Noman Ali took eight wickets as Pakistan’s leading spinners guided the team to a 152-run win over England in the second Test in Multan on Friday, leveling 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 the 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.
“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.”
