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Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test Commentary, Live Updates
PAK vs ENG, 2024 - Test Live Commentary
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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
, Oct 24, 2024
% Chance to Win
PAK
ENG
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Inn Break
Pakistan will be over the moon with the start of this Test match. They lost the toss but Shan Masood wouldn't have minded to bowl first on this tricky pitch. He didn't hesitate to bowl spinners with the new ball. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali bowled throughout the session and got the rewards. There is a lot of turn on this pitch and both the spinners have bowled to good effect. They have got England's half the side and will hope to continue in the same way in the next session. We saw the tail wagging a bit in the last Test match for England. With a bit of batting left, England will hope at least they could get a decent total on the board. Stay tuned for the second session.
End of the first session and it belongs to the hosts without a doubt. England started on a bright note, both Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley played the spinners well and built the innings slowly. However, it all went downhill once Zak Crawley fell after getting a start. Ben Duckett though anchored the session from one side, scoring a fine fifty but even he fell unfortunately to a low skiddy delivery. Apart from the openers, no one has reached a double digit score and the stage is set for the skipper to play a big innings for his side. Can he do it though?
End Of The Over 30 : 110/5
3 Runs
- 129.1
- 029.2
- 029.3
- 129.4
- 129.5
- 029.6
J. Smith
5 (9)
B. Stokes
6 (13)
N. Ali
15-0-53-2
29.6
0
Noman Ali To Jamie Smith
A dot to end and that will be Lunch on Day 1! Loops this one up, bowling it full and outside off, Jamie Smith leans across and pushes it on the full to short cover.
29.5
1
Noman Ali To Ben Stokes
Tossed-up delivery on middle, Ben Stokes comes down the pitch and smothers the spin, pushing it down to long on for a run.
29.4
1
Noman Ali To Jamie Smith
Bowled full and angled onto middle, Jamie Smith drives it on the full and wide of mid off for an easy single.
29.3
0
Noman Ali To Jamie Smith
Nicely flighted, full and around off, Jamie Smith presses forward and blocks it toward cover.
29.2
0
Noman Ali To Jamie Smith
Tossed up on off, Jamie Smith gets forward to defend.
29.1
1
Noman Ali To Ben Stokes
Dropped short and around off, Ben Stokes rocks back and punches it wide of covers for a single.
End Of The Over 29 : 107/5
5 Runs
- 028.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 128.4
- 028.5
- 428.6
J. Smith
4 (5)
B. Stokes
4 (11)
S. Khan
15-3-55-3
28.6
4
Sajid Khan To Jamie Smith
FOUR! Jamie Smith pounces on a short and wide one. Too short and bowled wide of off, Smith rocks back and slaps the ball away in front of point for a welcome boundary.
28.5
0
Sajid Khan To Jamie Smith
Tossed up in and around off, Smith defends it off the front foot.
28.4
1
Sajid Khan To Ben Stokes
Floated up around off, Stokes leans on and pushes it through mid off for one.
28.3
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Stokes
Slows it up now, bowling it around off, Stokes makes another block.
28.2
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Stokes
Flatter and around off, Stokes hops back to defend.
28.1
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Stokes
Tossed up on the stumps, blocked off by Stokes.
End Of The Over 28 : 102/5
4 Runs
- 3 NB 27.1
- 027.1
- 027.2
- 027.3
- 027.4
- 127.5
- 027.6
J. Smith
0 (3)
B. Stokes
3 (7)
N. Ali
14-0-50-2
27.6
0
Noman Ali To Jamie Smith
Slows it up, bowling it a bit full and around off, Jamie Smith leans on and blocks it towards cover.
27.5
1
Noman Ali To Ben Stokes
A tad bit short and on the pads, Stokes goes on the back foot and works it past mid-wicket for a single.
27.4
0
Noman Ali To Ben Stokes
Floated up on the stumps, played from the crease and worked away towards mid-wicket.
27.3
0
Noman Ali To Ben Stokes
On a dragged length and around off, Ben Stokes rocks right back to defend it with a straight bat.
27.2
0
Noman Ali To Ben Stokes
Quicker through the air, on a length and angled onto middle, Stokes backs away to defend.
27.1
0
Noman Ali To Ben Stokes
Sharp turn but the line is wrong! Tossed up on middle and leg, turning down leg, Stokes looks to dab it around the corner but misses. Had he connected, that could have gone straight to leg slip.
27.1
nb
Noman Ali To Ben Stokes
No ball! Nicely flighted, full and outside off, Ben Stokes lets the ball come on and strokes it away through covers for a couple of runs. No ball called for overstepping.
End Of The Over 27 : 98/5
0 Runs
- 026.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- W 26.4
- 026.5
- 026.6
J. Smith
0 (2)
B. Stokes
0 (1)
S. Khan
14-3-50-3
26.6
0
Sajid Khan To Jamie Smith
Tossed up wide of the off stump again, Smith takes a couple of steps ahead and blocks it off.
