Alastair Cook the record-breaker as England take lead in all but drawn Abu Dhabi Test — in pictures

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  England captain Alastair Cook plays a shot on his way to his double hundred. Jason O’Brien / Reuters

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  Pakistan’s Wahab Riaz successfully appeals for the wicket of Jonny Bairstow. Gareth Copley / Getty Images

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  Ben Stokes bats on Day 4 of the first Test match between England and Pakistan at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Gareth Copley / Getty Images

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  Alastair Cook in action. Jason O’Brien / Reuters

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  England captain Alastair Cook walks out to bat for the second session. Gareth Copley / Getty Images

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  Pakistan wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed throws the ball. Hafsal Ahmed / Ap Photo

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  England captain Alastair Cook walks out to bat at the start of Day 4. Gareth Copley / Getty Images

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  England head coach Trevor Bayliss with England’s batting consultant Mahela Jayawardene. Jason O’Brien / Reuters

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  Alastair Cook looks on as Imran Khan delivers a ball. Marwan Naamani / AFP

A selection of photos from Day 4 of the first Test between Pakistan and England as Alastair Cook’s mammoth innings steers the match towards a draw.

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