PAK v ENG: Pakistan register 152 run victory in home ground after 3 Years, 8 Months

PAK vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 Pakistan won over England by 152 runs in the 2nd Test and registered their maiden victory in Test cricket after 3 years 8 months. This marks the first victory under the captaincy of Shan Masood. the Pakistan team ended their losing streak as they levelled the series 1-1.

Spinner Noman Ali and Sajid Khan were the key players in securing the wickets for Pakistan in the Test match. In the second inning, Shan Masood shockingly decided not to use any bowler other than Noman Ali and Sajid to bowl all 33.3 overs. They worked efficiently with each other and restricted England for just 144 runs.

This massive achievement from Noman Ali and Sajid Khan led them to become the first duo of spinners since 1956 to have taken all 20 wickets in a Test match.

On Day 4, England stepped to the pitch as they needed 261 runs to win with 8 wickets to spare. Though their aggressive Bazball approach helped them t reach an extraordinary win in the first Test, it did not do much this time. Five of the Englanders were dismissed with single digits as the team got bowled out in just 33.3 overs.

Both Noman and Sajid played for Pakistan for the last time in July 2023 and January 2024 respectively. Them being recalled sparked debate among the fans, especially since they came in the place of the duo of star pacer Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah.

Them being included proved to be useful, so did the decision of Shan Masood to rely on the two spinners in the final innings.

After a humiliating loss in the first Test, Pakistan made several changes in their squad. The new PCB selection committee decided to put former skipper Babar Azam along with pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah to rest.

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