Pakistan trails England by 136 runs in third cricket test after Masood and Awais hit half centuries
Pakistan had its most productive batting session of the tour of England but still trailed by 136 runs on Day 3 of the third and final cricket test Friday. The left-handed pair of Shan Masood and young opener Azan Awais put the off-field chaos behind and struck half centuries as Pakistan progressed to 184-3 at lunch, losing the sole wicket of Awais for a well composed 59 off 84 balls that featured…
BIRMINGHAM, England: On the third day of their final cricket test, Pakistan currently trails England by 136 runs. After a productive batting session, the team stands at 184-3, with Shan Masood and Azan Awais each contributing half centuries. Awais, who scored 59 runs off 84 balls, was dismissed for his well-composed innings. Masood, who remains unbeaten at 83, was fortunate to avoid being caught twice by Ben Duckett and Theo Wylie.
Captain Babar Azam made a confident start with a score of 26. Despite England's strong total of 453 runs, Pakistan is still short of 268 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
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