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England overcame difficulties with the pitch in Rawalpindi to produce another exciting day of action on day four of their Test with Pakistan.
Brendan McCullum's side continued their crowd pleasing style, with England captain Ben Stokes boldly challenging the hosts to play for the win on the final day by declaring at tea-time with every possible result still on the table.
Sportsmail's David 'Bumble' Lloyd picks out his talking points as England chase just a third-ever Test win in Pakistan.
Ben Stokes laid down the gauntlet for Pakistan to chase victory on the final day
TOP MARKS TO ENGLAND FOR MAKING THE BEST OF RAWALPINDI PITCH
There’s been a massive reaction on social media from both sets of supporters about this Rawalpindi pitch saying it simply isn’t acceptable. Make no mistake it is what Pakistan captain Babar Azam told the curator what he wanted. He let that slip over the weekend. But full marks to the players because they have made the best of it.
BEN STOKES DESERVES CREDIT FOR CHALLENGING PAKISTAN TO GO FOR THE WIN
Once England made 657 Pakistan had to stay in the Test and they did that really well. But then Ben Stokes laid down the gauntlet with a