England vs Pakistan (ENG vs PAK) 3rd Test Day 5 Live: Pakistan fear a 2-0 series loss today at Southampton. (Reuters)England vs Pakistan (ENG vs PAK) 3rd Test Live Cricket Score Updates: Day 5 of the third and final Test between England and Pakistan on Tuesday is going to be the most interesting day in the series. With Pakistan still trailing by 210 runs at the end of the Day 4, they need some solid partnerships against the likes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad on Day 5.
Pakistan, who followed on after being bowled out for 273 in reply to England’s first innings 583-8 declared, ended the day on 100-2, still requiring 210 runs to make England bat again. The hosts are looking to wrap up a 2-0 series win although Tuesday’s weather forecast is for heavy rain.
Anderson will hope that the weather forecast for Tuesday improves so that he gets the chance to reach another milestone. Already England’s leading test wicket-taker, Anderson is behind only spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (800) of Sri Lanka, Australia’s Shane Warne (708) and India’s Anil Kumble (619).
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Well, the official lunch timing has passed and still no cricket in Southampton so far on the final day. The side covers are coming off though, so that's a good news. The pitch officials are in work right now. Fingers crossed.
Well...well... well... This script is turning out to be quiet an extraordinary one. Meanwhile, Shoaib Alvi asks on social media, "Wonder if that extra hour that England batted on 2nd day for no extra gain will haunt Joe Root. The way Anderson was bowling another 7 overs from him could have got Pakistan 6 down. The next day the ball didn’t do as much."
So there will be no play possible before lunch, the outfield is wet and it still raining at Southampton. The English weather continues to baffle us all.
There will be a pitch inspection by the officials around 6 pm (IST) in the evening, which means there won't be any play before Lunch. Stay tuned!
As per latest reports, it has stopped raining in Southampton and the groundsmen are out in the centre, trying to fix the wet outfield.
The start of the play has been delayed due to rain.
James Anderson is just one wicket shy of completing his 600th haul in Test cricket. He will be the fourth bowler in the history of Test cricket to complete this feat.
Hello and welcome to the fifth and final day of the third Test between England and Pakistan. The equation is that England are just eight wickets away from the win. For Pakistan it's all about the saving the match as they need to add another 210 to their overnight score 100/2, ensuring that England are required to bat again.