The England scoreboard read 80/3 after 21 overs in the third Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with Zac Crawley, Ben Duckett and Joe Root back in the hut. Pakistan will be elated with how the first session has panned out. Sajid Khan has picked up two wickets while Noman Ali has one to his name as the spin duo have combined to put England in a spot of bother.
It still looks like a good pitch, there are some cracks, but they look rock solid. The ground staff have tried to scarify a bit and this pitch should turn as the Test progresses. The outfield is lush and reverse swing could come into play. It should be a good pitch for the first two days, it’s not that hot when compared to Multan. It should be flat for the first part of the Test, reckon Nasser Hussain and Urooj Mumtaz, in their pitch report.
Star spin duo dictating the proceedings on the first morning 👏
Duckett and Brook also depart ☝️#PAKvENG | #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/RgjaDcKwXE
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 24, 2024
