It’s time for LUNCH BREAK! England 373/4 in 108 overs (Zak Crawley 186* & Jos Buttler 113*)
Two rain stoppages and Jos Buttler century headline the extended morning session on the second day of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Southampton on Saturday. Only 18 overs were bowled in the session, even though the lunch break was moved to 6:30 pm IST from the scheduled 5:30 pm IST. England added 41 runs without any damage in it.
England 362/4 after 105 overs (Zak Crawley 181* & Jos Buttler 107*)
* HUNDRED for Jos Buttler off 189 balls, his 2nd in Tests. England 356/4 in 102 overs
A ball after taking a successful review to overturn caught behind decision, on 99, Buttler took three off Mohammad Abbas to complete his second Test hundred. Buttler hit 10 fours and two sixes to reach the milestone. It’s his first Test ton as wicketkeeper.
Jos Buttler survives a review on 99 to bring up his second Test hundred!What an innings it has been from the Engl… https://t.co/y2pK9Cdgdo
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* 350 up for England in 101.1 overs — 353/4. (Zak Crawley 180* & Jos Buttler 99*)
Stat: Highest 5th wicket partnership for England vs Pakistan:
222*– Z Crawley – J Buttler Southampton 2020
219 — P Collingwood – E Morgan Trent Bridge 2010
192 — D Compton – T Bailey Trent Bridge 1954
176*– M Gatting – I Botham The Oval 1987
England 341/4 after 100 overs
98.5 overs: FOUR! Zak Crawley, 175*, opens his today’s account with a boundary off Shaheen Afridi. England 341/4
Welcome Back! Shaheen Afridi will start the proceedings.
* UPDATE: Play will restart at 17:45 IST
17:20 IST: BAD NEWS! Rain has started again. Players are running off the field, and covers are coming in. England 336/4 in 98 overs
96.4 overs: NOT OUT! Loud appeal for LBW against Jos Buttler, on 91*, off Shaheen Afridi but the umpire is unmoved. Azhar Ali took the review, and the ball was going just over the middle stump. Pakistan lost the review. England 336/4
96 overs: England 336/4
Welcome Back! Mohammad Abbas will complete his over.
* UPDATE: The match will restart at 17:10 IST, and we will have lunch break at 18:30 IST.
16:40 IST: The scheduled inspection is going on. We can also see, groundstaff still sweeping water off the covers.
* UPDATE: Rain has stopped and there will be an inspection at 16:40 IST
* BAD NEWS! It’s raining in Southampton and players are leaving the ground. Covers are coming out. And as we speak, the rain is getting heavier. England 336/4 in 95.4 overs
Play has been stopped due to rain ?️England have added four runs to their overnight total.#ENGvPAK SCORECARD ▶️… https://t.co/aySYkBNw3Y
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England 335/4 after 95 overs (Zak Crawley 171* & Jos Buttler 90*)
92.1 overs: First runs of the morning. Jos Buttler, 89*, scores two off Shaheen Afridi. England 334/4
91 overs: England 332/4
Shaheen Afridi started the proceedings with a maiden over.
* Another great weather in Southampton today. Zak Crawley and Jos Buttler are walking out to start the Day 2 action. Shaheen Afridi with the ball for Pakistan.
All eyes on Zak Crawley today…
England resume their innings at 332/4 on day two! Zak Crawley starts the day on 171* ?Double century loading? ?… https://t.co/nVIFZUoz2F
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Crawley’s commanding 171 not out was the centrepiece of England’s 332/4 at stumps on Day 1. Jos Buttler (87 not out) proved a fine ally to Crawley during an unbroken stand of 205. The duo will aim to reach their personal milestones as soon as possible today.
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of Day 2 of the third and final Test match at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
