England stunned by spin after Duckett century

Second Test, Multan (day two of five)

Pakistan 366: Ghulam 118, Ayub 77; Leach 4-114, Carse 3-50

England 239-6: Duckett 114; Sajid 4-86

England are 127 runs behind

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Pakistan’s spinners ripped through England's middle order to turn the second Test on its head on the second day in Multan.

England were making serene progress in response to Pakistan’s 366, thanks to Ben Duckett’s swashbuckling 114.

The tourists reached 211-2, eyeing a crucial lead, only for off-spinner Sajid Khan to inspire Pakistan’s revival.

With the used pitch suddenly alive, Sajid had Joe Root drag on, enticed Duckett into an edge, then bowled Harry Brook with a ripper.

When Ben Stokes was caught at short leg off Noman Ali, England had lost four wickets for 14 runs in the space of 24 deliveries.

The evening chaos left England 239-6, 127 behind at the end of a day they enjoyed the better of for so long.

Jack Leach ended with four wickets and Brydon Carse three as England wrapped up the Pakistan innings just after lunch.

Carse was back in the middle by the end of the day, clinging on alongside Jamie Smith.