Pakistan vs England 2nd Test Highlights: Pakistan win inside four days to level series at 1-1

PITCH REPORT - Ramiz Raza is pitchside. He says it is going to be a tough day for the batters and says there will be a lot of traffic in the outside off area and Sajid Khan will target those areas. Shares Joe Root will be key on this pitch. Mentions the odds are stacked against England and Pakistan have a brilliant chance to comeback in the series.

Pakistan though will be aware of England’s mantra to go hard despite the circumstances but we saw 16 wickets fell on Day 3 with Sajid Khan claiming 7 and 3 wickets to Noman Ali’s name. They both, if bowl in similar manner could play a decisive role to help Pakistan level the series. However, England as told earlier will not shy away from their shots and will go for the glory. England have never chased down such a score in Asia. Can they break the record and seal the series or will we see a comeback from the hosts? Let’s find out. Also, rain is predicted throughout the day so let’s hope it stays away as this game is poised for an entertaining end.

Hello and welcome to the action of Day 4 between Pakistan and England. The equation is clear - Pakistan need 8 wickets to win while England need 262 runs. Effectively it’s Day 9 on this Multan pitch and the way demons are performing, we feel the Pakistan’s spinners will have the upper hand but one thing this England team cleared the air is by sending Root after Crawley’s wicket and not a night watchman. That just shows how driven this England team is for the win and expect a lot of sweep and will try and dictate the game right from the first ball.

...DAY 4, SESSION 1...

England really need these two, Pope and Root to steady things a little. Both have started positively but England still need over 250. Knowing them, they would still back themselves but they'll have to bat really well on a wicket which is playing tricks. Pakistan on the other hand, will rely on their spinners to help them level the series. Hitting the right lines and lengths is all they have to do. Day 4 can well be the last day of the Test so do join us for it. The action begins at (0500 AM) GMT. Till then, goodbye and take care!

A fine day for Pakistan and they're the side which will enter Day 4 on top! After Agha's excellent knock along with the tail, he stretched his side's lead to close to 300. England had around 10 overs to play and they have lost two wickets in it. Both the openers are back in the hut and it is the spin twins who have got one each. 

Sajid Khan to Joe Root, FOUR! That's brave! Plays the reverse sweep when it's almost the end of the day! Outside off. This is hit past point and it races away. 

Sajid Khan to Joe Root, On middle. Kept out.

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, A single again as this is punched past cover. 

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, Fuller and outside off. Pope pushes it past cover for two. 

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, Shortish and on off. Pope pushes it to cover. 

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, Angled into middle. Kept out. 

Noman Ali to Joe Root, Flatter and on middle. Defended back to the bowler. 

Noman Ali to Joe Root, Beaten! Lovely. Slower. It lands around off. It pitches and spins away. Root is beaten as he tries to defend. 

Noman Ali to Joe Root, Flatter and on middle. Defended.

Noman Ali to Joe Root, Tossed up on off. Blocked. 

Noman Ali to Ollie Pope, Shorter and on off. Pope pushes it past cover for one. 

Noman Ali to Ollie Pope, Outside off. This is guided past point for two. 

Sajid Khan to Joe Root, Flatter and outside off. Not played at. 

Sajid Khan to Joe Root, Down the leg side. Left alone. 

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, A single as this is tucked in the leg side. 

Sajid Khan to Joe Root, Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one. 

Sajid Khan to Joe Root, Flatter and on off. Root pushes it to covers. 

Sajid Khan to Joe Root, On middle. Root works it to mid-wicket. 

Noman Ali to Ollie Pope, Around off. Defended. 

Noman Ali to Ollie Pope, On the stumps. Kept out. 

Noman Ali to Ollie Pope, Flighted ball on off. Blocked. 

Noman Ali to Joe Root, Outside off. This is pushed past the sweeper in the cover region for one. 

Noman Ali to Joe Root, Flatter and on off. Root punches it to covers. 

Noman Ali to Joe Root, Flighted ball on middle. Root keeps it out. 

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, On middle. Pope nudges it to mid-wicket. 

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, This is tossed up outside off. Pope looks to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

Sajid Khan to Joe Root, On middle. Root goes back and works it through square leg. A single taken. 

Sajid Khan to Joe Root, Floats it up on off. Root lunges and keeps it out. 

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, On middle. This is worked down to long on for one. 

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Plays the sweep to great use! Outside off. This is swept past square leg and this races away. 

Noman Ali to Joe Root, A dot to end! Too full on middle, Root leans and defends it back to Ali.

Noman Ali to Joe Root, Another dot! Flighted full on off, Root defends on the front foot.

Noman Ali to Joe Root, On middle, a bit quicker and Root again solidly blocks.

Noman Ali to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, Root gets inside the line and behind to block.

Noman Ali to Joe Root, Bowls it on the pads. Root whips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Noman Ali to Joe Root, Flatter and outside off, Root plays with an angled bat on the off side.

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, Full and on off, Pope keeps it out on the off side.

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, Outside off and it spins in sharply. Root steps across and blocks.

Sajid Khan to Joe Root, Pushes it full and wide of off, Root sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, Well outside off, Pope guides it to point for a single.

Sajid Khan to Ollie Pope, Flat and around off, Pope pulls it straight to mid-wicket.

Sajid Khan to Joe Root, Very full and outside off, Root sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Noman Ali to Ollie Pope, Another successful over for Pakistan! Full and angling on off, Pope stays back and blocks. 

Noman Ali to Ollie Pope, Tossed up on off, Pope prods and blocks.