The last match of the three-match Test series between England and Pakistan was played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In this match, Pakistan recorded a resounding victory by 9 wickets. On the third day of the match (October 26), Pakistan were given a target of 36 runs to win, which they achieved easily. During the chase, Pakistan's only wicket fell in the form of Sam Ayub. With this victory, Pakistan won the three-match Test by 2-1.
This was Pakistan's first Test series win at home after 2021. This is also Pakistan's first Test series win against England since November 2015. This is only the second time Pakistan has won a Test series. 3 match trials after losing the first trial. He had previously done so against Zimbabwe in 1995. The first two matches of the Pakistan-England series were played in Multan. In the first Test, England won by an innings and 47 runs. Pakistan won the second test match by 152 runs.
Pakistan achieves first Test series victory under Shan Masood's leadership 👏#WTC25 , #PAKvENG : pic.twitter.com/h5beApSmrK
— ICC (@ICC) October 26, 2024
Sajid-Noman wreaked havoc
In the match, Pakistan restricted England to just 112 runs in the second innings. In the second innings for England, Joe Root scored a maximum of 33 runs and Harry Brook scored 26 runs. Left-arm spinner Noman Ali took six wickets for Pakistan. While Sajid Khan scored four hits. If seen, Sajid Khan took 10 wickets and Noman Ali took 9 wickets in the match.
Let us tell you that in the match, England won the toss and batted first and scored 267 runs. In response, Pakistan scored 344 runs in their first innings thanks to Saud Shakeel's century. On the basis of the first innings, Pakistan had a lead of 77 runs. Shakeel played an innings of 134 runs off 223 balls, which included five fours. Shakeel was elected 'Man of the Match'.
Brief result of the match
England: first innings 267 runs, second innings 112 runs
Goal: 36 races
Pakistan: First innings 344 runs, Second innings 37/1
Pakistan plays 11: Sam Ayub, Abdullah Shafiq, Shan Masood (captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (goalkeeper), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mahmood.
England's eleven: Jack Crowley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (goalkeeper), Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
