- Pakistan Cricket Board Announces Free Entry for Third Test Match.
- The match is scheduled from October 24 to 28 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
- The team made significant changes after a heavy defeat in the series opener.
With the series currently tied at 1-1, the decisive third match is scheduled to take place from October 24 to October 28 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The PCB shared this news via its social media accounts, stating, "FREE entry for fans to Premium Enclosures on the first day of the third #PAKvENG Test in Rawalpindi."
In the series opener, Pakistan faced a heavy defeat, losing by an innings and 47 runs. In response, the team made significant changes, including dropping star batter Babar Azam and ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi. Experienced wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed and Naseem Shah were also left out of the squad for the remainder of the series.
Kamran Ghulam made his long-awaited debut, while spinners Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, and Zahid Mahmood returned to the Test side. The changes proved beneficial, as Kamran scored a century on his debut, while Sajid and Noman collectively took 20 wickets, helping Pakistan secure its first Test victory at home since February 2021.
Squads:
Pakistan: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha and Zahid Mehmood.
England: Ben Stokes (c), Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes.
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