, caught Root, bowled Leach | 19 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 52.78 |
Shan Masood,caught Pope, bowled Bashir Shan Masood, caught Pope, bowled Bashir | 26 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 37.14 |
Kamran Ghulam,bowled Atkinson Kamran Ghulam, bowled Atkinson | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33.33 |
batting,Saud Shakeel,not out batting, Saud Shakeel, not out | 110 | 193 | 4 | 0 | 262 | 56.99 |
Muhammad Rizwan,leg before wicket, bowled Ahmed Muhammad Rizwan, leg before wicket, bowled Ahmed | 25 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 54.35 |
Salman Ali Agha,leg before wicket, bowled Ahmed Salman Ali Agha, leg before wicket, bowled Ahmed | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11.11 |
Aamer Jamal,bowled Ahmed Aamer Jamal, bowled Ahmed | 14 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 50.00 |
Noman Ali,leg before wicket, bowled Bashir Noman Ali, leg before wicket, bowled Bashir | 45 | 84 | 2 | 1 | 94 | 53.57 |
batting,Sajid Khan,not out batting, Sajid Khan, not out | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12.50 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 2, leg byes 10, total 12 Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 2, leg byes 10, total 12 | ||||||
Total,270 for 8 85.0 overs Total,270 for 8 85.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leach, bowling | 26.0 | 2 | 77 | 1 | 2.96 |
Atkinson | 11.0 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 1.81 |
Bashir | 31.0 | 2 | 99 | 3 | 3.19 |
Root | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2.66 |
Ahmed | 14.0 | 2 | 54 | 3 | 3.85 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
35 for 1 (9.3 overs) | Abdullah Shafique |
43 for 2 (12.1 overs) | Saim Ayub |
46 for 3 (13.4 overs) | Kamran Ghulam |
99 for 4 (35.2 overs) | Shan Masood |
151 for 5 (49.3 overs) | Muhammad Rizwan |
155 for 6 (51.5 overs) | Salman Ali Agha |
177 for 7 (57.6 overs) | Aamer Jamal |
265 for 8 (83.1 overs) | Noman Ali |
