Pakistan v England: third Test, day three – live | Pakistan v England 2022

fiftieth over: Pakistan 154-3 (Shakeel 47, Babar 45) Well, we have now bought a bowling change, nevertheless it’s not Rehan – it’s Mark Wood. In the absence of Jimmy Anderson, he’s been England’s Mr Thrift, conceding solely 45 off 22 overs earlier than this one. Now he blots his copybook by giving Babar simply sufficient scope for a canopy drive and a back-foot off-drive. The partnership passes 100, and so does Pakistan’s lead.

forty ninth over: Pakistan 146-3 (Shakeel 46, Babar 38) Stokes continues, and perhaps that is going to be a type of lengthy arduous spells he loves. But in that case, what turns into of Rehan Ahmed? Of the 49 overs on this innings to this point, he’s bowled two.

Thanks Taha and morning everybody. It’s Groundhog Day: one more rescue act from Babar and Shakeel. If compressed Test collection have a fault, it’s that the identical factor retains on taking place. Just ask Harry Brook.

forty eighth over: Pakistan 142-3 (Shakeel 45, Babar 36) Babar finishes the over with one other elegant cowl drive, and that’s sufficient from me. Tim de Lisle will take you thru to stumps.

forty seventh over: Pakistan 138-3 (Babar 32, Shakeel 45) Stokes manages to get the ball to maneuver away from Shakeel and nab the surface edge, however there’s no keep it up this pitch – the ball drops manner wanting Foakes behind the stumps.

forty sixth over: Pakistan 138-3 (Shakeel 45, Babar 32) Leach is changed by Ollie Robinson – Ahmed’s ready sport continues. Shakeel and Babar do their work in singles.

forty fifth over: Pakistan 135-3 (Shakeel 43, Babar 31) Babar leans in to drive Stokes via level for a pair.

forty fourth over: Pakistan 132-3 (Babar 29, Shakeel 43) Shakeel comes down the pitch as soon as once more and slaps Leach straight for 4. Time for the left-armer to have a relaxation?

forty third over: Pakistan 126-3 (Shakeel 38, Babar 28) Babar sees off six Stokes deliveries.

forty second over: Pakistan 126-3 (Babar 28, Shakeel 38) Some actual aptitude from Shakeel, who will get the wrists working to flick Leach away for 4 via the leg aspect. And then a run-out likelihood as Shakeel begins working down the wicket whereas Babar is stationary – however Ahmed at cowl fails to choose up the ball.

An astute commentary from John Bartholomew: “Is Brook the next big thing, superstar batsman after Root and Cook, future England captain, etc etc? He has the right vowels in his name. Surely that is the clincher.”

forty first over: Pakistan 118-3 (Shakeel 32, Babar 26) Babar is on the transfer. Stokes is a contact too full and the right-hander leans in to caress the ball via the covers for one more boundary. An enormous ahead defence follows to put out the assertion: he’s in.

fortieth over: Pakistan 113-3 (Babar 22, Shakeel 32) Leach races via for a maiden.

thirty ninth over: Pakistan 113-3 (Shakeel 32, Babar 22) Stokes continues, and Babar lands a boundary with the ultimate ball of the over, nailing the quilt drive. He’s struggled for fluency to this point at present however that shot could possibly be the one which will get him going.

thirty eighth over: Pakistan 108-3 (Babar 18, Shakeel 32) Shakeel dances ahead and chips down the bottom to the left of mid-off to gather 4. Just for a second, he regarded in a little bit of hassle – nevertheless it’s glorious placement ultimately.

thirty seventh over: Pakistan 104-3 (Shakeel 28, Babar 18) Stokes is getting only a little bit of motion away from the right-hander, and he will get Babar to throw his arms outdoors off, the ball flying previous the surface edge on its approach to Foakes. One then tails again in, so there’s undoubtedly a little bit of reverse within the air.

thirty sixth over: Pakistan 104-3 (Babar 18, Shakeel 28) Babar clips to the leg aspect for a single after a string of blocks. Shakeel is watchful, too.

thirty fifth over: Pakistan 103-3 (Babar 17, Shakeel 28) Ben Stokes decides to have a go himself, so Rehan Ahmed should proceed his await a bowl at present.

thirty fourth over: Pakistan 100-3 (Babar 14, Shakeel 28) So it’s Leach to proceed after lunch, and he concedes only a single to start with.

