ARUNDEL: Abdul Qadir struck a swift half-century as Pakistan U-19 closed the second day of their four-day Youth Test against England on 257-6 here at the Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground on Thursday.
Pakistan U-19 trail the hosts by 76 runs after they were bowled out for 333 in their first innings earlier in the day.
England resumed on 264-5, but the Pakistan bowlers kept things tight and picked up the remaining wickets for 69 runs. Bertie Michael top-scored for the hosts with a 235-ball 131, which included 21 fours.
Rizwanullah starred with the ball as he took three wickets for 63, while Abdul Subhan, Mohammad Sayyam and Ahmed Hussain grabbed two wickets each.
In reply, Pakistan made a solid start as openers Usman Khan and Aliyan Salman produced a 56-run stand.
Both the batters scored 28 and weredismissed by Manny Lumsden.
Q adir then made an attacking 66 off 54 balls, hitting 10 fours and two sixes. His knock helped Pakistan maintain momentum despite England making regular breakthroughs.
Ahmed Hussain contributed 35 while Hamza Zahoor made 26 and captain Farhan Yousaf 21.
Pakistan were reduced to 218-6 before Hasnain Abbas Dar and Mohammad Sayyam steadied the innings with an unbeaten 39-run partnership.
Hasnain finished the day unbeaten on 26 while Sayyam returned undefeated on 11..
Scores in brief (day two of four): ENGLAND U-19 333 in 87.1 overs (Bertie Michael 131, Ralphie Albert 88; Rizwanullah 3-63, Ahmed Hussain 2-20); PAKISTANU-19257-6in 65 overs(Abdul Qadir 66, Ahmed Hussain 35; Manny Lumsden 3-44).-Agencies