Harry Brook scores century as England set Pakistan 355-run target

England have set Pakistan a target of 355 runs, courtesy a century by in-form batter Harry Brook, in the second Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium. 

The right-hander scored 108 runs in 149 balls with the help of 14 fours and a six.

The visitors were dismissed of 275 in their second innings with Abrar Ahmed claiming figures of 4-120. Debutant Abrar finished with a match haul of 11 wickets.

Zahid Mahmood also bagged three wickets for the hosts in the second innings.

In reply, Pakistan made a positive start and reached 64-0 at lunch on day three. 

Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan, who is opening in place of Imam, are unbeaten on 34 and 28 runs respectively. 

Earlier, spinner Jack Leach took 4 for 98 as Pakistan were bundled out for 202, giving England a 79-run first-innings lead and putting them in a strong position to take the Test series — their first in Pakistan in 17 years.

In the morning session of day two, Pakistan´s batters wasted a strong position after they resumed at 107-2 with skipper Babar Azam and Shakeel looking to build a solid lead.

But once Azam was bowled by fast bowler Ollie Robinson for 75 in the seventh over of the day, the innings collapsed with seven wickets falling for just 37 runs.

"There were some soft dismissals and that pushed us back," said Shakeel.

"We need to get them out for a lead of 300-320 and since there is enough time, a result will come. We have chased such totals before."

Along with Leach, Root also found success with his looping off-breaks, dismissing Agha Salman (four) and Mohammad Ali (nought).

With lunch extended for the last wicket, Faheem Ashraf (22) and Ahmed (seven not out) held on for 23 runs before Mark Wood broke the partnership.

Root had figures of 2-23 and Wood 2-40.

Azam hit ten boundaries and a six and added 91 for the third wicket with Shakeel.

Leach lured Shakeel into playing a lofted shot toward mid-on where James Anderson held a smart running catch, giving the spinner his 100th Test wicket.

England won the first Test by 74 runs in Rawalpindi.