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In Pics – England vs Pakistan 2020, 3rd Test, Day 3, Southampton
England had declared their first-innings at 583/8.
Last Updated on - August 23, 2020 11:47 PM IST
Resuming on 24/3, Pakistan added just six more runs before James Anderson removed Asad Shafiq, who was caught by Joe Root in the slip cordon. (AFP)
But skipper Azhar Ali played sensibly and added some stability to Pakistan’s innings. (AFP)
Fawad Alam (in pic), who had failed to open his account in the second Test, supported Azhar as the duo stitched a patient 45-run stand. (AFP)
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However, offspinner Dom Bess got the better of Alam (21) with a delivery that bounced sharply after pitching and took the outside edge to Jos Buttler. (AFP)
But Azhar carried on and ended his poor run with the bat with a fifty. (AFP)
Azhar and Mohammad Rizwan then steadied Pakistan’s innings with a partnership of 138. (AFP)
In the process, Azhar completed his century – his first in the series and 17th overall in the format. (AFP)
Soon after reaching his half-century, Rizwan (not in pic) fell to Chris Woakes. The Pakistan No. 7 scored 53. (AFP)
Anderson bagged his 29th five-wicket haul as England bowled Pakistan out for 273. The hosts enforced the follow-on. (AFP)
Azhar remained unbeaten on 141. (AFP)
