Noman Ali eight-for seals Pakistan's first home win since 2021
England lose eight wickets inside morning session as hosts sweep to victory
15/10Result
2nd Test, England tour of Pakistan at Multan, Oct 15-18 2024
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
366 & 221 -
![England]( "England")
291 & 144 (33.3 ov)
Player of the Match
15/10Result
2nd Test, England tour of Pakistan at Multan, Oct 15-18 2024
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
366 & 221 -
![England]( "England")
291 & 144 (33.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Shoaib Bashir's raw returns turn spotlight on England's spin gamble
Offspinner has been outbowled by Leach in first two Tests, but Australia remains the endgame
Pakistan savour the sweet, sweet taste of victory ... as the sugar-crash can wait
Instant gratification is all that matters to success-starved team, as spinners seal first win in seven
Jordan Cox in line for Test debut in New Zealand as Jamie Smith's paternity cover
Essex batter has leapfrogged Lawrence and looks set for opportunity in December
Ben Stokes apologises for frustration after lapses cost England dear
McCullum defends Smith after key drop, praises Carse for wholehearted bowling
Pakistan's pitch-perfect gamble exposes England's familiar batting flaw
For all the pros of positivity, latest failure on turning track gives visitors cause for concern
Shan Masood hails 'important win for Pakistan cricket'
Pakistan captain relieved after change in tactics helps bring end to barren home run
Brendon McCullum plays down England spin concerns as Pindi decider looms
England have lost five of their last seven Tests in subcontinent after 152-run loss in Multan
Noman, Sajid share 20 wickets, Pakistan end winless home streak
All the stats from a spin-dominated second Test between England and Pakistan in Multan
Day 3
Sajid Khan the star turn as Pakistan eye end to winless run
England lose both openers after being set 297 to win the second Multan Test
Salman hands Pakistan another get-out-of-jail-free card
He squeezed vital runs with the lower order to set England a target much bigger than what seemed possible
England let the small things slip as big task looms before them
Critical loss of discipline in the field turns a winnable Test into a very long shot
Salman Agha: Pakistan win would be 'massive' after horror run
Paul Collingwood says England have not given up hope of pulling off successful chase
Day 2
Sajid Khan turns the Test Pakistan's way after Ben Duckett sweeps to century
By the end of the second day, England were on the ropes at 239 for 6, still trailing by a substantial 127
Makeshift Pakistan find a way to turn a corner in Multan
Over the last few days, they have done away with their philosophy, dropped their best players, and found a short-term, unsustainable way to get ahead
Ben Duckett: Pakistan could 'crumble' in crucial third innings
England batter backs team to stay in the game after four wins in a row in Pakistan
Dynamic Duckett gives England a puncher's chance on turning deck
Vital century extends stellar record in Pakistan and stands as contrast to collapse that followed
Day 1
Ghulam's debut century carries Pakistan as England stay in touch
England find reverse-swing to make key inroads after Leach's early breakthroughs
Kamran Ghulam: I had been waiting for my chance. That's all I thought about
The 29-year-old batter's toil in Pakistan's first-class circuit attained meaning in Multan when he made a century on Test debut
Kamran Ghulam: Pakistan's omnipresent phantom makes his moment count
After a decade defined by his absence, Pakistan's future star batter may finally be here
Ben Stokes finds his house still in order after enforced absence
Captain re-asserts his status in trademark day of bowling schemes
Others
Switch Hit: Spinner, spinner, chicken dinner
England came unstuck on Multan's re-used surface, as Pakistan levelled the Test series at 1-1. Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to analyse what went wrong
England hoping pitch poser plays into their hands
"It could be a tactic, I'm not sure," says Ben Stokes after confirming his return to side
'We had a clear plan' - Azhar Mahmood puts his spin on Multan pitch
Babar Azam has been rested keeping in mind Pakistan's busy schedule, Mahmood says
Babar Azam set to be dropped for second Test against England
Babar's dropping was collectively recommended by the newly formed selection committee, which met in Lahore within hours of the loss in the first Test
James Anderson buoyed by breadth and depth of evolving fast bowling stocks
Fast bowling consultant believes England's options are expanding ahead of next winter's Ashes
Ghulam to debut as Pakistan stack XI with spinners for second Test
Pakistan will turn up with just one fast bowling option in Aamer Jamal
Pakistan to re-use same pitch in Multan for second Test against England
James Anderson says Ben Stokes is "good to go" as England ponder changes to XI
Pakistan drop Shaheen, Naseem alongside Babar for next two Tests
Called up are the uncapped Kamran Ghulam, Haseebullah and spinner Mehran Mumtaz, as well as seasoned spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali
Stokes, Potts replace Woakes, Atkinson in England XI
Tourists make two changes for second Multan Test with spin expected to play bigger role
Pakistan flip approach in hope dead Multan deck comes to life
Hosts turn to spin on used surface with England holding aces after victory in first Test