26.5
0
Sajid Khan To Jamie Smith
Quicker through the air, darted wide of the off stump, turning back in with a low bounce again, Jamie Smith goes deep in the crease and manages to block it off.
Jamie Smith walks in next.
26.4
W
Sajid Khan To Harry Brook OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Bowled around the legs and that is not a pretty dismissal for Harry Brook. This is bowled flatter and wide of the off stump line by Sajid Khan. The ball turns back in a mile, staying low once again. Brook gets a big stride across looking to sweep it fine but is beaten past the pads and the ball goes on to crash into middle and leg. Brook never looked settled and England have now lost half their side before Lunch.
26.3
0
Sajid Khan To Harry Brook
Tossed up outside off and turning in, Harry Brook plays it off the front foot and blocks it off.
26.2
0
Sajid Khan To Harry Brook
Beaten! Floated up again outside off, Harry Brook looks to fetch and swing it away leg side but is beaten all ends up.
26.1
0
Sajid Khan To Harry Brook
Floated up around off, turning back in sharply, Harry Brook leans on to defend but is beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal from the bowler but the umpire says no. Shan Masood ponders about the review but decides against it and rightly so as the impact was outside the line of off.
End Of The Over 26 : 98/4
2 Runs
- 025.1
- 025.2
- 125.3
- 125.4
- W 25.5
- 025.6
B. Stokes
0 (1)
H. Brook
5 (10)
N. Ali
13-0-46-2
25.6
0
Noman Ali To Ben Stokes
Nicely bowled again to finish off a fruitful over for Noman Ali. Nagging length, dropping it around off and getting it to turn back in quickly again, Stokes rocks back to defend.
Skipper, Ben Stokes walks in with his team in a bit of a crisis.
25.5
W
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett OUT!
OUT! LBW! Oh, that's a bit unfortunate but Ben Duckett has to walk back after his half century. Noman Ali goes a bit wider on the crease and bowls it on a dragged length around off, getting the ball to turn back in sharply. Duckett looks to play off the back foot but the ball stays very low and skids through, catching Duckett almost on the front boot. There is a huge appeal and the finger is raised. Duckett looks at his partner who says nothing and Duckett walks back for a handy 52. England 4 down now for just 98 runs.
25.4
1
Noman Ali To Harry Brook
Floated up, a bit full and around off, Harry Brook drives it away through covers for a single.
25.3
1
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
In and around middle, pushed away from the crease and past mid on for a single.
25.2
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
DROPPED! That was a very difficult chance, one that sticks or doesn't. Tossed-up delivery around off, Ben Duckett dances down the pitch and smacks it a bit uppishly and to the right of the bowler. Noman Ali sticks out his weaker right hand and just bursts through the palm towards mid off.
25.1
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Flighted up, a bit slower and not all that full around off, Duckett looks to fetch and sweep but misses.
End Of The Over 25 : 96/3
5 Runs
- 224.1
- 024.2
- 024.3
- 024.4
- 124.5
- 224.6
H. Brook
4 (9)
B. Duckett
51 (80)
S. Khan
13-2-50-2
24.6
2
Sajid Khan To Harry Brook
Flatter delivery darted across the off stump, Harry Brook rocks back and plays the late cut fine of short third and picks up a couple of runs.
24.5
1
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Full again and angled down the leg side, Duckett reaches for it and reverse-sweeps it away in front of the point region for a single.
24.4
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
On the fuller side and around middle, this one angles in with the arm, Duckett looks for the conventional sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
24.3
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Angling in from around off, Duckett looks to play the reverse sweep but gets it horribly wrong and the ball goes nowhere.
24.2
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Short and around off, Ben Duckett stays put and smacks it straight to the man at short extra cover.
24.1
2
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Good running and that will be FIFTY for Ben Duckett. This is way too full and on the pads, Duckett nudges it away into the big gap at mid-wicket and calls for two right away. The bowler has to chase it down and they get through with ease. That's a 12th Test half century for Duckett.
End Of The Over 24 : 91/3
4 Runs
- 023.1
- 123.2
- 123.3
- 123.4
- 023.5
- 123.6
B. Duckett
48 (75)
H. Brook
2 (8)
N. Ali
12-0-44-1
23.6
1
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Sees the batter advancing and drags the length right back, Duckett adjusts and just pushes the ball down to long on for a single.
23.5
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Nagging length around off, darting back in a bit, Duckett hops back and jams it out on the off side.
23.4
1
Noman Ali To Harry Brook
Flatter delivery on off, Harry Brook presses back and across before punching it away through covers for a single.
23.3
1
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Holds this one back a touch and floats it around off, Duckett checks the heave and ends up hitting it down to long on for one more.
23.2
1
Noman Ali To Harry Brook
Dropped on a length and around off, slow turn there, Brook has time to adjust and just dab it off the back foot wide of first slip for a single.
