Phew! At last Pakistan have registered a home test victory after more than 3 years. This will give them a massive boost moving into the series decider. Do join us for the 3rd and Final Test match of this series which starts from 24th October.
For now, we take your leave. This is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of co-commentator Deepak Prakash who, along with scorer/analyst Dushyant Madhukar Kumar brought all the actions of this day's play. BYE BYE👋
STAT ATTACK:
- This marks only the third instance of two bowlers from the same team taking 7-wicket hauls in a Test match.
- The last occurrence was during the Ashes Test at The Oval in 1997 when McGrath and Kasprowicz achieved 7-wicket hauls.
- The first instance took place in October 1956 in Chennai when Benaud and Lindwall each took 7 wickets against India.
Nauman Ali's 8/46 is the best bowling performance by a left-arm spinner for Pakistan in Test matches
Best bowling figures for a Pakistan spinner in Tests:
9/56 by Abdul Qadir vs England, Lahore, 1987
8/41 by Yasir Shah, vs New Zealand, Dubai, 2018
8/42 by Sajid Khan vs Bangladesh, Mirpur, 2021
8/46 by Nauman Ali vs England, Multan, 2024*
8/164 by Saqlain Mushtaq vs England, Lahore, 2000
Best innings figures for Pakistan against England:
9/56 - Abdul Qadir, Lahore, 1987
8/46 - Noman Ali, Multan, 2024*
8/164 - Saqlain Mushtaq, Lahore, 2000
Best bowling figures in a Test for Pakistan vs England:
13/101 - Abdul Qadir, Lahore, 1987
12/99 - Fazal Mahmood, The Oval, 1954
11/147 - Noman Ali, Multan, 2024*
11/234 - Abrar Ahmed, Multan, 2022
STAT ATTACK: For the first time since 1987, two Pakistani spinners have achieved a five-wicket haul in the same match, marking the seventh instance overall for Pakistan.