NEW DELHI: Nothing seems to be going Pakistan’s way. After losing a home series to Bangladesh, they have now suffered a crushing defeat to England.
In the opening Test, Pakistan seemed in control after posting a massive first-innings total of 556.
However, they collapsed to a humiliating defeat by an innings and 47 runs in Multan.
This marks the first time in Test history that a team has lost by an innings after scoring over 500 runs in their first innings.
This defeat is Pakistan’s sixth consecutive loss in Test cricket and their seventh home defeat in their last nine Tests, underscoring their ongoing struggles in the format.
Batting first, Pakistan set up a seemingly commanding total of 556, but England had other plans.
The visitors responded with a colossal 823/7 declared, driven by a remarkable triple century from Harry Brook and a career-best 262 from Joe Root.
Their record-breaking performance left Pakistan reeling.
In their second innings, Pakistan looked helpless and were bowled out for a mere 220, handing England a dominant victory by an innings in Multan.