England all out on 306 in first innings

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England are all out on 306 runs having lead of 72 runs in first innings against Pakistan in third and final Test match the series played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

England resumed their incomplete innings from 222 on loss of four wickets. James Taylor who made 76 was first to lost his wicket courtesy of Sarfarz’s outstanding catch behind the stumps.

Jonny Bairstow’s long resistance came to an end when he was just seven short of what would be another outstanding half century. Zulfiqar Babar cleaned him up bowled when Bairstow was batting on 43.

Adil Rashid who almost led England to draw the 2nd Test which Pakistan won by 178 runs, once again resisted Pakistani bowlers. He failed to score big but give enough support to Samit Patel who was batting on 41.

Adil just lost his wicket with just two bowls remaining in the lunch. Azhar Ali took the blinder at short leg on bowl of Shoaib Malik to remove Adil on 8.

Following lunch Pakistani bowler continue their pressure on the visitors as they were bowled out on 306 having lead of 72 runs in first innings.

Shoaib Malik bowled superbly as he picked four wickets while Yasir Shah continued his good form as he grabbed three wickets as well.