Pakistan clinched a historic Test series win against England on Saturday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, marking their first home series victory in nearly four years. This triumph also stands as Pakistan’s first Test series win against England in nine years and their first against the English side at the Pindi venue. Pakistan thrashed England by nine wickets in the third Test in Rawalpindi to seal the series after spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan dismissed the visitors for 112.
Noman and Sajid knocked over all 10 England wickets to dismiss the visitors for 112 before Pakistan raced to victory in Rawalpindi before lunch on day three of the third Test. Shan Masood hammered five boundaries in six balls, launching Shoaib Bashir over the ropes to complete a resounding victory, his first series triumph as captain. Noman finished with figures of 6-42 and Sajid 4-69 after England resumed the day on 24-3 but were dismissed in 37.
2 overs for their lowest total in Pakistan. Ecuador gripped by energy crisis amid worst drought in decades England won the first Test by an innings and 47 runs while Pakistan took the second by 152 runs, both in Multan. Pakistan lost opener Saim Ayub for eight but Masood’s six-ball 23 not out ended the match.
The Pakistan captain had lost his previous two series in charge — 3-0 to Australia and 2-0 to Bangladesh — since being appointed last year. Noman and Sajid were brought into the line-up after England destroyed the hosts in the first Test in Mu.
