England lose two wickets despite Pakistan's dropped catches

Dubai: A fierce battle between bat and ball is on at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on the fourth day of the third Test match.

England, chasing a victory target of 324 runs for victory has lost two wickets for 89 runs at lunch despite Pakistan dropping two catches.

England skipper Andrew Strauss was the first to be dropped by wicket keeper Adnan Akmal for 26 off Umar Gul. However that drop did not prove costly as Strauss at the same score was trapped leg before by Abdur Rehman.

Alastair Cook, who was dropped for four runs by Taufeeq Umar Sunday, was dropped again at his score on 28 when Umar Gul missed an easy catch at deep backward square leg off Rehman.

Though Jonathan Trott played 64 balls, he fell at his score on 18 top edging a doosra from Ajmal to give Rehman at deep backward square leg an easy catch. Cook is batting on 41 with Kevin Pietersen on one. England still needs 235 runs for victory with eight wickets in hand.