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A masterful century from Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel and late wickets from the spinners put England in huge danger after two days of the deciding Test in Rawalpindi.
Shakeel’s watchful 134, helped by lower-order partnerships with Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, pulled Pakistan up to 344, an unlikely lead of 77.
Sajid and Noman then combined to remove Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope to leave England 24-3, 53 behind.
The home side were in huge trouble at 177-7 when Rehan Ahmed took three wickets in the morning session.
But number nine Noman made a gritty 45 in an eighth-wicket stand of 88 with Shakeel that roasted England across the afternoon.
Even after Noman was lbw to Shoaib Bashir, Sajid arrived to cause chaos, clubbing 48 not out to add another 72 with Shakeel.
As the light faded, England were given around 40 minutes to bat, desperate to get to the weekend unscathed.
Instead, they were again tormented by Noman and Sajid and will begin Saturday far away from a total that could win the match and series.
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