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Saturday October 26, 2024

Pakistan thump England to win third Test, claim series by 2-1

Pakistan clinch first home Test series win in almost three and a half years

By Sports Desk & Reuters
October 26, 2024
Pakistans skipper Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique react after winning the third and final Test against England at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 26, 2024. — PCB
Pakistan's skipper Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique react after winning the third and final Test against England at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 26, 2024. — PCB

Pakistan on Saturday bagged a memorable victory by outclassing England in the third Test to claim the three-match series against the visitors.

Pakistan had been on the ascendancy since claiming a handy first-innings lead of 77 on a track where spinners from both sides dominated.

Noman (6-42) and Sajid (4-69) bundled out England for a paltry 112 in their second innings to leave Pakistan needing only 36 to win the series.

Pakistan lost the wicket of Saim Ayub before wrapping up victory on day three of the contest.

Resuming their second innings at 24-3, England collapsed against Pakistan’s lethal spin attack led by Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, who took all 10 wickets between them.

Joe Root was the top scorer with 33 in an otherwise dismal English performance on a spinning track.

Pakistan swiftly chased down the target in just 3.1 overs, with skipper Shan Masood (23*) sealing the win to clinch the three-match series.

During the match, Noman and Sajid claimed 19 of the 20 England wickets while Pakistan did not use their lone seamer Aamir Jamal at all in the match in a stark indication of how spin-friendly the surface was.


This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.