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England tour of Pakistan: England close in on series clean sweep

Third and final Test: Karachi: December 17-20, 2022

England close on 112-2 needing 55 more to win

Pakistan were dismissed for 217 setting England 167 to win in a dramatic final session on day five of the third and final Test in Karachi. England are now just 55 runs away from victory and a 3-0 series sweep, with Joe Root and Ben Duckett at the crease. Earlier, Pakistan resumed on 198-4, with Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf at the crease. But Rizwan fell for 71 to the bowling of Jack Leach, and Ashraf was dismissed for 23 by Ollie Robinson. Pakistan lost their last six wickets for just 19 runs, with England spinner Joe Root taking 3-21. England will now be confident of completing a 3-0 series sweep in the final session of the day.

Some 22 years on from England's miracle in the dark in Karachi came another thrilling chapter in the history of this remarkable Test venue.

England need just 55 more runs to complete a 3-0 series sweep, with Joe Root and Ben Duckett at the crease.

Pakistan will be desperate to avoid a whitewash, but they will need to bowl superbly to prevent England from reaching their target.

Either way, we are set for a thrilling finale to this fascinating Test series.

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