Cricket - Pakistan v England - Second Test - Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates - 25/10/15 Pakistan's Younis Khan in action Action Images via Reuters / Jason O'Brien Livepic
DUBAI (Reuters) – Pakistan declared on 354 for six on the fourth day of the second test in Dubai on Sunday, setting England a target of 491 to claim an unlikely victory.
Pakistan, playing in their adopted home of the UAE where they have never lost a series, overcame the early loss of captain Misbah-ul-Haq after resuming on 222 for three.
Asad Shafiq (79) and Younus Khan (118) put on a partnership of 113 before the latter was dismissed via a sprawling Moeen Ali catch off Adil Rashid.
The highest total England have ever chased down successfully in a fourth innings is 332, against Australia in 1928-29.
Abu Dhabi’s first test was drawn. Sharjah will host the final game in the series from Nov. 1.
(By Matt Smith, Editing by Peter Rutherford)