Younis, Shafiq punish Eng

Asad Shafiq and Younis Khan both scored hundreds as Pakistan built a slender first-innings lead on the second day of the fourth Test against England at The Oval on Friday.

At stumps, Pakistan were 340 for six, 12 runs in front, with Younis 101 not out after sharing a fourth-wicket partnership of exactly 150 with Shafiq (109).

Promoted up the order from number six, Shafiq's century came immediately after he twice made nought during England's 141-run win in the third Test at Edgbaston.

His innings was all the more poignant as flags above The Oval pavilion were flying at half-mast in honour of Pakistan legend Hanif Mohammad, who died aged 81 on Thursday. Mohammad had said the equally diminutive Shafiq's technique was as close as anyone had come to his own.

SCORES IN BRIEF

ENGLAND: First innings 328 (Moeen 108, Bairstow 55; Sohail 5-68)

PAKISTAN: First innings 340 for 6 (Shafiq 109, Younis 101 not out)