England keep the scoreboard moving as Pakistan search for wickets

England have reached 140-4 at lunch on day two of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Karachi.

The visitors still trail by 164 runs after Pakistan posted 304 in their first innings.

Early in the morning session, Nauman Ali claimed two wickets, Ben Duckett and Joe Root, in two balls to reduce England to 58-3. 

However, Ollie Pope scored an impressive fifty to ensure that the scoreboard kept moving. Although, he was dismissed by a lovely delivery by Abrar Ahmed after scoring 51 runs.

Harry Brook once again looked in good touch and was unbeaten on 38 runs in 48 balls. Meanwhile, skipper Ben Stokes was not out on 25 runs.  

On day one, spinners Jack Leach and teenager Rehan Ahmed shared six wickets between them as England dismissed Pakistan for 304. 

Leach grabbed 4-140 and Ahmed finished with 2-89 as Pakistan batters spoiled good starts after Babar Azam won the toss and batted on a turning pitch.

But England also fell prey to spin, with mystery tweaker Abrar Ahmed trapping Zak Crawley without scoring before the visitors closed the day on 7-1.

Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope were at the crease with four and three respectively as England trail by 297 runs.

England lead the three-match series 2-0 after winning the first Test by 74 runs in Rawalpindi and the second in Multan by 26 runs.

Skipper Azam top-scored for Pakistan with 78 before running himself out in the post-tea session, while Agha Salman made 56.

But the start of the day belonged to Ahmed — who at 18 years and 126 days old became the youngest England player to start a Test — when he dismissed Saud Shakeel for 23 in his seventh over.

Before Ahmed, Brian Close was the youngest England debutant at 18 years and 149 days when he played against New Zealand in 1949.

Leach then came into the act, breaking a stubborn eighth wicket stand of 48 between Salman and Nauman Ali (20).

Ahmed, who was presented with his Test cap in front of his Pakistan-born father Naeem by former England skipper Nasser Hussain, described the scene as "the best moment".

"It´s great to be part of it. I believe in myself and try to do my best when given an opportunity," he said.

"They (England players) backed me the whole day and I couldn´t ask for more. To play at such a young age is a blessing. It´s the best feeling in my life."