23.1
0
Noman Ali To Harry Brook
Flighted up, full and around off, Harry Brook looks to drive off the front foot but gets it off the inner half of the blade towards mid on.
End Of The Over 23 : 87/3
6 Runs
- 022.1
- 022.2
- 622.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
B. Duckett
46 (72)
H. Brook
0 (5)
S. Khan
12-2-45-2
22.6
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Oh, that is a peach from Sajid! Quicker through the air, angled into the off pole, Duckett gets pegged back looking to defend but the ball grips and rips away past the outside edge.
22.5
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Fired in a bit and around off, Duckett goes for the reverse sweep, trying to hit it hard and fine but is well beaten.
22.4
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Drags the length back a bit and angles it into the stumps, Duckett blocks it off.
22.3
6
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
SIX! Every now and then, Ben Duckett throws caution to the wind and that was well hit. Tossed up again around middle, Duckett shimmies down the pitch, backing away a bit before smacking it straight down the ground for a biggie.
22.2
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Tossed up full on middle, just turning away a bit, Duckett defends it towards mid on.
22.1
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
A bit more round arm and darted in full onto middle, Duckett manages to get a stride in and block it off.
End Of The Over 22 : 81/3
1 Runs
- 121.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 021.5
- 021.6
H. Brook
0 (5)
B. Duckett
40 (66)
N. Ali
11-0-40-1
21.6
0
Noman Ali To Harry Brook
Tossed up, full and angled into middle and leg, Harry Brook gently works it away on the leg side.
21.5
0
Noman Ali To Harry Brook
Flighted once again, a bit full and on off stump, Brook blocks it off.
21.4
0
Noman Ali To Harry Brook
Bowled flatter now and darted in with the arm towards middle, Harry Brook backs away and just about manages to push it back out.
21.3
0
Noman Ali To Harry Brook
Lovely bowling! Just a tad quicker at 82 clicks, not all that full and around off. Ali gets purchase off the deck as the ball turns away sharply, Brook leans on a bit to defend but is well beaten.
21.2
0
Noman Ali To Harry Brook
Nicely flighted onto middle, just turning away a bit, Harry Brook leans on and solidly blocks it off.
21.1
1
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Slower through the air, floated up on a length around off, this one turns in and Duckett nudges it away wide of square leg for a single.
Harry Brook is the new man in.
End Of The Over 21 : 80/3
3 Runs
- 120.1
- 120.2
- 020.3
- 020.4
- 120.5
- W 20.6
J. Root
5 (6)
B. Duckett
39 (65)
S. Khan
11-2-39-2
20.6
W
Sajid Khan To Joe Root OUT!
OUT! LBW! That looked plumb and Joe Root started walking back almost even before the finger was raised. Sajid Khan with his second wicket and Pakistan making inroads in this second hour of play. Khan bowls it a bit quicker and on a nagging length around off, the ball turns back in sharply as well. Root fails to get forward and opts to play it off the back foot but gets caught on the crease and plays all around it. The ball pings him on the pads right in front of the stumps and the finger is raised. England now 80/3!
20.5
1
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Full and on the stumps, Duckett with another reverse sweep, this time to the right of deep point for another single.
20.4
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Oh, that one nearly went through! Pushed through quicker and a bit fuller on off, this one skids on low, Duckett presses back and manages to get the toe end of the bat on it.
20.3
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Good fielding again from the skipper! Flatter one on off, Ben Duckett punches it away to the right of covers where Shan Masood makes a diving stop.
20.2
1
Sajid Khan To Joe Root
Drops the length a bit short around middle, Root presses back and punches it away wide of mid-wicket for one more.
20.1
1
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
This is bowled full and on leg, Ben Duckett brings out the reverse sweep and hammers it away to deep point for just a single.
End Of The Over 20 : 77/2
6 Runs
- 019.1
- 119.2
- 019.3
- 019.4
- 319.5
- 219.6
J. Root
4 (4)
B. Duckett
37 (61)
N. Ali
10-0-39-1
19.6
2
Noman Ali To Joe Root
Two runs to end the over! Flatter and outside off, Root goes back and strokes it through point for a brace.
19.5
3
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
THREE RUNS! Strong wrists from Duckett! Fuller and way outside off, Duckett gets across and reverse sweeps it to the left of deep points. Takes three runs with ease.
19.4
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Tossed up full and on the pads. Duckett keeps it out.
19.3
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Fuller delivery and outside off, Duckett blocks it out.
19.2
1
Noman Ali To Joe Root
Fractionally short and outside off, Root punches it past cover and rotates the strike.
19.1
0
Noman Ali To Joe Root
Ali keeps it full and bowls it on off, Root with soft hands and defends it out.
End Of The Over 19 : 71/2
3 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 218.3
- 018.4
- W 18.5
- 118.6
J. Root
1 (1)
B. Duckett
34 (58)
S. Khan
10-2-36-1
18.6
1
Sajid Khan To Joe Root
The world's No.1 Test batter is off the mark! Bowls it full and on middle, Root sweeps it to fine leg for a single.
