Flintoff opens window of hope for England
 

by Manoj Vatsyayana, FAISALABAD, Wednesday (AFP)

 Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff bowled his heart out on a placid pitch on Wednesday to sustain England's hopes of forcing a win in the second Test against Pakistan.

He dismissed Mohammad Yousuf and Shahid Afridi off successive deliveries and Pakistan were wavering at 183-6 - 199 ahead - in their second innings at stumps on the penultimate day.

England, trailing 1-0 in the three-match series, must dismiss in-form Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq early on the fifth and final day on Thursday to boost their chances of squaring the series.

Inzamam, who scored a century in the first innings, was on a solid 41 when bad light stopped play with 16 overs remaining. Rana Naved-ul-Hasan had yet to open his account.

Flintoff breathed fresh life into the match in his fourth over after the tea-break, just when it seemed Inzamam and Yousuf would ensure a comfortable draw for Pakistan on an easy-paced track.