Join our writers for updates from what could be a decisive day in this second Test.   08:09 Something to read during the lunch break Related: The Spin | England reap rewards of Durham’s dedication to fast-bowling excellence Lunch: Pakistan lead by 118 08:08 15th over: Pakistan 43-3 (Kamran 5) Those three wickets have kept them in the hunt for another absurd victory.

England were 291 all out in reply to Pakistan's first-innings total of 366 on day three of the second test in Multan on Thursday. Ben Duckett smashed 114 for England but several of their frontline batters failed to convert starts into big knocks.

England's top-order crumbled against spin-heavy Pakistan on a reused pitch after Ben Duckett hit a robust century in the second Test on Wednesday. The tourists slipped to 239-6 at stumps on Day 2 and still trail by 127 runs after Pakistan tailenders had resisted before being bowled out for 366 shortly after lunch.

Welcome to live coverage of day three of the second Test from Multan where play will resume with England on 239 for six, 127 behind Pakistan, after an extraordinary final session dominated by the bustling,

Pakistan grabbed a handy lead of 75 runs against England before slumping to 43 for three in their second innings on day three of the second test in Multan on Thursday.

Pakistan (PAK) vs England (ENG) 2nd Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score and Updates: Off-spinner Sajid Khan picked seven wickets as Pakistan secured a 75-run first innings lead. Can Pakistan bat well and set a daunting total?

England secured a historic win over Pakistan in the first Test on the back of Harry Brook and Joe Root’s huge scores

Harry Brook hangs back, rides the bounce and pulls it away, over the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Pakistan vs England Live Score: FOUR! GLORIOUS! Pitches it up, much fuller and just outside off with a bit of flight.