Pakistan steady in final day run chase

Sami Aslam and Azhar Ali shared a stubborn unbroken second-wicket partnership to take Pakistan to 1-69 at lunch on the final day of the third Test in Birmingham on Sunday.

Chasing 343 for victory, Pakistan lost Mohammad Hafeez for two when he pulled a short ball from Stuart Broad straight to Chris Woakes on the long leg boundary.

Sami and Azhar, who put together a century partnership in the first innings, batted calmly to give their side hope of saving the match and sending the teams into the final match of the series level at 1-1.

Sami was 36 not out at the interval with Azhar on 30.

England earlier extended their second innings to 6-445 before captain Alastair Cook declared.

The hosts added 31 runs in four overs in the morning, with Jonny Bairstow dismissed for 83 and Moeen Ali finishing unbeaten on 86.