Key Stats from Pakistan’s Historic Spin-Dominated Test Series Victory Over England

1. First Home Series Win Since 2021
   Pakistan secured their first home Test series win since January 2021, following a drought that included series losses to Australia, England, and Bangladesh, along with a drawn series against New Zealand. This win marks a crucial turnaround for Pakistan and breaks a three-Test losing streak at Rawalpindi.

2. Comeback Triumph in a 3-Match Series
   This is only the second instance of Pakistan winning a 3-match Test series after losing the opening Test. The previous occurrence was in 1994/95, when Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe (2-1) after an initial loss. Additionally, this Test marked the first time since 2002 that a result in Pakistan was achieved within three days.

3. First Series Win Against England Since 2015
   Pakistan’s 2-1 victory against England is their first Test series win over them since November 2015, ending a series of close encounters and losses. The nine-wicket victory was Pakistan’s largest in terms of wickets taken against England at home. It also marks only the second series loss for England in their "Bazball" era, following a previous defeat by India.

4. England’s Second-Lowest Score Against Pakistan in Asia
   England’s second innings total of 112 is their second-lowest score in a Test match in Pakistan and their joint fifth-lowest in Asia. This collapse underscores the dominance of Pakistan’s spin duo.

5. Record-Breaking Spin Performance

   • Most Spin Wickets in a Series in Pakistan: This series saw 73 wickets taken by spinners, surpassing the previous record of 71 in the 1969/70 series against New Zealand.
   • Pakistani Spin Duo’s Dominance: Sajid Khan (19/401) and Noman Ali (20/277) accounted for 39 out of 40 wickets in the last two Tests. The 43 wickets taken by Pakistan’s spinners are also the third-highest for them in a Test series.
   • Unique Feat for Pakistan’s Pacers: For the first time, Pakistan’s pace bowlers did not bowl a single over in a Test match, a rare occurrence that had only been seen once before in Test history (Bangladesh vs. West Indies in 2018). Additionally, it was the first time Pakistan opened with two spinners on home soil.

6. Sajid and Noman’s Exceptional Hauls

   • Sajid Khan’s All-Round Contribution: Sajid Khan became only the third player to take ten wickets and hit four sixes in a single Test, joining legends Imran Khan and Abdul Qadir.
   • Noman Ali’s Best at Rawalpindi: His 6/69 is the best innings figure by a spinner at this venue, while Sajid’s match figure of 10/197 ranks second-best for a Pakistani bowler here.

7. Rare Strike Rate Record by Shan Masood
   Shan Masood’s 23* off six balls in the fourth innings set a record for the highest strike rate (383.33) for a player facing at least six balls in a Test innings, beating Umesh Yadav’s previous record of 310.0.

8. Saud Shakeel’s Boundary-Scarce Century
   In Pakistan’s first innings, Saud Shakeel scored 134 runs, with only 14.93% of his runs coming from boundaries. This is the second-lowest boundary percentage for a Pakistani century in Tests, just behind Mohsin Khan’s record in 1984.

This series win against England signifies a revival for Pakistan cricket and highlights the lethal spin combination of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, who exploited local conditions to script a historic victory.