By Mercy Kosgei England lost openers Duckett and Crawley to end on 36-2 to Pakistan leaving them to level to series 1-1. With over 250 runs to win, England real

England's top-order crumbled against spin-heavy Pakistan on a reused pitch after Ben Duckett hit a robust century in the second test.

Pakistan lost two wickets in the post-lunch session but stretched their overall lead to 209 on day three of the spin-dominated second test against England on Thursday. Saud Shakeel, batting on 30, led Pakistan's push for a series-levelling victory on a track where most batters from both sides have struggled against the sharply turning ball.

Pakistan’s long batting tail hung in against England's pace and spin to reach 358-8 at lunch on Day 2 of the second cricket test on Wednesday. The tailenders batted around all-rounder Aamer Jamal’s unbeaten 37 to frustrate England on a reused dry wicket where Pakistan lost the first test by an innings and 47 runs.

Pakistan rode Sajid Khan's brilliance with ball and bat against a scratchy England in the second test on Thursday and eyed a long-awaited home test win. England, set a massive 297-run target for victory on a tricky pitch,

Pakistan rebuilt to extend their lead to 209 as they reached 134-5 at tea in the second Test after a three-wicket burst by England spinner Shoaib Bashir on Thursday. Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan took 7-111,