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Follow UsThe dreaded run is over. The winless streak has finally been put to bed.
That’s right, after 11 Tests, 3 years and 1,352 days, Pakistan have finally won a Test match at home. They’ve triumphed over England by 152 runs in Multan to not just end the winless 11-match streak at home but also storm back into the three-Test series.
And the victory was propelled by a historic showing from their spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, both of whom ironically did not feature in the first Test.
Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, between them, picked all 20 wickets to fall in the Test, making it the first instance of spinners taking all 20 wickets for Pakistan in a Test this century.
In fact, it was only the third instance in Test history of Pakistan spinners taking all 20 wickets in a Test.
Pakistan spinners taking all 20 wickets in a Test
vs West Indies in Faisalabad, 1980
vs England in Lahore, 1987
vs England in Multan, 2024
England began Day 4 on 36/2 but were bundled out for 144 thanks to a stunning showing from Noman, who finished with figures of 8/46. It’s the fourth-best figures by a Pakistan spinner in history.
Best figures for a Pakistan spinner in Tests
9/56 - Abdul Qadir vs ENG in Lahore, 1987
8/41 - Yasir Shah vs NZ in Dubai, 2018
8/42 - Sajid Khan vs BAN in Mirpur, 2021
8/46 - Noman Ali vs ENG in Multan, 2024
With the 8-fer, Noman broke the record set by Sajid in the first innings for the best figures by a bowler in Multan.
Best figures in Multan Cricket Ground in Tests
8/46 - Noman Ali vs ENG, 2024 (2nd inns)
7/111 - Sajid Khan vs ENG, 2024 (1st inns)
7/114 - Abrar Ahmed vs ENG, 2022 (1st inns)
6/42 - Danish Kaneria vs BAN, 2001 (1st inns)
6/52 - Danish Kaneria vs BAN, 2001 (2nd inns)
6/72 - Anil Kumble vs PAK, 2004 (2nd inns)
With the victory, Shan Masood has gotten off the mark as a skipper in Tests. Before this game, Masood as skipper had endured six losses in as many Tests.
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