4:25pm I can now see fourth umpire Faisal Afridi removing stumps, which means that's it for the day. Pakistan will go back to the hotel as a much happier side as they have thoroughly dominated the first two days of this Test and their debutants have come good. Join us tomorrow for the third day's play. Until then, it is goodbye and goodnight!
4:20pm Adrian Holdstock has asked Saqib to hand him the ball as the play is halted because of bad light. We are most likely done for the day.
Raj: "Why is Pakistan not playing any genuine spinner, like Sajid or Noman, pitch does no way look like a paradise for fast bowlers?" -- Apparently, Pakistan are moving on to the youngsters. That's what Babar said in the pre-series press conference. More here
END OF OVER:27 | 1 Run | SL: 113/3
- Dhananjaya de Silva22 (28b)
- Kamindu Mendis39 (77b)
- Arafat Minhas1-0-1-0
- Saqib Khan10-1-53-2
round the wicket
Time for spin! Arafat Minhas is introduced into the attack.
END OF OVER:26 | 6 Runs | SL: 112/3
- Dhananjaya de Silva22 (23b)
- Kamindu Mendis38 (76b)
- Saqib Khan10-1-53-2
- Mohammad Abbas9-4-23-1
Waqar: "Babar Should introduce Arafat for at least 2 or 3 overs before close of the day"
back over the wicket
switches to round the wicket
END OF OVER:25 | 2 Runs | SL: 106/3
- Kamindu Mendis33 (73b)
- Dhananjaya de Silva21 (20b)
- Mohammad Abbas9-4-23-1
- Saqib Khan9-1-47-2
The shadows continue to lengthen in Rawalpindi.
