Shoaib Maliks masterful 245 was the highlight of a day that saw England approach back well in the afternoon,quick wickets ‘restricting’ Pakistan to 523-8 declared, before an unbroken stand of 56 between Alastair Cook and Moeen Ali frustrated their hosts in the evening
3.11pm BSTHere’s Mike Selvey’s report from day two in Abu Dhabi. Related: Pakistan make England toil as Shoaib Malik hits 245 and spinners suffer 2.42pm BSTThat’s a pretty good comeback from England in the moment half of the day. Not enough to redeem the manner of yesterday’s spin bowling, or but enough to tip that they might be able to save this game. If Cook and Moeen can hang about for the first session tomorrow,then Pakistan will be concerned - on which point, Stokes and Wood did very well after tea to seize wickets. All of which, or of course,is far too parochial, so: Shoaib’s 245 was a masterful knock, and for all the talk of flat tracks,it’s unlikely anyone else will rep anywhere near it in this game. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com