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Surprised that Pakistan haven't declared yet, currently 469 ahead, already into record run chase territory.

Pakistan effectively 358-3 at stumps, awful day for England.

It was a bonkers field setting too, like a one day game with 5 guys on the boundary.

Same old same old for Pakistan with two early wickets again.

242 all out, last 7 wickets going for 36 runs.

Buttler and Bell must be close to the exit door, since the NZ series Buttler is averaging 14 or so. Bell has still had the odd big score but he is also getting out too cheaply too often. Once Root went it's been an implosion.

218-7, it's all gone a bit Pete Tong. Buttler edging one that was well outside off stump then Rashid inexplicably trying to put the second ball he faced into the stand, but only succeeding to top edge an easy catch.

Root and Stokes both out in the first hour, currently 216-5.

They showed a diagram on the news earlier, it has one main tank and two smaller tanks which then feed the engines. The switches that were off were for the two pumps which transfers fuel from the main tank to the two feeder tanks, but they did say it's not unusual for those switches to be turned on and off during flight. The main tank still had plenty of fuel in it but the two others were almost empty. A warning would sound when the tanks were getting low and the switches should have been flicked back on.

Scarlets beat Munster with a penalty with the last kick of the ball.

England close on 182-3, with Root on 76.

Amazing how similar it is to the first test when they were 286-4 at the close. At least they managed to fit in the full 90 overs.

Agree with a lot of that, if you get to the stage that only 120 members are left then you have gone wrong a long time before.

Oh my, the trailer looks fantastic.

Sad to see a club closing down, but the story of an empty clubhouse seems to be a familiar one at the moment. http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/new-drink-laws-a-factor-in-blairbeth-closure

Pakistan falling apart, effectively 90-7 with 25 overs left in the day, although two will be lost for the change of innings if England can dismiss the tail.

And he got another just as I pressed send, a fizzer of a ball

Yep, he's bowled excellently today, deserves more than one wicket tbh. Wood is usually as enthusiastic as they come, but this pitch has even killed him. Brilliant start from Anderson this morning too, no matter the conditions he somehow finds a way to get folk out.

This is the sort of pitch that does nothing to counter any arguments against Test cricket. There did look to be a little rough on the pitch at last but it's far too late to make a difference I would think. Suspect England will bat until lunch (or maybe 150ish of a lead?) then somehow try and skittle Pakistan out in two sessions.

Cook out for 263, looping a top edge for an easy catch.

Cook goes past 250, 517-5 now.

I wonder what the record is for time spent on the field during a test match, Cook has been out there for every minute of play so far.

486-5 at tea.

I think if someone stood in front of me and said that I would struggle not to club them to death.

400-3 at lunch.