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Pakistan extends lead to 118 runs after Sajid Khan won 7-111 against England in second Test

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Sajid Khan took seven wickets on a recycled wicket tailor-made for spinners to give Pakistan the lead against England in the second cricket Test on Thursday.

Off-spinner Khan inspired Pakistan to a 75-run lead in the first innings with impressive figures of 7-111 as England were bowled out for 291 within the first hour on Day 3.

Pakistan, trailing 1-0 in the series after a huge innings and 47-run loss in the first Test, reached 43-3 at lunch for an overall lead of 118 runs as the dry wicket continues to suit the spinners.

England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir claimed the wickets of Abdullah Shafique (4) and skipper Shan Masood (4) before finding the edge of Saim Ayub (22) off the last ball before half-time and giving Ollie Pope his second catch on the second slip.

Debutant Kamran Ghulam, who made a dream century in Pakistan’s first innings score of 366, was unbeaten on five off 14 balls as England carried out an all-out spin attack with the new ball.

Khan concluded England’s first innings within the first hour after the tourists resumed at 239-6. Brydon Carse dug into the deep to try and hit Khan for a big leg-side shot before left-arm spinner Noman Ali (3-101) took his 50th Test wicket when Jamie Smith (21) could not clear the ball. long distance fielder.

Khan then took a clean bowl from Matthew Potts, who walked over his stumps, but the ball whizzed between the batsman’s legs and knocked back the stumps.

Jack Leach hit run-a-ball 25 and added 29 runs for the 10th-wicket stand with Bashir before Khan folded the innings when Bashir’s extravagant swipe against the off-spinner hit the toe end of his bat and flew towards mid-wicket.

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