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England braced for spin battle, opt for Rehan Ahmed in decisive Test against Pakistan

England captain Ben Stokes may have wondered whether Pakistan employed ground staff or gardeners ahead of the decisive third Test at Rawalpindi after concluding the hosts had been raking the pitch to assist their spinners.

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Spin to win: Pakistan level series with 152 run victory over England

England were ruthlessly demolished by Pakistan spinner Noman Ali as they crashed to a 152-run defeat in Multan on Friday.

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Ben Duckett anticipates drama on Day Three as Pakistan's pitch keeps England guessing

England centurion Ben Duckett predicts that Pakistan's pitch gamble will continue to create excitement in the second Test, cautioning his fellow batters that "there's a ball with your name on it."

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Pakistan spinners weave web as England collapse on second day of second Test

Pakistan left England in a spin on day two in Multan, with Ben Duckett's fine century not enough to prevent the hosts running riot in the second Test.

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Kamran Ghulam hits debut century to lead Pakistan resistance in 2nd Test against England

England met resistance from an unexpected source on an unpredictable used pitch in Multan, with Kamran Ghulam making a debut century for Pakistan on day one of the second Test.

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Ben Stokes returns to captain England in the second Test against Pakistan

England talisman Ben Stokes will return to lead his charges in the second Test against Pakistan in Multan this week.