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Reuters

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, England were all out for 144 in the fourth day’s morning session.
Skipper Ben Stokes was the top scorer for England with 37 but their frontline batters struggled against the turning ball.
Left-arm spinner Noman was pick of the Pakistan bowlers, claiming 8-46.
Noman and player of the match Sajid Khan, who claimed seven wickets in the first innings, shared all 20 England wickets in a terrific display of spin bowling.

It ended Pakistan’s winless run on home soil, where they had not won a Test match since February 2021.
Their winless 11-match home run included four losses against England.
“I think the first one’s always special, and it’s come after some hard times, some rough times,” Shan Masood said after his first test win as Pakistan captain.
“Noman and Sajid coming in for their first games – it’s never easy, and they seemed like two seasoned campaigners coming in and doing their job in the second innings.
“We didn’t need a third bowler, so that just speaks volumes for them.”
Pakistan were already in the ascendancy when England resumed on 36-2 needing an extraordinary batting effort to get anywhere near the target.
Vice-captain Ollie Pope (22) fell in the second over of the day, giving off-spinner Sajid Khan a return catch before left-arm spinner Noman ran amok.
Noman dealt the tourists a body blow when he trapped Joe Root lbw for 18, a decision the batter reviewed but could not get overturned.
Harry Brook (16) fell to Noman in a similar fashion and England slumped to 88-6 when Jamie Smith was sent packing.

Stokes has played some match-defining knocks in his illustrious career and England badly needed a similar innings from him.
The captain, scoring at a run-a-ball rate, came dancing down the track against Noman and swung his bat only for it to fly out of his hands to midwicket.
Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan had all the time in the world to collect the ball and whip off the bail with Stokes well out of the crease.
“When you get extreme conditions like that, you’ve got to find a way to negate that spin, which I think we managed to do in some good parts,” Stokes said.
“ … we would have liked to have gone on, especially myself and a couple of the guys who got starts, we might even be able to get closer, if not win the game.”
The third and final test begins in Rawalpindi on Thursday.


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Left-arm spinner Noman Ali was pick of the Pakistan bowlers, claiming 8-46 in the second Test win against England in Multan on Friday. Photo: AFP

England captain Ben Stokes loses his bat before being stumped by Mohammad Rizwan. Photo: EPA-EFE

Player of the match Sajid Khan (second from left) celebrates after taking Olli Pope’s wicket. Photo: AFP

Spinners (from left) Zahid Mahmood, Sajid Khan and Noman Ali have been named a in Pakistan team chasing a series-levelling win. Photo: AFP

England’s captain Ben Stokes is back in the side after missing the first Test with a hamstring injury. Photo: AFP

England coach Brendon McCullum (right) and Joe Root (centre) inspect the pitch during a practice session. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong begin five weeks on the road with a warm-up game in Oman on Saturday. Photo: Handout

Captain Nizakat Khan will lead Hong Kong’s bid to recapture ODI status. Photo: Cricket Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong will go to South Africa before their Challenge League campaign. Photo: Malaysian Cricket Association

Bunny Shaw (left) celebrates with her Manchester City teammate Yui Hasegawa after scoring against Barcelona in the Uefa Women’s Champions League. Photo: EPA

England’s Joe Root celebrates after reaching his century during the Test match against Pakistan. Photo: Reuters

Former Chelsea forward Pernille Harder scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich beat Arsenal in the UWCL. Photo: Reuters

India’s Smriti Mandhana bats during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka. Photo: AP

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The last edition of the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is seen from above its then venue Kowloon Cricket Club in 2017. Photo: Getty Images

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Nizakat was inspired watching Pakistan batting firecracker Shahid Afridi at the 2004 sixes. Photo: Reuters

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Todd Astle will lead the New Zealand squad at next month’s Sixes in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP

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Noman and Sajid Khan – who claimed seven wickets in the first innings – shared all 20 England wickets in a terrific display of spin bowling


Noman and Sajid Khan – who claimed seven wickets in the first innings – shared all 20 England wickets in a terrific display of spin bowling.
