Pakistan Vs England 2nd Test, Southampton | Live Score | Day 5, the match ends in a docile draw

England declares their first innings on 110/4 as the second Test in Southampton ends in a draw. Earlier, the little play that was seen on Day 4 saw how good Shaheen Afridi is as he dismissed Rory Burns. 

Abbas strikes

Over 31.1 OUT! Abbas strikes to remove Crawley for 53. 

Two wickets in two overs for Abbas

Over 33.3 OUT! Abbas strikes twice in two overs, removes Dom Sibley for 32. 

Pakistan chipping away

Over 38.4 OUT! Yasir Shah foxes Pope with a strighter one. 

England declare and the match ends in a draw

Azhar Ali tenderly runs up the wicket and delivers a ball. It beat Joe Root’s bat and England declare. 

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Early tea taken

The decision has been taken to ensure a long final session can be played.

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Lunch taken, another session is washed out

No surprises there. Weather has claimed yet another session of this Test match.

Rain has washed out Day 4 of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Ageas Bowl. Stumps were called early with England on 7/1, trailing Pakistan by 229 runs. After bowling Pakistan out for 236, England lost opener Rory Burns in the first over of the innings to Shaheen Afridi. Earlier, the third day was completely washed out by rain.

Stumps were called early with England on 7/1, trailing Pakistan by 229 runs.

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Rain washes out second session of Day 4 in Southampton. 

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England bowl out Pakistan for 236

Over 91.2 OUT! The final wicket goes down. Stuart Broad finishes with 4/56 as Mohammad Rizwan is out caught for 72. 

OUT!

Over 0.4 OUT! Terrific start for Pakistan as Naseem Shah dismisses Rory Burns caught behind for a duck in the first over. 

England reach 7/1 at lunch on Day 4, in reply to Pakistan’s 236.

Wet weather has washed out Day 3 of the second Test between England and Pakistan in Southampton. After constant drizzling which led to an extremely wet outfield, the umpires, after a couple of inspections, decided to call off play for the day. 

Not a single ball bowled on Day 3. Stumps have been called off.

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Post lunch session delayed due to Rain.

Stay tuned for regular updates.

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Wet weather has washed out the opening session of Day 3 of the second Test between England and Pakistan in Southampton.

That’s it. The umpires have called time. Pakistan are at 223/9 at stumps on Day 2.Pakistan were at 223 for 9 when bad light stopped play in the final session of Day 2 of the second Test match against England at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

They had reached 215 for 8 at Tea on Day 2, all because of Mohammad Rizwan fighting half-cen. Stuart Broad dismissed Babar Azam for 47 right after lunch on and then James Anderson dismissed Yasir Shah. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan had taken Pakistan to 155/5 at lunch on Day 2.

Pakistan Reach 223/9 As Bad Light Forces Early Stumps On Day 2

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Pakistan reached 215 for 8 at Tea on Day 2 of the second Test match against England at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton thanks to a fighting half-century from wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan.

Stuart Broad dismissed Babar Azam for 47 right after lunch on and then James Anderson dismissed Yasir Shah. 

Mohhamad Rizwan
Runs: 53 SR: 48.1

Mohhamad Abbas
Runs: 2 SR: 10.5

Broad gets Babar

Over 63.4 OUT! A beauty from Stuart Broad. Slightly fuller than usual from Broad.

Anderson strikes

Over 68.3 OUT! Edged and taken!

Afridi is run out

Over 74.5 RUN OUT! Afridi’s luck runs out very quickly one must say. 

Fifty for Rizwan

Over 83.2 That was closer than usual there.

Pakistan 215/8 (Rizwan 53*) at Tea on Day 2 against England at Southampton.

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Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan took Pakistan to 155/5 at lunch on Day 2.

Play started about 90 minutes late on due to rain and damp outfield. Pakistan were tottering at 126/5 when play was called off on Day 1 due to rain and bad light. 

Partnerships: 35(103)

Babar Azam
Runs: 45 SR: 40.5

Mohammad Rizwan
Runs: 12 SR: 32.4

Pakistan 155/5 at lunch

STUMPS! Play has been called off on Day 1 due to rain and bad light. Pakistan reach 126/5 at stumps. Fawad Alam returns to Test cricket after over 10 years, but his stay ended for only three balls. He gets trapped from a beamer from Chris Woakes. Joe Root took a good review and Fawad Alam had to return for a duck. Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.

GONE!

Over 37.4 Sam Curran gets rid of Abid Ali, who nicked one to Rory Burns at second slip. Fantastic stuff.

GONE!

Over 42.3 Asad Shafiq gets a fuller one from Stuart Broad, and he has just edged it to third slip.

OUT!

Over 43.5 Chris Woakes gets rid of Fawad Alam for a duck. 

Pakistan reach 126/5 at stumps.

Rain has halted play once again. James Anderson gets the big wicket of Pakistan captain Azhar Ali. The batsman edged a swinging delivery Rory Burns at second slip. Pakistan are two wickets down. Anderson had removed Shan Masood earlier in the day.

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Partnership: 7(18)

Babar Azam
Runs: 7 SR: 46.7

Abid Ali
Runs: 49 SR: 50.0

GONE!

Over 30.5 Finally, James Anderson gets an edge off Azhar Ali, Huge wicket. Azhar departs for 20.

Rain stops play

Heavy showers in Southampton, and the play has been halted once again. 

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Rain has forced an early Lunch in Southampton with Pakistan reaching 62/1. Pakistan captain Azhar Ali and Abid Ali both settled down Pakistan after James Anderson trapped Shan Masood early on in the match.

Partnership: 56(128)

Abid Ali
Runs: 33 SR: 45.8

Azhar Ali
Runs: 20 SR: 30.8

GONE!

Over 2.2 LBW appeal against Shan Masood and the finger goes up. 

Azhar, Abid Ali keep PAK steady at Lunch

Pakistan XI:

Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali(c), Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Yasir Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah

England XI:

Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root(c), Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler(w), Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Dominic Bess, Stuart Broad, James Anderson

Ben Stokes has been replaced by Zak Crawley. One change for Pakistan – Fawad Alam is in for Shadab Khan.

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat. Two changes for England from their winning-team from Manchester – Jofra Archer rested and Sam Curran returns.