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. Noman Ali's mammoth spell ends at 23 overs so, after a whole five overs of recovery, Sajid Khan is back on for Pakistan.

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    200 seems a realistic target now, match Pakistan's first innings score in the second innings, and set Pakistan 200 in the fourth innings. Until we have seen both teams bat on the pitch, we can't be sure the pitch is the problem.

    James

  3. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    I've no idea what a good score is on here.

  4. Eng 158-6

    Maiden from Zahid Mahmood, who has settled well having eventually been introduced to the attack, and it's time for drinks.

    A fairly even first hour of the afternoon session. England lost Ben Stokes early on but Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson have dug in.

    They've put on 40 so far to help the tourists rebuild.

  5. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Statistician on Test Match Special

    The 42 overs unbroken by the opening bowlers is the longest that a pair of bowlers have bowled at the start of a Test innings since 1965 - England's Ian Thompson and Ken Parker bowled unchanged for about 50 overs.

  6. Eng 158-6

    Love your confidence, Tim.

    I'm sure such a declaration from Ben Stokes would be met with an extremely measured reaction.

    I mean when has he ever made a bold declaration that has come back to bite him and England?

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    Why is everyone so glum? Stokes will declare on 180 and then Jack Leach will skittle them for 120. We barely need a second innings!

    Tim, Cornwall

  8. Eng 157-6

    Nice from Zahid Mahmood as he rips one past Gus Atkinson.

    The England man is slightly unsure whether to play forward or back to the leg-spinner but gets some luck with a thick inside edge that runs into a gap to bring him two.

    A more control push off the back foot earns him a single to end the over.

  9. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    What next for Shan Masood and Pakistan? There must be tiring fingers and bodies among these spinners. Masood needs to understand the value of rest.

  10. Eng 154-6

    Noman Ali must be thinking Sajid Khan is slacking a bit here.

    The off-spinner came off after bowling 21 straight overs, the left-arm spinner is having none of it.

    He continues into his 22nd and concedes just two from it. Will be just go all day? Don't rule it out.

  11. Eng 152-6

    Smith 30, Atkinson 11

    Decent first over from Zahid Mahmood and he'll take encouragement from his last delivery.

    Pitches on leg stump but turns to take a leading edge from Gus Atkinson.

    The ball lands safely, though, much to Atkinson's relief.

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

    Something quite remarkable is happening, someone other than Sajid Khan or Noman Ali is about to bowl.

  13. What's this? Have Pakistan picked a third bowler?

    It turns out they have. After 42 overs, we have the first bowling change of the innings.

    The extremely patient Zahid Mahmood comes on to replace Sajid Khan. What has the leggie got?

  14. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    That was a top quality delivery.

  15. Eng 150-6

    How has that missed?

    Noman Ali has his hands on his knees and has no idea how he hasn't dismissed Gus Atkinson.

    He does the England man in the flight, getting the ball to dip late again, then turns it away.

    It's no more than a couple of millimetres from the bat and no further away from the off stump. Brilliant spin bowling.

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    Definitely think England have needed to show a bit more nous so far in this match. It's not like Pakistan's pitch preparations were carried out behind closed doors.

    Tom, Belfast

  17. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    Sajid Khan has now bowled 21 overs, is it time for a change?

  18. Eng 147-6

    Jamie Smith gets down and lap-sweeps for two to keep England ticking over.

    After 18 from his last two overs, might Sajid Khan finally be tiring slightly after such a lengthy spell?

  19. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    Beautiful shot. You've got to enjoy the timing because so many batters have struggled with that today.

  20. Eng 145-6

    Another fabulous shot from Jamie Smith.

    Lovely timing to drive Sajid Khan through extra cover for four.

    That prompts a change of angle for the off-spinner, who will have a go from round the wicket.