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England tour of Pakistan 2022

Pakistan's young spin phenomenon Abrar Ahmed caught England unawares with a sensational seven-wicket hall despite his inexperience in the first session of play on Day 1 of the second Test in Multan on Friday (December 9).

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Who is Abrar Ahmed, Pakistan's spin phenom who dazzled with a stellar seven-fer against England on Test debut?

Ahead of England's second Test against Pakistan on Friday, December 9, in Multan, reports of gunshots being heard almost 1 kilometre away from the team's hotel.

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Reports support gunshots heard 1km away from England's team hotel in Multan ahead of 2nd test vs Pakistan 

Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf has been ruled of the remainder of three-Test series against England after getting injured in the series opener at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on December 1.

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Another big blow for Pakistan, frontline pacer ruled out of remainder of Test series against England owing to thigh injury

England secured a brilliant 74-run win over Pakistan in the historic three-match Test series in Rawalpindi on the last day on December 05 (Monday).

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England secured a brilliant 74-run win over Pakistan in the historic three-match Test series in Rawalpindi on the last day on December 05 (Monday).

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In what comes as heartbreaking news for England cricket supporters, destructive middle-order batter Liam Livingstone has been ruled out from the remainder of the ongoing Test series against Pakistan.

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Breaking: Destructive England batter ruled out of ongoing Test series against Pakistan with injury

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IND vs AUS: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri asked Rishabh Pant whether he practices unorthodox shots which often end up bamboozling the bowlers.

Rishabh Pant told his doctors that he wants to return as a wicketkeeper-batter.

Pant said that he focuses on playing percentage cricket.

Pant said that he does not practice unorthodox shots he is known for. 

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IND vs AUS: Australia's ace off-spinner Nathan Lyon revealed that it was the security personnel pressing the wrong button that led to floodlights going off twice during pink-ball Test.

Nathan Lyon admitted that the faux pas took place as he wanted to bat in nets.

There were two interruptions due to floodlights going off.

The interruptions took place during Harshit Rana's over.

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon admits he was culprit for lights going off during pink-ball Test, says 'I asked the security guy if he could...'

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Babar needs 9 more runs to become leading run-scorer in T20Is. 

Pakistan's Babar Azam completed 11,000 T20 runs on December 13.

Babar Azam

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PAK vs SA 2nd T20I: Saim Ayub missed a chance to score his maiden T20I century as he remained unbeaten for 98 as Pakistan posted 206/5. 

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Saim Ayub remained stranded on the non-striker's end as he remained unbeaten on 98.

Haris Rauf went for 57 runs in his quota of four overs.

Reeza Hendricks of the Proteas celebrates his 100 runs during the 2nd T20I between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSport Park on December 13, 2024 in Centurion.

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2nd Test, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan

Who is Abrar Ahmed, Pakistan's spin phenom who dazzled with a stellar seven-fer against England on Test debut?

Match Details

England tour of Pakistan, 2022

Fri 9 December, 10:30:00 IST

England, who chose to bat

Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Oct 24

PAK
344 (96.4 ov) & 37/1 (3.1 ov)

ENG
267 (68.2 ov) & 112 (37.2 ov)

Pakistan beat England by 9 wickets

England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Oct 15

PAK
366 (123.3 ov) & 221 (59.2 ov)

ENG
291 (67.2 ov) & 144 (33.3 ov)

Pakistan beat England by 152 runs

England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Oct 07

PAK
556 (149.0 ov) & 220 (54.5 ov)

ENG
823/7 dec (150.0 ov)

England beat Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Aleem Dar (PAK), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Joel Wilson (WI)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

Who is Abrar Ahmed, Pakistan's spin phenom who dazzled with a stellar seven-fer against England on Test debut?

Reports support gunshots heard 1km away from England's team hotel in Multan ahead of 2nd test vs Pakistan

Another big blow for Pakistan, frontline pacer ruled out of remainder of Test series against England owing to thigh injury

Pakistan's loss leads to a huge win for India: Here's the updated World Test Championship points table that explains why!

'England's greatest away wins': Ecstatic Ben Stokes puts a name to Three Lions' thrilling win over Pakistan in Rawalpindi Test

Breaking: Destructive England batter ruled out of ongoing Test series against Pakistan with injury

Pakistan vs England Match Stats

2nd Test, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan

Who is Abrar Ahmed, Pakistan's spin phenom who dazzled with a stellar seven-fer against England on Test debut?

Match Details

England tour of Pakistan, 2022

Fri 9 December, 10:30:00 IST

England, who chose to bat

Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Oct 24

PAK344 (96.4 ov) & 37/1 (3.1 ov)

ENG267 (68.2 ov) & 112 (37.2 ov)

Pakistan beat England by 9 wickets

England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Oct 15

PAK366 (123.3 ov) & 221 (59.2 ov)

ENG291 (67.2 ov) & 144 (33.3 ov)

Pakistan beat England by 152 runs

England in Pakistan, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Oct 07

PAK556 (149.0 ov) & 220 (54.5 ov)

ENG823/7 dec (150.0 ov)

England beat Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs

Umpires

UmpireAleem Dar (PAK), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Joel Wilson (WI)

RefereeAndy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

Who is Abrar Ahmed, Pakistan's spin phenom who dazzled with a stellar seven-fer against England on Test debut?

Reports support gunshots heard 1km away from England's team hotel in Multan ahead of 2nd test vs Pakistan

Another big blow for Pakistan, frontline pacer ruled out of remainder of Test series against England owing to thigh injury

Pakistan's loss leads to a huge win for India: Here's the updated World Test Championship points table that explains why!

'England's greatest away wins': Ecstatic Ben Stokes puts a name to Three Lions' thrilling win over Pakistan in Rawalpindi Test

Breaking: Destructive England batter ruled out of ongoing Test series against Pakistan with injury

PAK
344 (96.4 ov) & 37/1 (3.1 ov)

ENG
267 (68.2 ov) & 112 (37.2 ov)

PAK
366 (123.3 ov) & 221 (59.2 ov)

ENG
291 (67.2 ov) & 144 (33.3 ov)

PAK
556 (149.0 ov) & 220 (54.5 ov)

ENG
823/7 dec (150.0 ov)

Umpire
Aleem Dar (PAK), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Joel Wilson (WI)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)