Pakistan’s Sajid Khan reacts after taking a wicket through the third day of the second Take a look at in opposition to England at Multan Cricket Stadium on October 17, 2024. — PCB
England have been dismissed for 291 on Thursday, largely on account of Sajid Khan’s excellent bowling efficiency, claiming seven wickets within the first innings.
Resuming at 239-6, Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse have been on the crease, however each batsmen failed to offer a lot resistance. England’s innings rapidly wrapped up, with Jack Leach remaining unbeaten on 25.
Pakistan now maintain a lead of 75 runs after their first-innings complete of 366.
A day earlier, England had taken management of the match with Ben Duckett’s century main the guests’ sturdy response to Pakistan’s opening rating. Nonetheless, Sajid’s brilliance has turned the tide in Pakistan’s favor.
The best-arm off-break bowler dismissed centurion Duckett, Harry Brook, Joe Root and Ollie Pope to show the tide in favour of the hosts.
Earlier than that, the Shan Masood-led aspect obtained out for 366 with debutant Kamran Ghulam top-scoring for the hosts with a fluent 118 and Saim Ayub contributing 77.
Spinner Jack Leach (4-114) and seamer Brydon Carse (3-50) impressed with the ball for England, who’re 1-0 up within the three-Take a look at collection.
Enjoying XI
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan and Zahid Mehmood
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wk), Brydon Carse, Matt Potts, Jack Leach and Shoaib Bashir
