England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Rain washes out Day 3

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah will resume Pakistan's first-innings at their respective scores of 60 and one.

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The third day of the second Test match between England and Pakistan was washed out due to incessant rain at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground in Southamptom on Saturday.

Not even a single delivery was possible on Day 3, with players of the two teams being forced to remain in their respective dressing rooms.

On Friday, Pakistan were reduced to 223 for nine in their first-innings against England before bad light forced early stumps.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah were unbeaten at the crease at their respective scores of 60 and one.

Earlier, Babar Azam fell short of a half-century after being caught for 47 behind the wicket by Jos Buttler on a Stuart Broad delivery in the 64th over. 

Subsequently, Yasir Shah (five), Shaheen Shah Afridi (0), Mohammad Abbas (2) fell cheaply.Rizwan then brought up a half-century to take Pakistan past 200-run mark.

Here are the highlights:

16 August 2020

17:25 IST

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22:08 IST

STUMPS!!

17:43 IST

The morning session of the third day of second England vs Pakistan Test has been washed out due to rain.

16:53 IST

The weather conditions remains identical.The covers are still on at the Ageas Bowl and there is the lighest of drizzles in Southamptom.

15:25 IST

The start of play is set to be delayed once again due to rain.The covers are currently on and there is a dankness to the scene from the Ageas Bowl.