England vs Pakistan: Momentum swings towards England on Day 3
In difficult conditions on a lifeless pitch in Rawalpindi, the tourists looked set to be frustrated by a classy century from Pakistan captain Babar Azam
England vs Pakistan , 1st Test, Day 3.But when Babar smashed Will Jacks to point to depart for 136, James Anderson removed Mohammed Rizwan before the debutant Jacks caught Naseem Shah at mid-off.
With that, the off-spinner Jacks took 3-132, and Pakistan still trailed by 158 at 499-7.
It was no more than England deserved on a day when they tried everything to conjure up chances despite the minimal support they were given.
Saturday began with centuries from Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq, making this the first Test in history where every opener on either side scored a hundred in the first innings.
A first Test wicket for Jacks and two for Jack Leach put Pakistan on 290-3 and opened up a chance for England.
Match Summary
Pakistan 499-7, Trail by 158
Babar Azam(136), Imam-ul-Haq (121), Abdullah Shafique (114)
England claimed three wickets for 24 runs towards the end of the play.
Jacks, with the crucial scalp of Babar, caught at a backward point.
Imam and Shafique provide 225 runs for Pakistan's first wicket.
England 657 all out - Brook (153), Crawley (122), Duckett (107), Pope (108)