Pakistan began Day 2 at 73-3, trailing England by 194 runs. Leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed struck early, taking three wickets in the morning to push Pakistan to 177-7, and England seemed poised to secure a first-innings lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Shakeel anchored Pakistan\u2019s innings, playing a patient and gritty knock of 134 from 223 balls \u2014 his fourth Test century. He was supported by Noman Ali (45) and Sajid Khan (48*), whose aggressive lower-order partnerships of 88 and 72 lifted Pakistan to a total of 344, achieving a crucial 77-run lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shakeel's remarkable 134 from 223 deliveries - his fourth in Tests - dragged Pakistan to 344, as compared to England\u2019s 267. His knock, which lasted five hours and eight minutes, steadied Pakistan and provided a platform for the tail to attack.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Noman and Sajid were particularly effective, with the former attacking England\u2019s spinners and Sajid accelerating with four sixes. They took advantage of a tiring England bowling attack, challenging Ben Stokes\u2019 tactical decisions, as the captain delayed the introduction of the seam when spin began to lose its edge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The final session saw Shakeel reach his hundred against England with a controlled single, greeted with enthusiastic applause from his teammates. Noman\u2019s innings ended when Shoaib Bashir\u2019s delivery skidded into his pads, but Sajid carried on, keeping up a blistering pace before Rehan\u2019s googly finally ended the innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan\u2019s momentum carried into England\u2019s second innings as Noman and Sajid dismantled the English top order. Duckett, usually aggressive against spin, was trapped lbw by Sajid. Noman, who had already taken Crawley\u2019s wicket three times in this series, made it four with a skidding arm ball, while Ollie Pope\u2019s dismal run continued, falling to a deflected catch off Noman\u2019s delivery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With England at 24-3 at stumps and trailing by 53 runs, they are now heavily dependent on Joe Root and Harry Brook to make a stand on Day 3. Pakistan\u2019s bowlers, spurred on by the performances of Shakeel, Noman, and Sajid, have turned the tide in their favour, and with the pitch increasingly favouring spin, England faces an uphill climb to prevent a series-defining defeat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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With England at 24-3 at stumps and trailing by 53 runs, they are now heavily dependent on Joe Root and Harry Brook to make a stand on Day 3. Pakistan\u2019s bowlers, spurred on by the performances of Shakeel, Noman, and Sajid, have turned the tide in their favour, and with the pitch increasingly favouring spin, England faces an uphill climb to prevent a series-defining defeat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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