England vs Pakistan, 3rd Test Day 3: As it happened

England, on the other hand, will look to bundle out the Pakistan as early as possible in their first-innings and enforce follow-on.

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James Anderson completed his 29th five-wicket haul in Tests as England bundled out Pakistan for 273 runs in their first-innings and enforced a follow-on before bad light forced early stumps on the third day of the third and final match at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground in Southamptom on Sunday.

At the end of the day's play, the visitors were still trailing by 310 runs against England.

Resuming their first-innings at 24 for three on Day 3, Azhar Ali not only smashed an unbeaten century of 141 runs but also stitched a crucial 138-run partnership with Mohammad Rizwan (53)--the only other notable contributor for the visitors--to keep his side's scoreboard ticking.

Meanwhile, Babar Azam (11), Asad Shafiq (5), Fawad Alam, (21), Yasir Shah (20), Shaheen Shah Afridi (three), Mohammad Abbas (1) and Naseem Shah (0) all failed to contribute much to their side's innings and went back to the pavilion cheaply.

Here are the highlights:

23 August 2020

23:45 IST

STUMPS!!

23:30 IST

England have enforced a follow-on after bundling out Pakistan for 273 runs in their first-innings on Day 3 of the third Test.Naseem Shah fell for a duck after becoming victim off James Anderson delivery in the 93rd over. With this, Anderson has also completed his 29th Test five-fer.

 for Anderson as he polishes off the Pakistan innings!

That is his 29th Test five-for #ENGvPAK SCORECARD  https://t.co/ZFClksEjKM pic.twitter.com/oFfkGreG4k

— ICC (@ICC) August 23, 2020

22:53 IST

WICKET!! Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed cheaply for three runs after being taken by Jos Buttler behind the wicket on a Stuart Broad delivery in the 86th over. The visitors have now lost eighth wicket against England. Pakistan 247/8 (86 overs)

22:31 IST

WICKET!! Pakistan have now lost seventh wicket in their first-innings as Yasir Shah (20) is taken at first slip by Joe Root on the second ball of 82nd over by Stuart Broad. Pakistan 243/7 (82 overs)

22:02 IST

WICKET!! Soon after scoring a half-century, Mohammad Rizwan (53) was caught behind the wicket by Jos Buttler off a Chris Woakes delivery in the 76th over. Pakistan 215/6 (76 overs)

21:33 IST

Skipper Azhar Ali continues to stand strong at the crease and is approaching his Test century as Pakistan have surpassed the 200-run mark in their first-innings against England. The visitors ae still trailing by 383 runs. Pakistan 200/5 (70.6 overs)

20:31 IST

TEA!

20:29 IST

Azhar Ali (82) continues to stand strong at the crease as Pakistan have crossed the 150-run mark in their first-innings against England before Tea.The vistors are still trailing England by 425 runs. Pakistan 158/5 (60 overs)

19:34 IST

FIFTY!! Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali (52) has bought up his half-century off 137 balls. He reached the mark by smashing a boundary off Jofra Archer delivery in the 50th over. Meanwhile, Azhar has also notched up 6,000 Test runs and become only the fifth batsman from his country to reach the mark. Pakistan 117/5 (50 overs)

19:31 IST

Skipper Azhar Ali (40) is batting cautiously at the crease and approaching a half-century as Pakistan have managed to cross the century-mark in their first-innings against England. The visitors are still trailing by 478 runs against the Joe Root-led side. Pakistan 105/5 (48 overs)

18:54 IST

WICKET!!  Fawad Alam, who was looking good at the crease, departed for 21 after being caught behind the wicket by Jos Buttler off a Dom Bess delivery in the 37th over. With this, Fawad and skipper Azhar Ali's 45-run partnership for the fifth wicket has also come to an end. Pakistan 76/5 (38 overs)

18:39 IST

Skipper Azhar Ali (25* off 90) and comeback man Fawad Alam ( 21* off 72) have steadied the ship somewhat by building up a small partnership for the visitors for the fifth wicket. Pakistan 75/4 ( 36.1 overs)

17:51 IST

Pakistan have somehow managed crossed the 50-run mark, still trailing by 527 runs in their first-innings against England. Fawad Alam and Azhar Ali are currently batting at the crease at their respective scores of 11 and 17. Pakistan 56/4 (26 overs)

16:59 IST

Fawad Alam (5) and skipper Azhar Ali (10) were looking to steady Pakistan's first-innings when rain once again played the spoilsport and interrupted the third day's play of the series-deciding Test against England. Meanwhile, James Anderson is now just one wicket shy of 29th Test fi-fer.

Anderson strikes with his sixth ball of the morning! 

He's now just one wicket away from his 29th Test five-for  #ENGvPAK SCORECARD https://t.co/ZFClksEjKM pic.twitter.com/g2ReKD6gRm

— ICC (@ICC) August 23, 2020

16:46 IST

Fawad Alam (5*) and captain Azhar Ali (10*) are trying to stitch a partnership in-order to rebuild Pakistan's stuttering first-innings under overcast conditions. The duo are playing conservatively against a red-hot James Anderson. Pakistan 41/4 (22 overs)

16:17 IST

Fawad Alam is the new batsman in for Pakistan!

15:45 IST

The play on Day 3 of third England vs Pakistan Test has stopped due to rain.

15:43 IST

WICKET!! Asad Shafiq departed cheaply for five runs after being caught by Joe Root at slip on a James Anderson delivery in the 13th over. Pakistan have now lost fourth wicket in their first-innings. Pakistan 30/4 (12.5 overs)

15:30 IST

Asad Shafiq and Azharl Ali have walked down the crease to resume Pakistan's first-innings.James Anderson to complete his over for England.

15:23 IST

The third day of the third England vs Pakistan Test will begin shortly!