England batter Ben Duckett surpassed Tim Southee, Adam Gilchrist and Virender Sehwag to interrupt a sensational world file on Day 2 of the second Take a look at encounter in opposition to Pakistan on Wednesday. Duckett regarded in explosive kind as he slammed a 120-ball century and within the course of, he accomplished 2000 runs within the longest format of the game. Duckett turned the quickest to finish 2000 runs in Take a look at cricket when it comes to ball confronted as he went previous New Zealand’s Tim Southee. Adam Gilchrist is at present third within the checklist with Virender Sehwag and Rishabh Pant fourth and fifth respectively.

Quickest to 2000 runs in Take a look at Cricket

2293 balls – Ben Duckett

2418 balls – Tim Southee

2483 balls – Adam Gilchrist

2759 balls – Virender Sehwag

2797 balls – Rishabh Pant

Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan took three wickets within the area of 10 deliveries together with centurion Ben Duckett to depart England on 239-6 within the second Take a look at in Multan on Wednesday.

An absorbing second day’s play on a turning pitch in the end belonged to the hosts, who lead by 127 runs after their first-innings 366.

England had been cruising properly at 211-2 when Sajid eliminated Joe Root (34), Duckett (114) and Harry Brook (9) within the remaining session.

From the opposite finish, fellow spinner Noman Ali dismissed England skipper Ben Stokes for one as a out of the blue rattled England misplaced 4 wickets within the area of 14 runs.

On the shut, Jamie Smith on 12 and Brydon Carse (two) had been on the crease.

With the Multan pitch — which was additionally used for the primary Take a look at — providing sharp spin, the house staff shall be in search of a lead within the first innings for a series-levelling win.

England lead the three-match sequence 1-0 following their innings and 47 run win within the first Take a look at.

In all, 11 wickets fell on the day with Sajid taking 4-86 and Noman 2-75.

(With AFP inputs)