Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Pakistan secured a notable 2-1 series victory over England by winning the third and final Test match by 9 wickets at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
After gaining a substantial first-innings lead of 77 runs, Pakistan’s spinners dominated England’s second innings, with Noman Ali (6-42) and Sajid Khan (4-69) bowling them out for a mere 112 runs.
Needing just 36 runs to win, Pakistan lost Saim Ayub early but quickly wrapped up the match in just over three overs, with captain Shan Masood finishing on 23 not out.
The match showcased the effectiveness of Pakistan's spin bowlers, who took all 10 wickets, while Sajid’s impressive 10-wicket match haul earned him the player of the series award.
Saud Shakeel was named player of the match for his century in a contest heavily influenced by spin bowling, underscoring Pakistan’s dominance in both batting and bowling throughout the series.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad 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), Jamie Smith (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir