Summary

  • Pakistan survive tricky late spell to reach 21-0

  • England recover from 145-5 to end with 50-run first-innings lead

  • Classy Brook hits third century in three Tests (111 off 150 balls)

  • Foakes offers support with steady 64 off 121 balls

  • Stokes run out after mix-up with Brook

  • Pope hits 51 before being bowled by Abrar

  • Nauman removes Duckett for 26 & Root (0) in consecutive deliveries

  1. England reviewpublished at 13.2 overs

    Ben DuckettImage source, Getty Images

    Ben Duckett is given out lbw!

    He can only be saved here if he's got himself outside the line.

  2. 6 runs

    Eng 58-1published at 13 overs

    Duckett 26, Pope 32

    We need a song with a number six in. Ben Duckett hits the first really aggressive shot of the day, skipping down and lifting leggie Abrar back over his head.

    Ollie Pope flicks a four later in the over too. It has been good from England this morning.

  3. Eng 47-1published at 12 overs

    I, for one, like your idea of fun, Martin.

    I'll get back to you on that.

    What song lyric mentions steady and in control?

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 05:33 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    #bbccricket via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply)

    Morning everyone. For fun we should describe England’s start via song lyrics. I offer ‘No alarms and no surprises’ by Radiohead

    Martin Carritt, Bradford

  5. Eng 42-1published at 11 overs

    Trail by 262

    Vic and Aggers are talking about donkeys on the streets of Karachi on TMS.

    I nearly walked into one in a shopping centre in Leeds yesterday. I got quite the shock.

  6. Eng 38-1published at 10 overs

    Mohammad Rizwan is still calling the shots. After three overs from the two seamers it's now time for Nauman Ali and spin from both ends.

    Left-armer Nauman fires it in. Duckett sweeps. We might be saying that a lot today.

  7. Postpublished at 05:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It feels that Pope and Root will be busiest on the field. The seamers haven't caused many problems yet.

  8. Eng 33-1published at 9 overs

    It's a different game at Abrar's end. England still do not look 100% certain against his box of tricks.

  9. Postpublished at 05:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    I like the short extra cover for Duckett. We're not on Gilbert Jessop watch just yet.

  10. Eng 30-1published at 8 overs

    Pope 19, Duckett 11

    We're told Babar will be heading out to field soon. Faheem Ashraf, Pakistan's Tim Bresnan-style steady seamer, brings a bit of composure to this end.

  11. Postpublished at 05:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Mohammad Wasim Jnr has been banished from the attack as punishment for those dreadful two overs. Pakistan captain Babar Azam is off the field this morning. He's not well, apparently, so it's Mohammad Rizwan calling the shots.

  12. Eng 28-1published at 7 overs

    Trail by 276

    I had another difficult night's sleep last night. Someone needs to write a PHD on conquering that infuriating feeling of being unable to sleep despite an early alarm.

  13. Postpublished at 05:13 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Pakistan will be questioning whether to bowl Wasim right now or not. I wouldn't.

  14. Eng 26-1published at 6 overs

    Mohammad Wasim produces one of the worst new-ball overs you'll see - consistently firing it onto the pads. First Pope is able to help himself to four before Ben Duckett does the same to end the over.

    An over from Wasim not befitting of his barnet.

  15. Eng 15-1published at 5 overs

    Duckett 5, Pope 10

    A maiden! You didn't see that coming did you?

    South Africa, meanwhile, have made it to tea in Brisbane with the scores level. The issue is they're 66-7.

    BolandImage source, Getty Images
  16. Eng 15-1published at 4 overs

    One of those massive birds that the TMS team talked about yesterday has just swooped in front of the camera mid-delivery.

    Absolutely huge.

    Eight from the first over...

  17. Eng 11-1published at 3.2 overs

    Edged through a gap in the slips!

    That was wide and Ollie Pope chased it.

  18. Eng 7-1published at 3 overs

    Trail by 297

    It's a tricky one for the sleep patterns today.

    If you've got up this early for the cricket, will you make it through to the end of the football?

    Seamer Mohammad Wasim Jnr is going to bowl first up.

  19. Postpublished at 04:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Will we see more fireworks from the England batting line-up today?

    I think we all know they'll try.

    We could have quite the day in store with a morning of Bazball batting and a World Cup final this afternoon.

  20. Postpublished at 04:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    So many eyes are on Abrar because of how well he bowled in the last game. England will have learned from that.

    There is pressure on the Pakistan bowlers and England will know that.