England set Pakistan at difficult target of 355 in second Test

Brook bowled 108 of 149 balls before England were knocked out with 275 balls on Day 3, giving the visitors a 2-0 lead in their first series against Pakistan in 17 years.

England struck 79 in the first innings, conceding seven wickets for 37 after Pakistan’s 202-run loss.

Pakistan suffered an injury scare on Sunday when regular starter Imam-ul-Haq was taken to hospital for an MRI scan after feeling discomfort in his right hamstring ahead of the game. Left-handed Imam could be back at No. 7 after Mohammad Rizwan started a tough chase with Abdullah Shafique.

Spinner Abrar Ahmed scored another success for Pakistan and won the match 11-234, becoming the second Pakistani after Mohammad Zahid to take 10 wickets in his Test debut. In 1996, fast bowler Zahid beat New Zealand 11-130 in Rawalpindi.

Brook continued his prolific form, helping England win the first Test by 74 runs in Rawalpindi, where he struck two good runs of 153 and 87.

A 202-5 resume on Sunday, already leading by 281, captain Ben Stokes (41) extended his sixth wicket stand with Brooke to 101 as England scored at brisk pace and then Conceded five wickets in 19 runs.

Overnight the 74-year-old Brooks put his second hundred up to a pull-side boundary from left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz before Stokes was caught deep in the middle by a fine run from Mohammad Ali .

Ahmad, who led 7-114 in the first innings, won on the fourth wicket of the second innings, Ollie Robinson on the legspinner Zahid Mahmood (3-52) The last two wickets were tied shortly after England’s lead was crossed before the 350-run mark.

Brook hit 14 fours and a six and was caught on the outfield when he swept Mahmoud into a deep square leg while James Anderson was caught in the lap in front of the wicket.

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