Fiery Brook leads England charge in first Test against Pakistan
England grabbed a couple of quick wickets Sunday after setting Pakistan a daunting target of 343 for victory with one day to play in a high-scoring first Test at Rawalpindi.
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England scent victory after bold declaration
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan :England made a bold declaration and then short-ball tactics to great effect to be on course for a comprehensive victory in the opening test against Pakistan on Sunday.
England set Pakistan 343 to win Rawalpindi test
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan :England declared their second innings on 264-7 to set Pakistan a victory target of 343 in the first test in Rawalpindi on Sunday.
Watch: Joe Root bats left-handed against Pakistan
After Root was seen rubbing the ball on spinner Jack Leach's bald head to get the shine on the ball on the third day, the right-handed batsman left everyone stunned on Day 4 of the match when he decided to bat left-handed to counter leg spinner Zahid Mahmood. However, the ambidextrous Root's innovation got almost backfired as his sweep shot was put down by Naseem Shah at midwicket. But later he was dismissed by Mahmood only for 73 off just 69 balls.
Pakistan 579 all out, England lead by 78
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan : Pakistan made 579 all out in reply to England's first innings total of 657 on day four of the opening test in Rawalpindi on Sunday.
England in charge in Rawalpindi despite Babar hundred
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan : Pakistan skipper Babar Azam became the seventh batsman to smash a century on Saturday, on day three of a veritable runfest in the opening test against England in Rawalpindi, but the visitors remain on course for a solid first innings lead.
'No reason' for Pakistan and India not to host each other, Pakistan chairman Raja says
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ramiz Raja said on Friday that he saw no reason for India and Pakistan not to host each other in Test and white-ball games.
Saudi motorsport chiefs predict ‘best ever’ Red Bull Car Park Drift world final in Jeddah
JEDDAH: For the first time ever the Red Bull Car Park Drift World Final will be held in Saudi Arabia on December 8 in Jeddah.