Sajid Khan’s outstanding performance helped Pakistan gain control over England in the ongoing Test match. He took seven wickets as Pakistan dismissed England for 291 runs, giving them a 75-run lead in the first innings.
Sajid, who had already made an impact with four wickets on the evening of day two, continued his excellent form, claiming three of the last four wickets on the third morning. A last-wicket stand of 29 runs, the fourth-highest partnership of the innings, briefly threatened to limit Pakistan’s advantage. Noman Ali also contributed by securing his 50th Test wicket as Jamie Smith attempted to accelerate the scoring alongside the tail.
Sajid quickly induced anxiety in England’s lower order. Brydon Carse struggled against his bowling, first attempting a sweep and then going aerial, only to be caught at long-on. In his next over, Sajid bowled Matthew Potts through the legs as he walked across his stumps.
With Jack Leach, Smith tried to change the game, but their partnership lasted just eight balls. Smith was caught at long-off while attempting to hit Noman for a big shot. England had lost three wickets for just 14 runs, and their deficit remained significant. However, Leach and Shoaib Bashir provided some resistance with a useful last-wicket partnership. Leach effectively slog-swept Noman, while Bashir hit Sajid for his only boundary before toe-ending a swipe to short midwicket, giving Sajid the best innings figures by a bowler at Multan.
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