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Pakistan Batters Show Resilience on Day 3
11 Sep
Summary
- Pakistan trails by 136 runs after a solid batting display.
- Shan Masood and Azan Awais scored half centuries.
- England leads the three-match series 2-0.
On Day 3 of the third cricket test, Pakistan achieved its most productive batting session of the tour in England, yet still trailed by 136 runs. Young opener Azan Awais struck a composed 59 off 84 balls, featuring ten fours, before being dismissed. Shan Masood, who had a couple of lucky escapes, was unbeaten on 83, supported by captain Babar Azam who reached 26 at the lunch break.
Masood and Awais absorbed pressure from Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer, advancing Pakistan to 184-3. They built a crucial partnership of 125 runs, Pakistan's best of the series. This display of resilience followed England's substantial first-innings total of 453, after Pakistan was bowled out for 133 on Day 1. England had already clinched the series with prior victories at Leeds and Lord's.
The team's performance has prompted significant organizational changes, including the return of seven players and the replacement of head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed with white-ball coach Mike Hesson, alongside Ashley Noffke joining as bowling coach.
