Day 5: England resume innings at 130-3 in second Pakistan Test

Day 5: England resume innings at 130-3 in second Pakistan Test
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Summary The first Test ended in a draw in Abu Dhabi.

DUBAI (Dunya News) - England on Saturday have resumed the game on fifth day of second Test against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The innings was resumed at 130-3.

Pakistan grabbed three key wickets including the key scalp of Alastair Cook to sense victory in the second Test against England after Younis Khan smashed a century in Dubai on Sunday.

Pakistan will need another seven wickets to force a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after Younis s brilliant 118 helped them set a daunting 491-run target for England.

The first Test ended in a draw in Abu Dhabi.

At close England were 130-3 with Joe Root unbeaten on a fighting 59 and with him Jonny Bairstow on six not out as they still need 361 for an unlikely victory or bat out the final day on a weary Dubai stadium pitch on Monday.

It will be a tough task for the England batsmen as the pitch was offering turn with leg-spinner Yasir Shah and left-armer Zulfiqar Babar posing a real threat.