Multan: Harry Brook scored a second consecutive century as England set a target of 355 to win against Pakistan in the second Test cricket match here on Sunday. Brook scored 108 off 149 balls to help England post 275 in their second innings on the third day here. Pakistan now have more than eight seasons to win.
Taking a 2-0 lead in the series, England have a chance to win a series in Pakistan after 17 years. England took a crucial 79-run lead by bowling Pakistan out for 202 in the first innings. Meanwhile, Pakistan is also facing the problem of injured players. Their opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq was taken to the hospital for an MRI after straining his right hamstring.
We have set Pakistan a target of 355 to win the second Test.
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 11, 2022
Spinner Abrar Ahmed performed brilliantly and took 11 wickets for 234 runs in the match. He became the second Pakistani bowler after Mohammad Zahid to take 10 or more wickets on his Test debut. Zahid took 11 for 130 against New Zealand in Rawalpindi in 1996. Brook continues his great form. He played two useful innings of 153 and 87 in the First Test at Rawalpindi as England won the match by 74 runs.
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Brook hit 14 fours and a six in his innings. England extended their innings by 202 runs for five wickets on the third morning. Captain Ben Stokes (41) shared a 101-run partnership with Brook for the sixth wicket. But after this England lost five wickets within 19 runs. (agency)