Joe Root is the next batter in.
18.5
W
Sajid Khan To Ollie Pope OUT!
OUT! LBW! Pope reviews it! Missed a straight line here. There wasn't much spin on this one. Tosses it up full and around off, Pope gets on his knee to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball stays slightly low on this occasion. An appeal and up goes the finger. Pope reviews but in vain as Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. Pope will be disappointed as he usually likes to sweep but misses this time.
Ollie Pope has been adjudged LBW onfield but he has opted for the review. That looked a bit adjacent but the third umpire is called into action. Nothing on UltraEdge and three reds on Ball Tracking which means Pope has to walk back. OUT comes up on the big screen.
18.4
0
Sajid Khan To Ollie Pope
Tossed up full and around off, Pope blocks it out.
18.3
2
Sajid Khan To Ollie Pope
Pope takes the charge! Khan serves it full and on middle, floated. Pope flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
18.2
0
Sajid Khan To Ollie Pope
Very full and on middle, Pope on the front foot, defends it.
18.1
0
Sajid Khan To Ollie Pope
In-drifter, fuller delivery and on off, Pope nudges it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 18 : 68/1
5 Runs
- 017.1
- 117.2
- 017.3
- 417.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
B. Duckett
34 (58)
O. Pope
1 (9)
N. Ali
9-0-33-1
17.6
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Flighted full and on middle, Duckett flicks but is a bit early into his shot. It goes uppishly and to mid-wicket.
17.5
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Does not carry! Ali bowls in the same channel, a bit quicker, fuller and on off, Duckett drives it on the up and to mid off who picks up on one bounce.
17.4
4
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
FOUR! HIT AWAY! Duckett steps down the pitch, this is full and on off, Duckett lofts it down the ground for a boundary.
17.3
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
An in-angler, full and on off, Duckett nudges it to the man at silly mid on.
17.2
1
Noman Ali To Ollie Pope
Very full and drifting around off, Pope plays it to deep cover for a single.
17.1
0
Noman Ali To Ollie Pope
CLOSE! Slows it up, bowls it full and around off, spins away. Pope is tempted to drive but gets an outside edge to first slip. Luckily, it falls short of the fielder.
End Of The Over 17 : 63/1
6 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 416.5
- 216.6
B. Duckett
30 (54)
O. Pope
0 (7)
S. Khan
9-2-33-0
16.6
2
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Crunched through Khan's hands. This is full and on middle and off. Duckett thumps it down to the left of Khan who gets his left hand behind but it brushes his hands and rolls away for a couple.
16.5
4
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Fine shot! Floated full and around off, decent pace and Duckett reverse sweeps it hard through point for a boundary. Races away.
16.4
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Errs in the line and bowls it on the pads. Duckett helps it to square leg.
16.3
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Quicker, fuller and outside off, Duckett blocks it on the off side.
16.2
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Bowls it full and around off, Duckett pushes it straight to the man at short cover. Two players standing at short cover though.
16.1
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Flights it full and on off, Duckett defends it out.
Drinks break! Right then, it's been all spin in the first hour of play in this Test match and both teams will feel decently about the start. Pakistan would have liked one more wicket but there hasn't been as much turn as that first delivery from Sajid Khan indicated. The next hour now before Lunch becomes crucial for both sides and will in all likeliness decide the way going forward, so, let's get back to the action.
End Of The Over 16 : 57/1
1 Runs
- 1 NB 15.1
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
O. Pope
0 (7)
B. Duckett
24 (48)
N. Ali
8-0-28-1
15.6
0
Noman Ali To Ollie Pope
Slows it up and bowls it nicely around off, Pope with soft hands pushes it on the off side.
15.5
0
Noman Ali To Ollie Pope
Gives a bit of width, length and outside off, Pope strokes it but straight to point.
15.4
0
Noman Ali To Ollie Pope
On the fuller side, this is around off, Pope leans and pushes it to point.
15.3
0
Noman Ali To Ollie Pope
This one comes with the arm, flatter and around off, Pope goes on the back foot and strokes it to cover.
15.2
0
Noman Ali To Ollie Pope
Too full on this occasion, outside off, Pope knocks it to point.
15.1
0
Noman Ali To Ollie Pope
Slides it full and targets the off pole. Pope gets inside the line and forward to block.
15.1
nb
Noman Ali To Ollie Pope
Floats it full and outside off, Pope is drawn forward as he defends this one. Ali has overstepped.
End Of The Over 15 : 56/1
0 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
B. Duckett
24 (48)
O. Pope
0 (0)
S. Khan
8-2-27-0
14.6
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Fires in a full ball on off, Duckett leans and blocks it out.
14.5
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Suddenly, a lot of turn for Sajid here! Slants it around off and makes it to spin away. Duckett tries to punch away but misses.
