Pakistan beat England by 152 runs in the second test in Multan on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1.
England suffered an extraordinary second-innings collapse against a resurgent Pakistan side as the hosts won the second Test by 152 runs to level the three-match series at 1-1.
England resumed on day four at 36-2 but collapsed to 88-6 after Pakistan bowlers Sajid Khan (2-93) and Noman Ali (8-46) rampaged through the middle order, before slumping to 144 all out with the hosts’ target of 297 set under threat.
Sajid Khan and Noman Ali take all 20 England wickets in second Test as Pakistan win by 152 runs to square three-match series at 1-1; England all out for 144 in second innings.
England lost four wickets in the first 40 minutes of the morning session, when Ollie Pope (22) was caught and bowled off Sajid’s second ball of the day.
England then lost two reviews trying to save Joe Root (18) and Harry Brook (16) after left-arm spinner Noman caught both lbw, with the on-field umpire ruling them out on both occasions.
Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test Score Summery
Pakistan first innings 366 all out in 123.3 overs: Kamran Ghulam (118), Saim Ayub (77); Jack Leach (4-114)
England first innings 291 all out in 67.2 overs: Ben Duckett (114), Joe Root (34); Sajid Khan (7-111)
Pakistan second innings 221 all out in 59.2 overs: Salman Ali Agha (63); Shoaib Bashir (4-66), Jack Leach 3-67
England second innings 144 all out in 33.3 overs: Ben Stokes (37); Sajid Khan (2-93), Noman Ali (8-46)
Ben Stokes: I apologized to team on Thursday
England captain Ben Stokes on showing frustration after dropped catches on day three:
“No one means to drop catches but it just proves how important catches are in these sub-continent conditions, they don’t come along that often.
“I actually apologized to the group last night as it’s the first time in my captaincy that I’ve let my emotions and how I was feeling with the way the game was unfolding show in my body language.
“I owned up to that and was very annoyed at myself for letting that out. It’s something that I don’t want to do or be seen to be doing so I apologized to the group about that.” Joe Root departed for just 18
Shan Masood: First win is special
Pakistan captain Shan Masood:
“I think the first win is always special, and its come after some hard times, some rough times.
“For the boys to step in – a lot’s happened, especially over the past week – and for everyone to work together, to come up with a strategy to pick up 20 wickets, that’s the most satisfying thing as a leader.”
[On Kamran Ghulam’s debut century]: “It’s never easy when you’re replacing one of the best batters in the world (Babar Azam).
“I read some things that were horrid, even before he played his first Test match, so I can’t even imagine the pressure that someone can be under.
“But we were all behind him and, and I think from the get-go, he seemed like he belonged and, and to get that century, that’s special.”
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