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Pakistan stick with winning formula for Rawalpindi finale against England
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Pakistan Stick With Winning Formula For Rawalpindi Finale Against England

By IANS News October 23, 2024 • 17:10 PM View: 353
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium: Pakistan will field an unchanged eleven for the decisive third Test against England at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, marking the first time under captain Shan Masood that the side has remained consistent across matches. The move comes in the wake of Pakistan’s resounding 152-run victory in the second Test in Multan, where their triple-spin attack outmanoeuvred England.

While there had been speculation about a possible change, especially after legspinner Zahid Mahmood bowled just six ineffective overs in Multan, the team's management, headed by Masood, decided to place their faith in the same lineup. An injury to fast bowler Mir Hamza, Pakistan’s preferred seamer option, further solidified the decision to stick with the current squad.

The unchanged lineup signals Pakistan’s confidence in the drastic efforts being made by the Rawalpindi curators to replicate the spin-friendly conditions of Multan. Historically, Rawalpindi has not been known to take much spin, with fast bowlers finding more success on its traditionally hard, bouncy surface. As recently as August, Pakistan opted for an all-pace attack against Bangladesh on this same pitch.

TAGS Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Shan Masood Zahid Mahmood Mir Hamza Aleem Dar Aqib Javed Nauman Ali Abrar Ahmed South Africa Sri Lanka Saim Ayub Abdullah Shafique Kamran Ghulam Saud Shakeel Mohammad Rizwan Salman Agha Aamer Jamal Sajid Khan
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