PAK 152/6 in 37 Overs (2nd Innings Trail By 115 Runs) at Stumps | Pakistan vs England Highlights of 1st Test 2024 Day 4: Agha Salman-Aamir Jamal Keeps Hope of Hosts Alive

Agha Salman and Aamir Jamal are finally able to delay the inevitable. They have struck a decent partnership taking Pakistan out of the deep trouble they were in. Although things are still gloom and Pakistan will still need a miracle to save the Test match. They will hope Salman and Jamal can survive the entire Day 5 and just do enough to save the Test match for them. 

After the initial collapse of the Pakistan cricket team, when it seemed like the match can end by the Day 4 only, Agha Salman and Aamir Jamal has fought back a little, stitching a short partnership. They will look to play out the day and prepare better for the final and fifth day accordingly. 

Out! Another huge blow for Pakistan. As it seemed like Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman's blockathon will save Pakistan from the embarassment, Shakeel falls to Jack Leach. The ball was pitched outside off, skidded through off the pitch and takes a faint nick to the keeper as Shakeel looked to force it away through cover off the back foot. It will be more than a miracle from here if Pakistan has to avoid the defeat.  Saud Shakeel c Jamie Smith b Jack Leach 29(33).

Out! Oh what is happening to Pakistan here? Brydon Carse bowls Mohammad Rizwan this time and Pakistan enter the last of their batting carse with a mammoth task infront of them. Back of a length delivery, pounded into the pitch and the ball does not bounce as much as Rizwan expected. He remained stuck to the crase and got cleaned up. Rizwan b Brydon Carse 10(19).

Pakistan has suffered an early collapse with their top 4 now being dismissed. With majority of the final session and a whole day left in the Test match, they will have to think session by session and put maximum value on their wickets. Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel has focused on doing that in the initial part of the innings but they have a steep task in hand. 

Out! Pakistan are coming down like a pack of cards. Saim Ayub undergoes a brainfade. Under pressure, Ayub wanted to play a flamboyant shot over mid-off, miscued it and Ben Duckett gladly accepted an easy catch. Pakistan in deep deep trouble now. Saim Ayub c Duckett b Brydon Carse 25(35).

Out! Babar Azam falls. Things are getting more and more worrying for Pakistan as they have lost Babar very early in the third session of Day 4 while still behind by 226 runs.  Gus Atkinson bowls a length delivery in the channel, just a hint of away nibble, Babar has a tentative poke and Jamie Smith accepts a simple catch. Babar's trouble in Test cricket continues. Babar Azam c Jamie Smith b Atkinson 5(15).

Out! Body blow for Pakistan as their captain is gone. Pakistan's objective was to not lose any wicket in the evening session but they have lost their captain early. The ball stuck a little on the pitch as Masood got a leading edge which lobbed to short mid-wicket. Pakistan in trouble now as their middle order is put to Test. Masood c Crawley b Atkinson 11(22).

After a short partnership, Saim Ayub and Shan Masood walk off for the Tea break. Till now everything has went in favour of England and their plan has been going well. The biggest challenge for Pakistan will be to end the evening session unscathed. Masood and co will have a big task in hand. 

Out! Fantastic start for England and Pakistan rocked early in their 2nd innings. Chris Woakes knocks over the stumps of Abdullah Shafique first ball and the hosts are in disbelief. Saim Ayub and captain Shan Masood look to get a steady but cautious start as a slip up could land them in trouble. Shafique b Woakes 0(1).