SPIN CLASS

Duckett and Co taught a lesson

- BORY DOLLARD

ENGLAND centurion Ben Duckett expects Pakistan's pitch gamble to continue throwing up drama in the second Test.

Duckett swept and reverse swept his way to a highly accomplished 114 on day two in Multan before the hosts took control during a dizzying 15-minute burst of activity that left England chasing the game.

At 211-2, the tourists were looking to go past Pakistan's 366 and build a handsome lead, but things changed drastically as Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (above) were all dismissed in the space of 18 deliveries.

Pre-match predictions that a worn wicket, hastily recycled after being used for last week's series opener, would begin to cause mayhem were finally realised as the ball began to spin sharply off a dusty deck.