In each of their four Tests in 2024, Pakistan have batted first and then imploded in the third innings, registering scores of 115 against Australia in Sydney, 146 and 172 against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, and, most recently, 220 against England in the innings from last week. defeat in Multan. On a worn field, Duckett thinks they could face similar problems.

“We’re going all the way down,” Duckett told Sky Sports. “I think it will be very important that we try to score points. We know that it will not be a draw on this pitch and that we will certainly not play for a draw. The points will be, so essential… If While we can try to get as close as we can during that first hour, we know they can crumble.

“The pressure is a bit on them. We are one nil up in the series. We won the last series by three nil. I know they will fight all the way through the game and try to make it as good as possible.” But we always believe we are in the game… If we bowl well and if we can try to keep the chase around 200 or less, we will believe we are in the game. “

Duckett, who made 114 in England’s reply to Pakistan’s total of 366, said the pitch had more to offer for the spinners in the evening session after a day of wear and tear. “I think the more the field is used during the day, it crumbles and ‘goes’ a bit more, so hopefully it doesn’t go as much in the morning,” he said. I don’t see this field staying the same or not changing much .

“I think it’s only going to get worse, and I think the great thing about having a couple of Seamers is the bounce – and I think Carsey (Brydon Carse) and Potts (Matthew Potts) were really incredible in that first innings We’re going to use them again in the second innings, if the ball is on the ground and a single one bounces, we have those options too.’

“If you slow down to 67-68 kmph, then you have purchasing power. If you bowl at 90+ at certain spots, you only get the occasional break. But there is nothing in it for the spinner if you bowl inside the stumps. If you bowl wider outside the stumps, and slowly, that’s where the cracks are, and that’s what we’re trying to exploit.”