Dismal England slump to series defeat as Pakistan wrap up third Test victory
- Third Test: England 267 & 112; Pakistan 344 & 37-1
- Pakistan win by nine wickets, claim 2-1 series victory
A series that started with England breaking records ended with England simply broken. Where they needed to fight they faltered, where the situation demanded strength they surrendered as Pakistan raced to a nine-wicket win and 2-1 series success in Rawalpindi.
A morning session billed as a chance for them to hunker down and battle for the game and their reputations became an abject procession, first of departing batters as England limped to the dismal total of 112, and then of boundaries as Pakistan frolicked to their derisory target of 36 in three overs and one ball.
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