Pakistan fight back after England set stiff target

Pakistan`s Saud Shakeel celebrates after scoring half century (50 runs) during the third day of the second cricket Test match between Pakistan and England at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan. Pic/AFP

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel and Imam-ul-Haq hit fighting half-centuries on Sunday to foil England's seam and pace attack and set up an exciting finish to the second Test in Multan.

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Set a challenging 355 runs for victory, Pakistan ended the third day at 198-4, needing another 157 with two full days remaining. With reverse swing helping the fast bowlers, England derailed Pakistan's start of 66 without loss with three wickets for just 17 runs. But Haq (60) and Shakeel (54 not out) led a remarkable fightback during their stand of 108 for the fourth wicket.

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Brief scores
England 281 & 275 (H Brook 108; A Ahmed 4-120) v Pak 202 & 198-4 (I Haq 60, S Shakeel 54; J Anderson 1-8)

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