England were 291 all out in reply to Pakistan's first-innings total of 366 on day three of the second test in Multan on Thursday.

England are spun out by Pakistan to lose the second Test by 152 runs, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week.

Not wanting to deny this Pakistan credit for a determined and skilful performance against a backdrop of 6 defeats and administrative chaos, but I am I really the only person thinking that this the most extreme example I can recall of a match where winning the toss pretty much guarantees winning the game?

India's Sarfaraz Khan was a picture of gloom after his first innings duck against New Zealand in a test he played in only due to Shubman Gill's stiff neck, but the burly batsman redeemed himself with a maiden century in the second innings on Saturday.

Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant closed a daunting deficit and moved India into an 82-run lead against New Zealand on a rain-curtailed day four of the first Test on Saturday. Sarfaraz, who made 150, and left-hander Pant,

India continued their extraordinary turnaround in the opening Test against New Zealand with Sarfaraz Khan striking his maiden Test hundred to take India to 344 for three at lunch on the fourth day, here Saturday.