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Ben Stokes hasn't batted in any format since 11 August but he's out there now for a crucial half an hour late in the day.
Sajid Khan is hunting wickets.
Summary
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
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Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain on Test Match SpecialWhat a knock. We saw a range of shots on a difficult pitch from Ben Duckett.
This is a massive blow and Pakistan needed it.
It's now up to England on how they weather this storm.
WICKETpublished at 43.1 overs
Duckett c Salman b Sajid 114 (Eng 224-4)
Game on.
Pakistan are roaring back into this match late in the day as Ben Duckett flashes an edge to first slip off pumped-up off-spinner Sajid Khan.
That's a fine knock from Duckett but England are under pressure now.
Eng 224-3published at 43 overs
Woooft. Harry Brook has started where he left off last week.
His second ball is creamed through the covers for four but his seventh is marmalised off the back foot.
Eng 216-3published at 42 overs
Trail by 150
Ben Duckett is smiling with Sajid Khan at the end of the over. Pakistan's off-spinner certainly loves the battle.
12 overs remain in the day but we won't get them in before the close at 13:30 BST.
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It's not a time for England to panic. Harry Brook is here and we know how he feels about this pitch.
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Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's a big scalp.
You are guessing as the ball could bounce a bit more or keep low. That one kept low.
In the scheme of things Ben Duckett becomes more important. As the centurion, he has seen it all and he has to guide this innings.
WICKETpublished at 41.3 overs
Root b Sajid 34 (Eng 211-3)
Now then!
Joe Root is gutted. He has dragged a sweep shot onto his stumps via his boot off the jubilant Sajid Khan.
Any time Root scores less than fifty these days it's a surprise.
How's stat?!published at 12:48 BST 16 October 2024
Ben Jones
CricViz analyst
Image source, Getty Images23% of Ben Duckett's runs so far have come from sweeps. Only one man since 2006 (Joe Root v Sri Lanka 2018) has scored more of his first 100 runs in an innings with the sweep shot.
Eng 210-2published at 41 overs
Duckett 108, Root 34
Ben Duckett looks a little annoyed with himself, having chipped one in the air through the off side. It went into a big gap and earns him three more runs but that's the level he is batting at today. He wants everything to be perfect.
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Duckett, hit it, play it, watch it, turn it, leave it, slog or dab it. Bazball logic.
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Eng 203-2published at 40 overs
Amid all of that, England's 200 is up. They're still well behind but in a strong position.
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Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesBen Duckett is such a great entertainer. Because of how he's played England find themselves in this position.
On a difficult pitch he has been outstanding with his improvisation.
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Image source, Getty ImagesDuckett looks a relieved man as he takes off his helmet to soak up the applause.
He has got there in 120 balls, which is actually slower than his three previous efforts.
Joe Root punched the air at the other end as the ball was crashed through mid-wicket.
100 for Ben Duckettpublished at 40 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesBen Duckett gets there on the sweep! It just had to be.
It's his fourth Test hundred and a superb one at that.
Eng 195-2published at 38.5 overs
Big spin! That has beaten everything amid the gasps and groans and gone for four byes.
Still Ben Duckett waits.
Eng 191-2published at 38.3 overs
Is this the moment?
Joe Root takes a single to give Ben Duckett the strike back on 99...
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Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialBen Duckett is living life on the edge!
Eng 190-2published at 38 overs
Duckett 99, Root 28
Ben!!
England's opener tries to get to his hundred with the reverse sweep. Somehow the ball lands in the hands of leg slip and for a second there's panic he has got it there off bat or glove but it seems to have hit Duckett's shoulder.
Eng 186-2published at 37.2 overs
Image source, ReutersBen Duckett is insistent on dragging this out. He turns down a second run to stay on 99.
Good job too, that would have been tight.