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Matthew Cooper

5 talking points as Pakistan fight back after England break records on lifeless pitch

Pakistan made an excellent response to England's brilliant 657, with openers Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq showing their class as they put on an excellent unbeaten partnership worth 181 on a lifeless Rawalpindi pitch.

After a record-breaking first day which saw them rack up a mammoth 506-4, England picked up where they left off on day two with Ben Stokes advancing down the wicket and smashing his first ball of the day from Naseem Shah back over the bowler's head for six.

However, Stokes was bowled by Naseem later in the over for an 18-ball 41, missing out on the opportunity to break Misbah-ul-Haq's record for the fastest Test fifty. Harry Brook, however, continued to plunder runs with ease on his way to a stunning 153 in just his second Test innings.

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