Pakistan v England: Tourists have scored over 200 to win Tests in Asia

England will need to complete their highest successful run chase in Asia on Thursday to beat Pakistan in the third Test and draw the series.

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Set 281 for victory, the tourists stumbled to 46-2 on day four - Alastair Cook (17no) and Joe Root (6no) the unbeaten batsmen - meaning they require a further 238 to pull off an unlikely triumph.

But there is hope as England have scored in excess of 200 to win Tests in the subcontinent before...

209-1 v Bangladesh, at Dhaka 2010

Cook played a starring role for England during their highest successful run chase in the subcontinent, posting an unbeaten 109 to seal his side a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh. The left-hander - captaining the tourists with then regular skipper Andrew Strauss rested - lost opening partner Jonathan Trott with the score on 42, albeit in controversial circumstances with Trott run out despite the only replay available showing the stumps shattered after Trott had made his ground. There was no hint of panic from England, though, as Kevin Pietersen marched to the crease, unleashed a clutch of switch hits and scored a near run-a-ball 74.

209-5 v Pakistan, Lahore 1961

England have previous of posting over 200 to defeat Pakistan - even if it was 54 years ago! Little separated the sides on first innings, with Ken Barrington's 139 helping the away team post 380 in reply to Pakistan's 387. Three-fors from Alan Brown, David Allen and Bob Barber than saw England skittle the hosts for 200, leaving a gettable but nervy 208 for victory. When Barrington departed for a meager six, England were 17-2, but Peter Richardson (48) and Mike Smith (34) rebuilt the innings with a stand of 69, before an unbeaten 101-run partnership between skipper Edward Ralph Dexter (66) - Ted to his mates - and Barber (39no) saw the visitors home.

208-4 - v India, Delhi 1972

England's victory over India was a real Christmas present coming as it did on December 25 - though it ended up being their only moment of delight in the five-Test tour as they were downed 2-1. Geoff Arnold's antics with the ball were vital - the right-arm paceman taking nine wickets, including 6-45 in India's opening dig - but the four-wicket triumph on day five was secured by a solid all-round batting effort; Barry Wood (45) and Mike Denness (35) collecting runs early on and skipper Tony Lewis (70no) and Tony Greig (40no) there at the end. Dennis Amiss (9) and Keith Fletcher (0) probably kicking themselves after being banished to the shed for little or nothing.

Will England draw the series with an historic win in Sharjah? Live coverage of the fifth and final day of the third Test is on Sky Sports 2 from 5.45am on Thursday. You can also watch without a contract on NOW TV. Don't miss highlights of today's play at 5pm on Sky Sports 2, followed by The Verdict at 6pm on the same channel.