In Pics – England vs Pakistan 2020, 3rd Test, Day 1, Southampton

Edited By : Cricket Country Staff | Aug 21, 2020, 09:01 PM IST

Published On Aug 21, 2020, 09:01 PM IST

Last UpdatedAug 21, 2020, 09:01 PM IST

England lead the three-game Test series 1-0.

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A silver stump was presented to Stuart Broad before play to mark his incredible achievement of 500 Test wickets. (AFP)

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Pakistan had early success when struggling England opener Rory Burns (6) was removed by Shaheen Afridi (in pic). (AFP)

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Dom Sibley (L, 22) and Zak Crawley then stitched a 61-run stand for the second wicket before the former was trapped LBW by leggie Yasir Shah. (AFP)

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But Crawley played sensibly and reached his fifty. (AFP)

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Naseem Shah (R) got the better of Joe Root (29), who looked well set. (AFP)

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After just 22 balls, Yasir accounted for Pope (3) to leave the hosts in a spot of bother. (AFP)

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England skipper Joe Root won the toss and opted to bat. (AFP)

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Crawley then steadied England’s ship and brought up his maiden century in the process. (AFP)

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Jos Buttler (in pic) complimented Crawley well. The England No. 6 scored his second fifty of the series. (AFP)

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The duo shared an unbeaten 205-partnership to take England to 332/4 at stumps. (Crawley 171*, Buttler 87*) (AFP)