Noman Ali claimed eight wickets as Pakistan’s frontline spinners bowled them to a 152-run victory over England within the second Check in Multan on Friday to stage the three-match sequence at 1-1.
Chasing 297 for victory on a turning monitor on the Multan Cricket Stadium, England was all out for 144 within the fourth day’s morning session.
Skipper Ben Stokes was the highest scorer for England with 37 however their frontline batters struggled towards the turning ball.
Noman was decide of the Pakistan bowlers claiming 8-46.
FOLLOW | PAK vs ENG HIGHLIGHTS
Pakistan was already within the ascendancy when England resumed on 36-2 needing a rare batting effort to get anyplace close to the goal.
Vice captain Ollie Pope (22) fell within the second over of the day, giving off-spinner Sajid Khan a return catch earlier than left-arm spinner Noman ran amok.
Noman dealt the vacationers a physique blow when he trapped Joe Root lbw for 18, a choice the batter reviewed however couldn’t get overturned.
Harry Brook (16) fell to Noman in a similar way and England slumped to 88-6 when Jamie Smith was despatched packing.
Stokes has performed some match-defining knocks in his illustrious profession and England badly wanted an analogous innings from him.
The captain, scoring at a run-a-ball charge, got here dancing down the monitor towards Noman and swung his bat just for it to fly out of his palms to midwicket.
Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan had on a regular basis on the earth to gather the ball and whip off the bail with Stokes properly out of the crease.
The third and closing Check begins in Rawalpindi on Thursday.