Pakistan vs England 1st Test Day 2: Majestic Malik lifts Pakistan with epic double century

A monumental double century by Shoaib Malik (245) helped Pakistan make a mammoth 523-8 declared on the second day of the first Test against England at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

England closed the second day of the first test in Abu Dhabi on 56-0 as captain Cook finished on 39 not out, with Moeen unbeaten on 15.

Malik, returning to Test cricket after five years, batted patiently during his marathon knock facing 240 balls and stroking 24 fours and four sixes to put Pakistan in control after having come in at No. 3.

He was associated in a record fifth wicket stand of 248 with Asad Shafiq (107), which was the highest ever fifth-wicket partnership for Pakistan against England.

Pakistan declared their first innings shortly after Malik's marathon innings came to an end in the final session.

The 33-year-old Malik made the third-highest score ever by a Pakistan batsman against England before falling to Ben Stokes while attempting to drag the bowler from outside off stump with a tired looking stroke.

It was a day to remember for Malik as he capped his return to the Test side after a gap of five years with an epic knock of 245, his best score in Test cricket, after coming in to bat in the third over of the match on Tuesday.

Malik said he felt proud at such a memorable comeback.

"It was challenging, first it was my comeback then I came to the crease in only the third over but I had the resolve and the confidence to do well and that helped me throughout my innings," said Malik, who had to take treatment for dehydration after his 647-minute vigil.

Stokes ended with figures of four for 57 as he took three wickets in the first 45 minutes after the tea break, with Sarfraz Ahmed (two) and Zulfiqar Babar (zero) falling tamely.

Adil Rashid ended with figures of 0-163 after 34 overs, the worst ever figures for a debutant in Tests.

After failing to take a wicket in the first two sessions of the day, it took Mark Wood just three balls after tea to break the the partnership of Malik and Asad Shafiq, with the latter falling leg before for 107.

England innings

Cooks gets his second boundary clipping Babar who tosses it up. Eng 45-0, 16 overs.

Cook hits the first boundary of the innings with a sweetly time square cut off Rahat. Eng 21-0, 7 overs.

Ali survives a confident appeal for leg before off Rahat with Pakistan losing the decision review. Eng 14-0, 4.4 overs.

Pakistan first innings

Stokes claims his fourth wicket as Pakistan to declare at 523-8, 151.1 overs.

Zulfiqar Babar c Anderson b Stokes 0 (4b)

Stokes and Bell combine again to dismiss double centurion Malik. Pak 521-7, 149.3 overs.

Shoaib Malik c Bell b Stokes 245 (420b 24x4 4x6)

Stokes strikes with Bell finally pouching one. Pak 514-6, 148 overs.

Sarfraz Ahmed c Bell b Stokes 2 (7b)

Malik is down but not out as he shows signs of fatigue and requires treatment.

Malik continues unfazed blasting Stokes for a straight six. Pak 510-5.

Wood strikes in the third ball after tea trapping Shafiq leg before with Pakistan losing the decision review. Pak 499-5, 144.3 overs.

Asad Shafiq lbw b Wood 107 (218b 10x4)

Tea

Pakistan are in the driving seat having reach 499-4 in 144 overs at tea on day of the first Test against England in Abu Dhabi with Shoaib Malik having hit a maiden double century.

England bowlers were made to toil without success as Malik remained unbeaten on 231 having faced 400 balls and hit 24 fours and three sixes so far.

Asad Shafiq completed his eighth century being unbeaten on 107 with the help of 10 fours and having shared in a record unbroken fifth wicket partnership against England of 248.

Malik has decided to deal in boundaries flaying two consecutive boundaries off Ali. Pak 292-4, 142 overs.

Malik gets a move on carving Rashid over extra cover for a boundary and clubbing him over long-on for a six. Pak 471-4, 138 overs.

Shafiq hits a boundary off Rashid to complete his century which contained 10 fours facing 193 balls. Pak 458-4.

Malik dabs Anderson through backward point for a couple to complete his maiden double century which contained 21 fours and two sixes. Pak 452-4.

