Pakistan pile on runs, but England still far ahead

Pakistan`s Zahid Mahmood, center, Salman Ali, third right, walk off the field as England`s players shake hands on the end of the third day play of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Rawalpindi. Pic/AP, PTI

England found ways to take wickets and sensed a good lead despite hundreds from three Pakistan players on the third day of the opening Test in Rawalpindi Saturday.

Pakistan were 499-7 at stumps with Agha Salman (10) and Zahid Mahmood (yet to score) at the crease - still trailing England's mammoth 657 first innings total by 158 runs, with three wickets in hand. On a see-saw day, Pakistan were lifted by centuries from skipper Babar Azam (136), and openers Imam-ul-Haq (121) and Abdullah Shafique (114). But England took three wickets in the first session, none in the second and three again before the close to put themselves in a better position.

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