England close on 239-6, still 127 runs behind Pakistan - day two report
Tourists lose Root, Duckett, Brook & Stokes in space of 14 runs
Duckett leads England reply with brilliant century on spinning pitch
Leach takes 4-114, while Carse impresses with 3-50
Second Test, day two, Multan
Now, now, Mark. The last time England batted they scored 823, let's focus on that...
After the flurry of runs on Brydon Carse's last over, things calm down a bit with just two singles off Jack Leach.
That's 100 bowled as well, still four wickets for England to take before the bowlers can put their feet up.
Srinivas Vijaykumar
Cricviz analyst
The 16 runs in that last over from Carse is his most expensive over in this series and the first time he's conceded more than 10 runs in an over.
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A collapse of wickets, too often has been "a full English".
Mark, Nottingham
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Brydon Carse is frustrated with that over. The last ball that went past Joe Root wasn't too far away.
Not many balls have been carrying to the keeper or the slips and that's why Root is a little closer.
Salman 22, Jamal 11
The pitch is getting slower and Aamer Jamal is through his shot early again, chipping the ball through a vacant mid-off for four.
It's the start of an expensive over from Brydon Carse with 16 coming from it.
Salman Ali Agha looks as composed as ever at the crease and adds the other two boundaries in the over, both times using Carse's pace and guiding the ball behind square.
The first is wide of gully, the second to the right of slip. Both times, he gets four.
I don't mind it but not on this pitch, Peter... seven days in and still holding up, nothing inevitable about wickets here.
How has Aamer Jamal got away with that?!
He goes back to the last ball of the Jack Leach over and tries to punch it through the off side.
It is an uppish shot, not controlled, but somehow bisects the two fielders catching in front of square.
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How about an "inevitability" of wickets?
Peter in Calne
Image source, ReutersBrydon Carse continues and his latest goes for just two singles.
He's having to make slightly adjustments throughout the over as Ben Stokes continues to tweak his field to keep the batters on their toes.
Srinivas Vijaykumar
Cricviz analyst
Image source, Getty ImagesThe wicket delivery from Brydon Carse was the first ball Rizwan faced in the 8-9m range today.
It deviated 1.1 degrees after pitching, seaming away more than any delivery the right-hander faced in the day's play.
Time for spin and Jack Leach, who got things started for England with a pair of early wickets yesterday, comes on to replace Matthew Potts.
No significant turn or bounce for him yet which, given Pakistan have picked three spinners, the tourists won't be too unhappy about at this stage.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Brydon Carse's consistency has been brilliant.
He was asked to fulfil a plan in the last Test. He was predominantly a bouncer bowler, but in this Test he's hardly had to bowl one.
He is hammering away at a good length and allowing the pitch to do the work for him.
Andy Zaltzman
Statistician on Test Match Special
On Brydon Carse's figures. He has got 2-17 from 14 overs with six maidens.
He's following up from his excellent debut in the first Test which he got four wickets in.
I don't mind it, Daniel, but the Durham man needs the wicket haul to back it up.
He has been hugely impressive so far in his very short Test career and gets through another good over here.
Aamer Jamal does manage to get off the mark, working the ball off his hip, and it takes an excellent diving stop from Shoaib Bashir to deny the all-rounder a boundary.
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Image source, Getty ImagesA “Carse” of wickets seems a decent option.
Daniel, in sunny Greece
Aamer Jamal is out to join Salman Ali Agha and the pair will be keen to replicate their partnership in the second innings of the first Test.
That 109-run stand only served to delay an England victory, something similar this time around could help Pakistan claim a victory of their own.
Salman is shaping up well again and drives the last ball of Matthew Potts' over elegantly through the off side for four.
Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Muhammad Rizwan is caught on the crease, his feet didn't move and he hanged his bat out towards the ball.
It takes a thin edge through to Jamie Smith who moves sharply to his right and takes a smart catch. England have been rewarded with a wicket.
Rizwan c Smith b Carse 41 (Pak 264-6)
Image source, Getty ImagesWhatever it is, Rachel, there's one of them!
It's another superb delivery from Brydon Carse who gets both nip and bounce.
Muhammad Rizwan is surprised by it and the edge goes quickly off the top corner of his bat through to Jamie Smith, who takes an excellent catch.
The wicketkeeper is very close to make sure the catches carry and his reactions were spot on.
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What’s the collective noun for plenty of wickets? A clatter? A cartwheel? Whatever it is I am up early hoping for it!
Rachel T, Lincoln
Runs, four of them, for Muhammad Rizwan as he gets a big stride in and drives handsomely through the covers.
Not a bad way for him and Pakistan to get up and running on day two.
