Pakistan's chances of holding out for a draw in the third and final Test against England were boosted when rain washed out the morning session on Day 5 at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday. (More Cricket News)
An inspection was planned for 1:40 p.m. local time (1240 GMT), with lots of standing water on the ground after early-morning rain.
Pakistan are 100/2 in their second innings, trailing England overall by 210 runs. England lead 1-0 and are on the brink of clinching a first series win over Pakistan in 10 years.
The latest delay in this weather-affected Test meant England paceman James Anderson will have to wait to reach 600 career wickets in the format.
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He is on 599, with only retired spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708) and Anil Kumble (619) above Anderson on the all-time list of wicket-takers in test cricket.
(AP)
