Pakistan rejig line-up for third Test

Imran Farhat is set to miss the match after sustaining a finger injury during England's 120-run win in second Test at Old Trafford.

Pakistan batsman Imran Farhat is set to miss the third cricket Test after sustaining a finger injury during England's 120-run win in the second match of the series at Old Trafford.

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Opening batsman Farhat broke his right ring finger taking a catch to dismiss Kevin Pietersen and Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer played down his chances of appearing in the third Test, which starts at Headingley at Leeds on Friday.

"Imran Farhat is struggling to field and he is unlikely to come into contention for selection," Woolmer said.

At Old Trafford, wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal was promoted to open but managed just four in each innings as England went 1-0 up in the four-Test series with a crushing victory inside three days.

Pakistan could now recall Salman Butt, dropped at Old Trafford while fellow opener Taufeeq Umar, a late addition to the squad, is also in contention.

"We will consider the opening partnership. We've just got to play better than we did last time," Woolmer added.

And the former England all-rounder admitted he was also looking at changing the composition of Pakistan's attack.

In Manchester the tourists went in with two leg-spinners in Shahid Afridi and Danish Kaneria.