Southampton (United Kingdom): The second Test between England and Pakistan at Southampton ended in a predictable draw on Monday.
England had made 110-4 declared in reply to Pakistan’s first innings 236 when a draw was agreed in a match repeatedly interrupted by bad weather.
England were 110-4 in reply to Pakistan’s first innings 236 when home captain Joe Root (nine not out) declared to hasten the end of a match ahead of what would have been the statutory last hour.
Root’s declaration ended a match beset by delays, with the whole of Saturday’s third day washed out completely.
Abbas, who took 2-28 from 14 overs, removed Zak Crawley (53) and Dom Sibley (32).
The batsmen shared a second-wicket stand of 91 after Rory Burns fell for a duck to left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi on Sunday.
England, who enjoyed a three-wicket win in the first Test at Old Trafford earlier this month, remain 1-0 up in a three-match series ahead of Friday’s finale, also at Southampton.
An early morning downpour meant Monday’s play did not start until 1420 GMT.
England were then 7-1, with Sibley two not out and Crawley, playing after star all-rounder Ben Stokes opted out to be with his ill father in New Zealand, five not out.
The result left England 1-0 up in a three-match series ahead of the third Test, also at Southampton, which starts on Friday.
Pakistan 1st Innings 236 (Mohammad Rizwan 72, Abid Ali 60; S Broad 4-56, J Anderson 3-60) vs England 1st Innings 110-4 dec (Z Crawley 53)
Result: Match draw
Series: England lead three-match series 1-0
