Much of Pakistan's perceived suitability to spin wickets has focused on, well, their spin bowlers. But if tailoring wickets to suit 38- and 31-year olds who were thought to have been moved on doesn't suggest a long-term plan,

An unbeaten century from Saud Shakeel loosened England's grip on the series deciding third Test against Pakistan, after Rehan Ahmed's three-wicket burst put the tourists ahead on the second morning in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan gained a critical advantage over England by scoring a 77-run first innings lead in the third Test, thanks to an impressive century by Saud Shakeel. England's struggles against Pakistan spinners were evident as they faltered at 24-3.

Saud Shakeel's sensational 134 and gritty 40s from Noman Ali and Sajid Khan helped Pakistan recover from 177 for 7 and post 344 in the first innings. England were reeling at 24 for 3, still trailing Pakistan by 53 runs at Stumps on Day 2.

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News/Reuters) – Saud Shakeel hit a century to anchor Pakistan's first innings as the hosts levelled England's 267 but losing eight wickets on the second day in the third and series-deciding third Test here on Friday.

England struggled at 24-3 against Pakistan's spinners after Saud Shakeel scored a century in the final Test on a dry wicket. Shakeel's 134 helped Pakistan gain a 77-run lead. Spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali excelled as England faced difficulties against spin,

England heading towards series defeat in Pakistan after Saud Shakeel ton - The tourists are 53 runs behind with seven second-innings wickets remaining.

Saud Shakeel scored a defiant century before Pakistan removed England's fragile top-order to edge closer to a series victory at stumps on day two of the deciding Test in Rawalpindi.