Thu Oct 24 05:37:25 UTC 2024: **Important Points Summary:**
– The third and final Test match between Pakistan and England will start on October 24 in Rawalpindi.
– The series is currently tied at 1-1, with England winning the first Test and Pakistan winning the second Test by 152 runs.
– Under the captaincy of Shan Masood, the Pakistan team aims to secure a series win on home soil.
– Pakistan announced its playing XI for the Test without any changes, marking the first time in Shan Masood’s eight Tests as captain that there have been no alterations to the lineup.
– The last victory in Multan ended a streak of 11 home Test matches without a win for Pakistan since 2021.
– Pakistan’s bowling duo, Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali, claimed all 20 wickets in the second Test.
– Preparations are underway in Rawalpindi to create a spinning-friendly pitch similar to Multan, leveraging local climatic conditions.
– Vice-captain Saud Shakeel emphasized the differences in pitch conditions between Multan and Rawalpindi, aiming for favorable conditions for Pakistani bowlers.
– **Pakistan’s Playing XI**: Sam Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Agha Salman, Amir Jamal, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mahmood.
– **England’s Playing XI**: Ben Stokes (captain), Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
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