BBC Sport News Thursday, 6 PM

0:00The latest BBC's Ford update. England's charged towards a two-day win in the final test against Pakistan was only stopped by the weather at Edgebusting early old road reports. Rain brought an early end to day two, but barring a major upset, England should wrap up victory and a series clean sweep on day three. Five players got half centuries in England's first innings of 453, Brooke, Smith, Lawrence, Gay and Robinson, and all of the partnerships from four to ten yielded more than 35 runs, an all-round demolition of Pakistan's demoralised bowling attack. A first innings lead of 320 was imposing enough, but Pakistan's batters were even more up against it when Olly Robinson struck twice in his first over, sighing Iube with a golden duck and a pair. But from 0-2, the visitors dug in. They closed on 52 for two, still 269 runs away from making England bat again. And that will be tomorrow day three starts on five sports extra at 10am. Manchester United

1:03start their first Champions League campaign in three seasons tonight against the Azerbaijanis side. My name is Al Trafford. And those Azerbaijanis contingent are just out on the centre circling their luminous bright sky blue outfits having a look around old Trafford. Whatever happens in this competition, they won't fail. Formed only nine years ago, they'll scoop roughly 20 million pounds just for getting this far a far cry from the 725 pounds. Their head coach Valdas Dambraoskass won on Lithuanian who wants to be a millionaire in 2002. A magical competition according to Manchester United boss Michael Carrick, but the last time they were in it as you say three years ago, they lost four of their six games. Damn air and great skies at old Trafford as United prepare to face Azerbaijanis opposition for the very first time. Mike, thank you. I'll update in five live sport later. Meanwhile, the Premier League announced there'll be seven matches on boxing day this year after releasing its festive schedule. Around of evening midweek fixtures

2:05will be staged on the 29th and 30th of December. While leads will host Everton for the only match on New Year's Day, you can check it out on the BBC Sport website and app. You can also find the pairings for the Solheim Cup, which starts in the Netherlands tomorrow. Europe's Charlie Hurland-Lottie World will face the pairing of Nellie Corder and Alison Coppus in the opening match will have updates throughout the morning with commentary on sports extra three from one. In rugby union, Holly Hson will win her 50th England cap when she starts at Flyhalf in the Red Roses, WXV opener against Australia on Saturday in Manchester. Hson is one of five changes to the England team that beat France in board, Doe last time out and will be handing a smaller ball that's being trialled. It's for people that we can't see right now. So like the younger girls, like we don't know what impact that's going to have on them coming through, like they might be able to, you know, one handed offload with like hands that are like a tiny bit smaller. So yeah, I guess I'm just like imparcial. I think it's cool that they're trying it and I guess the data is obviously showing that

3:05it will be a cool thing for the game. In rugby league, York Knights close out their debut super league season against Bradford Bulls tonight. York have ensured they won't finish bottom of the table, but Bradford will end up with a wooden spoon should they fail to beat the Knights. It will also be a memorable night for York's Ben Jones Bishop who will make his 400th career appearance. Here'd be nice to play them. Obviously, we've you know, plenty of battles last year in the in the championships. So, you know, obviously they'll be wary, like said, they're currently bottom one into win and likewise it's our last home game and last as a group together. So, you know, I'm sure it'll be an entertaining and soft game. And you can hear commentary of it on SportsAxtro from 745. BBC Sport.