Pakistan registered a memorable win over England on Saturday, winning the third Test by eight wickets and taking the three-match series 2-1. The win carries special significance, as it marks Pakistan’s first home Test series win in nearly three-and-a-half years and their first win over England on home soil since 2005.
Match summary
Pakistan dominated the game throughout the match, establishing control with a decisive lead in the first innings with 77 runs on a spin-friendly pitch where their bowlers ruled the roost. Noman Ali (6-42) and Sajid Khan (4-69) led the Pakistan attack, dismissing England for just 112 runs in the second innings and setting a modest target of 36 runs for Pakistan.
While Pakistan lost opener Saim Ayub early, skipper Shan Masood (23*) led the team to victory by just 3.1 runs, securing the series. The Pakistani duo, Noman and Sajid, played an integral role throughout the match, taking 19 of England’s 20 wickets in the match. Pakistan’s only seamer, Aamir Jamal, was not called up, underscoring the suitability of the pitch for the spin.
The importance of Pakistan’s victory
- First home Test series win since January 2021 Against South Africa.
- Fourth win at home against England The first is in Rawalpindi.
- First Test series win over England since 2015-16 When Pakistan defeated them 2-0 in the UAE.
- It ends Pakistan’s recent home drought after defeats to Australia (2022), England (2022) and Bangladesh (2024).
Playing XI
- Pakistan: Abdullah Shafiq, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mehmood.
- England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jimmy Smith (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
With this series win, Pakistan enhanced their prowess on home soil, ending an 8-year wait for a Test series win over England and sending a strong message to the cricketing world.
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