England’s rampant run of Take a look at kind continued on Monday as Ben Stokes’ aspect stormed to a surprising and historic collection win in Pakistan.
Mark Wooden took two important wickets earlier than lunch on day 4 to harm the hosts as they valiantly chased an unlikely goal of 355, and left Pakistan needing 64 runs with three wickets left heading into the afternoon’s session.
James Anderson, Ollie Robinson and Wooden toppled Pakistan’s tail after the break to seal England’s win by 26 runs and hand Stokes his eighth Take a look at victory as captain in 9 matches. Reflecting on England’s very good victory, Sportsmail has rated every participant’s efficiency in the course of the second Take a look at.
England secured a surprising collection win in opposition to Pakistan as they gained the second Take a look at by 26 runs
Quick bowler Mark Wooden was instrumental for England with two fast wickets forward of lunch
England
Zak Crawley 3
The primary of Abrar’s 11 victims, however threw his wicket away within the second innings chancing a non-existent single. Held two vital slip catches off Root.
Ben Duckett 8.5
Made sensible use of his experience on the sweep and reverse-sweep to play Abrar in addition to anybody, scoring 142 runs off 147 balls. One of many largest successes of the tour.
Ollie Pope 7
Sparkled for 60 on the primary day, then ran himself out on the third after dropping all the way down to No 6. Continued to maintain properly after England ignored Foakes.
Ollie Pope took a wise catch to dismiss Saud Shakeel on 94 runs simply earlier than the lunch break
Joe Root 6.5
A uncommon quiet Take a look at with the bat, however appeared essentially the most threatening of England’s three spinners, and held a vital catch on the third night to see off Imam.
Harry Brook 8.5
Gave it away within the first session of the sport, however confirmed his class with a second-innings century, together with the shot of the sport – inside-out over further cowl as Zahid Mahmood pitched a leg-break into the tough.
Ben Stokes 7
Made 30, when he was undone by Abrar’s brilliance, and 41, when he gave it away. Didn’t bowl in any respect as he continues to handle his weary physique, however his captaincy report is changing into immense.
Will Jacks 5
Bowled simply 4 overs in every innings, so barely certified because the third spinner. Made a full of life 31 within the first innings, however his promotion to No 3 within the second, to offer Pope a break, didn’t repay. Could wrestle to maintain his place for Karachi.
Will Jacks did not impress at No 3 regardless of knocking a promising complete of 31 within the first innings
Ollie Robinson 8
Match figures of three for 25 off 19.1 overs included Babar Azam, bowled twice for the primary time in his Take a look at profession. Robinson has grown in stature on this tour, and now has Take a look at bowling common of 19.61.
Mark Wooden 9
His first Take a look at since March was certainly one of his finest. Six wickets within the match, together with three on the final day to thwart Pakistan’s chase. His first-innings 36 not out proved essential within the ultimate ledger too.
Jack Leach 6
4 wickets had been central to Pakistan’s collapse on the second morning, however he was ineffective within the fourth innings and price 211 runs in all. Bowled first ball reverse-sweeping within the first innings.
James Anderson 8
Produced the ball of the collection to knock over Mohammad Rizwan’s off stump within the second innings, having eliminated Imam along with his eighth supply within the first.
James Anderson produced a surprising supply to knock over Mohammad Rizwan’s off stump
Pakistan
Abdullah Shafique 6
Imam-ul-Haq 7
Babar Azam 7
Saud Shakeel 9
Mohammad Rizwan 6
Shakeel put the victory inside touching distance for Pakistan with a powerful knock of 94
Agha Salman 5
Mohammad Nawaz 6
Faheem Ashraf 6
Mohammad Ali 5
Zahid Mahmood 6
Abrar Ahmed 9
