Hafeez misses ton as Pakistan reach 173-2 in first England Test

[WorldNews]

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Opener Mohammad Hafeez missed a hundred by just two runs as Pakistan reached 173-2 on the opening day of the first Test against England in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Hafeez was trapped leg-before wicket by seamer Ben Stokes for 98 in the last over before tea after England toiled hard on a flat Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch. Hafeez and Malik, unbeaten on 72 at tea, added 168 for the second wicket to bolster Pakistan's innings after Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and decided to bat.

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