Pakistan are likely to suffer a heavy defeat in the first Test against England in Leeds. The visitors have lost three wickets for 59 in their second innings and are still trailing by 179 runs. Having conceded a lead of 238 runs on the basis of the first innings, Pakistan were rocked early by English pacers, with Jofra Archer taking two wickets inside four overs.
Imam-ul-Haq, who was impressive in the first essay, failed to open his account and was caught by wicket-keeper Jamie Smith on Archer’s delivery in the second over. The right-arm pacer then got rid of Azan Awais, who managed 9 runs.
Abdullah Shafique, the top scorer for his team on Day 1, managed 29-ball 15 before Ollie Robinson sent him back.
Shan Masood (28) and Saud Shakeel (5) were unbeaten at the end of the first session on Day 3 of the series opener.
Earlier, England took a commanding lead of 238 runs into the second innings of the first test against Pakistan after being bowled out for 409 around 40 minutes into Day 3 at Headingley on Friday.
Resuming on 366-8, England saw its tail add a further 43 runs — with Jofra Archer hitting 23 of them after two fours and a six before running out of partners.
Khurram Shahzad claimed the final two wickets, with wicketkeeper Jamie Smith miscuing a pull to midwicket for 25 and No. 11 Josh Tongue getting clean-bowled for 8. Still, Khurram was expensive with figures of 3-133.
Ali Usman claimed five scalps while Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali picked up one wicket each.
Pakistan was dismissed for 171 after barely two sessions of Day 1.
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