The Cricket Debate podcast: how Pakistan powered into a first-innings lead

Pakistan kept England under the pump on day two of the first Test as they skillfully constructed a first-innings lead of 166.

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Ebony Rainford-Brent and Bob Willis joined presenter Charles Colvile to reflect on England's short-comings but also dissect just how Pakistan have outplayed their hosts up to this point.

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High on the agenda is England's rustiness in the field - after dropped catches again cost them dear - that undermined an improved bowling display, led by the hostile Ben Stokes.

But the plaudits go to the application shown by fifty-makers Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq and Babar Azam who all showed the England batsmen how to bat in England.

Bob explains just what made Pakistan's batting display so good and analyse England's tactics - including Root's decisions about which bowler to bowl from which end.

Plus we hear from Andy Flower - who is currently standing in for England and Wales Cricket Board director Andrew Strauss - who shares his thoughts on the North v South series and the Lions programme.

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Watch day three of the first Test between England and Pakistan from 10am, Saturday on Sky Sports Cricket with The Cricket Debate to follow at 7pm.