England's Hopes of Upset Hit as Pakistan Stars Shine in Second Test

England's dreams of a comeback in the ongoing Test series against Pakistan faced a setback on Thursday, as the hosts tightened their grip on the match with a dominating performance on the second day. Sajid Khan's impressive 4-wicket haul, including the wicket of England batter Ben Duckett, left England struggling at 239-6, with the visitors still trailing by 127 runs.

Ben Duckett, who had started the day with a brave 114, became one of Sajid Khan's victims, bowled off a sharp turning delivery that sparked a collapse that saw four wickets fall in just 14 runs. Khan's 4-86 was the pick of the bowlers, while Noman Ali took 2-75 to restrict England's run-scoring. Joe Root was also dismissed, bowled off an inside edge while sweeping, and Harry Brook fell to a well-settled leg-spinner. Although Still England's bowlers yet to be tested by their Pakistani counterparts all six wickets to fall so far have fallen to the spinners.

The second Test match has seen a dramatic shift in momentum in favor of Pakistan, following Kamran Ghulam's impressive debut century in the first innings. Ghulam's achievement, he became the 13th Pakistani to score a century on his debut, and only the sixth in the world is likely to boost the team's confidence going into the second innings. The hosts will look to build on this momentum, aiming to take the lead in the first innings and stay on course for a series-levelling win.

As the series hots up, it remains to be seen whether England can muster a strong response in their second innings. With their bowlers still searching for their footing, a big test lies ahead for the visitors. The hosts, on the other hand, will look to continue their dominant display, eyeing a series-levelling win. The stage is set for an intriguing second innings, with Pakistan leading by a significant margin and England facing a stiff challenge to stay in contention.