Cricket-England nose ahead in Multan despite Abrar brilliance

Cricket - Second Test - Pakistan v England - Multan International Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan - December 10, 2022. England's Joe Root celebrates with his teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Agha Salman. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

MULTAN, Pakistan (Reuters) -Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed continued his fairytale debut but England stretched their overall lead to 281 to put themselves in a commanding position in the second test in Multan on Saturday.

Having claimed handy first innings lead of 79 in the low-scoring contest, England cemented their position by finishing day two on 202-5 riding fifties by Ben Duckett and Harry Brook.