Third Test, day one, Rawalpindi - England win toss & bat
Series level at 1-1
Pakistan close on 73-3, trailing by 194
Bashir, Leach and Atkinson strike in final session
England 267: Smith 89, Duckett 52; Sajid 6-128
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Pakistan have played the England spinners really well. They are playing with a straight bat so it's easy to knock the ball down and they are taking the singles that are on offer.
They both look quite comfortable out there.
You sound like a batter from days gone by, Dale...
Abdullah Shafique hits a stunning shot off Jack Leach - a punchy drive in the air over extra over - which gets him four.
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The use of DRS in cricket really makes you realise just how many batsmen used to be wrongly given out, or vice versa, in days gone by.
Dale, Kingston
Trail by 240
Remember England did not lose a wicket until the end of the 14th over. That said, there was a bit more happening at the start of England's innings even if wickets did not fall.
Optimism is already draining from Stockport.
Jack Leach ends this lengthy over by beating rather than finding the outside edge of Abdullah Shafique's bat.
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Here we go. Minefield becomes a road. An exaggeration but I reckon England are at least 100 short. Thankfully they're in the game thanks to Smith and the toss.
Tom, hoping I'm half wrong, Stockport
After all of that it's not out and England are still searching for that first wicket.
There's nothing on UltraEdge but they're going to check the lbw which is surely nowhere near.
England's appeal felt half-hearted but up went the finger. It's not clear from the first replays. We're going to need UltraEdge.
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds
That's extraordinary! The review has happened almost instantaneously.
Did Dan move?!
England have a wicket - Saim Ayub caught at short leg but the Pakistan opener has reviewed immediately.
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Can someone tell Dan to come back inside now?
Tom in Great Bentley
Trail by 244
"Yes Bash," is the cry from around the bat where England have a slip and short leg in the evening sunshine. There's a bit more turn but not loads.
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds
Jack Leach has got a lot of work in front of him.
Trail by 247
There's still no spitting turn for Jack Leach but, having seen Gus Atkinson easily defended, ben Stokes turns early to Shoaib Bashir.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt is also day one of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune today - and it hasn't gone dissimilarly to the game in Rawalpindi.
New Zealand chose to bat first and were bowled out for 259 as off-spinner Washington Sundar took 7-59 for the hosts.
Ravinchandran Ashwin took the other three with all wickets falling to spin.
Devon Conway top-scored with 76 for the Black Caps, while Rachin Ravindra made 65.
India's reply has not started well, they're currently 3-1 after skipper Rohit Sharma was bowled for a duck by Tim Southee.
New Zealand lead the series 1-0 after victory in the first Test.
Shafique 2, Ayub 10
Gus Atkinson's radar fails him and Pakistan's total is extended by four leg byes down to fine leg. The next delivery is on the money but Saim Ayub just plods forward to defend with the middle of his bat.
I don't think this experiment with pace will last long.
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special
Saim Ayub is seizing the initiative here, clean stroke, playing straight, low risk shot.
Trail by 255
Good from Saim Ayub, who takes a step down before plonking Jack Leach over mid-off for four. If you can get to the pitch, that's the way to play.
Still no big turn on offer.
The ground has filled up nicely now. They must be wondering why Atkinson is wasting all this energy running in from 20 yards away rather than wandering off eight paces.
You won't be surprised to hear there's no swing for Atkinson. No balls keep low either.
| 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 |
Saud Shakeel,caught substitute, bowled Atkinson Saud Shakeel, caught substitute, bowled Atkinson | 134 | 223 | 5 | 0 | 308 | 60.09 |
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 |
Sajid Khan,not out Sajid Khan, not out | 48 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 100.00 |
Zahid Mehmood,bowled Ahmed Zahid Mehmood, bowled Ahmed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 0, byes 4, leg byes 10, total 15 Extras, no balls 1, wides 0, byes 4, leg byes 10, total 15 | ||||||
Total,344 all out 96.4 overs Total,344 all out 96.4 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leach | 31.0 | 2 | 105 | 1 | 3.38 |
Atkinson | 12.0 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 1.83 |
Bashir | 33.0 | 2 | 129 | 3 | 3.90 |
Root | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2.66 |
Ahmed | 17.4 | 2 | 66 | 4 | 3.73 |
| 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 |
337 for 9 (95.6 overs) | Saud Shakeel |
344 for 10 (96.4 overs) | Zahid Mehmood |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crawley,leg before wicket, bowled Noman Ali Crawley, leg before wicket, bowled Noman Ali | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 16.67 |
Duckett,leg before wicket, bowled Sajid Khan Duckett, leg before wicket, bowled Sajid Khan | 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 80.00 |
Pope,caught Salman Ali Agha, bowled Noman Ali Pope, caught Salman Ali Agha, bowled Noman Ali | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6.67 |
Root,caught Muhammad Rizwan, bowled Noman Ali Root, caught Muhammad Rizwan, bowled Noman Ali | 33 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 63.46 |
Brook,caught Muhammad Rizwan, bowled Noman Ali Brook, caught Muhammad Rizwan, bowled Noman Ali | 26 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 65.00 |
Stokes,leg before wicket, bowled Noman Ali Stokes, leg before wicket, bowled Noman Ali | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33.33 |
Smith,bowled Sajid Khan Smith, bowled Sajid Khan | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 18.75 |
Atkinson,bowled Sajid Khan Atkinson, bowled Sajid Khan | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 58.82 |
Ahmed,bowled Sajid Khan Ahmed, bowled Sajid Khan | 7 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 31.82 |
Leach,stumped Muhammad Rizwan, bowled Noman Ali Leach, stumped Muhammad Rizwan, bowled Noman Ali | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 71.43 |
Bashir,not out Bashir, not out | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 33.33 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 1 Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 1 | ||||||
Total,112 all out 37.2 overs Total,112 all out 37.2 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saim Ayub | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Noman Ali | 18.2 | 2 | 42 | 6 | 2.29 |
Sajid Khan | 18.0 | 2 | 69 | 4 | 3.83 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
15 for 1 (4.2 overs) | Duckett |
15 for 2 (5.1 overs) | Crawley |
20 for 3 (7.6 overs) | Pope |
66 for 4 (19.4 overs) | Brook |
70 for 5 (21.2 overs) | Stokes |
75 for 6 (24.5 overs) | Smith |
85 for 7 (27.6 overs) | Root |
97 for 8 (32.1 overs) | Atkinson |
106 for 9 (34.2 overs) | Ahmed |
112 for 10 (37.2 overs) | Leach |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdullah Shafique,not out Abdullah Shafique, not out | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 55.56 |
Saim Ayub,leg before wicket, bowled Leach Saim Ayub, leg before wicket, bowled Leach | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 160.00 |
Shan Masood,not out Shan Masood, not out | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 383.33 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 1 Extras, no balls 1, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 1 | ||||||
Total,37 for 1 3.1 overs Total,37 for 1 3.1 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leach | 2.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 13.50 |
Bashir | 1.1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8.57 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
14 for 1 (2.1 overs) | Saim Ayub |