This match played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was the third Test of Pakistan and England in 2024 which marked exciting end to the series. Both were leveled at 1-1 going into the game. It was to be the decider. England won the toss and chose to bat first. That was the usual answer on the very batting-friendly Rawalpindi pitch.
England’s innings was controlled by great batting from the top order batsmen. Going by his 50th Test, Ben Duckett started in ultra-effortful style, tasked with supporting the experience of Joe Root. Supported by dasher-of-a-pack players Harry Brook and skipper Ben Stokes, England would look to put up a respectable first innings total while Pakistan, spearheaded by its spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, were looking for early wickets and try to amend what may be a flat, high-scoring game on a surface traditionally seen as flat and open to run-scoring. Pakistan’s side too had a fair balance between the senior players and the juniors. Shan Masood, promising opener Abdullah Shafique, and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan will be key to Pakistan’s batting hopes. On the bowling front, Pakistan opted for a high proportion of spinners, hoping that the track will deteriorate and start behaving with their spinners in the later stages of the game.
Results of this Test will take the two apart from affecting the World Test Championship points also. Both teams are fighting for precious points as both are nearing qualification for WTC final.
The 3rd Test between Pakistan and England, part of England’s 2024 tour of Pakistan, began on October 24, 2024, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. England won the toss and elected to bat first. This is the final Test in the series, with Pakistan and England both looking to finish on a high note after intense competition in the earlier matches.
The squads feature notable players, including Pakistan captain Shan Masood and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, while England fields Ben Duckett in his 50th Test match. The Test will run until October 28, 2024, and is being officiated by umpires Chris Gaffaney and Sharfuddoula, with Kumar Dharmasena as the third umpire【16†source】【17†source】【18†source】.
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To watch the 3rd Test between Pakistan and England in the 2024 series, you can catch the live streaming on several platforms. In Pakistan, the match is available on **PTV Sports** and **A SportsHD** for TV broadcast. For live streaming, services like **Tapmad**, **Tamasha**, and **ARY Zap** provide access through both web and mobile apps【15†source】【16†source】.
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