England have set Pakistan a target of 355 runs, courtesy a century by in-form batter Harry Brook, in the second Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
\nThe right-hander scored 108 runs in 149 balls with the help of 14 fours and a six.
\nThe visitors were dismissed of 275 in their second innings with Abrar Ahmed claiming figures of 4-120. Debutant Abrar finished with a match haul of 11 wickets.
\nZahid Mahmood also bagged three wickets for the hosts in the second innings.
\nEarlier, spinner Jack Leach took 4 for 98 as Pakistan were bundled out for 202, giving England a 79-run first-innings lead and putting them in a strong position to take the Test series \u2014 their first in Pakistan in 17 years.
\nIn the morning session of day two, Pakistan\u00b4s batters wasted a strong position after they resumed at 107-2 with skipper Babar Azam and Shakeel looking to build a solid lead.
\nBut once Azam was bowled by fast bowler Ollie Robinson for 75 in the seventh over of the day, the innings collapsed with seven wickets falling for just 37 runs.
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