Pakistan defeated England by 9 wickets in the third test, won the series 2-1, lucky win after 2021
Delhi: Pakistan has won by 9 wickets in the third and last Test match of the three-match Test series played against England at the Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, due to which their team won the series 2-1. This is the first time since 2021 that Pakistan has succeeded in winning a Test series on its home ground. Earlier, they had defeated South Africa 2-0.
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In this match, England won the toss and decided to bat first. Their first innings was bundled out for 267 runs, in which star off-spinner Sajid Khan took the maximum of 6 wickets. Pakistan scored 344 runs in its first innings with the help of Saud Shakeel's century (134 runs). After this, England's second innings ended at only 112 runs, in which Noman Ali took 6 wickets. Pakistan easily achieved the target of 36 runs.
Sajid bowled 29.2 overs in the first innings, spent 128 runs and took 6 wickets, his economy was 4.40. This was the third 5 wicket haul of his Test career. This is the second consecutive time against England that he has taken 5 or more wickets. In the first Test match also, he took 9 wickets in both the innings combined. Sajid took 4 wickets in the second innings also.
FAQ
After how many years has Pakistan won the Test series?
This is the first time since 2021 that Pakistan has succeeded in winning a Test series on its home ground. Earlier, they had defeated South Africa 2-0.
How did Pakistan defeat England?
Pakistan has won by 9 wickets in the third and last Test match of the three-match Test series played against England at the Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, due to which their team won the series 2-1.
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