Final result
Pakistan Cricket won by 9 wickets
Player of the match: Saud Shakeel
Result · Test Cricket
England vs Pakistan Cricket
Result · Test Cricket
Venue par · 130Chase success · 77%POTM · Saud Shakeel
Match preview & overview
Pakistan sweep aside England by 9 wickets at Rawalpindi
Pakistan beat England by 9 wickets at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 24 October 2024, wrapping up the Test in comfortable fashion after England's second innings fell apart. England had won the toss and elected to bat, posting 267 in their first innings. Pakistan replied with 344, taking a first-innings lead of 77 runs. England's second innings lasted long enough to produce only 112, setting Pakistan a target of 36. They reached it on 37 for 1, losing just one wicket. Saud Shakeel was named player of the match. Nauman Ali was the bowling star across the game, finishing with 9 wickets for 130 runs from 46.3 overs.
England's batting in the third innings was the decisive moment. Losing ten wickets for 112 after a first-innings score of 267 represents a sharp drop in quality, and Pakistan's spinners. Nauman Ali chief amongst them. Exploited whatever the surface was offering. Once the deficit was set at 36, the result was never in doubt.
For Pakistan, this victory was especially welcome. Their recent form coming into the match was mixed: they had beaten England by 152 runs at Multan earlier in the same period, but also suffered losses to Bangladesh, who beat them twice. A nine-wicket win at home, with a player-of-the-match performance from one of their own and a dominant bowling display, will have done considerable good for confidence.
Pitch report & venue insights
Cricket Stadium, Sector-16 — 13-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2019. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
13
T20 matches hosted
130
Avg 1st-innings score
119
Avg 2nd-innings score
77%
Chase success rate
36
Avg powerplay runs
46%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
England's second-innings collapse decided the match
After posting 267 in their first innings, England were bowled out for just 112 in the third innings, handing Pakistan a target of only 36. That second-innings implosion, 155 runs fewer than their first effort, handed Pakistan the match on a plate.
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Nauman Ali's 9-wicket match haul was pivotal
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Pakistan's 344 first innings gave them full control
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Saud Shakeel named player of the match
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Pakistan's chase of 36 completed with 9 wickets in hand
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top Pakistan batter markets may be of interest given how comfortably their batting line-up surpassed the venue's historical average first-innings score of 214.
- Spin bowling performance markets could be worth examining on this surface, with Nauman Ali's 9-wicket return across the match highlighting the conditions' suitability for slow bowlers.
- First-innings total lines at Rawalpindi may carry more value than outright result markets, given both sides exceeded the venue's average of 214 in the first innings.
- Second-innings collapse scenarios for England have appeared in markets before; their 112 all out here is consistent with a pattern that pre-match lines sometimes reflect.
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Frequently asked
Questions about England vs Pakistan Cricket
Who won the Pakistan vs England Test at Rawalpindi in October 2024?
Pakistan won by 9 wickets. England scored 267 in their first innings and were bowled out for 112 in their second, setting Pakistan a target of just 36, which they reached on 37 for 1.
Who was player of the match in the Rawalpindi Test between Pakistan and England?
Saud Shakeel was named player of the match for his contribution to Pakistan's first-innings total of 344. Pakistan's lead of 77 runs after the first innings proved the platform for their eventual victory.
What did Nauman Ali do in the Pakistan vs England Rawalpindi Test?
Nauman Ali took 9 wickets for 130 runs across 46.3 overs in the match, making him the standout bowler of the game. His slow left-arm spin consistently troubled England's batters, particularly in their second innings.
Where can I watch Pakistan vs England Tests in the UK?
Pakistan vs England Test cricket is broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. BBC Radio Test Match Special provides ball-by-ball radio coverage throughout all five days.
What is the head-to-head record between England and Pakistan in Tests?
Across all 104 meetings between the two sides, England have won 64 and Pakistan 31, with 8 no results. England hold a clear historical advantage, though Pakistan's home conditions have increasingly given them an opportunity to close the gap.
What is the average first-innings score at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium?
Across 79 matches at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the average first-innings score is 214. Both England (267) and Pakistan (344) exceeded that mark in this fixture, with Pakistan's total the higher by a considerable margin.