14.4
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Duckett brings out the reverse sweep, this is full and outside off, Duckett hits it to point who dives to his right and stops.
14.3
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Bowls it full once again and just around off, Duckett gets inside the line to block it.
14.2
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Too full and around off, Duckett blocks.
14.1
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
LOVELY! Angles in a full ball, around off, it lands and spins away sharply. Duckett half-heartedly presses forward to push but misses it.
Ollie Pope walks in at number 3 for England.
End Of The Over 14 : 56/1
2 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- W 13.6
Z. Crawley
29 (43)
B. Duckett
24 (42)
N. Ali
7-0-27-1
13.6
W
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Noman Ali gets the breakthrough! Wonderfully bowled! Flighted beautifully outside off on the fuller side and invites Crawley for a big drive, Crawley goes for the shot but it spins away enough to induce the outside edge, it lobs to point where Saim Ayub takes a dolly. Crawley, after getting a start gives away his wicket.
13.5
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Ali slows it up as he tries to extract some turn, fuller and on off, Crawley half-presses and splices it to point.
13.4
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Crawley comes forward once again and pushes this full ball to cover.
13.3
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
BEAUTY! Much, much better! On a driving length, this is full and angling on off, spins away nicely. Crawley is drawn forward to push but gets beaten on the outside edge.
13.2
1
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Flatter delivery, outside off, turns in. Duckett goes back and punches it to covers for a single.
13.1
1
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
TAP AND RUN! Slower in the air, flights it full and on off, Crawley drops it to covers for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 54/0
4 Runs
- 312.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
B. Duckett
23 (41)
Z. Crawley
28 (38)
S. Khan
7-1-27-0
12.6
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Keeps it slow and serves it around off, Duckett knocks it back to Khan.
12.5
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
The arm ball, pushes it full and just outside off, Duckett mistimes his push back to the bowler.
12.4
1
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
Slides it full and on the pads. Crawley helps it behind square leg for a single.
12.3
0
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
BEATEN! Much better pace from Khan! Slightly slower and gives a bit of air, flat and outside off, Crawley looks to punch it away but misses.
12.2
0
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
Could have gone anywhere! Serves it full and on middle, Crawley sweeps and it hits the pads of the fielder standing at short leg. It lobs to mid-wicket who collects it on a bounce.
12.1
3
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
THREE RUNS! Bowls it full and on middle, Duckett paddle scoops it down to fine leg. The fielder cuts it off and saves a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 50/0
7 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 1 LB 11.4
- 011.5
- 411.6
Z. Crawley
27 (35)
B. Duckett
20 (38)
N. Ali
6-0-25-0
11.6
4
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
FOUR! Fine shot! 50 up for England! Floats it full and outside off, Crawley sweeps it hard hands and hits it through square leg for a boundary.
11.5
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Very full and around off, Crawley prods and blocks.
11.4
lb
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
NOT OUT! Always looked like spinning too much! Shan Masood should have considered the amount of turn here. This is full and outside off, lands and spins in sharply. Crawley steps across to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and it stays down. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it is missing the stumps by a long way.
A review taken for LBW by Shan Masood here. Ben Duckett was deemed Not Out by the onfield umpire but now, the third umpire is called in. There's nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was doing too much and would have missed the stumps. NOT OUT comes up on the big screen.
11.3
1
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Flighted full and quicker from Ali on middle, Crawley chip/flicks it to mid-wicket and it lands just in front of the fielder there. A single.
11.2
1
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Duckett hangs back again and flicks this length ball to mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Outside off and it spins back in sharply. Duckett waits on the back foot and punches it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 11 : 43/0
2 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
B. Duckett
19 (35)
Z. Crawley
22 (32)
S. Khan
6-1-23-0
10.6
1
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Tossed up, outside off, Duckett taps it in front of covers and keeps the strike with a single.
10.5
1
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
Connects this time! Outside off on a fuller length. Crawley sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
10.4
0
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
A bit quicker from Khan, fuller delivery, outside off. Crawley steps across to sweep but misses.
10.3
0
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
Very full and on middle, floated a bit. Crawley defends it on the front foot.
10.2
0
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
Angles it full and around off, spins in. Crawley plays with soft hands on the leg side.
10.1
0
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
Tossed up full and around off, Crawley prods and defends it back on the deck.
End Of The Over 10 : 41/0
3 Runs
- 09.1
- 29.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
Z. Crawley
21 (27)
B. Duckett
18 (34)
N. Ali
5-0-19-0
9.6
1
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Shortish length around off, punched away from the crease towards deep cover for a single by Crawley.
9.5
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Tossed up, on a dragged length and around off, turning off the pitch but again its slow turn, Crawley adjusts and just dabs it down in front of point.
9.4
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Floated up on the pads this time, looking to turn it across to the off side, Crawley defends it with a straight bat.
