Pakistan turn it around to clinch series 2-1 after Sajid, Noman special
Sajid and Noman shared 19 out of 20 wickets to leave their batters chasing a target of only 36
24/10Result
3rd Test, England tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Oct 24-26 2024
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![England]( "England")
267 & 112 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
344 & 37/1 (3.1 ov)
Player of the Match
24/10Result
3rd Test, England tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Oct 24-26 2024
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![England]( "England")
267 & 112 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
344 & 37/1 (3.1 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 3
Aaqib-ball sparks Pakistan's latest revolution
A strategy based on spin, players plucked from domestic cricket, individuals rising to the occasion - the story of how Pakistan turned the series
WTC final scenarios - India need four wins from six remaining Tests to seal a spot
Five teams, including Australia, South Africa and Sri Lanka, are still in contention for a spot in the WTC final
Stokes bullish after defeat: 'We've got the best top six in England'
Captain vows to stick by defeated batting core for next month's New Zealand tour, including out-of-sorts Ollie Pope
Captain Stokes loses his sheen as Rawalpindi return ends in flat defeat
Poor batting, uninspired leadership and lack of bowling make for forgettable return to scene of greatest win
'No excuses' says Brendon McCullum as England succumb to Pakistan's spin cycle
Head coach backs top six despite shortcomings in wake of innings win in first Test
Sajid and Noman revel in the moment as Pakistan's plans come together
Offspinner says series award should have been shared after duo turn team's fortunes around
Stats - Pakistan's first Test series win at home since 2021
A rare come-from-behind series win, as well as a shutout for Pakistan pace bowling
Day 2
Shakeel, Sajid, Noman leave England on the ropes as Pakistan surge
Rehan claims four wickets for England but late collapse leaves series hopes on the brink
Sajid Khan claims Urdu misdirection assisted his batting exploits
Off spinner says England's Urdu-speaking spinners were fooled into bringing the field up during 48 not out
Pope and gory: Ollie's ugly exit means execution may be nigh
Batter finishes grim tour with 55 runs in five innings, and no sense that he's answered doubts about role
Saud Shakeel resets the spin agenda as England lose will to compete
Batter belies stress of endurance as he unfurls his mastery on turning tracks
Day 1
Smith 89 repels Sajid six-for, as England edge 13-wicket day
Six sixes in free-flowing counterattack allow England to post competitive 267 on turning deck
Jamie Smith averts England tailspin in latest show of class
Wicketkeeper proves perfect man for a crisis with potentially series-changing knock
Multan to Pindi, dust to dust, if Sajid don't get ya, Noman must
Across two Tests and three innings, they bowled unchanged for 89.5 overs, turning into Pakistan's two-man answer to Bazball
Gillespie frustrated by lack of clear communication in role as Pakistan coach
"It wasn't what I signed up for," he says, "but this is one of those situations in which you just need to go with the flow"
Others
Switch Hit: Spindi to win
England slipped to a 2-1 series defeat in Pakistan but are already looking ahead to New Zealand. Alan, Miller and Vish discuss the fallout, and preview the West Indies white-ball tour
In Pakistan cricket, glory is temporary, toxicity permanent
After Shan Masood led his side to a redeeming win, the knives and jibes came out
Harry Brook seeks emphatic response after rare fallow outing in Pakistan
Batter's record takes a hit on turning deck in Multan but still averages over 100 in country
Pakistan keep faith in unchanged XI for series decider against England
Selectors hope turning pitch will vindicate retention of three-pronged spin attack
Jason Gillespie 'sits on the fence' as Pakistan go all-in on the short term
Head coach concentrates on team dynamic as rare series win becomes the priority
Leach comes back stronger for England after feeling the love
Support from coach and captain helped spinner rediscover his enjoyment for the game
Stokes and England braced for Pindi spin-quisition
Series decider will draw curtain on English Test forays in Asia until 2027
Rehan Ahmed recalled as England brace for 'raked' pitch in Pakistan decider
England turn to three-spin attack with Atkinson the lone frontline quick in place of Potts and Carse
Shakeel: Pakistan should prepare pitches 'according to opposition'
Vice-captain underlines change of approach with hosts hoping to engineer Pindi turner
Pakistan deploy fans, heaters in bid to produce Rawalpindi turner
Pindi groundstaff aiming to create another spinning track for third Test against England
England stay on the front foot as Pakistan crank up the spin settings again
Return to scene of famous win in 2022 will encourage visitors to stick to aggressive template
