Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan spun the web to leave England struggling on 239-6 at Stumps after Ben Duckett’s century on the second day of the ongoing second Test here on Wednesday.
Jamie Smith (12*) and Brydon Carse (2*) will resume England’s innings on Day 3.
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Duckett dominated the third session as he a 52-run stand with Ollie Pope (29) before the latter was cleaned by Sajid Khan with a sharp turn.
The in-form Joe Root joined Duckett and together they attacked Pakistan’s bowling attack with their aggressive strokeplay, raising 86 runs from 108 balls for the third wicket.
However, Sajid Khan brought Pakistan back into the game with three quick wickets to leave England reeling at 225-5.
Sajid castled Root when he was playing at 34 off 54. In the next over, the off-spinner ended Duckett’s stellar knock at 114, which conceded 129 balls. Duckett struck 16 boundaries during his innings.
Harry Brook also fell prey to Sajid five balls after Duckett’s dismissal, meanwhile, Noman Ali dismissed England captain Ben Stokes (1) in the next over.
The visitors slipped from 211-2 to 225-6, courtesy of disciplined bowling by Pakistani spinners on the supportive track in Multan.
Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse joined hands after the collapse, playing defensively as they took 52 balls to score 14 runs to close the day at 239-6.
Earlier, England opening batters Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett gave the visitors a flying start, scoring 69 runs in the first ten overs. Noman Ali removed Crawley, who was playing on 27, to break the 73-run opening stand right before the Tea.
