Published: Jul 24, 2016, 02:35 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 24, 2016, 02:36 PM (IST)
England and Pakistan will lock horns on Day 3 of the second Test at Old Trafford, Manchester. The live telecast of the match will be broadcast on Star Sports 1, Star Sports HD 1 while the online streaming will be available on StarSports.com. The visitors are staring at a huge defeat, having ended the second day at 57 for 4 and trailing the hosts by 532 runs. Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq and opener Shan Masood were unbeaten on 1 and 30 respectively. England came into this Test on the back foot, having lost the first Test at Lord’s by 75 runs. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: Pakistan vs England 2016, 2nd Test at Old Trafford
The hosts had earlier declared their innings at 589 for 8, thanks to a unbelievable 254-run knock from Joe Root. He was duly supported by skipper Alastair Cook, who scored 105. In the later half of the innings, Chris Woakes and Jonny Bairstow scored 58 each, helping Root along the way. The Pakistani bowlers did not have much joy with the ball. The star of first Test, Yasir Shah, bowled 54 overs, and scalped a solitary wicket. Wahab Riaz was the most successful of the lot, scalping three wickets. LIVE CRICKET BLOG: PAK vs ENG 2016 Live Score, 2nd Test, Day 3 at Old Trafford
Pakistan came out to bat needing a good start to chase down their opponents’ score. Both Mohammad Hafeez and Masood looked steady in their 27-run partnership, before the former was dismissed by Woakes. The wicket started the downfall for visitors, as they lost three more wickets in the space 26 runs. Woakes continued on his tremendous form from the first Test, ending the day with three wickets. The other wicket was taken by Ben Stokes.
