Stay up to date with all the action on day two of the second Test between England and Pakistan with Sportsmail’s unrivalled team. We’ll deliver over-by-over coverage as the action unfolds at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi while our brilliant team of writers will update with their insights from the ground.
5.30am: Morning one, morning all and welcome along to Sportsmail’s coverage of England v Pakistan, day two of the second Test.
Day one was hugely positive for England who took seven wickets and restricted the hosts to 256 runs.
Not bad considering this featherbed track was meant to produce a run-festival and certain draw. Now we look dead set for a result – one way or another.
Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad took three wickets a-piece, with the spinner’s third coming in the extra overs squeezed in at the end if the day due to England’s lightning quick over rate.
So, to wrap up the tail and set about proving this team – the World’s No 1, no less – can bat confidently on the subcontinent, right?
Firstly, Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was in obdurate fashion while scoring a leisurely 83 on day one and there’s the Saeed Ajmal factor to consider, too.
This game remains poised at a crossroads, England must grasp the nettle early fi they are to reap the rewards of all their hard work on day on.
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