England vs Pakistan Live updates, 1st Test, Day 3: Pakistan 137/8 at stumps on Day 3, lead England by 244

Evening session in a nutshell: Ben Stokes took two late wickets to help drag England back into the first Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford in Manchester. Pakistan, on top for most of this match, were 137/8 in their second innings at stumps on the third day -- a lead of 244 runs. Stokes, who didn't bowl in the third Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford last month because of a quad injury, took 2-11 in 20 balls. He struck with just his eighth delivery of the match when he had Mohammad Rizwan lbw for 27 on umpire's call. And the paceman struck again before stumps when he had tailender Shaheen Afridi caught fending at a short ball. But leg-spinner Yasir Shah, who had earlier taken four wickets, was still there at stumps on 12 not out. Pakistan are still relatively well-placed. Only twice have a team chased more than 200 to win in the fourth innings of a Test at Old Trafford, with England making 294-4 against New Zealand in 2008 and 231-3 against the West Indies at the Manchester ground in 2004.
Pakistan 137/8 at stumps on Day 3, lead by 244 runs
Asad Shafiq 29
Chris Woakes 2/11
Ben Stokes 2/11
Stuart Braod 2/23

Stumps, Day 3
End of 44th over: And that's it for the day. The session completely belonged to England as they took 7 wickets but Pakistan have still managed to stretch their lead to 244. We are headed to an exciting fourth day of the first Test. PAK 137/8
43.3 overs: OUT! England grab another one. Excellent bouncer from Ben Stokes and Shaheen Afridi had no clue about that. Rory Burns completes a simple catch. Afridi departs for 2. Pakistan are 8 down in their second innings. PAK 137/8
End of 42nd over: A good over for Pakistan as Yasir Shah and Shaheen Afridi pick 7 runs from it including a boundary. 8 minutes more to go for stumps. England would definitely like another wicket in their pocket before the day is called off. PAK 137/7
End of 40th over: OUT! Wicket on the last ball of the over. Stuart Broad strikes from the other end. Traps Shadab Khan in front for 15. Original decision from the umpire was not out but it was reversed after ball tracking confirmed that the delivery was hitting the top of leg stump. Pakistan batting has completely collapsed in the second innings. PAK 122/7
38.2 overs: OUT! Ben Stokes works out his magic and England have broken the dangerous-looking partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan. Stokes traps Rizwan in front for 27. A desperate review from Rizwan goes in vain as umpire's call is upheld. Stokes strikes in his second over. Pakistan continue to struggle in their second innings. PAK 120/6
End of 37th over: A tidy start for Ben Stokes. Just a couple of singles from his first over. Bowling change from other end as well as Stuart Broad comes back into the attack. PAK 118/5
And straight after the drinks break, England have brought in Ben Stokes into the attack. He came into the match as a specialist batsman but the team is in need of his services with the ball.
End of 36th over: An expensive over from James Anderson comes to an end. Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan collect 10 runs from it including a boundary. And it's time for some drinks! PAK 116/5
33.5 overs: RUN OUT! A breathtaking effort from Dom Sibly. Mohammad Rizwan tries to steal a single but Bess quickly runs in from point, picks up the ball one-handed and directly hits the stumps at the striker's end. Asad Shafiq fails to make his ground in time. Shafiq has to walk back for 29. PAK 101/5
200-run lead for Pakistan!
32.1 overs: FOUR! Down the leg side from Dom Bess and Asad Shafiq uses the pace of the ball to collect a boundary down the fine leg. Pakistan now have a 200-run lead over England. PAK 93/4
End of 30th over: James Anderson on the mark in his comeback over. Just a couple of singles from it. Dom Bess will continue from the other end. PAK 79/4
End of 27th over: Another tidy over from Dom Bess comes to an end. Three singles from it. Both Bess and Chris Woakes have just not allowed Pakistan batsmen to free their arms. They are bowling beautifully at the moment and Pakistan are under a lot of pressure. PAK 69/4, lead by 176 runs.
23.5 overs: OUT! Chris Woakes has his second wicket. Full, straight and the ball hits the front pad of Azhar Ali. Huge appeal from the England camp and umpire rules Azhar out lbw. He decides not to review it. The Pakistan skipper walks back for 18. Pakistan in trouble at the moment. They have lost three quick wickets post tea. PAK 63/4
Drinks break!
