Top 5 test knocks from Misbah-ul-Haq

#4 102 (197) v England, Dubai, 2015

Once again, it was the skipper in the middle who ensured Pakistan had a solid base to put pressure on England

In the second Test between Pakistan and England at Dubai, the visitors were in a dominant position when the hosts were 85 for 3. Misbah was solid once again at No.5, adding 93 for the fourth wicket with Younis Khan who scored a half-century.

The skipper then added 104 for the fifth wicket with Asad Shafiq, who played a lovely hand with 83 runs of his own. Pakistan eventually managed to post 378 batting first. In reply, England were all out for 242, conceding a lead of 136.

Pakistan declared on 354 in their second innings, scoring those in just 95 overs, thanks to Younis Khan’s 118 and Misbah’s 87, the duo adding 141 for the fourth wicket again. England were all out for 312 and Pakistan won the match by 178 runs.

Once again, it was the skipper in the middle who ensured Pakistan had a solid base to put pressure on England.