England 120-0 against Pakistan at 3rd day close

BIRMINGHAM: England were 120 without loss in their second innings, a lead of 17 runs, at stumps on the third day of the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Friday.

Stumps - Day 3: England 120/0 (35 Ov). England lead by 17 runs #ENGvPAK #DunyaKoBataaDo pic.twitter.com/ynlDsYfkcw

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Alastair Cook, the England captain, was 64 not out and Alex Hales 50 not out, with the duo having compiled their first century stand in 18 innings together as a Test match opening pair.

Earlier, Pakistan were bowled out for 400 in reply to England's first innings 297, a lead of 103 runs.



Azhar Ali made 139, his first Test century outside of Asia and recalled left-handed opener Sami Aslam 82.

Misbah-ul-Haq's 56 on Friday was his third fifty of the series, while wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed bolstered Pakistan's total with an unbeaten 46.

The four-Test series is level at 1-1.