Yes, it was fairly unhappy to see Azhar go with out scoring. But as you’re alluding to, he can, on the very least, say it was a Bradmanesque end.

Rob Lewis from Istanbul checks in: “How are you finding it on OBO duty now you’re becoming a regular? I hope the early mornings aren’t doing your head in too much, but you seem to be coping just fine.”

Thanks Rob, I’m loving it. But I’ll nearly definitely be heading again to mattress for a nap as soon as I wrap issues up right here.

John Starbuck writes in: “England to be batting by tea, perhaps?”

That’s bold, I’d say. Babar’s nonetheless discovering his manner on this innings however I’ve bought a humorous feeling he’s on for a giant one at present.

Lunch – Pakistan are 99-3, main by 49

thirty third over: Pakistan 99-3 (Babar 13, Shakeel 28) Wood sprints in to bowl at Shakeel, with two males positioned shut by at midwicket. I believe we all know what’s coming. But the short bluffs halfway via the over, making an attempt a yorker that’s bunted away. And that’ll be lunch.

thirty second over: Pakistan 99-3 (Shakeel 28, Babar 13) Leach twirls away and Shakeel retains ticking issues over.

thirty first over: Pakistan 96-3 (Shakeel 25, Babar 13) Mark Wood returns for a go along with a ball that has proven a touch or two of reverse swing.

thirtieth over: Pakistan 93-3 (Shakeel 23, Babar 12) Leach goes up in attraction after Babar comes down the monitor to play a ahead defence – pad first? Stokes decides to go upstairs.

It is pad first, however Babar’s far too down the pitch so it’s umpire’s name on impression.

twenty ninth over: Pakistan 91-3 (Babar 11, Shakeel 22) Robinson briefly strikes away from line and size to get the bouncer in, and he manages to nail Shakeel on the helmet. That brings a break in play however the batter is all good to proceed.

Brian Withington writes in: “Been a bit delayed with wrapping presents but ‘twas good to hear Lord Gower bringing the same engaged rapier wit to the Sensodyne infomercials as he does to his cricket commentary.”

Hear, hear – it’s been fairly nice to listen to David Gower again on comms this collection.

twenty eighth over: Pakistan 90-3 (Babar 10, Shakeel 22) Leach continues, with Babar and Shakeel knocking it about to choose up 4 off the over.

twenty seventh over: Pakistan 86-3 (Shakeel 19, Babar 9) Babar throws his bat outdoors off, however Robinson beats it with a ball that jags barely away. Lovely strains from the short to the right-hander. There’s a little bit of reverse swing beginning to present as properly, with Robinson getting the ball to tail in late.

twenty sixth over: Pakistan 86-3 (Babar 9, Shakeel 19) Babar clips for a single off Leach’s first ball to carry Shakeel again on strike. After a dot, the left-hander sees some grasp time on the ball and comes down the monitor for a lofted off-drive to the boundary. He’s regarded a really tidy participant all collection has Shakeel, and Leach isn’t inflicting him an excessive amount of trouble right here. Maybe time for a Rehan googly?

twenty fifth over: Pakistan 81-3 (Babar 8, Shakeel 15) Babar exhibits off a sleek clip, discovering a spot within the leg aspect off Robinson to choose up three.

twenty fourth over: Pakistan 78-3 (Babar 5, Shakeel 15) Shakeel picks up a pair off Leach.

twenty third over: Pakistan 76-3 (Shakeel 13, Babar 5) Robinson rattles via one other over, conceding only one.

twenty second over: Pakistan 75-3 (Shakeel 12, Babar 5) Shakeel nails one other sweep off Leach, swatting the ball away for 4.

twenty first over: Pakistan 70-3 (Shakeel 7, Babar 5) Ollie Robinson will get his first over of the innings, and a Shakeel single is the one punishment off it. Time for some drinks.

