Nottingham Post published England face battle to avoid defeat in second Test against...
England face a huge task to avoid losing the second Test against Pakistan on the final day.Set a record – and virtually notional – 491 to win, the tourists reached 130 for three at stumps on day four in Dubai.Earlier, Pakistan declared on 354 for six.Joe Root is unbeaten on 59 and it seems the vast majority of England's hopes rest on his shoulders after Ian Bell fell for 46 in the evening session.Bell's batting woes – he averages 20 in his last 21 games – puts pressure on
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