End of 23rd over: FOUR! Loose ball on the leg side from Dom Bess and Asad Shafiq sweeps it fine to collect four runs. Disappointing end to Dom Bess' over. And its time for drinks break. Pakistan steadily stretching their lead. At this time they are 170 runs ahead of England. PAK 63/3
21.3 overs: FOUR! Beautifully timed by Asad Shafiq. On the pads from Chris Woakes and Shafiq wasted no time on that one. Hits it through the square-leg region to collect his first boundary. PAK 56/3
19.5 overs: OUT! Chris Woakes strikes in his first over. Back of a length delivery and Babar Azam pokes at it. Gets a thick outside edge and Ben Stokes at second slip makes no mistake this time. Completes the catch comfortably. Babar walks back after scoring 5 runs. PAK 48/3
End of 17th over: Another tight over from Jofra Archer comes to an end. Runs have been hard to come by for Pakistan in this final session. England bowlers are bowling pretty well at the moment. Dom Bess is getting turn and bounce from the surface while Archer is bowling quite accurately. PAK 41/2
End of 14th over: OUT! Wicket on the final ball of the over for Dom Bess. Abid Ali tries to sweep him but only manages to top edge it to Chris Woakes in deep mid-wicket. Abid falls after after scoring 20. Both the Pakistan openers are now back in the hut. PAK 33/2
End of 13th over: A tidy over from Jofra Archer comes to an end. Just a single from it. Both Both Abid (20*) and Azhar (8*) are looking in no hurry at the moment, trying to get their eyes in. And there is no need to hurry as well as there is still plenty of time in this Test. England have now opted to go with off-spinner Dom Bess. He replaces Stuart Broad. PAK 33/1
End of 10th over: A couple of boundaries for Azhar Ali in the first over after tea and he is looking in good touch. Jofra Archer will share the ball with Stuart Broad from the other end. PAK 28/1
9.2 overs: FOUR! Welcome back to the evening session on Day 3 in Manchester. And Azhar Ali starts off with a glorious drive straight down the ground off Stuart Broad. What a cracking shot that was from the Pakistan skipper. That will certainly give him a lot of confidence. PAK 24/1
Tea Break!
Leg-spinner Yasir Shah took four wickets as Pakistan bowled England out for 219 in their first innings to seize control of the first Test at tea on day three at Old Trafford in Manchester. Pakistan went into the interval on 20 for one in their second innings, a lead of 127 with captain Azhar Ali yet to score and Abid Ali (15*) seeking to drive home their advantage with 44 overs still remaining in the day. First innings centurion Shan Masood was the one wicket to fall, strangled down the leg side by seamer Stuart Broad for a duck as he provided an easy catch to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. Ben Stokes dropped Abid at second slip off James Anderson just before the break. Earlier, Yasir (4-66) was the stand-out performer with the ball during the England innings as he produced prodigious turn on a wearing wicket that will have him licking his lips for more when England bat last.
End of 9th over: A dot ball from James Anderson to finish the over and umpires have called for a tea break. Overall a great session for Pakistan but they will be hurt by the wicket of Shan Masood, who departed for a duck. PAK 20/1, lead England by 127 runs
8.1 overs: FOUR! Back of a length delivery from James Anderson and Abid Ali punches it through covers to collect his third boundary. PAK 20/1
6.4 overs: Edged and dropped! A perfect away-swinger from James Anderson and Abid Ali just pokes at it. Ben Stokes dives in front of Joe Root at first slip but is not able to hold on to the ball. An easy chance put down. Anderson is in disbelief. PAK 12/1
End of 5th over: Another tight over from James Anderson comes to an end. A maiden! Both Anderson and Stuart Braod have been right on the mark in the second innings. PAK 8/1
End of 2nd over: OUT! Stuart Broad strikes on the last ball of his first over. Get Shan Masood out for a 11-ball duck. Masood tries to guide the ball towards the fine leg boundary instead hits it straight to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. After a heroic knock in the first innings, Masood disappoints in the second. PAK 6/1
End of 1st over: James Anderson starts off with a maiden. Stuart Broad to share the new ball with Anderson from the other end. PAK 0/0
Shan Masood and Abid Ali are out in the middle to kick-start Pakistan's second innings. James Anderson has the new ball in hand for England. Three slips in place for him. Here we go!
Innings Break!
England 219 all out
Ollie Pope 62
Yasir Shah 4/66
Shadab Khan 2/13

