Pakistan v England: Shoaib Malik hits 245 for tourists

Pakistan's Shoaib Malik is congratulated
Shoaib Malik registered his maiden Test double century to put Pakistan in a commanding position on the second day of the first Test against England.
Malik, playing his first Test in five years, hit 245 and shared in a record fifth-wicket partnership of 248 with fellow centurion Asad Shafiq (107).
England toiled in the Abu Dhabi heat, failing to take a wicket until the final session of the day.
However, Alastair Cook and Moeen Ali saw the tourists to 56-0 at the close.
Cook, in particular, looked fluent as he reached 39 not out while Moeen (15 not out) was more watchful against a combination of intimidating pace from Wahab Riaz and wily spin from slow left-armer Zulfiqar Babar.
Captain Cook, who has now shared in half-century partnerships with Moeen in each of their four innings batting together, did have one momentary scare when he almost chopped on.
In the same motion, the left-hander appeared as though he might try and handle the ball but, luckily for England, he resisted and saw England to the close 467 runs in arrears.
Key: Pakistan 26, Australia 14, India 14, New Zealand 10, England 9, Sri Lanka 9, Bangladesh 7, South Africa 6, West Indies 6, Zimbabwe 2
Key: Pakistan 26, Australia 14, India 14, New Zealand 10, England 9, Sri Lanka 9, Bangladesh 7, South Africa 6, West Indies 6, Zimbabwe 2

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