Pakistan has broken a 44-month drought by achieving a dramatic 2-1 Test series victory over England at home, culminating in a thrilling nine-wicket win in the Rawalpindi Test.
In the final match, Pakistan successfully chased down a modest target of 36 runs to clinch the series with just one wicket remaining, thanks to the impressive performances of the spin duo Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali.
England faced difficulties in their second innings, managing to score only 112 runs. Pakistan’s spinners dominated the English batting lineup, with Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali leading the charge.
Sajid Khan took six wickets in the first innings and concluded the match with a total of 10 wickets, while Nauman Ali claimed nine wickets overall, including six in England’s second innings.
England’s batting collapse featured some contributions from Joe Root, who scored 33 runs, and Harry Brook, who added 26 runs. The rest of the batting lineup struggled, with Ben Duckett making 12 runs, Gus Atkinson scoring 10, and captain Ben Stokes managing just 3 runs.
Pakistan’s victory is significant as it was achieved solely through spin bowling, with no overs bowled by fast bowlers—an unconventional strategy that proved highly effective.
This historic win marks Pakistan’s first home Test series victory since early 2020, injecting new momentum into the national team’s performance on home ground.
