Ticket crack England Road 291 (Duckett 114, Sajid 7-111) Pakistan 366 through 75 runs
Sajid Khan claimed a seven-wicket haul as Pakistan wrapped up England’s innings in a generation on the third morning, taking a 75-run stand in the first innings.
Sajid, whose four wickets during the night check at time two had derailed England, picked up three of the last four, with just one last wicket of 29, the fourth-highest of the innings. threatening to restrict Pakistan’s profits. Noman Ali was the alternate bowler to make a contribution, taking his fiftieth wicket of control when England’s last recognized batsman, Jamie Smith, tried to strike out along the tail.
It wasn’t long before Sajid started causing jitters in England’s lower pitch. Brydon Carse tried to sweep and ride with little impact and the closest thing to noticeable was a fall from the inside edge in front of the severed leg, he tried to advance through the air, only to hit Sajid with a long-range sore throat. Carse’s Durham team-mate Matthew Potts was caught offside and then fell, tangled as he walked across his stumps to be bowled through his legs.
With Jack Leach in charge of the company, Smith decided that changing teams was a thing of the past; But their partnership only lasted the last eight balls as Smith stayed safe in a prolonged attempt to drive Noman out of the field.
