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1st Test: Bad light robs England of chance of win vs Pakistan

Last updated on: October 17, 2015 19:29 IST

England's Joe Root bats in the 2nd innings of the 1st Test at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, in Abu Dhabi on Saturday

IMAGE: England's Joe Root bats in the 2nd innings of the 1st Test at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

England were forced to settle for a draw in the first Test against Pakistan after bad light came into play on Day Five of the 1st Test in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

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England ended the day on 74 for 4 in 11 overs needing 100 to win. Joe Root was unbeaten on 33 and giving him company was Ian Bell on five. 

Pakistan's Imran Khan (left) celebrates taking the wicket of England's Adil Rashid during the 1st Test at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, in Abu Dhabi on Friday

IMAGE: Pakistan's Imran Khan (left) celebrates taking the wicket of England's Adil Rashid. Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images via Reuters

Earlier, England declared on 598 for nine on the final morning of the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 75 runs ahead of Pakistan with both teams still to bat again.

England had resumed on 569-8, with Adil Rashid and Stuart Broad at the crease as the tourists sought to build a defendable lead before putting Pakistan into bat.

Paceman Imran Khan clean bowled Rashid (12), the ball moving off the seam to put England on 590-9.

Broad was 17 not out and James Anderson unbeaten on three as captain Alastair Cook declared after 10 morning overs.

With potentially 20 wickets still to fall, a draw is the most likely result in the first match of a three-Test series.

The second Test in Dubai will start on Oct. 22, with the concluding match in Sharjah from November 1.

Source: REUTERS
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