70.3 overs: OUT! James Anderson goes for the reverse sweep against Shadab Khan but misses the ball completely. Gets hit on the front pad and umpire raises his finger. Anderson went for the review but the original decision stays as there was not bat involved. So, England are all out for 219 in their first innings. Pakistan now have a crucial 107-run first innings lead.
69.2 overs: DROPPED! FOUR! Shadab Khan drops a sitter at fine leg. Stuart Broad goes for a hoick but fails to time the ball properly. Shadab got under the ball in time but spills it out as it rolls to the fence. Yasir Shah just cannot believe it. Broad survives.!
66.4 overs: OUT! Shadab Khan now joins the party. Gets rid of Jofra Archer for 16. Mohammad Rizwan takes a terrific catch behind the stumps. England are now 9 down, still trailing Pakistan by 129 runs in the first innings.
End of 65th over: An eventful first over from Shadab Khan comes to an end. A boundary for Jofra Archer from it and a close run out call which Stuart Broad survived at the non-striker's end. Yasir Shah to continue from the other end. ENG 192/8
End of 63rd over: FOUR! FOUR! FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Stuart Broad off Shaheen Afridi. Broad has made his intentions pretty clear. England will need a lot more of that from him. 13 runs from Adridi's over as England look to get past the 200-run mark. ENG 184/8
61.4 overs: OUT! Yasir Shah on fire in Manchester. Fourth wicket for him as this time he castles Chris Woakes for 19. What a performance this has been from the leegie. Woakes tries to hit Yasir in the mid wicket region but misses the ball completely. The ball crashes onto the stumps. Yasir running through England lower order. ENG 170/8
End of 61st over: Another excellent over from Naseem Shah comes to an end. Pakistan bowlers have been in top from in the last 40 minutes. They have absolutely dominated the England batters. Both Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes struggling against the Pakistan bowlers. Yasir Shah to continue from the other end. ENG 170/7
57.4 overs: OUT! Another wicket for Yasir Shah. His third of the match. Yasir is running through the England's middle order. This time he gets rid of Dom Bess for 1. Asad Shafiq takes an excellent diving catch at first slip. England continue to slide down after lunch. ENG 161/7
What a catch from Asad Shafiq!

End of 55th over: Another excellent over from Naseem Shah comes to an end. A review wasted in that over but Pakistan won't mind that at all. The bowlers have been right on the money after lunch. ENG 160/6

53.2 overs: OUT! Bowled him! A cracking delivery from Yasir Shah and it goes through the defences of Jos Buttler. What a delivery that was from Yasir. He strikes second over after lunch. Buttler departs for 38. England in big trouble now with 6 wickets down. ENG 159/6
End of 53rd over: Naseem Shah with an excellent first over after lunch. A maiden! Yasir Shah to share the ball with Naseem from the other end.
Welcome back!
Post lunch session on Day 3 gets underway. Jos Buttler (38*) and Chris Woakes (15*) continue to battle for England. Naseem Shah will start the proceedings for Pakistan in the second session. ENG 159/5 after 52 overs, trail by another 167 runs
Lunch report: Ollie Pope scored a second successive half-century but could not push on as England moved to 159 for five at lunch on day three of the first Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford in Manchester. The home side still trail Pakistan's first innings total by 167 runs with the visitors into the bowlers as Chris Woakes (15*) looks to stabilise the innings with a battling Jos Buttler (38* from 106 balls). Pope (62) had looked relatively assured as he moved to his fifth Test half-century. However, the threat from Pakistan’s seamers is ever-present and 17-year-old Naseem Shah got a delivery to rise sharply off a length, catching the bat and providing a catch for Shadab Khan in the gully. Buttler rode his luck early in the session but found some scoring shots in the half-hour before lunch, picking up his own tempo and that of the innings. England resumed the third day on 92 for four having recovered from 12 for three late on the second day. The decision to select an extra seamer with all-rounder Ben Stokes unlikely to bowl in the Test due to a quad injury has seen Woakes coming in at number seven, providing a long tail for the home side.
Lunch Break!

End of 52nd over: And, that it! Lunch it is on Day 3 with England still in a lot of trouble. Pakistan only managed one wicket in the session but it was a crucial one, that of Ollie Pope (62). England still have Jos Buttler (38*) at the crease along with Chris Woakes(15*). They still trail by another 167 runs.
End of 51st over: A tight over from Yasir Shah comes to an end. Just two singles from it. Shaheen to bowl the next over which might also be the last one before lunch on Day 3. ENG 158/5
150 up for England!
But the hosts are still in a lot of trouble with 5 wickets down. Jos Buttler (15*) and Chris Woakes (8*) are in the middle at the moment,fighting against a disciplined Pakistan bowling attack.
ENG 150/5 after 49 overs
End of 48th over: A 10-run over from Shaheen Afridi comes to an end with Chris Woakes collecting two boundaries from it. And, Pakistan bring in leg-spinner Yasir Shah into the attack for the first time. He replaces Naseem Shah. ENG 147/5
Well, that was quick! Rain has stopped and the play resumes in Manchester. Shaheen Afridi to continue with Chris Woakes on strike. ENG 141/5
Rain stops play in Manchester!
47.2 overs: FOUR! Chris Woakes drives Shaheen Afridi straight down the ground and a misfield on the fence from Mohammad Abbas earns Woakes a boundary. And there is some bad new as well. It has started raining and the players are walikng back to the pavilion. Just over 20 minutes to go for lunch the the skies have opened up. Might prompt umpires to take early break. ENG 141/5
End of 45th over: And straight after the breakthrough in the previous over, Pakistan have now brought Shaheen Afridi back into the attack. It is once again getting dark and the flood lights are on in Manchester. ENG 127/5
Youngest to take a wicket in England (Tests)
16y 353d Khalid Hasan in 1954
17y 72d Ata-ur-Rahman in 1991
17y 174d Naseem Shah in 2020 *

