LIVE: England v Pakistan – day two of the third Test in Dubai as it happens

Stay up to date with all the action on day two of the third Test between England and Pakistan with Sportsmail's unrivalled team. We'll deliver over-by-over coverage as the action unfolds at the Dubai International Stadium while our brilliant team of writers will update with their insights from the ground.

England v Pakistan: Essentials

England: Andrew Strauss (c), Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan, Matt Prior (w), Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Monty Panesar.

Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Taufeeq Umar, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal (w), Abdur Rehman, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Aizaz Cheema.

1st innings: 99

Umpires: Simon Taufel and Steve Davis

Click here for a full scorecard

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**Coverage of the day's play begins at 5.30am**

Drama: Sadly there were few in the ground to witness a stunning day of Test cricket