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writer in Multan
I shared a flight to Multan with umpire Kumar Dharmasena, he of the correct lbw shout against Rizwan. Dharmasena keeps his trademark hat in a hard case and carries it as hand luggage. I had no idea such a hat case existed.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdullah Shafique,bowled Leach Abdullah Shafique, bowled Leach | 7 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 25.00 |
Saim Ayub,caught Stokes, bowled Potts Saim Ayub, caught Stokes, bowled Potts | 77 | 160 | 7 | 0 | 226 | 48.13 |
Shan Masood,caught Crawley, bowled Leach Shan Masood, caught Crawley, bowled Leach | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 42.86 |
Kamran Ghulam,bowled Bashir Kamran Ghulam, bowled Bashir | 118 | 224 | 11 | 1 | 306 | 52.68 |
Saud Shakeel,caught Smith, bowled Carse Saud Shakeel, caught Smith, bowled Carse | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 28.57 |
Muhammad Rizwan,caught Smith, bowled Carse Muhammad Rizwan, caught Smith, bowled Carse | 41 | 97 | 5 | 0 | 132 | 42.27 |
Salman Ali Agha,caught Smith, bowled Potts Salman Ali Agha, caught Smith, bowled Potts | 31 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 58.49 |
Aamer Jamal,bowled Carse Aamer Jamal, bowled Carse | 37 | 69 | 4 | 0 | 101 | 53.62 |
Sajid Khan,caught Root, bowled Leach Sajid Khan, caught Root, bowled Leach | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 22.22 |
Noman Ali,caught Carse, bowled Leach Noman Ali, caught Carse, bowled Leach | 32 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 87 | 52.46 |
Zahid Mehmood,not out Zahid Mehmood, not out | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 9.52 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 3, byes 4, leg byes 3, total 12 Extras, no balls 2, wides 3, byes 4, leg byes 3, total 12 | ||||||
Total,366 all out 123.3 overs Total,366 all out 123.3 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Potts | 26.0 | 9 | 66 | 2 | 2.53 |
Carse | 20.0 | 6 | 50 | 3 | 2.50 |
Leach | 38.3 | 2 | 114 | 4 | 2.96 |
Bashir | 28.0 | 1 | 85 | 1 | 3.03 |
Root | 6.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4.00 |
Stokes | 5.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
15 for 1 (7.3 overs) | Abdullah Shafique |
19 for 2 (9.4 overs) | Shan Masood |
168 for 3 (55.6 overs) | Saim Ayub |
178 for 4 (60.5 overs) | Saud Shakeel |
243 for 5 (84.2 overs) | Kamran Ghulam |
264 for 6 (92.6 overs) | Muhammad Rizwan |
302 for 7 (100.6 overs) | Salman Ali Agha |
309 for 8 (103.5 overs) | Sajid Khan |
358 for 9 (117.1 overs) | Aamer Jamal |
366 for 10 (123.3 overs) | Noman Ali |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crawley,caught Muhammad Rizwan, bowled Noman Ali Crawley, caught Muhammad Rizwan, bowled Noman Ali | 27 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 75.00 |
Duckett,caught Salman Ali Agha, bowled Sajid Khan Duckett, caught Salman Ali Agha, bowled Sajid Khan | 114 | 129 | 16 | 0 | 184 | 88.37 |
Pope,bowled Sajid Khan Pope, bowled Sajid Khan | 29 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 78.38 |
Root,bowled Sajid Khan Root, bowled Sajid Khan | 34 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 62.96 |
Brook,bowled Sajid Khan Brook, bowled Sajid Khan | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 100.00 |
Stokes,caught Abdullah Shafique, bowled Noman Ali Stokes, caught Abdullah Shafique, bowled Noman Ali | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.00 |
batting,Smith,not out batting, Smith, not out | 12 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 36.36 |
batting,Carse,not out batting, Carse, not out | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10.53 |
Extras, no balls 4, wides 0, byes 7, leg byes 0, total 11 Extras, no balls 4, wides 0, byes 7, leg byes 0, total 11 | ||||||
Total,239 for 6 53.0 overs Total,239 for 6 53.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aamer Jamal | 6.0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 6.50 |
Sajid Khan | 19.0 | 1 | 86 | 4 | 4.52 |
Noman Ali | 21.0 | 4 | 75 | 2 | 3.57 |
Zahid Mehmood, bowling | 6.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 4.50 |
Salman Ali Agha | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
73 for 1 (12.1 overs) | Crawley |
125 for 2 (23.3 overs) | Pope |
211 for 3 (41.3 overs) | Root |
224 for 4 (43.1 overs) | Duckett |
225 for 5 (43.6 overs) | Brook |
225 for 6 (44.2 overs) | Stokes |
