Much of Pakistan's perceived suitability to spin wickets has focused on, well, their spin bowlers. But if tailoring wickets to suit 38- and 31-year olds who were thought to have been moved on doesn't suggest a long-term plan,

An unbeaten century from Saud Shakeel loosened England’s grip on the series deciding third Test against Pakistan, after Rehan Ahmed’s three-wicket burst put the tourists ahead on the second morning in Rawalpindi.

England crumbled to 24-3 after Saud Shakeel’s century gave Pakistan the lead on day two of the series-deciding third cricket test in Rawalpindi.

Rawalpindi: Saud Shakeel's fighting century guided Pakistan to 344 all out on day two of the series-deciding third Test against England in Rawalpindi on Friday, a first-innings lead of 77 runs.

England left themselves with a mountain to climb in their series-deciding third Test against Pakistan as their fragile top-order failed to measure up to a defiant century from Saud Shakeel. Shakeel produced a study in concentration and technical proficiency to change the complexion of the match,

Saud Shakeel's crafty 134 fetched Pakistan a handy first-innings lead before their spinners blew away England's top order to boost their hopes of a memorable series victory on day two of the deciding third test in Rawalpindi on Friday.

Pakistan have levelled the score at Tea, Day 2, as England are finding themselves helpless against the resilience of Saud Shakeel, who has now scored his 4th Test ton (first against England) to save the home side from suffering a first-innings deficit against the Ben Stokes-led side.

Spinners dominate as Shakeel's century puts Pakistan in control against England in series-deciding Test match.

Saud Shakeel scored a defiant century before Pakistan removed England's fragile top-order to edge closer to a series victory at stumps on day two of the deciding Test in Rawalpindi.