Victory at last: Pakistan end home losing streak with 152-run win over England

Pakistan finally broke its home Test losing streak after three years, and eight months and 11 days as they bowled out England in the second Test of the three-match for 144 runs.

Spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan claimed all 20 wickets as Pakistan secured a victory against England in Multan, leveling the three-match series.

This win marks Pakistan's first Test victory under Shan Masood's captaincy and their first on home soil since Feburary 2021.

Pakistan players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Pakistan secured victory after ‘resting’ three of its top players: Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah. The decision followed the team’s disappointing performance in the first Test against England, where they lost by an innings in Multan.

In the opening session of England’s second innings, spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali dismantled the visitors’ top and middle order. Chasing 297 for the win, England faltered, losing seven wickets for 125 runs as Sajid and Noman exploited the spinning conditions.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan stumps out England's Ben Stokes off the bowling of Noman Ali REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Noman Ali was the pick of the bowlers grabbing five wickets.

Prior to latest victory, Pakistan  played 24 Tests overall, securing just eight wins – two each against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, three against Sri Lanka, and one against the West Indies.

They’ve suffered 12 defeats, including four to Australia, one each to Sri Lanka and the West Indies, four to England and two to Bangladesh. The remaining four Tests, all drawn, were against Australia and New Zealand.