England all out in final test against Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: England lead by 35 runs after making 112 before their second innings ended in the first session on Saturday, thanks to Noman Ali’s and Sajid Khan’s dominance.

END OF ENGLAND’S INNINGS

Noman Ali ended England’s second innings as Jack Leach missed a delivery from the spinner. Mohammad Rizwan did the rest as he splayed the stumps. Noman had a six wicket haul in the second innings, and a nine wicket haul in the match.

A little earlier in the 35th over, Sajid Khan picked up his fourth wicket of the innings, after dismissing Rehan Ahmed who only made seven runs off 22 deliveries. The failed sweep from Ahmed brought up Sajid’s ten-for.

Sajid bowled Ahmed just a couple overs after bowling his teammate, Gus Atkinson on the 16th delivery he faced. Atkinson managed to make 10 runs, before missing the delivery completely before it hit the stumps.

EARLIER IN THE SESSION

After Brook began the session with a couple of boundaries, Noman Ali sent him off the field in the 20th over. A quicker delivery found the edge of Brook’s bat, before Mohammad Rizwan took the catch. Brook made 26 runs off 40 deliveries before being dismissed.

England skipper Ben Stokes would be sent off soon after, in the 22nd over, on the ninth delivery he faced. After only making three runs, Noman Ali would find Stokes’ pad, after the English captain made the off choice to press forward while keeping his bat above his head. The lbw was given immediately by the umpire.

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Sajid Khan would pick up his first wicket of the session after bowling Jamie Smith in the 25th over. The ball spun inwards past the inside edge of Smiths bat before making contact with the stumps. An incredibly delivery from the spinner to pick up his second wicket of the innings and his eighth of the match.

Noman Ali would take a huge wicket in the 28th over, sending off Joe Root, who made 33 runs off 52 deliveries. Mohammad Rizwan would take another catch after Noman found he edge of Root’s bat, completing another five-wicket haul for the spinner.

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