England set total of 40 for Pakistan to win Oval test
England started day four of the last Test at 88-4 while chasing Pakistan's lead of 214
LONDON (Web Desk) – England gave Pakistan a total of 40 runs to win the fourth and final Test of the four match series being played at The Oval. The hosts were bowled out for a total of 253 runs in the 2nd innings.
Yasir Shah was the star-performer for Pakistan with the ball as he picked up his five wickets whereas Wahab picked two wickets.With an individual score of 81, Jonny Bairstow was the leading scorer for England in the second innings. Joe Root was the other top-scorer with 39 runs.
Wahab picked up the all-important wicket of Bairstow as he played a drive towards the cover but was caught by Azhar Ali at extra cover.
Pakistan were bowled out for 542 in the 1st innings of the match as Younis Khan played a brilliant knock of 218 runs and Asad Shafiq scored 109 runs. Pakistan were 214 runs ahead of England s 1st innings total of 328. England resumed the fourth day of the fourth and final Test at 88-4.
England lead the four-match series by 2-1.