44.3 overs: OUT! Finally a wicket for Pakistan as Naseem Shah gets Ollie Pope to edge one straight to Shadab Khan at gully. Shadab makes no mistake, completes a good low catch. Pakistan get the much-needed breakthrough as Pope walks back after well-made 62. ENG 127/5
End of 44th over: Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler continue to frustrate Pakistan. Both have collected 12 runs in the last two overs after the drinks break including a couple of boundaries. Surprisingly, Pakistan have not used their spinners so far in this morning session. Naseem Shah to continue after 8-run Mohammad Abbas over. ENG 123/4
Drinks break!
End of 42nd over: First hour done and both Ollie Pope (52*) and Jos Buttler (18*) have managed to survive the Pakistan onslaught. England have batted well in the first half of the morning session and will desperately look to continue the same going forward. ENG 111/4
End of 41st over: A tidy over from Naseem Shah comes to an end. Just a single from it. Pakistan bowlers have bowled well since morning but have not been lucky enough to get a wicket. Both Opplie Pope and Jos Buttler showing tremendous composure and resistance at the moment. ENG 111/4
End of 38th over: Another excellent over from Mohammad Abbas comes to an end. Twice in the over he missed the outside edge of Jos Buttler's bat. Abbas has bowled with great accuracy so far in this morning session but has just not been lucky enough to get a wicket. Naseem Shah to continue from the other end. ENG 106/4
End of 36th over: Maiden! Another tidy over from Mohammad Abbas. Both Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler are looking in no hurry at all. Leaving all the deliveries outside off and only offering defensive shots. And now we have the first bowling change of the day from Pakistan. Naseem Shah comes into the attack replacing Shaheen Afridi. ENG 103/4
100 up for England!
And the hosts get to the 3-figure mark with four byes. Mohammad Abbas delivery wobbles and beats wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, running down to the fence. England reach 100-run mark after 33.2 overs. The partnership between Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler has also moved to 40 off 87 balls.

50 for Ollie Pope!
A good knock from Pope under pressure. Gets to his fifth Test fifty with a couple on the leg side. Pope has hit 6 fours so far in his 81-ball knock. But England still need a lot more from him today as they continue to rebuild after yesterday's top order collapse. ENG 97/4
30.3 overs: Ollie Pope pushes Shaheen Afridi's full length delivery towards mid-off and completes a sharp single. Pope gets off the mark on Day 3. Moves to 47. ENG 94/4
End of 30th over: Mohammad Abbas starts off with a maiden from the other end. Both Jos Buttler and Ollie Pope have big responsibilities on their shoulders and they are looking quite determined at the start of the day. ENG 93/4
End of 29th over: A good start from Shaheen Afridi. No runs off the bat for England but they get an extra off a no ball. England are off the mark on Day 3. Mohammad Abbas to share the ball with Afridi from the other end. ENG 93/4
Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler are out in the middle to resume England innings on Day 3. Shahaan Afridi to start the proceedings for Pakistan. Two slips and a gully in place for him. Here we go!
So, just over 15 minutes to go for the start and the good news is that, it is pretty clear and sunny at the moment in Manchester. Not sure whether it will remain like that throughout the day but fingers crossed. We are all set for a 98-over exciting day.

Hello and welcome to TimesofIndia.com's live coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between England and Pakistan at the Old Trafford in Manchester.
RECAP, DAY 2:
England suffered a dramatic top-order collapse that saw Ben Stokes out for a duck after Shan Masood's brilliant century established a strong position for Pakistan in the first Test at Old Trafford. The hosts were 92-4 at stumps on the second day, after slumping to 12-3, in reply to Pakistan's first innings 326 that featured opener Masood's Test-best 156.
Ollie Pope defied Pakistan to be 46 not out, with Jos Buttler unbeaten on 15. But England were still 234 runs behind with no more specialist batsmen left.
It took towering left-armer Shaheen Afridi just four balls to have Rory Burns lbw before Mohammad Abbas struck twice in quick succession. Dom Sibley was plumb lbw before the accurate Abbas bowled Stokes, standing well out of his ground, with a superb ball that clipped the top of off-stump.
England were now 12-3, with the cheers of Pakistan's reserve players on the hotel balconies overlooking the ground trying to compensate for the absence of their passionate fans in what is a behind closed doors series because of the coronavirus.
Joe Root, the England captain, and Pope kept Pakistan at bay with a stand of exactly 50. But leg-spinner Yasir Shah then had Root, who made a struggling 14 off 58 balls, well caught by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan after the skipper edged an intended cut.