A series that began with England shattering records concluded with England in disarray. Where they needed to fight, they faltered; where strength was demanded, they surrendered as Pakistan cruised to a nine-wicket victory, sealing a 2-1 series triumph in Rawalpindi. The morning session, touted as an opportunity for England to dig in and battle for the game and their reputations, turned into a humiliating procession. First, England's batters departed in a limp effort, culminating in a dismal total of 112. Then, Pakistan effortlessly reached their meager target of 36 in just three overs and one ball.
England started the day 53 runs behind with three wickets already down, but also with two batters at the crease who had recently shared a 454-run partnership. However, this time, they barely managed to achieve 10% of that total. Once Harry Brook was dismissed, the innings collapsed entirely; England added only 88 runs to their overnight score, losing their last seven wickets for just 49 runs. They did manage to take one Pakistan wicket, but it only allowed Shan Masood to showcase a cameo that was dismissive in its dominance. Coming out with 22 runs still needed, he hit his first four balls for four, his fifth for a single, and his sixth for six. In six deliveries, he scored 70% of the boundaries England managed in their entire second innings of 224 runs.
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