Abu Dhabi, Oct 15:
England captain Alastair Cook dished out a resolute century to lead his team’s remarkable fightback in the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Cook knocked 168 not out for his 28th hundred — fifth against Pakistan — to anchor England to 290 for three at close on the third day on a flat Sheik Zayed Stadium pitch.
Cook added an invaluable 116 for the first wicket with opener Moeen Ali (35) and another 165 for the second wicket Ian Bell who made a hard-fought 63.
Joe Root was the other unbeaten batsman on three as England still trail Pakistan’s mammoth first innings total of 523 for eight declared by 233 runs with seven wickets intact. (PTI)
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