Summary

  1. Pak 103-4published at 30 overs

    Lead by 178

    Just a single from Brydon Carse's over but no real concerns for either Pakistan batter.

    That's been true for the last little while. England need to make something happen and Ben Stokes has decided the seamers are his best bet.

    Matthew Potts is coming on for his first bowl of the innings.

  2. Pak 102-4published at 29.1 overs

    Was someone in the England dressing room listening to TMS?

    They have turned to pace and Brydon Carse is on.

    Muhammad Rizwan tries to welcome him with a big shot but gets nowhere near the ball with an ugly leg-side hack.

  3. How's stat?!published at 09:47 British Summer Time

    Andy Zaltzman
    Statistician on Test Match Special

    ShakeelImage source, Getty Images

    Saud Shakeel and Muhammad Rizwan are outstanding players of spin.

    Rizwan averages 80 runs against spin and 32 against pace in his Test career so far.

    Shakeel, meanwhile, averages 88 against spin and 33 against pace.

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    Pakistan are proving there are runs in this pitch. No point panicking yet!

    Peter, London

  5. Postpublished at 09:45 British Summer Time

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's been a touch easier after lunch, but it's partly because of the way Pakistan have batted and England's desperation for wickets.

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    Pak 102-4published at 29 overs

    Lead by 177

    Time for drinks and it's been a good first hour after lunch for Pakistan.

    They've lost just one wicket and added 59 runs.

  7. Pak 100-4published at 28.2 overs

    Lead by 175

    Joe Root drives his first ball into the pitch and it turns sharply to take Saud Shakeel's outside edge.

    The ball bounces short of Ollie Pope at second slip, though.

    Next ball, Shakeel is straight onto the sweep. Thumping the ball in front of square for a boundary bring up Pakistan's 100.

    Punch and counter-punch.

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    As a Pakistani cricket fan, we all know how this is going to go. Stokes will come on to bowl, get some really important wickets and then go on to score the winning runs.

    Sher, Glasgow

  9. How's stat?!published at 09:40 British Summer Time

    According to Cricviz's captaincy grid which looks at match-ups, England's best option to Saud Shakeel and Muhammad Rizwan is Ben Stokes. Get warm, skip...

  10. Pak 96-4published at 28 overs

    Lead by 171

    After five dot balls, Muhammad Rizwan is able to go back and cut a slightly shorter ball from Shoaib Bashir through the off side for two.

    We're going to have a bowling change, too. Joe Root replaces Jack Leach with England in need of a wicket - or six.

  11. How's stat?!published at 09:36 British Summer Time

    Andy Zaltzman
    Statistician on Test Match Special

    Since the lunch, Pakistan are 52-1 in 12 overs. This partnership has now put on 17 - all in singles in six overs.

  12. Postpublished at 09:36 British Summer Time

    Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    I don't know whether it's because the ball has gone a little soft or the wicket has calmed down, the batting appears to be a little under control right now.

  13. Pak 94-4published at 27 overs

    Lead by 169

    What is the England captain cooking up here?

    He moves Ollie Pope deeper at silly point, a strip or two further away for Muhammad Rizwan.

    For what reason? That's not entirely clear yet. Maybe just to get in the batter's head a bit as he tries to figure it out?!

    Anyway, three come from Jack Leach's over as this Pakistan pair looked ever more settled.

  14. Postpublished at 09:31 British Summer Time

    Cricket's tinkerman. The field changes almost every delivery...

    Ben StokesImage source, Reuters
  15. Pak 91-4published at 26 overs

    Lead by 166

    England cut an appeal short after Shoaib Bashir hits Muhammad Rizwan on the front pad.

    They know it's doing too much.

    The spinner switches back to over the wicket to end the over, returning to that attacking line outside off but it's just a touch too short this time.

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    Not a great comparison, John. As a bowler, would you rather have 2-10 or 7-111? Wickets win you matches.

    Steve, Worcester

  17. Pak 89-4published at 25 overs

    Lead by 164

    ShakeelImage source, Reuters

    That average playing the sweep has just ticked up a fraction as Saud Shakeel coolly plays the shot again for a single off Jack Leach.

    He and Muhammad Rizwan also show their quick feet in that over, taking the slightly more risky option of coming down the track but both do so expertly and without issue.

  18. How's stat?!published at 09:26 British Summer Time

    Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    Cricviz analyst

    Saud Shakeel while playing the sweep shot in Tests:

    • Average - 192
    • Strike-rate - 226
    • Balls faced - 85
    • Dismissals - 1
  19. Pak 86-4published at 24 overs

    Lead by 161

    Well, the Pakistan lead is already incredibly close to 170 so England had better get a move on...

    Right now though, this is about as comfortable as either side have looked batting for quite some time - not that that takes much.

    Saud Shakeel and Muhammad Rizwan are starting to find singles that bit easier to come by, though.

  20. Postpublished at 09:20 British Summer Time

    Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    Anything around 170 and 200 runs in the second innings would serve Pakistan exceedingly well.

    This pitch is not going to calm down and Sajid Khan will get even more help. Pakistan would be reminding themselves that only the knock of Ben Duckett was substantial in the England innings.