KARACHI: Ollie Pope starred with an impressive half-century in a spin-dominated first session that helped Pakistan keep England under control on the second day of the final Test, here at National Bank Cricket Arena on Sunday.
Nauman Ali struck back-to-back wickets, dismissing Ben Duckett and veteran Joe Root on consecutive deliveries to jitter England’s top order and aided Pakistan to contain England on 140/4 before Lunch.
At 58 for three, overnight batter Pope and Harry Brook braced England for a while before Abrar Ahmed provided a breakthrough to Pakistan and dismissed Pope soon after he made his fifty.
With Brook continuing his superb form, already scoring two centuries in the series, as he remains unbeaten 38 will aim to surpass Pakistan’s first innings total of 304 along with captain Ben Stokes who stands at 25 not out.
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