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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

The Independent UK

Babar Azam hits century as Pakistan on demoralising afternoon for England

Normal service was resumed in Rawalpindi after a morning session that had hinted at a bowlers revival was followed up by a wicketless session and a Babar Azam century for Pakistan.

Evening Standard

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

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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

Saudi Arabia Extends $3 Bln Deposit Term to Pakistan

Saudi Arabia on Friday extended the term of a $3 billion deposit it made to Pakistan’s foreign reserves, as directed by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the Crown Prince. Saudi Arabia deposited the money in Pakistan's central bank late last year as a loan to shore up the cash-strapped…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

Harry Brook reveals typical Ben Stokes message that inspired record 27-run over

Harry Brook hit a magnificent century in only his second test innings for England - and a record 27-run over was inspired by the words of Ben Stokes before day two

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Gun attack targets Pakistan's top diplomat in Kabul

Pakistan’s prime minister says an “assassination attempt” has targeted his country’s top diplomat in Afghanistan, amid tensions between the neighboring countries

The Independent UK

England need 'crazy moments' to beat Pakistan as hosts "happy with a draw" says Will Jacks

England have vowed to go all out in their attempts to win the first Test against Pakistan despite the Rawalpindi pitch being so flat PCB chairman Ramiz Raja called it "embarrassing"

Daily Mirror

Daily Dose Ep 1215: Moose Wala murder suspect held, Pak army gets new media head

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Delhi, Punjab, Kerala, Pakistan, and North Korea.

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Pakistan admit embarrassment at "half-baked" pitch for England Test after "disgrace" jibe

The pitch for the first Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi has been branded an embarrassment by PCB chief Ramiz Raja

Daily Mirror

‘Assassination attempt’ on Pakistan envoy in Afghan capital

Attacker failed to harm the Pakistani diplomat, but shot and wounded his security guard outside its mission in Kabul.

Al Jazeera

Harry Brook confident England can take the wickets needed to beat Pakistan

The tourists toiled in the field on day two after being bowled out before lunch for 657

The Independent UK

Pakistan ex-PM Khan urges government to hold talks over snap polls

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday urged the government to hold talks to decide a date for an early election to end an impasse that has stoked political instability since his ousting in April.

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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

Al Jazeera

US designates members of Pakistan armed groups as ‘terrorists’

The designation includes leaders of the South Asia-based al-Qaeda offshoot and the so-called Pakistani Taliban.

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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.

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Daily Mirror

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

The Times of India

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif approves early retirement of Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid, who was shortlisted for the post of army chief: Report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the early retirement application of Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid, a former ISI chief and one of the six names apparently shortlisted for the post of the Army chief, according to a media report on Friday.

The Independent UK

US names anti-Pakistan groups 'terrorist' organizations

The State Department says it has added a key anti-Pakistan militant group and its al-Qaida branch to its list of "global terrorists.”

The Independent UK

Pakistan respond strongly to England’s 657 in Rawalpindi

The hosts had no lost a wicket by tea

The Independent UK

Mickey Arthur extends stay as Derbyshire’s head of cricket

The South African has previously coached his homeland, Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Evening Standard

Harry Brook hits record-breaking over for England before Pakistan fightback

After inflicting four sessions of carnage with the bat, England finally faced some resistance, as Pakistan fought back in the afternoon session here.

Daily Mirror

England make history with incredible batting display in first Test against Pakistan

England have become the first team in the history of Test match cricket to score at more than a run a ball in the first innings of a game, having scored 657 in just 101 overs against Pakistan

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