Summary

  • Third Test, day one, Rawalpindi - England win toss & bat

  • Series level at 1-1

  • Bashir, Leach and Atkinson strike in final session

  • England 267: Smith 89, Duckett 52; Sajid 6-128

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Live Reporting

by Sam Drury

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

    The way Jamie Smith has gone from 0 to 50, then 50 to 100 is remarkable.

  2. dropped catch

    Smith dropped on 89

    Eng 240-7

    Let's be very clear, it is extremely harsh to call this a drop by Sajid Khan.

    Jamie Smith was looking for another straight six. Sajid Khan took the catch above his head but had to throw the ball up before he tumbled over the boundary cushion.

    He was able to get back to the ball but the throw was taking it over the fence so he has to put in another brilliant dive to flick the ball back and prevent the six.

    Fantastic fielding. Technically a drop, though.

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

    It was a rubbish ball, it was full toss, just launched at the batter.

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

    Not something that you want to be bowling when someone is fired up and needs the runs.

  5. 6 runs

    Eng 237-7

    Smith 87, Ahmed 0

    Not if he gets served up horrible full tosses...

    Jamie Smith is down the pitch to Zahid Mahmood and clubs a shocking delivery over long on for six.

    Six more! That's fabulous shot. Skips down again and this time clears long off with ease.

  6. Eng 225-7

    Oh, Dan...

    Rehan Ahmed is the new batter for England. He'll hope to continue the good work start by Gus Atkinson alongside Jamie Smith.

    Will that wicket make Smith alter his approach?

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    I put the cricket on at breakfast time and watched us lose six wickets. Then went out to get my car fixed for the last two hours and no wickets lost. I just got back and put the cricket back on, so apologies to all if the wickets start falling again.

    Dan, Yorkshire

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

    That's a soft dismissal. He's done well this game, helped put up the score.

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

    Catch is taken by Noman, Gus Atkinson is gone after an excellent, sensible innings.

  10. wicket

    WICKET

    Atkinson c&b Noman 39 (Eng 225-7)

    The change of bowling works!

    A valuable contribution from Gus Atkinson but an impressive stand comes to an end as he chips one back to Noman Ali.

    No pace on the ball whatsoever as Atkinson tries to force the ball back down the ground off the back foot.

    The ball stopped in the pitch, though, and the England man dollies back a simple return catch.

  11. Shan Masood is keen to regain some control so goes back to experienced Noman Ali.

    Can the left-arm spinner slow England's momentum?

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

    Sajid Khan is starting to decline. What is his process, how does he get back into his bowling?

  13. Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

    Four out of Jamie Smith's five 50+ knocks in Tests have come while the team has been under some sort of pressure:

    1. 111 off 148 balls v Sri Lanka, Manchester, 2024; came into bat at 125-4
    2. 95 off 109 balls v West Indies, Birmingham, 2024; came into bat at 169-6
    3. 67 off 50 balls v Sri Lanka, The Oval, 2024; came into bat at 66-4, which became 82-7
    4. 61* off 98 balls today after coming into bat at 98-5
  14. 100 runs

    Eng 224-6

    Down the ground now.

    Good use of the feet from Jamie Smith before pumping Sajid Khan for six more.

    That brings up the 100 partnership. A vital one for England.

  15. 6 runs

    Eng 217-6

    Slog sweep and the power of Jamie Smith sees the ball fly high over the on side for six.

    This England pair have clearly seen enough. It's go time for the Bazballers once more...

  16. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    What a partnership this is.

  17. Eng 211-6

    Gus Atkinson is still keen to get after Zahid Mahmood but the leg-spinner had done a good job of bringing back a bit of control.

    However, the last ball is a touch short and Atkinson hammers it back down the ground off the back foot.

    One bounce for four. Another very good shot.

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    Jamie Smith is proving his worth in this team. Once again.

    Mark, Canterbury

  19. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    These two are starting to gain some initiative here.

  20. Eng 207-6

    Smith 61, Atkinson 35

    A bit of luck for Jamie Smith but he's starting to motor now. Gus Atkinson, too.

    Another 12 from Sajid Khan's over as England start to put a bit of pressure on the Pakistan spinners.