Rain causes fresh delay to England-Pakistan 2nd Test

Mohammad Rizwan batted with huge skill and resolve in overcast, swing-friendly conditions, to be 60 not out.

In partnership with dogged tailender Mohammad Abbas , the wicketkeeper took Pakistan past 200 in a ninth-wicket after they had come together with the tourists struggling at 176-8. This was Rizwan's second fifty in eight career Tests following his 95 against Australia in Brisbane in November. Pakistan were also indebted to opener Abid Ali and Babar Azam for painstaking innings when the conditions were stacked against the batsmen.

Meanwhile in-form paceman Stuart Broad became the first England bowler since off-spinner Graeme Swann 11 years ago to take at least three wickets in seven consecutive Test innings thanks to a return of 3-56 in 25 overs.Victory in this match will see England secure their first series win over Pakistan since 2010.

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