In the second Test match between Pakistan and England in Multan, spinners Shoaib Bashir and Jack Leach played a key role in bowling Pakistan out for 221 runs, giving England a target of 297 to win. Bashir delivered an impressive performance, taking 4 wickets for 66 runs, while Leach picked up 3 wickets for 67 runs.
Pakistan’s batting struggled after reaching 134 for 5, and despite a fighting 65-run partnership between Salman Agha, who scored 63, and Sajid Khan, who added 22 runs, the team couldn’t build a strong enough total to put England under more pressure.
Earlier in the match, Pakistan had put up 366 runs in their first innings. Off-spinner Sajid Khan was the standout performer with the ball, claiming 7 wickets for 111 runs, helping Pakistan bowl England out for 291 in their first innings.
As England began their chase of 297, they faced an early setback when opener Ben Duckett was dismissed without scoring, leaving them with a challenging task ahead to secure victory.
The match remains finely balanced, with both teams competing fiercely on a turning track that has kept the spinners in play throughout the game. England will need to rely on their batsmen to handle the pressure and navigate the spin threat posed by Pakistan, while Pakistan will look to their bowlers to defend the total and clinch a crucial wi
