Pakistan v England: Tourists win thriller to seal country's first series win in 22 years

England players celebrate after Mark Wood takes a wicket
Second test, Multan (fourth day of five) England 281 (Duckett 63; Abrar 7-114) & 275 (Brook 108; Abrar 4-120) Pakistan 202 (Babar 75; Leach 4-98 ) & 328 (Shakeel 94; Wood 4-65)England won by 26 pointsScorecard

Mark Wood took three crucial wickets on day four in Multan as Pakistan closed in on what would have been a stunning 355 chase.

His efforts secured England victory in their first Test series in Pakistan since 2005 and their first over such opponents outside the UK in 22 years .

At 290-5, Wood had Mohammad Nawaz caught in the side of the leg for 45 then, a run later did the same to dismiss Saud Shakeel for 94, but only after much deliberation by the third referee.

Abrar Ahmed was taken cover by James An derson and Wood splashed the stumps of Zahi d Mahmood to over 90mph for his fourth wicket of the innings.

Although Salman Agha kept the tension going high with regular limits, Ollie Robinson had number 11 Mohammad Ali caught behind to leave Pakistan 328 all out.

It's also the first time England have won two Tests in an away series against Pakistan.

They will try to wipe the slate clean in the third and final Test in Karachi, which kicks off on Saturday.

England's second stunning triumph

Before this series, England had won only two away Tests against Pakistan in 30 attempts in 61 years. Now they've won two in a week.

Furt...

Pakistan v England: Tourists win thriller to seal country's first series win in 22 years
England players celebrate after Mark Wood takes a wicket
Second test, Multan (fourth day of five) England 281 (Duckett 63; Abrar 7-114) & 275 (Brook 108; Abrar 4-120) Pakistan 202 (Babar 75; Leach 4-98 ) & 328 (Shakeel 94; Wood 4-65)England won by 26 pointsScorecard

Mark Wood took three crucial wickets on day four in Multan as Pakistan closed in on what would have been a stunning 355 chase.

His efforts secured England victory in their first Test series in Pakistan since 2005 and their first over such opponents outside the UK in 22 years .

At 290-5, Wood had Mohammad Nawaz caught in the side of the leg for 45 then, a run later did the same to dismiss Saud Shakeel for 94, but only after much deliberation by the third referee.

Abrar Ahmed was taken cover by James An derson and Wood splashed the stumps of Zahi d Mahmood to over 90mph for his fourth wicket of the innings.

Although Salman Agha kept the tension going high with regular limits, Ollie Robinson had number 11 Mohammad Ali caught behind to leave Pakistan 328 all out.

It's also the first time England have won two Tests in an away series against Pakistan.

They will try to wipe the slate clean in the third and final Test in Karachi, which kicks off on Saturday.

England's second stunning triumph

Before this series, England had won only two away Tests against Pakistan in 30 attempts in 61 years. Now they've won two in a week.

Furt...

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