England edge ahead as wickets tumble in third Test
England edged to a slender five-run lead over Pakistan at the close as 16 wickets fell during an extraordinary opening day of the third and final test at Dubai Stadium Friday.
England's Stuart Broad (left) celebrates after dismissing Pakistan's Adnan Akmal during the first day of the third and final Test match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. England edged to a slender five-run lead over Pakistan at the close as 16 wickets fell during the third Test.
Routed for a low score of 99 in their first innings by England pacemen Stuart Broad (4-36) and James Anderson (3-35), Pakistan spinners moved to the fore to leave England struggling at 104-6.
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