England up against it in second Test as Pakistan increase lead on Multan turner - The tourists will need to produce something special in their second innings.

Pakistan rebuilt to extend their lead to 209 as they reached 134-5 at tea in the second test after a three-wicket burst by England spinner Shoaib Bashir on Thursday.

MULTAN, Pakistan (Reuters) -Opener Ben Duckett smashed a rapid unbeaten fifty to lead England's robust reply to Pakistan's first-innings 366 on day two of the second test in Multan on Wednesday. The touring side were 88 for one at tea with Duckett unbeaten on 53 and Ollie Pope on five.

Ben Duckett reeled off a rapid half-century as England began their response to Pakistan’s first-innings score of 366 on day two of the second Test. Jack Leach finished with four for 114 and Brydon Carse took three for 50 as the tourists ended a defiant Pakistan effort shortly after lunch in Multan.

Ben Duckett made a brisk half-century as England reached 88-1 at tea on day two of the second Test in Multan on Wednesday in reply to Pakistan's 366. Duckett reached his 12th Test half-century off 47 balls as England made quick in-roads against a Pakistan attack that has only one frontline seamer in Aamer Jamal.