Published: Aug 14, 2016, 02:30 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 30, 2016, 07:06 PM (IST)
Greetings Everyone! Welcome to CricketCountry’s live cricket coverage for Day Four of the fourth and final Test between England and Pakistan. Probably the most exciting day of the series is waiting to unfold. England’s dream of making it a resounding 3-1, have boomeranged to leave their eyes wide open in horror. Younis Khan’s resurgence to form, with a double-hundred tilted the Test in Pakistan’s favor and oh boy have they capitalised on their chance. With a first innings score of 542 on board, giving them a lead of 206-run lead, Pakistan never looked back. Misbah-ul-Haq unleashed Yasir Shah on the hosts and he brought the game alive with 3 wickets. Still trailing by 126 runs can England stop the Pakistanis from levelling the series? Or will Pakistan win it for their countrymen on Independence Day? Don’t blink folks, this one is a cliff-hanger! Live Cricket Scorecard, England vs Pakistan , 4th Test match
Younis’s 218 was the centrepiece of Pakistan’s first-innings 542 all out. His sixth innings of 200 or more in Test cricket was a dramatic way for the 38-year-old to end a run of low scores. Younis had managed just 122 runs in six previous innings this series, with a best of 33 in Pakistan’s first Test win at Lord’s.
Leg-spinner Shah then took three wickets for four runs in 22 balls as England, in their second innings, slumped to 88 for four at the close, still runs 126 behind. Gary Ballance was four not out and Jonny Bairstow 14 not out.
England now need something remarkable if they were to deny Pakistan victory with two days left in the game. If the four-match series ends 2-2, Pakistan could go top of the world Test rankings but England must avoid defeat at The Oval to keep their hopes of replacing Australia at the summit alive.
(With inputs from AFP)
Live Cricket Scorecard, England vs Pakistan , 4th Test match
