Yousuf and Younis shred the record books

Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan shredded the record books with a 363-run stand in the third test against England yesterday before the home side staged a belated fightback.

Yousuf fell just eight runs of completing the fifth double century of his test career while Younis was run out for 173 as the touring side, replying to England's first innings of 515, were dismissed for 538 just before the close of the third day.

England, who lead the four-match series 1-0, safely negotiated the last two overs of the day and were 3-0.

Yousuf scored 112 in boundaries - 25 fours and two sixes - before he was caught off the glove facing Steve Harmison to make it 399 for three. Younis batted for almost seven hours before he was run out by a direct throw from Sajid Mahmood. He and Yousuf had come together on Saturday with the score on 36 for two.

Monty Panesar took three wickets for 127.