Lots to ponder over for England. They turned up in Multan for the first Test and got exactly what they were expecting - freshly paved highway. But thereafter, once they landed in a spinny bog, they had no answers.
Most wickets by spinners in a series in Pakistan 73 - PAK vs ENG, 2022/25 71 - PAK vs NZ, 1969/70 68 - PAK vs ENG, 2022/23 60 - PAK vs ENG, 1987/88
This is only second time Pakistan win a 3-match Test series after losing first Test after their win against Zimbabwe in 1995.
This is first Test series win for Pakistan against England since Nov 2015.
Stat: First home series win for Pakistan since 2021 after 4 Test series.
11:59 Local Time, 06:59 GMT, 12:29 IST: A very important and satisfying win this for Pakistan, it gives them their first series win at home since 2021 and it’s also their first under Shan Masood. Safe to say they’ll be as relieved as they’ll be happy. They took some bold calls after that crushing loss in the first Test. They dropped some of their stalwarts and took a radical approach towards preparing surfaces that would suit them and amidst much public scrutiny, delivered the results when their reputation was really on the line.
3.1
Bashir to Masood, SIX, to long-off
2.6
Jack Leach to Masood, 1 run, goes for the big hit but doesn't get it, full outside off, Masood darts down the track and drags it through wide mid-on
6 needed to win and 1 ball to go
2.5
Jack Leach to Masood, FOUR, that's four in a row! Length delivery on leg-stump from round the wicket, Masood goes for the reverse-sweep again and he gets it through backward point
2.4
Jack Leach to Masood, FOUR, to long-on
2.3
Jack Leach to Masood, FOUR, to deep backward point
2.2
Jack Leach to Masood, FOUR, positive start! Tossed up full on off-stump, Masood steps out and carves it over extra cover, starts with a boundary
Shan Masood, left handed bat, comes to the crease
2.1
Jack Leach to Saim Ayub, out Lbw!! Well well, England have got one here! Jack Leach looked like the only man who was fully convinced. Length delivery outside off, turns in towards off and beats the outside edge as Saim Ayub looks to defend in front of his pads, actually did him for a lack of turn there and hit him on the back thigh. Saim Ayub lbw b Jack Leach 8(5) [4s-2]
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