Summary

  • England will need 130 to win third Test and complete 3-0 series clean sweep

  • Debutant Razaullah comes in at nine and hits brilliant 81 to set target

  • Razaullah and number 10 Abbas put on 121 for ninth wicket

  • Masood makes 95 and Babar 76 as tourists pass 200 for first time in series

  • Third Test, day three, Edgbaston

  • Listen to TMS overseas, external

Have your say on England men this summer

  1. Razaullah keeps Pakistan alive & sets England 130 to winpublished at 19:30 BST 11 September

    Well... where do we start?

    Pakistan are still alive after one of the most extraordinary passages of play. In Razaullah, a star has been born.

    If you missed it, Today at the Test is on BBC Four now. You can also watch it on BBC iPlayer. Otherwise, Stephan Shemilt's match report has the full details.

    And it all means we will be back on Saturday for day four. England need a testing 130 to win the Test and take the series 3-0.

    Make sure you join us.

  2. 'Not a bad thing for England'published at 19:28 BST 11 September

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

    I don't think this is a bad thing for England. If they'd bowled Pakistan out for 150, they'd have been delighted. But, when you're developing a team and trying to get back on track to being one of the best, you need tough days and need moments where you question yourself. Did we do it right? What could we have done differently? They should be asking those questions.

    Test cricket is called Test cricket for a reason, it's a test and they were tested today.

  3. 'We could have got it in the right place a bit more'published at 19:27 BST 11 September

    Marcus Trescothick speaking to BBC Test Match Special: "I think you're just trying to come up with plans. Different variations of options for spinners, for seamers over the wicket, around the wicket, bumpers, slower balls, all the different things you try and put in place when partnerships like that get going.

    "We got the ball in the right place occasionally and we probably could have maybe got it a little bit more, but they just kept missing it and when we missed our mark, or missed our areas, the young lad belted it, so fair play."

  4. Postpublished at 19:26 BST 11 September

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    We've seen this twice this year with Joe Root, England have just gotten it wrong. Rather than it being damaging, I hope a light goes off.

  5. Postpublished at 19:24 BST 11 September

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

    Who are the characters in the team who are going got grab a hold of everyone and go, right, I'm going to make a moment. I didn't see it from anyone today.

  6. Postpublished at 19:21 BST 11 September

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    England are bad at bowling to the tail. Apart from Josh Tongue, who's got a really good yorker which we didn't see, England don't bowl well against the tail.

  7. 'A warning sign for England'published at 19:18 BST 11 September

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

    We have to say that we shouldn't be surprised by England. They've delivered tactically like this on a regular basis.

    I think they'll win this game but they can't keep making mistakes like that. When Dan Lawrence bowled the new ball after only bowling one over, but you've got someone standing there who averaged seven. They have to be quick enough to adapt.

    The basics of Test cricket generally work and that's to hit the top of the stumps. It's a bit of a warning sign that this attack is very good but they aren't the finished article just yet.

  8. 'Pakistan will want Razaullah playing all formats'published at 19:16 BST 11 September

    Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    Razaullah has absolutely lit up the show. This is the attitude that was needed.

    Someone with a strong body language and who believes in himself. They'll want him playing all formats because he's a natural, mind, body language and attitude.

    It was a tremendous fightback.

  9. 'Pakistan have unearthed a gem'published at 19:13 BST 11 September

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

    There wouldn't been any person in the world that would've thought we'd go to day four. That final session is why I love Pakistan cricket. Razaullah, to hit nine sixes, he's gone past Geoffrey Boycott in one Test. They've unearthed a gem.

    England are going to win this Test match, I'm sure. But, Razaullah has given Pakistan cricket some hope

  10. 'England's tactics were appalling'published at 19:12 BST 11 September

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    England's tactics were appalling. You cannot and should not bowl like that to tailenders as soon as they come in. It looked to me that England didn't even try to bowl them out to start with which is just wrong. You have to set the tone when you're bowling against tailenders. Yes, you bowl aggressively, but in a controlled way. They are numbers nine and 10 for a reason. It was bitterly disappointing.

    Dan Lawrence broke a partnership early in the day, didn't see him again. He's a part time off-spinner and he took the second new ball. If you're looking for any aspect of the day that is utterly bonkers, that is it

  11. Postpublished at 19:10 BST 11 September

    Remember the name...

    RazaullahImage source, PA Media
  12. Postpublished at 19:09 BST 11 September

    Commentator Urooj Mumtaz is translating for young Razaullah.

    "I just had to bat," he says. "You were the ones who enjoyed it."

    "I was planning to take it long and deep. They bowled in the slot so I was eyeing it up. This is just a journey at the start.

    "I am enjoying it thoroughly. There was no point I was scared."

  13. Postpublished at 19:08 BST 11 September

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    That was an incredible innings form Razaullah. He brought Edgbaston alive when he bowled. His batting was absolutely incredible. He just times it magnificently, enormous sixes. He kept going, extremely confident and he really is a cricketer for the future.

  14. Postpublished at 19:06 BST 11 September

    Razaullah is on Sky Sports now. He still hasn't stopped smiling.

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:05 BST 11 September

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    How poor are England when put to the sword. New ball given to slow bowler. TOTALLY LOST CONTROL. No surprise it happened on Root's watch.

    Peter, Wokingham

  16. Postpublished at 19:03 BST 11 September

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Shades of 1981 Edgbaston today. The Botham-esque hero for Pakistan, Razaullah.

  17. How's stat?!published at 19:02 BST 11 September

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Razaullah's nine sixes is tied for the most ever in a Test innings in England. The other is Ben Stokes' 155 with nine sixes against Australia in the Ashes Test in 2023.

  18. Close of playpublished at 19:02 BST 11 September

    And that is the close of play.

    Remarkably, this game is still alive.

    England will need 130 runs to win tomorrow.

  19. Postpublished at 19:00 BST 11 September

    But Edgbaston rises to 21-year-old Razaullah. 81 from 73 balls.

    One of THE most remarkable knocks I've seen in a long time.

  20. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 96.4 overs

    Razaullah st Cox b Lawrence 81 (Pak 449 all out)

    This one is out.

    Razaullah comes flying down the pitch, misses and is stumped.