Wed Oct 16 12:30:00 UTC 2024: ## England Stumble Towards Target, Still Trailing Pakistan by 127 Runs

**Multan, Pakistan:** England’s pursuit of a challenging target in the second Test against Pakistan took a hit on day two, as they ended the day on 239-6, still 127 runs behind the hosts.

A flurry of wickets saw England lose key batsmen Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, and Ben Stokes in quick succession, following Duckett’s impressive century. While Root, Ollie Pope, and Zak Crawley got off to good starts, none could convert them into substantial scores.

Brydon Carse continued his impressive form, taking the crucial wicket of Muhammad Rizwan and finishing with figures of 3-50. Jack Leach also chipped in with 4-114, while Aamer Jamal provided a stubborn resistance for Pakistan.

The day saw several moments of drama, including a near miss for Aamer Jamal, who managed to sneak a shot through two fielders, and a crucial wicket from Carse that sent Rizwan back to the pavilion.

England will need a strong batting performance from their remaining batsmen on day three to close the gap and stay in contention for a series win.

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