LEEDS AFP: England went in search of a first-innings lead as the second Test against Pakistan finally resumed after rain meant there was no play before lunch on Saturday’s second day at Headingley.
England, seeking to bounce back from their nine-wicket thrashing in the first Test at Lord’s and end the two-match series all square at 1-1, finished Friday’s opening day on 106 runs for two wickets, just 68 runs behind Pakistan’s lowly first-innings 174.
Joe Root, the England captain, was 29 not out on his Yorkshire home ground, with nightwatchman Dominic Bess unbeaten on nought.
Pakistan only need to avoid defeat at Headingley to seal a first series win in England for 22 years.
Pakistan first innings 174 (Shadab Khan 56; S Broad 3-38, J Anderson 3-43, C Woakes 3-55)
England first innings 199 for 3 at tea (A. Cook 46, J. Root 45 D. Bess not out 40)