9.3
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Tossed up, full and on off, Crawley defends it right under the eyes. Noman Ali is bowling just a shade under 80 KPH which isn't bothering the English batters.
9.2
2
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Floated up, full and wide outside off, Crawley reaches out to drive but gets it off the outer half of the bat and behind point for a couple of runs.
9.1
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Nicely bowled! Noman Ali slows it up and flights with a bit wide of the off stump, this one grips and turns away a lot but it is slow turn. Crawley leans on to block but is beaten past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 9 : 38/0
6 Runs
- 08.1
- 48.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 28.5
- 08.6
B. Duckett
18 (34)
Z. Crawley
18 (21)
S. Khan
5-1-21-0
8.6
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Tossed up, around middle, Ben Duckett leans on to defend.
8.5
2
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
On the fuller side and around off, Duckett extends his arms and hammers it away through the cover region for a couple of runs.
8.4
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Quick and flat, darted into middle and leg, Duckett goes deep in the crease and keeps it out on the off side.
8.3
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
On a good length and on off, just sticking a bit in the pitch, Duckett plays it uppishly towards covers.
8.2
4
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Much better connection from Ben Duckett this time. Tossed up, on a length and on off, Duckett steps out and swats it away over mid on for a boundary.
8.1
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
On a shorter length and angled into the batter, Ben Duckett blocks it off the back foot.
End Of The Over 8 : 32/0
3 Runs
- 07.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
B. Duckett
12 (28)
Z. Crawley
18 (21)
N. Ali
4-0-16-0
7.6
1
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Around middle and drifting into the pads, clipped away past square leg for a single.
7.5
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Bowled a bit quicker and flatter, around middle, this one skids on as well, Ben Duckett rocks back to defend.
7.4
1
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Floated up wide of the off stump, Crawley drives it with the turn and towards deep cover for an easy single.
7.3
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Nicely flighted, drifting onto middle and dipping as well, Crawley gets halfway forward and blocks it off.
7.2
1
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Tossed up outside off, Ben Duckett fetches the ball and brooms it away through the square leg region for a single.
7.1
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Slows it right up, bowling it around off, Ben Duckett wanted to go up and over mid off but the ball almost never arrived and the shot gets mistimed to mid off.
End Of The Over 7 : 29/0
7 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 46.5
- 26.6
Z. Crawley
17 (19)
B. Duckett
10 (24)
S. Khan
4-1-15-0
6.6
2
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
Mohammad Rizwan anticipated that well but couldn't quite reach it. Flighted up on the stumps, Crawley gets across and inside the line before lapping it down to fine leg for a couple of runs.
6.5
4
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
FOUR! Zak Crawley with another hard sweep for a boundary. Tossed up around off, Crawley sits down and brooms it away once again well to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.
6.4
1
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
On a length and around leg, Ben Duckett goes back in his crease and has a swipe across the line, hitting it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.3
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Nicely bowled! Nagging length, angled in from around middle, this one pitches and turns away square, Ben Duckett hops back and just about manages to dab it down past first slip.
6.2
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Nice and full, drifted onto middle, Ben Duckett stays back and pushes it out on the off side.
6.1
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Fuller in length and angled into the legs, Duckett keeps it out with a straight bat.
End Of The Over 6 : 22/0
7 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 5 NB 5.3
- 25.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
Z. Crawley
11 (17)
B. Duckett
9 (20)
N. Ali
3-0-13-0
5.6
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Tossed up, full and straight, Crawley strides and blocks it down the pitch pretty comfortably.
5.5
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Flighted again and on the stumps, gets some drift as well, Crawley stays watchful and blocks it off.
5.4
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Nicely flighted delivery, a bit full and wide of the off stump, Crawley gets across to play it on the off side.
5.3
2
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Shortens the length now, bowling it around off, Crawley punches it off the back foot and gets it through the cover region for a couple of runs more. England starting to look a bit relaxed now.
5.3
nb
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
FOUR! Hit hard and into the gap! Noman drifts down leg a bit, Zak Crawley goes hard at the sweep shot and shovels a bit off the top edge and well wide of deep backward square leg for a boundary. NO BALL called as well as Noman has overstepped.
5.2
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
And again! Looped up a bit and drifting onto off and middle, Crawley leans right on to defend.
5.1
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Nicely flighted, on off and middle, dipping as well, Crawley gets a big stride in and blocks it down the pitch.
End Of The Over 5 : 15/0
7 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 44.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 24.6
B. Duckett
9 (20)
Z. Crawley
5 (10)
S. Khan
3-1-8-0
4.6
2
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Gets away with it does Ben Duckett. This is tossed up around off, turning away, Duckett dances down the pitch and looks to go big against the turn, skewing it up over mid on. Noman Ali tries to run back but the ball falls safely and they get a couple of runs as well.
4.5
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Floated up on the pads, nudged away around the corner with soft hands.
4.4
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Darted in around middle, this one comes back in with the arm, Duckett uses the depth of the crease to keep this one out.
