Pak 256-2published at 94 overs
Azhar 8, Babar 10
I think Sir Steve would forgive you. I saw him in the corridors of BBC HQ once. A huge man.
Summary
Innovative England get their reward late on third day
Jacks takes three wickets as Pakistan lose four wickets in final session
Babar, Imam & Shafique all bring up centuries on attritional third day
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Pak 256-2published at 94 overs
get involved Times you've slept through somethingpublished at 06:20 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2022
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Image source, Getty ImagesI slept through Steve Redgrave winning his historic fifth gold medal having attempted to stay up especially to watch it. To add insult to injury I also stayed asleep during the "bonus" unexpected gold from the coxed eight...
Graham in Ipswich
Pak 251-2published at 73 overs
Wicketkeeper Pope is standing up to the pace of his fellow Ollie. Fair play.
Robinson is aiming for the pads with catchers in the covers and at mid-wicket. There's no drama but it does feel like something could happen.
Postpublished at 06:18 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2022
Waqar Younis
Former Pakistan pace bowler on TMSThe England team have done their homework, they know Babar likes to drive the ball.
That's what you need on this pitch. You need to be really accurate and if you keep it at the off-stump line, that's the way to go.
Postpublished at 06:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2022
Liam Livingstone is still off the field with a knee issue. 18-year-old leggie Rehan Ahmed has been on and off as a sub. Looks like he's having the time of his life.
Image source, Getty ImagesPak 249-2published at 72 overs
Azhar 8, Babar 4
Waqar muses on TMS that Will Jacks is bowling far better than yesterday. I tend to agree. He bowls a maiden to Azhar Ali - as probing an over as you can have on this pitch.
Ollie Robinson is coming on for the first time today. Joe Root steals some sweat off Jack Leach's bald head to shine the ball.
Postpublished at 06:11 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2022
Waqar Younis
Former Pakistan pace bowler on TMSThis shot will do Babar a world of good because if you can rock back on this pitch and punch it through the mid-wicket region, you feel good.
Pak 249-2published at 71 overs
Trail by 408
The cheers from the Pakistan fans in the crowd tell you Babar Azam is the new batter. He's under way with a typically classy back-foot whip off Leach.
Postpublished at 06:07 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2022
Waqar Younis
Former Pakistan pace bowler on TMSImam just chucked it away. He was playing so well and there was only one man that was on the boundary and he played it straight into his hands. The way he was batting he could have gone really big.
WICKETpublished at 70.1 overs
Imam c Robinson b Leach 121 (Pak 245-2)
Image source, Getty ImagesOh, Imam! He's picked out the one man in the deep. Ollie Robinson cannot believe his luck down at long-on as he safely snaffles a catch. Jack Leach is delighted.
England have a second.
Pak 245-1published at 70 overs
We still haven't see one ball from the seamers this morning. It has been exclusively spin. Azhar Ali sweeps Will Jacks hard past the shins of short leg.
Pak 239-1published at 69 overs
Imam 120, Azhar 4
Jack Leach continues after drinks.
I still haven't found my laptop charger by the way. It's not where I left it, although that's understandable since that was the middle of the living room floor. It's not in the TV stand drawer.
Starting to get worried.
Postpublished at 05:59 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2022
Vic Marks
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesI don't think Jacks is going to be the most economical off-spinner in this regime but that doesn't matter because the little bit of width can be costly but creates chances too because you bring into play the outside and inside edge.
drinks break Pak 239-1published at 68 overs
Trail by 418
Oh Imran. I think that one could take some beating.
Time for a drink.
get involved Times you've slept through something excitingpublished at 05:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2022
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As a Liverpool fan I slept through 2005 Champions League final, luckily I woke up for extra time. However I was jet lagged in my defense.
Imran
Pak 232-1published at 05:49 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2022
Ul-Haq 116, Azhar 0
Azhar was indeed hit outside the line on that lbw appeal. It would not have been out had England reviewed.
Imam-ul-Haq is clearly not bothered about having a new teammate to chat to in the middle. He whacks Leach for another six.
Pak 225-1published at 66 overs
Trail by 432
Big appeal for lbw against new batter Azhar Ali!
Joel Wilson firmly shakes his head. Outside the line? Ben Stokes must think so.
Postpublished at 05:45 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2022
Vic Marks
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThere's a certain bravery of bowling that line, four or five inches wide of off stump because you didn't have a sweeper out there.
Postpublished at 05:44 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2022
Pope hardly celebrated. I'd have been doing laps if I'd done that.
Postpublished at 05:43 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writer in RawalpindiThat's a really, really good catch from Ollie Pope. Those big deviations are tough when a keeper is standing up.