First time in Pakistan’s cricket history, spinners were used in the first two overs of a match against England in Karachi.
Abrar Ahmed and Nauman Ali bowled the opening two overs of the third Test.
On the opening day of the third and final Test in Karachi, England spinners Jack Leach and Rehan Ahmed split six wickets.
After Pakistan won the toss and batted on a sluggish turner, Leach took 4-140 and Ahmed 2-89.
Babar Azam scored 78, and Agha Salman 56 for Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed dismissed England’s Zak Crawley for a duck in the first over. Visitors were 7-1 and behind by 297 runs.
England leads the series 2-0 after winning the first game in Rawalpindi by 74 runs and the second by 26 in Multan.
Wicketkeeper Ben Foakes and Rehan Ahmed replaced James Anderson and Will Jacks.
Rehan, at 18 years and 126 days, becomes England’s youngest player, topping Brian Close’s 1949 record.
Senior Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali stated the Karachi Test would be his last Friday.
Shan Masood, Mohammad Wasim Junior, and Nauman Ali replace Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Zahid Mahmood, and Mohammad Ali. First Test for Wasim, 21.
