Pakistan continued to bake the Rawalpindi pitch with the help of industrial-sized fans, in a bid to hit England with spin in the decisive third Test which starts on Thursday. The hosts levelled the series on a re-used surface in Multan last week,

Noman Ali claimed eight wickets as Pakistan's frontline spinners bowled them to a 152-run victory over England in the second test in Multan on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1. Chasing 297 for victory on a turning track at the Multan Cricket Stadium,

An unprecedented spin-heavy Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the second cricket test against England on Tuesday. Ben Stokes returned to lead England after recovering from a torn hamstring as the visitors made two changes from the side which recorded an innings and 47-run win in the first test last week.