Hafeez keeps Pakistan slightly in front
Pakistan were in a good position at stumps on day three in Sharjah thanks to Mohammad Hafeez, with England unable to prevent the hosts from doing well on a relatively dead batting deck in the third Test.
Pakistan were on 146 for three at the close, holding a lead of 74 runs after overtaking England's first innings lead of 72. Hafeez was on 97 not out. England had been bowled out for 306 just after lunch.
The day began with England in a decent position on 222 for four, but a collapse followed over the next two and a bit hours. James Taylor, who was on 74 overnight, could only add two more runs before playing away from his body and catching the edge to the keeper.
Jonny Bairstow was also not long for the middle in the morning, as he went from 37 overnight to out for 43, bowled by Zulfiqur Babar. This left Samit Patel, back in the side after years out, to rescue the knock.
Patel and Adil Rashid, who batted for 52 deliveries for his eight runs, took the score from 245 to 285, but once Rashid departed, the end came swiftly. Patel was out in the over before lunch, for 42.
Stuart Broad was tasked with pushing the lead closer to 100, but he didn't have much to work with as James Anderson, pushed up the order to 10, was out for seven to Shoaib Malik.
Ben Stokes came out to bat with his shoulder heavily strapped, having warmed up a bit during the lunch break but was noticeably uncomfortable and unable to follow through with the bat. He lasted just 10 balls and was out for a duck to end the innings.
this left Pakistan needing to erase a 72-run deficit, and they did so without loss, as Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Ali put on 101 for the first wicket over 28 overs.
Two wickets fell quickly as the light started to face, as Azhar was out for 34 to an Ian Bell run out. The next over saw Malik out for a golden duck to Anderson, leaving Hafeez to continue with Younis Khan for the last hour of the day.
Younis was not fortunate enough to reach stumps though, as he fell in the third-last over of the day to Stuart Broad. The paceman trapped Younis in front for 14, and while he sent it for a review, the umpire's call was proven correct.
Latest
-
News
On this day in 2018: Australian trio banned after ball-tampering saga
The trio were handed their punishments on March 28, 2018.
-
County Cricket
Surrey stars eager to help Alec Stewart sign off with more silverware
Stewart has guided Surrey to three County Championship wins during his decade in charge.
-
Women's Cricket
Maia Bouchier smashes 91 as England Women seal T20 series victory
England made 177 for three and then restricted New Zealand to 130 for seven.
-
County Cricket
Yorkshire boosted by Harry Brook and Joe Root’s early-season availability
Both players are not at the Indian Premier League.
-
England
Ollie Pope ‘itching’ to get back scoring runs after ‘frustrating’ tour of India
The England vice-captain hit a superb 196 in Hyderabad, but averaged only 14.75 in the next four Tests of the India series.
-
Women's Cricket
Ellyse Perry says Ashes Test at MCG ‘amazing’ but unsure about four-day return
Australia will host England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Women’s Ashes early next year.
-
County Cricket
Harry Brook set to return for start of Yorkshire’s County Championship campaign
Brook withdrew from England’s Test tour of India in January due to personal reasons.
-
England
England spinner Tom Hartley expects his exploits in India to be ‘life changing’
Hartley’s second-innings haul of seven for 62 in Hyderabad delivered one England’s greatest ever overseas victories.
-
Women's Cricket
Heather Knight urges more composure from England after New Zealand collapse
The tourists needed just 29 from 29 balls with eight wickets in hand.
-
Australia
On this day in 2018: Australia ‘sandpapergate’ ball-tampering controversy erupts
The incident led to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft being banned from playing for Australia.