Sajid Khan has taken seven wickets on a reused wicket tailor-made for spinners and earned Pakistan the lead against England in the second cricket test.

Pakistan lost two wickets in the post-lunch session but stretched their overall lead to 209 on day three of the spin-dominated second test against England on Thursday. Saud Shakeel, batting on 30, led Pakistan's push for a series-levelling victory on a track where most batters from both sides have struggled against the sharply turning ball.

Pakistan rebuilt to extend their lead to 209 as they reached 134-5 at tea in the second test after a three-wicket burst by England spinner Shoaib Bashir on Thursday.

England's top-order crumbled against spin-heavy Pakistan on a reused pitch after Ben Duckett hit a robust century in the second test.

Pakistan grabbed a handy lead of 75 runs against England before slumping to 43 for three in their second innings on day three of the second test in Multan on Thursday.

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Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan put his team in control of the second Test against England in Multan on Thursday, picking up a superb haul of seven wickets to dismiss the visitors for 291 on Day 3 and earn a crucial 75-run lead on a weary pitch.

Sajid Khan took seven wickets as England were dismissed for 291 on day three of the second Test on Thursday to trail Pakistan's first innings 366 by 75 runs. England lead the three-match series 1-0 following their innings and 47 run victory in the first Test,