Pakistan v England second Test match on Thursday

DUBAI (Staff Report) - Pakistan and England will meet in Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the second Test game of three match series, following the the first match ended in a draw.

Pakistanis side will be adding Yasir Shah to get a boost against England while skipper Alastair Cook has also expressed his excitement towards facing he spinner terming him one of the best.

Pakistan may also introduce another wicket keeper in the playing eleven to support Sarfraz Ahmad.

Meanwhile Azhar Ali will miss the second match for being in Pakistan due to sudden demise of his father-in-law after first game. Bilal Asif is expected to replace him in the team.

Earlier in the first Test game Pakistan's Shoaib Malik and England skipper Alastair Cook both outshone all others by scoring double tons in first innings. Pakistan's Younis Khan also crossed historic mark of scores becoming highest run taker of the country.

Both team will have the final Test game beginning from November 1, which will be followed by ODI and T20 series.