4.3
4
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Ben Duckett is finally able to break the shackles and picks up the first boundary of the match. Dragged length around off, turning away a bit, Duckett just hits through the line and gets it uppishly past extra cover for a boundary.
4.2
1
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
Fuller in length again and around off, driven away down to long off for a single.
4.1
0
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
Tossed up, a bit full and around off, looking to turn it in, Zak Crawley blocks it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 4 : 8/0
2 Runs
- 03.1
- 13.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
B. Duckett
3 (16)
Z. Crawley
4 (8)
N. Ali
2-0-6-0
3.6
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Bowled flatter now and around off, Ben Duckett brings out the reverse sweep but fails to get it away.
3.5
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
First attempt at that sweep shot from Ben Duckett but he has missed it completely. Noman Ali gives this one a bit more air and bowls it very full outside off, Duckett goes down to sweep but is early in the shot and gets hit on the pads.
3.4
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Tosses this one up as well, on middle and leg,Duckett stays put and just turns it to the leg side.
3.3
1
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Slows it up now, floating it up around off, Crawley prods and pushes the ball out wide of covers for one more.
3.2
1
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
On a length and angled into the stumps, Duckett stays back and punches it with a straight bat through mid on for a single.
3.1
0
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Beaten! Flatter trajectory, pushed through around off and holding its line, Ben Duckett looks to play off the back foot but is beaten past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 3 : 6/0
1 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 02.6
Z. Crawley
3 (7)
B. Duckett
2 (11)
S. Khan
2-1-1-0
2.6
0
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
More than half an appeal for LBW but the impact seems to be outside off. Tossed up full and outside off, Crawley gets a big stride across looking to sweep but misses and gets pinged on the pads.
2.5
1
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Drops the length short now, bowling it outside off, Ben Duckett rocks back and cuts it behind point for a single.
2.4
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Nice line, bowled a tad full again and on off and middle, Ben Duckett tentatively blocks it off.
2.3
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Floated up, a bit full and on off, Duckett opts to block this one from inside the crease.
2.2
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Pushed through quicker and at the stumps, angling back in sharply, Duckett rocks back to defend.
2.1
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Sajid getting more spin than Noman early on. Nagging length, angled in from outside off and this one grips, Ben Duckett ends up playing inside the line of the ball.
End Of The Over 2 : 5/0
4 Runs
- 31.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
Z. Crawley
3 (6)
B. Duckett
1 (6)
N. Ali
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Gives it a bit more air and tosses it up around off, Crawley leans on and plays it away to covers.
1.5
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Lobbed up, full and wide of the off stump, Crawley goes after it but hammers the drive straight towards cover.
1.4
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Flighted up on the stumps, straightening a bit down the pitch, Crawley watchfully keeps it out on the off side.
1.3
0
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
Slowed up, a bit full as well, Crawley leans forward to defend.
1.2
1
Noman Ali To Ben Duckett
Oh, false shot from Duckett! Tossed up, on a good length around middle, Duckett looks to punch with hard hands but ends up chipping it wide of short mid-wicket for a single.
1.1
3
Noman Ali To Zak Crawley
First runs off the bat! Flatter one to begin with, sliding down the pads, Zak Crawley hangs back and tickles it down to fine leg. The ball slows down and the fielder from deep backward square leg is able to get around. Three taken.
Spin from both ends with the new ball as Noman Ali comes in to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
- 1 B 0.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
B. Duckett
0 (5)
Z. Crawley
0 (1)
S. Khan
1-1-0-0
0.6
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Darted in at the stumps, looking to slip one past bat and pad, Duckett defends it gently towards mid on.
0.5
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
On a dragged length and around off, Duckett backs away a bit and taps the ball towards point.
0.4
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Lovely delivery! Nice and full on off, pushed through quicker as well, this one turns away sharply and beats the defense of Duckett.
0.3
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
A bit fuller and angled into middle, Ben Duckett watches it well and defends it out.
0.2
0
Sajid Khan To Ben Duckett
Around the wicket to the left-hander, bowled quicker and on a length around off, Ben Duckett plays it down towards cover.
0.1
b
Sajid Khan To Zak Crawley
Spin straight away! Tossed up on middle and leg, turning well down leg this one and the batter and the keeper are beaten. It rolls to fine leg and England get off the mark with a bye.
We are all set for the deciding Test match to get underway! The umpires make their way out to the middle as the players of Pakistan can be seen in a huddle getting some last words of wisdom by skipper Shan Masood. It will be the duo of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett to open the innings for England. The fielders have taken their place and it will be Sajid Khan to get the ball rolling with his off-breaks. Let's play...
PITCH REPORT - Urooj Mumtaz is pitchside along with Nasser Hussain. They start by saying that it looks like a good surface but has a lot of cracks on it to begin with. Mention that it is rock hard underneath and it might turn as the sun continues to bake on it and there might not be much reverse swing. Mumtaz mentions that historically Pindi is good for the pacers with higher degrees of swing than the other venues but both teams have gone with an extra spinner.
