England and Pakistan participant scores as hosts declare collection 2-1 after emphatic Rawalpindi victory

This is how we rated the England and Pakistan gamers out of 10 after the hosts’ claimed a nine-wicket victory within the third Take a look at in Rawalpindi and clinched the collection 2-1.

Zak Crawley – 4 out of 10

England’s opener is normally dependable however Crawley’s difficulties in opposition to spin turned obvious, making scores of simply 29 and two within the third Take a look at, and each occasions he was eliminated by Noman Ali (6-42).

“Zak Crawley’s position should come under threat,” mentioned Sky Sports activities’ Nasser Hussain.

“But when I say that, people say, ‘I think he’ll be alright in Australia’. Well, that doesn’t matter this month. How are you going to play this month?”

The collection began properly for Crawley in Multan the place he posted 78, albeit on a particularly batting pleasant flat wicket the place Harry Brook added 317 and Joe Root 262. Nevertheless, he then plateaued, including solely 27 and three within the second Take a look at.

Regardless of this, he obtained backing from England head coach Brendon McCullum who advised Sky Sports activities Cricket: “Zak [Crawley] was sensible for us.

“In spinning conditions he was as good as anyone and players can get in a rut sometimes and a bowler can have it over you. That can happen but we have no doubt that our batting group is the best we’ve got.”

Ben Duckett – 7

Out of the 2 England openers, Duckett posed the largest menace due to his capacity to play in opposition to spin, utilising his 10 totally different sweep pictures. He hit 52 and 12 in Rawalpindi and throughout the collection tallied 33 boundaries and one six.

Spinning wickets could also be Bazball’s ‘kryptonite’, however they actually aren’t Duckett’s.

Ollie Pope – 4

England’s vice-captain solely managed scores in single figures – three and one – throughout each innings within the third Take a look at. The one different participant to try this within the third Take a look at was leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed.

He was dismissed by Sajid Khan (4-69) and Ali and solely lasted half-hour on the crease within the ultimate Take a look at.

Joe Root – 6

Root’s 33 within the second innings was England’s highest rating as he added much-needed runs to an in any other case faltering batting line-up.

The Yorkshireman additionally made contributions within the subject, taking a catch which noticed off Saim Ayub (19) however in the end, like the remainder of England’s top-order, his weaknesses in opposition to spin have been uncovered.

Harry Brook – 5

The 25-year-old batter scored 34 boundaries and three sixes throughout the collection, the best of any England participant.

Nevertheless, his struggles in opposition to spin have been additionally evident as he was dismissed by Sajid and Noman for 5 and 26 respectively within the third Take a look at.

Ben Stokes (c) – 5

Defeat in Pakistan is England’s second collection loss underneath captain Ben Stokes and McCullum, each of which have come within the sub-continent – the primary in India earlier this 12 months the place they fell to a 4-1 loss.

Stokes’ captaincy has been wonderful and the primary time he appeared actually perplexed was when Pakistan’s tailenders, Sajid, Noman and Saud, rattled by way of England’s spinners on day two which, on reflection, led the hosts to victory.

The Durham all-rounder has continued to again his crew however admitted their strategy didn’t work.

Jamie Smith (wk) – 7

Smith continues to stride on for England. He hit an excellent 89 after his facet collapsed to offer them hope and has persistently bridged the hole between the center and decrease order together with his heavy hitting.

His glovework has additionally been spectacular having taken eight catches all through the collection.

Gus Atkinson – 7

The Surrey fast completed the third Take a look at with figures of 2-22 and earned the massive scalp of Pakistan’s centurion Saud Shakeel (134).

Throughout the collection, Atkinson has taken six wickets after being rested within the second Multan Take a look at, most of which got here through the first sport in southern Pakistan the place seam performed an even bigger position.

Rehan Ahmed – 8

Bowling in Pakistan clearly brings Rehan nice pleasure. He loved success in 2022 when England accomplished a 3-0 whitewash and constructed on it this time spherical.

The Leicestershire leg-spinner completed with 4-66 and was the primary spin menace for England.

Jack Leach – 6

The Somerset spinner supplied very important expertise within the spin unit however was unable to be as threatening with the ball as regular.

His whole figures in Rawalpindi have been 2-132 which included solely two maidens and, on a wicket that aided spin, he was unable to ship.

“Leach must look at their left-arm spinner Noman Ali and look at his changes of pace and his beautiful subtle variations and the way he out-thinks batters and deceives them in the air before it lands,” mentioned Hussain.

“Leach, year after year, ball after ball, over after over, bowls it at the same pace and thinks the wicket will do the rest.”

Shoaib Bashir – 7

For somebody who’s studying on the job, England’s off-spinner is doing a reasonably good job. Bashir’s first abroad tour was to India in January the place he loved loads of success and his upward trajectory continued in Pakistan.

He completed with figures of 3-139, leaking solely seven extra runs for another wicket than his Somerset team-mate.

General, he completed the collection with 9 wickets, whereas Leach had 16.

Pakistan’s spinners star in collection victory

Abdullah Shafique – 4

Pakistan’s opener made scores of 14 and 5 not out through the third Take a look at and has been unable to construct on his century that he notched through the first sport in Multan.

