England vs Pakistan Live Score, 3rd Test, Day 3: Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam steady Pakistan innings

Highlights

  • James Anderson (4-21) reduced Pakistan to 41/4 at lunch on the third day
  • Anderson is only three wickets shy of historic 600 wickets in Test cricket
  • England declared their first innings on 583 for eight in Southampton
Pakistan's Fawad Alam in action (Reuters Photo)
Pakistan 69/4 after 30 overs. (Azhar Ali 21* & Fawad Alam 19*)
* Bowling change: Spinner Dom Bess comes into the attack for the first time in the match.
27.6 overs: NOT OUT! Big appeal for caught behind against Azhar Ali, on 21*, off Jofra Archer. Joe Root took the review but lost it. The ball clipped the shoulder of the Pakistan skipper, missing both the bat handle and his gloves. England have lost all their reviews for the innings. Pakistan 61/4
* 50 up for Pakistan in 24.2 overs -- 50/4. (Azhar Ali 17* & Fawad Alam 6*)
23.1 overs: FOUR! Azhar Ali, 17*, opens Day 3's boundary count with a four towards square leg off Jofra Archer. Pakistan 49/4
23 overs: Pakistan 45/4
Four runs came off Chris Woakes' first over.
WELCOME BACK! Players are ready for the second session. Chris Woakes will start the proceedings for England.
* UPDATE: Rain has stopped and the match will restart at 5:40 pm IST. 85 overs left to be bowled today. Tea will be taken at 8:25 pm IST. Play can be extended till 12:00 am, if required.
* 17:00 IST: Rain forces early LUNCH BREAK in Southampton! Pakistan 41/4 in 22 overs, trail England by 542 runs
Only 11.1 overs were bowled in the morning session on the third day of the third and final Test between England and Pakistan in Southampton on Sunday. Pakistan added just 17 runs for the loss of one wicket. England are in complete control of the match, and James Anderson, who took all four Pakistani wickets so far, is just three wickets shy of 600 wickets in Test cricket.

* 16:45 IST:BAD NEWS! It's raining again, and players are walking off. Covers are on. Second rain stoppage of the day. Pakistan 41/4 in 22 overs (Azhar Ali 10* & Fawad Alam 5*)
* First bowling change of the day: Jofra Archer comes into the attack. Pakistan 41/4 in 21 overs
Pakistan 38/4 after 18 overs. (Azhar Ali 10* & Fawad Alam 2*)
13.5 overs: NOT OUT! Joe Root took a review and lost it. Stuart Broad's delivery was missing the leg stump of Azhar Ali. Pakistan 32/4
Pakistan 30/4 in 13 overs
* Players are coming out again. We will have a restart in a couple of minutes. Fawad Alam joins his skipper Azhar Ali for Pakistan.
* UPDATES: Rain has stopped and the covers are coming off. Match will restart at 16:05 IST.
*BAD NEWS! It has started raining and players are walking off the field. Covers are on. Just two overs bowled in the morning, and England already have a wicket to show. James Anderson is on a roll as he has scalped all four Pakistan wickets in the innings so far. Pakistan 30/4 in 12.5 overs
12.5 overs: OUT! James Anderson strikes again, dismisses Asad Shafiq (5). Pakistan 30/4
WICKET NO. 597 for great James Anderson, fourth of the innings. Extra bounce found outside edge of Shafiq's bat and Joe Root took the catch at first slip. What a start for England and Anderson, who is three wickets shy off becoming the first pacer to take 600 wickets in Test cricket.
* Looks like rain is around the corner. Groundstaff getting ready near the hover cover.
Pakistan 25/3 after 11 overs
* Players coming out in the middle. Asad Shafiq joins skipper Azhar Ali for Pakistan. James Anderson will finish off his over.
* Weather Updates: No rain in Southampton right now, match should start in time.
* No early start today. Match referee has decided they will compensate lost overs in the traditional way, that's through an extended final session.
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of Day 3 of the third and final Test match at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
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