Resuming at 73/3, Pakistan reached 344, gaining a crucial 77-run lead. England then stumbled to 24/3 in their second innings.
Pakistan has taken a first-innings lead against England in the Rawalpindi Test. Replying to England's first innings score of 267, Pakistan were bowled out for 344 on Day 2. Gaining a crucial 77-run lead, Pakistan further strengthened their position by taking three quick England wickets, leaving them at 24/3 at the end of the day's play. Harry Brook (3) and Joe Root (5) are at the crease. Zak Crawley (2), Ben Duckett (12), and Ollie Pope (1) departed quickly at the second time of asking. Noman Ali took two wickets, while Sajid Khan claimed one.
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Stumps on day two with Pakistan in control of the Rawalpindi Test 👏
Noman and Sajid take three important wickets as England are 53 runs behind 🏏
Scorecard: https://t.co/KZy76OPc1b | pic.twitter.com/N0zEh48T4A
Earlier, resuming their innings at 73/3, Pakistan were eventually all out for 344. Saud Shakeel's fighting century and lower order resistance from Noman Ali and Sajid Khan helped Pakistan secure a significant lead. Saud Shakeel scored 134 runs, while Sajid Khan remained unbeaten on 48. Noman Ali contributed 45 runs. Mohammad Rizwan scored 25, and captain Shan Masood made 26.
An 88-run partnership between Saud Shakeel and Noman Ali for the eighth wicket rescued Pakistan from 177/7 and set the stage for a valuable lead. Shakeel then added another 72 runs with Sajid Khan before being dismissed. For England, Rehan Ahmed took four wickets, Shoaib Bashir claimed three, and Gus Atkinson took two. England won the first Test of the three-match series, while Pakistan prevailed in the second Test in Multan.
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