Shoaib Malik in Sajda after making his first double Century. #PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/CdjTHmX0SJ

— Ramiz Raja (@TheRamizRaja) October 14, 2015

Anderson returns to the attack and bowls a maiden to Malik as drinks are taken with Pakistan having added 53 in 15 overs in the hour after lunch. Pak 442-4, 131 overs.

Malik uses his dancing shoes to send Rashid sailing into the stands at long-on for his second six. Pak 428-4, 128 overs.

Root into the attack for the first time with Pakistan 411-4, 124 overs.

The 150-run partnership between Malik and Shafiq comes up. Pak 405-4, 122 overs.

Malik is marching on slicing Broad past backward point for the first boundary after lunch. Pak 396-4.

Broad bowls a maiden to Shafiq in the first over after the lunch interval.

Lunch

Pakistan have reached a commanding 389-4 in 116 overs at lunch on day two of the first Test against England at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

England's spinners failed to make an impact with overnight duo of Malik and Shafiq looking solid throughout the morning session during which they added 103 runs in 29 overs.

Malik was unbeaten on 168 and Shafiq 68 not out having added 138 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket.

It was the first time Malik passed 150 in Test cricket surpassing his previous best of 148 not out by guiding Mark Wood through gully.

He mixed watchful defence against the seamers early on with aggression towards England's spin duo of Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid - the latter being slapped for four and then six in one over mid-way through the morning.

Shafiq also displayed good footwork against the spinners to reach his 12th Test fifty.

Good over by Rashid beating the bat twice. Pak 379-4, 112 overs.

Pakistan are untroubled by the spinners with Shafiq skipping out and lofting over mid-on for a boundary. Pak 374-4, 110 overs.

Malik has drilled Ali inside out through extra cover for another boundary. Pak 367-4, 109 overs.

Shafiq scampers for a single to complete his 12th Test half century which came off 107 balls. Pak 356-4.

The 100-run partnership between Malik and Shafiq comes off 180 balls. Pak 351-4.

Pakistan have added 52 runs in 14 overs in the first hour of play to pile on the agony for England. Pak 342-4, 101 overs.

Shafiq goes into attacking mode slamming Ali down the ground for a boundary.

Malik jabs Wood over the slip cordon for a boundary to pass 150 which is his highest score in Test cricket. Pak 334-4, 99 overs.

This is now Shoaib Malik's highest score in Test cricket. Previous best was 148 not out against Sri Lanka in March 2006. #Cricket #PakvEng

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) October 14, 2015

Malik is turning it on hammering a boundary and six off Rashid. Pak 329-4, 98 overs.

Shafiq gets going with two consecutive boundaries off Wood on the leg side. Pak 319-4, 97 overs.

Malik cracks another boundary off Rashid slamming him through point. Pak 311-4, 96 overs.

Spin introduced after six overs as Rashid comes into the attack with Pakistan 294-4, 93 overs.

Malik hits the first boundary of the day driving Anderson through the covers. Pak 291-4, 90 overs.

Anderson begins with a maiden to Shafiq who is batting on 11 while Broad also sends down a maiden to Malik.

Pakistan resume day two of the first Test against England at Zayed Cricket Stadium on Wednesday on 286-4 with Shoaib Malik unbeaten on 124.

Day 1 report

Malik hit a brilliant century to cap an impressive return to Test cricket after five years as he led Pakistan's charge in the first Test against England in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

Malik was unbeaten on 124 for his third Test hundred - his first against England - to guide Pakistan to 286-4 at close on the opening day at Zayed Cricket Stadium.

Malik shared in a 168-run stand for the second wicket with opener Mohammad Hafeez who missed his century by two runs after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat on a flat pitch.

Malik has so far hit 14 boundaries in his patient 230-ball knock.

It was also memorable day for veteran batsman Younis Khan (38) who became Pakistan's leading run scorer in Test cricket when he passed Javed Miandad's tally of 8,832 runs made in 124 Tests.

Younis, playing his 102nd Test, jumped out of his crease to hit spinner Moeen Ali for a big six at deep mid-wicket to reach 21, two more than his illustrious countryman Miandad.

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