Summary

  • England declare, setting Pakistan 343 to win

  • Babar caught behind off Stokes

  • Robinson removes Shafique, then forces Azhar to retire hurt with damaged finger

  • Tourists smash 264-7 off 35.5 overs to set up victory bid

  • Brooks clobbers brilliant 87 off 65 balls

  • Crawley hits 47-ball 50 before gloving behind; Root adds enterprising 73 off 69

  • Pakistan bowled out for 579 - England lead by 78 runs on first innings

  • Jacks picks up six-wicket haul on Test debut

  1. Postpublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2022

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    I think Crawley might be struggling here. He has a sheepish look on his face.

  2. Pakistan reviewpublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2022

    But have Pakistan got the Bromley Bradman caught down the leg side?

    They sure think so.

  3. 50 runs

    50 for Zak Crawleypublished at 13.3 overs

    Zak Crawley waves his bat as a single takes him to a 47-ball fifty.

    Pakistan must think he's the new Bradman.

    The run map shows Zak Crawley scored 50 with 7 fours, 4 twos, and 14 singles for England
  4. Eng 91-2published at 13 overs

    Crawley 48, Root 25

    Leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood, who conceded more than 200 in his first effort in Test cricket, is on for the first time today and only concedes a single. He deserves a sticker for that, like one I used to get at the dentist.

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    Geoffrey BOYCOTT - steadfastly refusing to adopt any batting style, other than 'defensive'.

    Darryl in London

    L B Williams. South African cricketer

    Chris, Horsham

  6. Postpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Once you're in on this wicket it's so hard for the bowlers to get you out.

    Pakistan have said they will try and chase whatever England put out there, so they aren't interested in a draw either.

  7. Eng 90-2published at 12 overs

    Lead by 168

    Zak CrawleyImage source, Getty Images

    I hope the England fan with the trumpet has plenty of energy - and lung capacity.

    "Four more, to the Eng-er-land four more," they sing as Crawley hammers another through the covers. Root adds another four to end the over.

    I wonder if Andrew is still as grumpy in Preston.

  8. How's stat?!published at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2022

    Andy Zaltzman
    Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

    Crawley is averaging 160 against Pakistan. His average against all the other sides is 20.

  9. Eng 80-2published at 11 overs

    Lead by 158

    Joe Root! He gets out his new favourite shot to reverse-scoop Naseem Shah over the slips.

    Shall we name it The Roop?

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    Patrick Brennan: I presume Joe R-oot has been dismissed in Scotland during his career?

  11. Eng 74-2published at 10.2 overs

    On the charge! Back-to-back boundaries from Zak Crawley. Neither were great deliveries in fairness. Crawley is into the 40s already.

  12. Eng 66-2published at 10 overs

    Crawley 33, Root 15

    I dreamt I was nearly eaten by a whale last night. I wonder what that means.

    Zak Crawley hits an extravagant whip through mid-wicket off Mohammad Ali with his back foot in the air. Lovely shot.

  13. Eng 58-2published at 9 overs

    Lead by 136

    RootImage source, Getty Images

    England were without Liam Livingstone because of injury in their bowling innings and Pakistan are similarly hampered here because Haris Rauf is off the field. Naseem Shah will likely be the biggest threat. Joe Root makes him look pedestrian, though, by guiding him down through gully for four.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 07:51 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2022

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    Jonny Barton: Graham Gooch famously got his first two Test scores in his surname.

  15. Eng 50-2published at 8 overs

    Crawley 25, Root 7

    Seamer Mohammad Ali begins the session with the ball. No achievements in his name, I don't think.

    Naseem Shah slide tackles the ball on the boundary rope at the end of the opening over. England's footballers may need some of that later.

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    Cricketing 'achievements' in namespublished at 07:42 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2022

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    We obviously have Michelle Pfeiffer and then the hard hitting middle order batsman....Run-D.M.C.

    Greg from Somerset

    Olivia Colman and Michelle Pfeiffer
  17. Postpublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2022

    Keep them coming.

    The players are back with the afternoon session about to begin. This game suddenly looks alive.

    England are effectively 124-2 and are going to come out on the attack again.

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    Paul DOWN TON must have downed a few catches and scored a century?

    Rob BSE

    Paul DowntonImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 07:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2022

    Very good.

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    Re 07.13 - Cameron BANcroft

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