Pakistan making a comeback at tea on Day 4 of 1st Test at Abu Dhabi

Pakistani bowlers have finally clinched couple of wickets in the form of Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow to make strong comeback into the game just before tea on Day 4 of the first Test against England at Abu Dhabi. Although England are still in a commanding position as they are trailing by just by 55 runs and will look forward to gain a healthy lead from here on. England fumbled on the brink of tea as they were placed at 468 for 5. Live scorecard: Pakistan vs England 2015, 1st Test Day 4 at Abu Dhabi

Pakistan should aim to restrict England to the lowest total possible and conceed minimum lead. Whereas, England on the other hand will be pretty satisfied with their performance. Pakistani bowlers have done a good job and picked wickets just before tea. The scenario would have been a bit different if they would have grabbed those dropped catches. Live Blog: Pakistan vs England Day 4, 1st Test at Abu Dhabi

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Rahat Ali got into action with a full out swinging delivery which took n thick edge and carried into the safe hands of Sarfraz Ahmed behind the stumps. He got the price wicket of Root and provided his team with the much needed breakthrough.Wahab Riaz has been the pick of the bowlers and have created trouble for the batsmen at the crease with his pace and reverse swing. He got the better of Bairstow when a quicker one struck him on his pads and was ruled out. He although reviewed the umpire’s decision but the call sustained as the Hawk-Eye predicted it out.

Brief scores:

England 468 for 5 (Alastair Cook 237, Ben Stokes 16; Wahab Riaz 3 for 116) against Pakistan

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