Pakistan are closing in on victory on the final day of the 2nd test against England in Dubai. Alistair Cook’s team are 187-6 at lunch with Ben Stokes (9) and Adil Rashid (8) the men at the crease. England’s main hopes of pulling off a draw all but ended with the early wickets of Joe Root (71) and Jonny Bairstow (22). Pakistan need four more wickets to win, while England need an unlikely 304 runs for victory.

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