Pakistan out for 221, England need 297 to win second Test

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Pakistan’s Sajid Khan, right, and Salman Ali Agha run between the wickets during the third day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan on October 17, 2024. (AP)
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  • Spinners Shoaib Bashir, Jack Leach share seven wickets to dismiss Pakistan for 221
  • Pakistan dismiss Ben Duckett for 0 to strike early blow as England attempt chase

MULTAN: Spinners Shoaib Bashir and Jack Leach shared seven wickets to bowl Pakistan out for 221 on the third day in Multan, setting England a target of 297 to win the second Test.
Bashir finished with 4-66 while Leach grabbed 3-67 but Pakistan were lifted from a precarious 134-5 by Salman Agha (63) and Sajid Khan (22) with a 65-run ninth-wicket stand.
The hosts made 366 in their first knock.
Pakistan off-spinner Sajid took 7-111, his second five-wicket haul, to bowl England out for 291 on a pitch — also used for the first Test — offering sharp turn.

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