3rd Test, Karachi, December 17, 2022, 10:30 AM
Pakistan
304/10(79.0ov) & 216/10(74.5ov)
England
354/10(81.4ov) & 170/2(28.1ov)
England beat Pakistan by 8 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Harry Brook
Commentry
That is it from this game! The trophy is presentated to Stokes, he now walks towards his team to celebrate. A top show from England, not easy to come here in Pakistan and beat them and England have whitewashed the hosts. Brilliant! That is it from this game and this series. We hope you enjoyed our company. Until next time, take care and goodbye!
Ben Stokes says it has been the perfect tour for them. States they want to play in a certain way and they did but he is happy with how they adapted and everybody stood up when needed. Mentions he has a lot of belief in his teammates and that is what helps them to get the wins and all the players are quite confident. Ends by saying it was a team effort but Brook has been brilliant and Rehan Ahmed was excellent in this game and he is really happy for him.
Babar Azam says he is very disappointed, they were just not good enough but credits to the England side for the way they played. Adds they did not bat that well in the first innings, they were decent in patches but not good overall. Mentions it is difficult when your best pacer is not fit but he is happy with how his bowlers have bowled. Mentions there were a lot of positives but they need to improve.
Harry Brook, Man of the Match and Series, says it has been his best tour, nobody has won 3-0 and it is a top effort. States he was very annoyed when he got out to Abrar and he was happy to learn from his mistake.
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
Pakistan's problem in their second innings was they lost wickets in heaps, they began well with the bat but Leach then ran through the top order. Azam and Saud then put up a 100-run stand to change the tide in their favor again but it was then the Rehan Ahmed show, the youngster spun a web and bagged a fifer on debut. His spell absolutely killed the game as Pakistan only managed to give England a target of 167 which the visitors easily knocked off.
Right from Day 1 though England have shown great character in this game! They were asked to bowl on a flat wicket but they managed to bowl Pakistan out for an average score. Jack Leach was the star for England with a four-fer. FOr Pakistan, a few of their batters got off to starts but none went onto make it big and that is what they needed. However, despite not getting a big score, the Pakistan spinners came to the fore and had England five down for below 150. Harry Brook though along with Ben Foakes led the fight back, the two added over 100 and helped England take a slender lead.
Coming to the game now, this was never in doubt when Day 4 started, Pakistan needed something magical if they were to pull off a victory but the overnight batters, Ben Duckett and Ben Stokes ensured there are no wickets to fall and scored the remaining runs in no time.
WHITEWASH COMPLETE! England have yet again outplayed Pakistan, another stunning victory for a side which just seems unbeatable at the moment. A huge round of applause for Azhar Ali as he makes his way back to the pavillion, not the finish he would have wanted but he surely had a career to remember.
In over# 29
4
Mohammad Wasim 40/0(9.1)
28.1
4
FOUR! There are the winning runs, it is Ben Duckett who hits it! Full and outside off, this is smashed through covers for a boundary. ENGLAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
In over# 28
2
1
0
0
1
1
Abrar Ahmed 78/2(12)
27.6
2
SCORES LEVEL! Stokes comes down the track, he does not get to the pitch but still manages to loft it over mid on. It lands just inside the ropes and two is taken.
27.5
1
This time he gets it past the fielder at mid-wicket for one.
27.4
.
The sweep is out, this is hit to mid-wicket.
27.3
.
On the stumps, defended.
27.2
1
On the stumps, this is worked through square leg for one more.
27.1
1
On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
In over# 27
1
1
0
0
4
0
Mohammad Wasim 36/0(9)