Shan Masood, the captain of Pakistan says the toss sometimes goes your way and somtimes don't but they'll try and play good cricket. Adds they have to be consistent, back the players and give them as many matches as possible. Mentions they are excited to play against a team like England and they'll take it day by day.
Ben Stokes, the captain of England says that they will bat first. Mentions about the wicket and says it looks like a good wicket. Completely different type of wicket from the previous two test matches. Talking about getting Rehan Ahmed back into the side, Stokes says that he is always excited to play and is a free-spirited chap.
Pakistan (Unchanged Playing XI) - Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (C), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mahmood.
England (Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Gus Atkinson (In for Matthew Potts), Rehan Ahmed (In for Brydon Carse), Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
TOSS - England have won the toss and will BAT first!
You would have probably seen the pictures of big industrial fans rotating on both sides of the pitch. Once again the spinners are all set to dominate the proceedings and therefore England have brought in Rehan Ahmed while Pakistan have named an unchanged XI. It’s 1-1 right now and once again eyes will be on how the batters perform on a difficult pitch. Pakistan are winless at home from the past three years. Can they end the drought or England will seal the series? Who do you think will win? Toss coming up next.
Hello and welcome to the action of Day 1 between Pakistan and England. Rawalpindi will host the final Test match and it is all to play for now. We saw runs galore in the first match as an incredible turnaround from England saw them win by an innings and a big margin in the first Teat match. Pakistan in reply, after taking some tough decisions to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah rotated the XI and on a spin friendly attack we saw Sajid Khan and Noman Ali take all 20 wickets and spun the web around the Englishmen. England needed around 300 to win but none of the batters could survive the pressure from the spinners. Pakistan used just two bowlers during their defense as mentioned above and it was enough to buy them a victory and to level up the series.
...DAY 1, SESSION 1...
Welcome everyone to the much-anticipated 3rd Test match between Pakistan and England, set to begin on October 24 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. As we approach the final test of this gripping series, England has shown remarkable form, clinching an early advantage. Pakistan, under the leadership of Shan Masood, will be fighting hard to level the series and avoid a whitewash on their home soil. England, led by the aggressive Ben Stokes, has dominated so far, leaving Pakistan with everything to play for in this final encounter. Both teams have seen impressive performances from individual players. For England, opener Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett have consistently provided strong starts, while Harry Brook’s monumental triple century in the second Test was a highlight. On the other hand, Pakistan's Kamran Ghulam marked his debut with a century in Multan, and bowlers like Noman Ali and Sajid Khan have had significant impacts. Unfortunately, Pakistan has also been hampered by injuries, notably losing Abrar Ahmed in the second Test due to illness. England’s test campaign has been powered by bold decisions from captain Ben Stokes, whose leadership has been instrumental in their success. His ability to rotate the bowlers and maintain an attacking mindset, even under pressure, has set the tone. England’s bowling unit, featuring Jack Leach and Gus Atkinson, has shown resilience and variety, making life difficult for the Pakistani batters. Pakistan’s test journey, however, has been a rollercoaster. While their middle order, led by Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman, has shown fight, inconsistent performances from their top order and injury concerns have hurt them. The bowling attack, while potent at times, has struggled with consistency. Noman Ali’s record-breaking spells have been a rare positive, but more will be expected from senior players. As we head into the 3rd Test, expect a spirited contest. Pakistan will be eager to end the series on a high note, while England aims to maintain their momentum. With both teams looking to make key adjustments, fans can anticipate a thrilling battle under Rawalpindi’s unpredictable skies.
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- Jack Leach
- Shoaib Bashir
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Match Info
- Venue Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- Weather Sunny
- Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
- Umpire Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
- Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
- Lunch: England 110/5 in 30.0 overs
- England 100/5 in 27.0 overs
- B Duckett 12th Test fifty: 50 runs in 76 balls (4x4) (1x6)
- Referral 2 (18.5 ovs): O Pope against Pakistan (LBW) Successful (ENG: 2, PAK: 2)
- Drinks: England 57/1 in 16.0 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 73 balls between Z Crawley (27) and B Duckett (20)
- England 50/0 in 11.6 overs
- Referral 1 (11.3 ovs): Pakistan against B Duckett (LBW) Successful (ENG: 3, PAK: 2)
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Brook ENG | 347 | 86.75 |
| Joe Root ENG | 319 | 79.75 |
| Salman Agha PAK | 261 | 87.00 |
| Ben Duckett ENG | 250 | 62.50 |
| Shan Masood PAK | 176 | 44.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Leach ENG | 14 | 3.62 |
| Noman Ali PAK | 13 | 3.36 |
| Sajid Khan PAK | 12 | 4.44 |
| Brydon Carse ENG | 9 | 3.26 |
| Shoaib Bashir ENG | 6 | 3.61 |
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