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

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    Get Involved - all-time England Bazball XIpublished at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

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    From cricketers in my lifetime. Trescothick, Cook, Pope, Root, Brook, Stewart, Stokes, Flintoff, Ali, Archer, Anderson. Proven talent and promising potential, but all positive.

    Roland in Purbrook

  2. Eng 225-5published at 54 overs

    Foakes 35, Brook 88

    Harry BrookImage source, Getty Images

    There's been some brilliant suggestions for our all-time Bazball XI, keep them coming.

    Harry Brook has already staked his claim. He is now just 12 runs away from a third Test century in four matches.

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    Get Involved - all-time England Bazball XIpublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

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    Mark: KP would certainly thrive in Bazball 11, so would my fave player of 90s Robin Smith who was one of many mishandled by management. That square cut a thing of beauty & someone who stood up to Windies quicks.

  4. Eng 222-5published at 53 overs

    Foakes 33, Brook 86

    Ooh, that's a brilliant delivery from Abrar Ahmed as he gets one to turn sharply away from Ben Foakes.

    That will give Abrar some encouragement. There was a puff of dust as the ball pitched there as well.

  5. Postpublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    What a photo.

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    You have to have Colin Milburn. The eyepatch alone would add to the swashbuckling.

    Andy, London

  7. Eng 219-5published at 52 overs

    England trail by 85

    Nauman Ali continues, I'm surprised Pakistan haven't mixed their bowling up a little this session.

    More lovely footwork from Ben Foakes as he skips down the track and works the ball into the on-side, timing it sweetly enough to send the ball to the rope.

  8. Postpublished at 09:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Two Lancashire legends there. Good shout, Mike.

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    Botham, Flintoff, Stokes, Ian Austin.

    Mike Kelcey, România

  10. 6 runs

    Eng 211-5published at 50.2 overs

    What a player Harry Brook is.

    He has just launched Abrar Ahmed back over his head for a huge six.

    Now it is Abrar's turn to look a little deflated as Mohammad Rizwan has a long chat with him mid-over.

    England picking up some momentum.

  11. Postpublished at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Waqar Younis
    Former Pakistan fast bowler on TMS

    AbrarImage source, Getty Images

    Pakistan need to be careful to not use their bowlers for too long because the batters will get used to them.

  12. Eng 205-5published at 50 overs

    England trail by 99

    Nauman Ali has not had much joy this session but he finally gets one to grip and turn away from Ben Foakes, but the edge falls just short of first slip.

    Nauman looks to the skies in frustration.

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    Get Involved - all-time England Bazball XIpublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

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    frank_morrish: Stokes, Pietersen, Archer and Bairstow are the first names on a Bazball teamsheet.

  14. Eng 202-5published at 49 overs

    Another lovely shot from Ben Foakes into the on-side disappears for four and brings up the fifty partnership - and what a gutsy partnership it has been.

    A misfield at mid-on then allows England to run two and bring up the 200.

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    Get Involved - all-time England Bazball XIpublished at 08:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

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    I always felt Andy Caddick was under-appreciated and under-used by England so I'm choosing to believe he'd be the backbone of a Bazball pace attack.

    Chris, Lancs

  16. Eng 194-5published at 48 overs

    Nauman Ali 2-65

    Harry Brook adds two more to the tally with a sweep square into the on-side for two.

    There is a brief flurry of excitement as he plays an uppish drive towards mid-on but it falls well short of the fielder.

    England battling hard at the moment.

  17. Postpublished at 08:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Waqar Younis
    Former Pakistan fast bowler on TMS

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    Pakistan need a wicket. Brook and Foakes' partnership is building.

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    Gilbert Jessop, first name on the teamsheet.

    Niki, in chilly Oxford

  19. Eng 192-5published at 47 overs

    England trail by 112

    That's a lovely, elegant shot from Ben Foakes who perfectly times an on drive through mid-wicket for four.

    There's another image of those birds hovering over the stadium. One then perches on the roof of one of the stands, eyeing up any potential snacks down below.

  20. Postpublished at 08:48 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Waqar Younis
    Former Pakistan fast bowler on TMS

    The match is pretty even. Whoever takes a lead will be crucial.