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PAK Vs ENG, 2nd Test Data Debrief: Pakistan Spinners Force England Collapse To Level Series

England resumed Day 4 at 36/2 needing 297 runs to win, but the visitors𝕴 were dismissed for 144 all out as Pakistan won the second Test i🍌n Multan by 152 runs. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali claimed all 20 wickets, thus becoming the first pair to achieve such a feat since 1972

Pakistan's spinners orchestrated England's second-innings collapse as the hosts rallied on day four to earn a 152-run win. (Scorecard | Cricket News)

Having been subject to an innings and 47-run defeat in the first Test of the series, Pakistan forced a decider thank𒅌s to Sajid Kh🐬an (2-93) and Noman Ali (8-46).

England resumed on day four at 36-2 needing 297 runs to win, but Ollie Pope was only able to add one to his total (22) befor💫e being caught and bowled off Khan's second ball of the day.

Three more wicke⛄ts fell over the next 40 minutes – Joe Root (18) and Harry Brook (16) were both trapped lbw by Noman, who also took Jamie Smith (6) shortly after.

Though Ben Stokes' ;37 looked to provide some brief respite for England, alongside Brydon Carse's knock of 27 as they crept over the 100-mark, the 🍌tourists could not maintain any momentum.

Noman took the final seven wickets of the day and made sure things w🐠ere🐎 wrapped up by lunch, dismissing Shoaib Bashir for a duck immediately after taking Jack Leach for a single run. 

Data Debrief: The wait is over for Pakistan

Pakistan have salvaged some pride following their heavy defeat in the f♚irst Test, but they have also ended their terrible run on home soil.

Shan Masood fin🔯ally has his first win since taking over as captain ;and, along with it, put a halt to their six-matc♓h losing streak in Pakistan. 

It is all down to Noman and Khan, who combined for all 20 wickets, becoming the first pair to achieve such a feat 🐭in a Test since Dennis Lillee and🐓 Bob Massie in 1972.

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