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On the fourth day of the Dubai cricket test against Pakistan‚ England resumes their second innings on today at the overnight score of 36 runs for no loss.

Earlier Pakistan in their second innings were all out for 365 taking a lead of 323 runs. The main scorers from Pakistan were Azhar Ali with 157 and Younas Khan 127 runs. The Scores so far: Pakistan: 99 and 365. England: 141 and 36 without any loss. Pakistan is leading the three match series by 2-0.

Marseille draws 2-2 with Lyon in French league.

Marseille midfielder Benoit Cheyrou fired into the bottom corner to open the scoring in the 16th minute. Brazilian striker Brandao volleyed home a cross from Morgan Amalfitano to double Marseille s lead in the 34th. Lyon pulled one back with a close-range effort from Bafetimbi Gomis in the 36th before leveling from an own goal by Marseille center back Souleymane Diawara in the 45th. "We got off to a poor start," Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said. "We conceded two goals that were a bit stupid. We could have avoided the first goal. "Both Lyon and Marseille don t have much maneuvering room left." Lyon remained in fourth place, 10 points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain and one clear of Marseille. "It s a big disappointment for us," Marseille midfielder Alou Diarra said. "We paid dearly for lacking focus for a split second and allowed Lyon to rally. "We still have to go and get points to finish at least in third place." PSG defeated Evian 3-1 on Saturday to keep a three-point lead over second-place Montpellier at the top of the league. Also, it was: Montpellier 1, Brest 0; Nancy 0, Rennes 0; Bordeaux 2, Toulouse 0; Dijon 1, Valenciennes 2; and Ajaccio 1, Nice 1. Three games were postponed because of a frozen pitch following a cold snap. Match between Saint-Etienne and Lorient was abandoned after 10 minutes. Sunday s matches pitting Sochaux against Lille and Caen against Auxerre were called off, too. The French league has not set a new date for the postponed matches. Marseille created the first chance in the second minute when fullback Jeremy Morel charged down the left flank to make a low cross for Morgan Amalfitano, who controlled the ball before curling a shot over the bar.