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Pakistan is on the verge of winning against England in the Rawalpindi Test, as the visiting team set a low target of only 36 runs for the hosts. If Pakistan win, it will secure victory in the three-match series by 2-1. The first Test, held in Multan, was won by the visitors, while Pakistan triumphed in the second Test at the same ground this month.
England team was bundled out for just 112 runs before lunch on the third day of the match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan just needed 36 runs in their second innings to seal the series victory after going down in the first Test match against England in Multan.
Spinner Noman Ali tore apart the English batting line-up once again by grabbing six wickets for 42 runs while Sajid Khan bagged four wickets for 69 runs.
Earlier on the second day of the match, the English began their second innings, they faced two early blows as openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley were dismissed by Sajid Khan and Noman Ali respectively.
Pakistan continued their domination as Noman dismissed the dynamic Ollie Pope taking England to 20/3 in eight overs of the innings.
The match had to be suspended due to light concerns after England had just batted for nine overs and ended the day on 24/3. The side trails by 53 runs.
Earlier, Saud Shakeel crafted a gritty century to haul Pakistan back into the contest as the hosts bundled out on 344 runs.
Pakistan were reeling 46-3 on Thursday in their first innings before Saud went on to forge three 50-plus partnerships to help them reach 267-8 at tea.
His 88-run stand with an equally defiant Noman Ali (45) for the eighth wicket helped Pakistan regain much of the ground they had lost in the match.
Saud hit only four fours in his painstaking knock that stood out for its discipline.
Sajid Khan was on one at the other end after as Pakistan staged a remarkable turnaround.
