England suffered a rare second-innings collapse towards a resurgent Pakistan aspect because the hosts gained the second Take a look at by 152 runs to degree the three-match sequence at 1-1.
England resumed day 4 on 36-2 however collapsed to 88-6 after Pakistan’s spinners Sajid Khan (2-93) and Noman Ali (8-46) ripped by the center order, earlier than slumping to 144 all out with the 297 goal set by the hosts by no means threatened.
England misplaced 4 wickets within the first 40 minutes of the morning session with Ollie Pope (22) caught and bowled off Sajid’s second ball of the day.
England then burned two evaluations making an attempt to avoid wasting Joe Root (18) and Harry Brook (16) after left-arm spinner Noman trapped each of them lbw, with the on-field umpire giving it out each occasions.
Ben Stokes (37) and Brydon Carse (27) introduced some transient counter-attacking, taking England previous 100, however a pitch in its ninth day of use favoured Pakistan’s spin-heavy assault as Noman and Sajid accounted for all 20 England wickets throughout the Take a look at.
Noman wrapped up England’s tail dismissing Jack Leach (1) and Shoaib Bashir (0) in consecutive deliveries to spin Pakistan to victory.
The sequence is now degree leaving all of it to play for within the third and remaining Take a look at in Rawalpindi, stay on Sky Sports activities Cricket.
Pakistan resurrect within the Metropolis of Shrines
Pakistan had not gained a house Take a look at match since beating South Africa in 2021, amounting to 3 years, eight months and 11 days with out victory on house turf. However their spinners helped to place an finish to that wretched report on the unpredictable Multan floor.
England misplaced their 4 huge wickets of Root, Pope, Brook and Jamie Smith for simply 51 runs, collapsing from 37-3 to 88-6 as Pakistan ran riot within the prolonged morning session.
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Joe Root departed for simply 18
Stokes and Carse shared a 37-run partnership for the seventh wicket with the latter hitting three sixes to assist England to a extra respectable whole.
England’s plan was clear after they have been pictured sweeping and reverse-sweeping within the nets forward of play on the fourth day. Nonetheless, regardless of approaching the day with warning and optimism, their hopes for a victory rapidly evaporated when Pakistan’s spin duo made the many of the turning pitch.
When Stokes departed in barely comedic style, it felt as if England’s hopes went with him. The captain appeared to tackle Noman however his bat flew within the air after he missed his swipe and was stumped.
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Ben Stokes misplaced his bat out to midwicket as Mohammad Rizwan claimed his wicket
That alone summed up England’s chaotic innings.
Carse’s positivity paid off when he scored maximums however he edged a flighted supply from Noman to Salman Ali Agha at slip and wiped out England’s final overview.
Leach solely lasted 9 deliveries earlier than he too edged Noman to brief leg giving the Pakistan spinner a well-earned ten-for throughout the Take a look at.
Bashir was dismissed for a golden duck after he edged Noman to Abdullah Shafique at foolish level, handing Pakistan their first Take a look at victory over England since 2015.
For the guests, although, it is their tenth defeat beneath the Bazball regime led by captain Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.
First Take a look at: Multan – October 7-11 – England gained by an innings and 47 runs
Second Take a look at: Multan – October 15-19
Third Take a look at: Rawalpindi – October 24-28
Watch the third and remaining Take a look at between Pakistan and England stay on Sky Sports activities Cricket and Major Occasion from 5.30am forward of the primary ball at 6am on Thursday October 24 as the edges head to Rawalpindi.
