Sajid Khan, Noman Ali shine as Pakistan beat England by 9 wickets, clinch series 2-1

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The final time Pakistan secured a house Test series victory was in February 2021 towards South Africa.

Pakistan lastly ended their long-awaited victory drought in Test series on residence soil by defeating Ben Stokes’ England 2-1 within the two-match series. Shan Masood, the captain, can now breathe a sigh of reduction as he secures a series win underneath his management, following six consecutive Test match losses since taking up from Babar Azam final 12 months. The final time Pakistan secured a house Test series victory was in February 2021 towards South Africa.

In a exceptional turnaround, Pakistan triumphed over England by 9 wickets in Rawalpindi on Saturday, bouncing again from a 1-0 deficit after struggling an innings defeat within the series opener. The inclusion of Saud Shakeel, Sajid Khan, and Noman Ali within the enjoying XI proved to be pivotal, as Pakistan made important modifications by dropping key gamers like Shaheen Shah Afridi and Babar Azam.

On the opposite hand, England struggled considerably on spin-friendly pitches, main to an entire lack of momentum. After dropping three early wickets of their second innings of the Rawalpindi Test, England didn’t recuperate and have been dismissed for 112 runs in simply 37.2 overs. Noman and Sajid have been instrumental in Pakistan’s victory, claiming a complete of 19 wickets within the match and 39 wickets within the series to dismantle the English aspect.

Sajid’s distinctive efficiency, which included 4 wickets within the second innings, made him the primary spinner to realize a 10-wicket haul in a Test match on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Noman additionally shone brightly, taking six wickets within the second innings. While Joe Root and Harry Brook managed a 46-run partnership for the fourth wicket, England’s general batting efficiency left a lot to be desired.

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