Abdullah has not been in a position to present Pakistan’s prime order with sufficient resilience, with the center pressured to make amends.

Out of the 27 balls he confronted throughout Pakistan’s first innings in Rawalpindi, the 24-year-old scored one boundary earlier than being trapped leg-before by Bashir.

Saim Ayub – 4

The 22-year-old made scores of 19 and eight and suffered an identical drawback to his opening accomplice, unable so as to add resistance to the highest order.

With the hosts chasing simply 36 runs to win the second innings, he was trapped in entrance by Leach, who additionally dismissed him throughout his first outing.

Shan Masood (c) – 9

Pakistan’s skipper actually did play a captain’s knock.

His facet have been already getting ready to victory, their first over England since 2015, and he smashed 23 not out off six balls, together with his most off Bashir over long-off to seal the collection.

The choice to call an unchanged spin-heavy assault paid dividends too as he captained Noman and Sajid brilliantly. It’s Masood’s first collection victory as Pakistan’s Take a look at skipper and it’ll certainly be a memorable one too.

“He had six defeats on the bounce. If you lose the seventh in Multan from a very strong position, that’s almost a position from which you cannot come back as a captain,” said Sky Sports’ Michael Atherton.

“That was a hugely-important victory for him and provides him respiratory area.”

Kamran Ghulam – 4

The 29-year-old hit an excellent maiden Take a look at ton on debut in Multan however was unable to search out that rhythm in Rawalpindi.

He was bowled on simply three by Atkinson and was solely certainly one of three gamers in Pakistan’s first innings who have been dismissed in single figures.

Saud Shakeel – 9

With Pakistan wobbling on 99-4, the 29-year-old injected calmness and readability into their innings.

He posted 134 off 223 balls, an innings which predominantly consisted of singles as he introduced up his fourth Take a look at ton.

Saud was finally eliminated by Atkinson however had carried out sufficient, contributing to virtually a 3rd of Pakistan’s 344 all out.

Mohammad Rizwan (wk) – 6

Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batter added 25 runs, hitting one boundary and one six throughout his 46-ball outing.

Nevertheless, it was his glovework that was extra spectacular as he completed the ‘Pindi Take a look at with three catches and two stumpings.

Salman Ali Agha – 4

The 30-year-old all-rounder was unable to carry out with the bat as he has carried out beforehand within the collection. He solely managed to hit one off the 9 deliveries he confronted earlier than being trapped lbw by Ahmed.

Nevertheless, he did take two very important catches within the subject which noticed Stokes dismissed for 12 within the first innings and Pope out for one within the second.

Aamer Jamal – 4

Pakistan’s all-rounder was not wanted within the seam bowling division with a turning pitch. He added 14 runs to Pakistan’s tally however when his efficiency is in contrast together with his fellow tailenders, he was unable so as to add defining resistance.

Sajid Khan – 10

Pakistan’s star off-spinner fairly actually gave blood, sweat and tears to their victory.

On day two in Rawalpindi, Sajid was struck by an Ahmed supply under the grill, requiring 4 stitches. His shirt was coated in blood however he continued to bat, sharing a belligerent 72-run partnership with Saud.

His 48 not out included two boundaries and 4 sixes as he motored the sport past England’s management.

He completed the third Take a look at with one other 10-wicket haul and has taken 19 scalps in whole, having featured in simply the ultimate two Checks.

Noman Ali – 10

The one factor Sajid and Noman, Pakistan’s different sensible off-spinner, have in frequent is their brilliance.

Their character and elegance is totally totally different.

Noman completed in Rawalpindi with 9 scalps and a complete of 20 throughout the Checks. He ripped by way of England’s prime and center order to assist his facet achieve revenge on the 3-0 thrashing by England in 2022.

And it was not simply with the ball. Like Sajid, he contributed with the bat additionally, hitting a shocking 45 in an 88-run stand with Saud.

“Noman and Sajid have ripped this series large. Bashir and Leach have been out-bowled,” said Atherton.

“They’ve been lovely to look at. They’re very totally different.

“Cricket reveals character and you can see Sajid is very expressive and passionate yet still street smart.

“Noman is extra old style flight and guile bowler.”

Zahid Mehmood – 3

Seam bowler Zahid solely bowled a complete of 16 overs all through the 2 Checks on the spin-friendly pitch, in comparison with Sajid’s 90.4 and Noman’s 90.5.

It was not essentially his personal fault that the circumstances favoured the spinners and he was rewarded with the massive scalp of Smith (89), the one wicket he took within the collection.

What’s subsequent for England?

England’s white-ball facet head to the West Indies for 3 one-day internationals and a five-match T20 collection, with the ODIs set to start out in Antigua on Thursday October 31.

As for Stokes’ Take a look at crew, they’re subsequent in motion in New Zealand for a three-match tour that begins in Christchurch on Thursday November 28.

Pakistan vs England Take a look at collection

First Take a look at: Multan – England received by an innings and 47 runs

Second Take a look at: Multan – Pakistan received by 152 runs

Third Take a look at: Rawalpindi – Pakistan received by 9 wickets