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England strike late to take control of Pakistan test but work still to be done

A late flurry of wickets meant that England finished day three of the first Test slightly ahead with Pakistan still 158 runs behind and seven wickets down.

Evening Standard

England take late wickets to keep victory hopes alive after Babar Azam's superb century

Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam all scored centuries for Pakistan, but England remain 158 runs in front heading into day four as Ben Stokes' men attempt to push for an unlikely victory

Daily Mirror

England bowlers toil as Babar Azam’s century helps Pakistan past 400

Pakistan captain Babar played an elegant innings to become the seventh centurion of the Test

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Will Jacks helps England make a breakthrough after Pakistan dominance

If you needed any suggestion as to the lengths England would go in search of wickets on a bland Rawalpindi pitch on day three, you only needed to wait one ball to find out. With the ball in offspinner Joe Root’s hands, he ran up and bowled a bouncer.

Evening Standard

England make inroads as Pakistan reach 298 for three at lunch

The hosts went into the break well behind England’s impressive first-innings total of 657

The Independent UK

Pakistan v England: first Test, day three – as it happened!

Could England’s bowlers make any in-roads after two days dominated by the batters? Yes they could …

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan openers fight back in first Test in response to England’s mammoth 657

The Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique put on an unbroken 181 as England’s bowlers toiled on the flat pitch in Rawalpindi

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

The first Test between England and Pakistan in Rawalpindi has seen the batters make excellent use of a flat pitch, with Ben Stokes' side racking up 657 before the hosts made 181-0 in response

Daily Mirror

England made to toil after Pakistan pile on the runs in reply to 657 all out

Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique both moved towards centuries for the hosts.

The Independent UK

Harry Brook breaks Ben Stokes record before Pakistan's openers make England toil

Pakistan reached 181-0 at the close of play on day two of the first Test against England in Rawalpindi, with Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq both scoring half-centuries after the visitors racked up 657

Daily Mirror

Pakistan star Abdullah Shafique motivated by Jurgen Klopp ahead of first England Test

Pakistan opening batsman Abdullah Shafique is a huge fan of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and uses his coaching mentality as motivation for his own game

Daily Mirror

Sri Lankan teenager Dunith Wellalage in line for Test debut against Pakistan

The 19-year-old Wellalage, a left-arm orthodox who awaits his Test debut, seems a likely replacement for injured spinner Maheesh Theekshana

The Hindu

Abdullah Shafique steers Pakistan to win over Sri Lanka in first test

The first test finished not long after Sri Lankan lawmakers chose six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president

The Hindu

Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan’s record chase at Galle against Sri Lanka

Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday

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Australia claims historic series victory with 115-run win in final Test against Pakistan in Lahore

Australia has won its first Test series in Asia since 2011, earning a 115-run victory in the final session of the final Test of the series.

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Friday: Nato leaders discuss how to increase support without provoking Russia into wider European war. Plus: North Korea has launched what is thought to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile to date

The Hindu

3rd Test | Naseem, Afridi combine to bowl out Australia for 391 on day two

Australia could snare the wicket of only Imam-ul-Haq for 11 on the slow pitch before Shafique and Azhar shared a gritty 70-run stand in two hours

The Hindu

Pakistan vs Australia 2nd Test | Babar, Rizwan score defiant centuries in thrilling draw

Pakistan captain Babar Azam hit a career-best 196, Rizwan an unbeaten 104 as Pakistan finished with a fighting 443/7

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The Hindu

Babar defies Australia with century in face of improbable target of 506

Babar was unbeaten on 102 off 198 balls and opening batter Shafique followed his maiden Test hundred in the drawn first Test with an undefeated 71 off 226 balls to take Pakistan to 192-2 at stumps

ABC News

Toothless Australia outplayed by Pakistan in dismal drawn first Test in Rawalpindi

Pakistan's openers run up 0-252 against a toothless Australia on day five of the first Test in Rawalpindi, which ends in a dull and inevitable draw.

The Hindu

Pakistan vs Australia | Imam's century takes Pakistan to commanding 245-1 on day one

Veteran Azhar Ali was also looking solid on 64 not out.

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