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England In Command Of Multan Test After Pakistan Batting Collapse | Cricket News
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England In Command Of Multan Test After Pakistan Batting Collapse | Cricket News

[ad_1] England were in command of the second Test against Pakistan in Multan on Saturday, leading by 281 at stumps on day two as they eyed a series-clinching win. The visitors were 202-5 in their second innings on a turning pitch -- which has seen 25 wickets fall in two days -- with the solid Harry Brook 74 not out, accompanied by skipper Ben Stokes on 16. Earlier, spinner Jack Leach took 4 for 98 as Pakistan were bundled out for 202, giving England a 79-run first-innings lead and putting them in a strong position to take the Test series -- their first in Pakistan in 17 years."I thought it's a pleasing day with 280 ahead, so looking forward to what tomorrow brings," said Leach."We just hope of getting as many as we can. We would like 500 with Brook and Stokes still in."In their second in...
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Joe Root Shines Ball On Jack Leach’s Head. Pakistan Cricket Board Says ‘Ingenious’ – Watch | Cricket News
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Joe Root Shines Ball On Jack Leach’s Head. Pakistan Cricket Board Says ‘Ingenious’ – Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Joe Root shining the ball by rubbing it on Jack Leach's head.© TwitterSince the usage of saliva has been banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), cricketers have only been able to use their sweat to shine the cricket ball. Palm and foreheads have been the best body parts for players to apply sweat on the ball. During the Day 3 of the 1st Test between Pakistan and England, however, Joe Root found another great source of sweat for England. That source was spinner Jack Leach's head. The video of the incident has now gone viral.Leach, who doesn't have the best hair density on the head, was found standing still as Root rubbed the cricket ball all over his head, looking to get hold of every drop of sweat. The visual, however, turned out to be an amusing affair, leaving cricket...
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Pakistan vs England, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Updates: England Stand Strong As Pakistan Lose 7 Wickets | Cricket News
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Pakistan vs England, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Updates: England Stand Strong As Pakistan Lose 7 Wickets | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan vs England, 1st Test, Day 4: England look to clinch victory in first Test© AFPPakistan vs England, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Updates:Pakistan lost seven wickets with 499 runs on the board on Day 3 of first Test against England, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Trailing by 158 runs, the hosts have lost the wickets of Babar Azam (136), Imam-ul-Haq (121), and Abdullah Shafique (114) among others. Jack Leach and Will Jacks have claimed two wickets so far, while Ollie Robinson has taken one. The Three Lions were all out for 657 in their first innings as Harry Brook, Ollie Pope, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett had scored centuries. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the Live Updates of Day 4 of the first Test between Pakistan and England straight from RawalpindiFeatured Video Of The DayFIFA WC ...
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England Sense Lead Despite Three Pakistan Centurions In First Test | Cricket News
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England Sense Lead Despite Three Pakistan Centurions In First Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] England found ways to take wickets and sensed a good lead despite hundreds from three Pakistan players on the third day of the opening Test in Rawalpindi Saturday. Pakistan were 499-7 at stumps with Agha Salman (10) and Zahid Mahmood (yet to score) at the crease -- still trailing England's mammoth 657 first innings total by 158 runs, with three wickets in hand. On a see-saw day, Pakistan were lifted by centuries from skipper Babar Azam (136), and openers Imam-ul-Haq (121) and Abdullah Shafique (114). But England took three wickets in the first session, none in the second and three again before the close to put themselves in a better position.If the tourists can force a 100-plus lead and score like they did in the first innings, they can still force a win on a Rawalpindi Stadium pi...
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