13 August,2016 08:55 AM IST | | Agencies
England allowed Asad Shafiq to set the tone as his and Younis Khan's centuries edged Pakistan in front on Day Two of the fourth Investec Test at The Oval yesterday
Asad Shafiq
London: England allowed Asad Shafiq to set the tone as his and Younis Khan's centuries edged Pakistan in front on Day Two of the fourth Investec Test at The Oval here yesterday.
Asad Shafiq celebrates his 100 against England yesterday. PIC/Getty Images
Shafiq (109) was one of three Pakistan batsmen dropped by England before lunch, his perhaps the toughest of the chances - put down by James Anderson at third slip while on seven.
The diminutive batsman took advantage to underpin Pakistan's stumps total of 340 for six, a lead of 12, principally in a fourth-wicket stand of 150 alongside back-to-form veteran Younus (101 not out).
Brief scores
England
328 (M Ali 108, J Bairstow 55; S Khan 5-68, W Riaz 3-93
vs
Pakistan
340-6 (A Shafiq 109, Y Khan 101, A Ali 49; S Finn 2-71, C Woakes 2-52)
