PAK VS ENG: Pakistan thrash England in third Test to clinch home series after three year gap

After a lengthy drought of nearly three years, Pakistan finally ended their home Test losing streak by bowling out England for 112 runs in the final Test of the three-match series in Rawalpindi.

Spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan claimed all 10 wickets, leading Pakistan to a victory in Rawalpindi that secured the series win. This triumph not only marks Pakistan's first Test victory under the captaincy of Shan Masood but also their first win on home soil since February 2021.

In the pursuit of a modest target in Test cricket, Pakistani opener Saim Ayub fell for 8 runs, dismissed by Jack Leach following which skipper Shan Masood arrived at the crease and scored 23 runs off six deliveries hitting four fours and a six to clinch victory.

Spinner Sajid Khan who took 19 wickets in two matches was named Man of the Series.

Earlier, Pakistani spinners once again wreaked havoc with England's batting line-up with the visiting team managing to score 112 runs, attaining a 35-run lead in their second innings of the third and final series-deciding Test match being played in Rawalpindi.

Most of England's batters struggled against the turning ball, as Pakistan's spin duo of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali ran through the English lineup.

Noman recorded impressive figures of 6 for 42, while Sajid contributed 4 for 69 in a commanding display of spin bowling.

England resumed the day at a shaky 24 for 3, with Joe Root being the top scorer at 33.

In the series, England claimed victory in the first Test by an innings and 47 runs, while Pakistan bounced back to win the second Test by 152 runs, both held in Multan.