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17Oct

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2nd Test: England stutter in victory pursuit, Pakistan in charge | Cricket News – Times of India

MULTAN (Pakistan): Pakistan set England a tricky victory target of 297 and then reduced the touring side to 36 for two on an eventful third day of the second Test to stay on course for a series-levelling victory on Thursday.Salman Agha, dropped twice early in his knock, smashed a belligerent 63 as Pakistan posted 221 all out in their second innings in the spin-dominated contest.It left England substantial total to win the match and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series but their batters struggled against the turning ball on a track where spinners from both sides have done well.England, still 261 runs behind their target, will expect vice captain Ollie Pope (21) and batting mainstay Joe Root (12) to put their chase back on track when play resumes on Friday.Earlier, Sajid Kh...

10Oct

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Watch: Babar Azam drops a sitter before Joe Root’s double century in Multan Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Joe Root's masterful double century on the fourth day of the opening Test against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium showcased his brilliance and resilience. Resuming on 176, Root took advantage of a missed opportunity early in the day when Pakistan’s Babar Azam dropped a straightforward catch at mid-wicket. Root was looking to steer England past Pakistan’s formidable first-innings total when, in the fourth over of the day, he played a pull shot off a short-of-length delivery from Naseem Shah.The ball went straight to Babar, positioned at mid-wicket. In what seemed like a routine catch, Babar inexplicably fumbled and dropped the ball, giving Root a life when he was on 186.The miss left Naseem Shah visibly frustrated, as the young pacer stood in disbelief. Babar’s dropped cat...

7Oct

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Shan Masood leads from the front as Pakistan reach 328-4 against England in first Test | Cricket News – Times of India

MULTAN: Pakistan captain Shan Masood smashed 151 and forged a 253-run partnership with fellow centurion Abdullah Shafique to put the hosts on course for a massive first innings total in the opening Test against England on Monday.England's tired bowling attack managed to get rid of both the batters in the final session of the day but Pakistan reached 328-4 at stumps, vindicating Masood's decision to bat after winning the toss.Saud Shakeel was batting on a fluent 35 at stumps with nightwatchman Naseem Shah yet to open his account at the other end at the Multan Cricket Stadium.Atkinson claimed two wickets but it was toil with little success on an unresponsive pitch for England's inexperienced seam attack led by Chris Woakes.Pakistan did not start well though and opener Saim Ayub tickled a Gus...