Root will create history in the third test match against Pakistan, he can become the first player to make a great record in WTC
Three matches between Pakistan and England test series The last match of will be played in Rawalpindi from 24th October. In this match, England's legendary batsman Joe Root can make a big record in the World Test Championship (WTC). Root is just three catches away from becoming the first player in WTC history to complete 100 catches.
against pakistanPlayers with most catches in WTC history
97 catches in 60 matches- Joe Root (England)
87 catches in 45 matches- Steve Smith (Australia)
53 catches in 49 matches- Ben Stokes (England)
49 catches in 43 matches- Jack Crawley (England)
44 catches in 29 matches- Dhananjay de Silva (Sri Lanka)
If England wins the third Test match against Pakistan, then it will defeat the host country for two consecutive series. At present the series is going on a one-to-one tie. In the last test, Pakistan had achieved a huge victory of 152 runs. In such a situation, it will be very interesting to see who will win the third test match. Pakistan has announced its playing XI for the last test match. In this match, he has played the same playing eleven which was in the second test match. Pakistan will be eyeing a series win in this match, Pakistan team has not won any Test series since 2021.
Pakistan's playing eleven for the third test match: Sam Ayub, Abdullah Shafiq, Shan Masood (captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saudi Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Aga, Aamer Jamal, Sajid Khan, Nauman Ali, Zahid Mahmood.The entire test will be his 61st match in WTC. If he completes 100 catches in this match, he will become the first fielder to achieve such a feat in the World Test Championship. Australia's Steve Smith is second in the WTC with 87 catches, while England's Test captain Ben Stokes is third with 53 catches.
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