Pakistan vs England – 3rd Test – Match Update – Game well poised
Abdur Rehman’s deserved five-for saw http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 posted 30 for 2 at lunch on Day 2 as the third Test proceedings hangs in equilibrium at the Dubai International Stadium, February 4, 2012.
The morning continued at a rapid pace with wickets tumbling for both sides - neither party establishing a clear day light in the match. The Poms had hoped to strengthen their lead after they resumed on 104 for 6 but their poor showing against quality spin
was again evident as Rehman got his team running with a wicket in his first over.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, brought up a much needed half-century – the only bright spot of the innings.
However, the shrewd tail ender departed shortly after that, adjudged lbw off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adnan-Akmal-c42042, providing
Rehman his fifth scalp.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 swung Ajmal for two boundaries and also managed to escape a referral, before falling at deep square leg as the English innings was brought to a close by their nemesis, Ajmal.
A lead of 42 will be seen as handy under the current circumstances, but anything to chase above 150 will ask plenty of questions for the English batters. As Pakistani openers came to bat for the second time, their first task was to ensure that they overcame
the deficit.
However, they faltered again with James Anderson scooping up http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Monty-Panesar-c2024.
Intent on showing aggression, Hafeez clobbered the left-armer for a straight six before cutting handsomely for a four. However, the attacking instinct eventually came to his demise after he mistimes an attempted sweep and was caught pretty adjacent to the
stumps.
No referral was taken as Hafeez walked of the park disappointed, leaving his team in a bit of bother. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325 and Azhar Ali’s quite approach then helped their team to enter lunch.
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