England on the brink of a series of clean-sweep over Pakistan

Rehan Ahmed picked up a fifer [Associated Press]

England are approaching a sensational series win against Pakistan in the third and final Test fixture at Karachi. They are only 55 runs away from securing a series clean sweep. 

Pakistan batters fail in crunch moments, yet again

Pakistan started Day 3 on 21/0, with Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood at the crease. The duo could only 32 runs before Shan Masood was cleaned up by Jack Leach. The spinner continued his brilliance to find a turn with a flighted delivery to send back Azhar Ali (0) n the same over. 

Soon, Shafique was a victim of Jack Leach as well. Nevertheless, Babar Azam (54) and Saud Shakeel (53) were impressive to guide Pakistan in the right direction. However, their wickets brought the downfall, as Pakistan was bundled out for 216.  

Playing his maiden Test fixture, the 18-year-old spinner Rehan Ahmed registered a five-wicket haul, while also picking two in the first innings. 

England close to a 3-0 win 

Chasing 167, England's in-form openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett were sublime with their strokeplay an mindset to steer the team at a lavish rate. The duo attacked all the bowlers and found boundaries at their will. At one time, it looked like as if they will down the score in less than 20 overs. 

However, Abrar Ahmed dismissed Crawley (41 off 41) and Rehan (10 off 8) to put things somewhat in control of the hosts. In the end, Duckett (50*) and Ben Stokes (10*) are at the crease, with England needing 55 more runs. 

Brief Scores:

Pakistan (1st innings) - 304/10

Babar Azam 78 (123), Agha Salman 56 (93);
Jack Leach 4/140, Rehan Ahmed 2/89

England (1st innings) - 354/10

Harry Brook 111 (150), Ben Foakes 64 (121);
Nauman Ali 4/126, Abrar Ahmed 4/150

Pakistan (2nd innings) - 21/0

Babar Azam 54 (104), Saud Shakeel 53 (103);
Rehan Ahmed 5/48, Jack Leach 3/72

England (2nd innings) - 112/2

Ben Duckett 50* (38), Zak Crawley 41 (41)
Abrar Ahmed 2/43

Day 3: Stumps - England need 55 runs

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