LIVE | Pakistan v England, 3rd Test - Day 1

24.10.2024 - 07:43 news24.com

Pakistan spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali shared five wickets to leave England reeling 110-5 at lunch on Thursday, the first day of the series-deciding Test in Rawalpindi.At the break, Ben Stokes and Jamie Smith were at the crease with six and five respectively after England won the toss and opted to bat.Pakistan gave the new ball to Sajid and Noman who benefited from the parched pitch offering spin and low bounce from the first ball.Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett raced to 56 in a confident start but England lost Crawley (29), Ollie Pope (three) and Joe Root (five) in the space of just 24 runs.Noman had Crawley caught off a miscued drive while Sajid trapped Pope and Root leg-before.Duckett, who completed a half-century off 76 balls, was trapped leg-before by Noman for 52 after hitting four boundaries and a six.First Test triple centurion Harry Brook lasted for 14 deliveries before being bowled behind his legs by Sajid for five after he failed to connect on a sweep.The spinners bowled unchanged in the morning session with Sajid taking 3-55 and Noman 2-53.Both the teams included three spinners on a grassless pitch which the hosts dried with fans and heaters in the build-up.Sajid and Noman shared all 20 wickets in Pakistan's second Test win to level the series at 1-1 after England won the first by an innings, with both matches taking place in Multan. Teams: Pakistan: Shan Masood (captain), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Zahid MehmoodEngland: Ben Stokes (captain), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach, Shoaib BashirUmpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZL) and Sharfuddoula

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After losing the first Test in Multan, Pakistan completed a sensational turnaround to win the three-match home Test series against England. Riding on the performances of spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, Pakistan won the final two Tests to clinch the series 2-1. This helped Pakistan register a feat for the first time in nearly 30 years. This is the first time Pakistan have won a three-match Test series after losing the first Test since they beat Zimbabwe in similar fashion in 1995.

Pakistan vs England 3rd Test Day 3 Highlights: Spinners Shine As Pakistan Beat England By 9 Wickets, Seal Series

Pakistan vs England Highlights, 3rd Test Day 3: Spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan starred with the ball as Pakistan hammered England by 9 wickets in the third and final Test in Multan to clinch the series 2-1. Chasing a target of 36, captain Shan Masood hit an unbeaten 23 to guide Pakistan to a first series win at home after three years. Earlier, Noman and Sajid grabbed all 10 wickets to bowl out England for 112, leaving Pakistan a target of 36 to win the series-deciding third Test in Rawalpindi on Saturday. Noman finished with 6-42 and Sajid 4-69 in an irrepressible spin bowling display after England resumed the day on a precarious 24-3. Joe Root scored top with 33. England won the first Test by an innings and 47 runs while Pakistan took the second by 152 runs, both in Multan. (Scorecard)

Pakistan Star Sajid Khan Left Bloodied After Ball Hits Face, Goes On To Hit Four Sixes. Image Viral

Sajid Khan was grit personified for Pakistan against England in the third Test in Rawalpindi on Friday. Coming to bat at No. 10, Sajid Khan scored a crucial 48 off 48 balls with the help of four sixes and two fours. He was even hit on the face when he top-edged one that hit his chin off the bowling of Rehan Ahmed. Undeterred Sajid continued to bat with blood stains on his shirt and played one of the bravest innings that Pakistan cricket team has seen in recent times. His effort was appreciated by all.

Pakistan vs England 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates

Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Onus will be on overnight batters Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel to help Pakistan make a recovery against England on Day 2 of the deciding third Test in Rawalpindi. Pakistan ended Day 1 on 73 for 3, after bundling out England for 267. Captain Masood and Shakeel stayed unbeaten at Stumps. Earlier, Sajid Khan, who'd picked up nine wickets in the second Test, starred with the ball again, picking up six wickets. He was well-supported by Noman Ali, who got three. England's only notable contributions with the bat came from wicket-keeper batter Jamie Smith (89) and opener Ben Duckett (52). (Live Scorecard)

Pakistan vs England 3rd Test: Pakistan End Day 1 On 73/3, Spinner Sajid Khan Bags Six Wickets

England fought back to reduce Pakistan to 73-3 on the first day of the series-deciding third Test in Rawalpindi Thursday, after off-spinner Sajid Khan took six wickets. Sajid finished with 6-128 and left-arm spinner Noman Ali took 3-88 after a rearguard 89 by wicketkeeper Jamie Smith enabled England to recover to 267 from a precarious 110-5 at lunch. At the close, Pakistan captain Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel were both unbeaten on 16, with the home team trailing by 194 and the match in the balance.

England 267 all out v Pakistan in Rawalpindi test

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan : England were all out for 267 against Pakistan in their first innings on day one of the deciding third test on Thursday after electing to bat.