England Lead Pakistan by 489 Runs in Second Test

England 589-8 dec & 98-1: Cook 49*

Pakistan 198: Misbah 52, Woakes 4-67

England lead by 489 runs

England opened up a 489-run lead over Pakistan after choosing not to enforce the follow-on in the second Test.

The hosts reached 98-1 on the third day at Old Trafford, building on a first-innings lead of 391 after bowling Pakistan out for 198 thanks to Chris Woakes’ 4-67.

Captain Alastair Cook is unbeaten on 49 and Joe Root 23, after Alex Hales fell to Mohammad Amir for 24.

No team has chased more than 418 in the fourth innings to win a Test.

Pakistan, 57-4 overnight, slipped to 119-8 before skipper Misbah-ul-Haq (52) and Wahab Riaz (39) added 60 for the ninth wicket.

They can expect to bat again early on the fourth day, as England press for the victory that would level the four-match series at 1-1.