A pleasant contact from England after Azhar was dismissed.

twentieth over: Pakistan 69-3 (Shakeel 6, Babar 5) A beautiful, pretty shot from Babar. He shimmies down the pitch and smothers the spin by clipping Leach via midwicket for 4.

nineteenth over: Pakistan 65-3 (Babar 1, Shakeel 6) Wood continues to dash in, and Babar manages to get off the mark with a single.

Azhar Ali says goodbye.

18th over: Pakistan 64-3 (Babar 0, Shakeel 6) Stokes decides to pack his fielders shut round new man Saud Shakeel – however the left-hander responds properly, nailing a sweep for 4 off his second ball. One then retains low, too low for Foakes as properly, because it runs away for 4 byes.

WICKET!! Shafique lbw Leach 26 (Pakistan 54-3)

seventeenth over: Pakistan 54-2 (Shafique 26, Babar 0) After a vivid begin to the day, Pakistan are abruptly up towards it once more. Once once more, Babar, their star man, has to step up.

WICKET!! Azhar b Leach 0 (Pakistan 53-2)

WICKET!! Masood b Leach 24 (Pakistan 53-1)

fifteenth over: Pakistan 53-0 (Masood 24, Shafique 25) Masood pulls Wood away for a single earlier than Shafique collects 4 extra, choosing out a spot between two fielders behind sq.. The two openers have been glorious to this point this morning, reducing the deficit in fast time. Pakistan now lead by three.

14th over: Pakistan 48-0 (Masood 23, Shafique 21) Jack Leach is on for a twirl, changing Root. It’s a tidy begin earlier than he goes barely quick with the ultimate ball of the over; Shafique punches off the again foot via the covers for 4.

thirteenth over: Pakistan 43-0 (Masood 22, Shafique 17) Wood continues to fly in and ship them quick. But my phrase this pitch is useless, with barely any carry because the ball finally finds Ben Foakes’ gloves. Shafique nails a pull from the penultimate ball of the over, the ball whacking quick leg’s shoulder earlier than falling simply wanting Ben Stokes at sq. leg. Ollie Pope, the person hit, looks as if he’s OK.

twelfth over: Pakistan 41-0 (Shafique 15, Masood 22) Two slips in for Masood as Root continues from across the wicket. He tosses one up and Masood comes down the pitch to whack all of it the way in which for six! The left-hander is displaying his Yorkshire teammate little or no respect this morning.

eleventh over: Pakistan 35-0 (Masood 16, Shafique 15) Mark Wood has the ball from the opposite finish and instantly enters bouncer-mode. Shafique tucks away for a single off the third ball and Masood will get one himself with a managed pull.

tenth over: Pakistan 33-0 (Shafique 14, Masood 15) Masood pushes on the first ball of the day and will get a thickish edge that runs away for 4. The subsequent shot is a extra convincing one – Root is brief and Masood punches via the off aspect for 4 extra. And then Root beats the bat with a pointy off-break! Masood then collects his third boundary of the over, coming down the monitor to drive over further cowl. A really entertaining begin to the day.

Right then, let’s get going. Joe Root’s bought the ball.

Azhar Ali will nearly definitely stroll out to bat in Test cricket for the ultimate time at present. It’s been a very stellar profession, but in addition a large disgrace that almost all of it has clashed with Pakistan having to make the UAE their dwelling. This is simply his tenth Test match in Pakistan. I hope he will get an honest ovation when he makes his manner on the market.

Here’s a greater catch-up from yesterday:

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