Play resumed at 11.35am local time (1035GMT) on the second day of the second Test between Englandand Pakistan at Edgbaston here on Saturday after rain delayed the start by 35 minutes.
England were 112 for two, a lead of 40, in reply toPakistan’s first innings 72 — the tourists’ lowest total against England anywhere.
Jonathan Trott was 31 not out and Kevin Pietersen 36 not out.
1st Day: Pakistan crumbled meekly to their lowest-ever total against England as they were bowled out for 72 after winning the toss on the first day of the second Test.
Umar Amin top-scored with just 23, Stuart Broad claimed four for 38 and James Anderson four for 20 in idyllic conditions for seam and swing bowling.
The total was eight runs lower than Pakistan’s second innings in the first Ttest which finished on Sunday with England winning by 354 runs.
Pakistan resumed after lunch on 37 for six and despite the highest partnership of the innings of 27 between Mohammad Aamer and Amin, they lost their last four wickets for nine runs.
Five Pakistani batsmen failed to score a run and the innings lasted four minutes short of three hours.
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