Sajid Khan made headlines on Thursday with a brilliant bowling display as England were dismissed for 291. England resumed their innings at 239-6, but Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse struggled to offer much resistance. The innings ended swiftly, with Jack Leach remaining unbeaten on 25.
Pakistan now holds a 75-run lead after scoring 366 in their first innings. A day earlier, England seemed in control. Ben Duckett’s century gave them a strong response to Pakistan’s opening score. However, Sajid Khan turned the match around with his exceptional performance.
The right-arm off-break bowler claimed the crucial wickets of centurion Duckett, as well as Harry Brook, Joe Root, and Ollie Pope. This shift has given the hosts the upper hand.
Before Sajid’s impact, Pakistan, led by Shan Masood, had posted 366 runs. Debutant Kamran Ghulam top-scored with a fluent 118, while Saim Ayub added 77. England’s bowlers showed promise too, with spinner Jack Leach taking 4 for 114 and seamer Brydon Carse grabbing 3 for 50.
With this result, England remains 1-0 up in the three-Test series. Sajid Khan’s outstanding effort has shifted the momentum in Pakistan’s favor.
