Pakistan is set to face England in a three-match Test series, with the second match starting on Tuesday, October 15, in Multan. The Pakistan team, led by Shan Masood, are coming into this match following an innings-defeat against England in the first Test.
The players, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah have been rested for the remainder of the series as they opted to go with four spinners and a pacer for the used Multan pitch.
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England, on the other hand, will be high on confidence after a record-breaking partnership between Harry Brook and Joe Root in the first Test, which helped them to victory and boosted their World Test Championship (WTC) rankings.
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Ahead of the second Test between the two sides, The Sporting News takes a look at the pitch report and previous records at this venue.
How many Test matches has Multan Cricket Stadium hosted?
The Multan Cricket Stadium has hosted a total of 7 Test matches so far. 3 of these matches have been won by the team batting first, while 3 match was won by the team batting second.
| Team | Won |
|---|---|
| Batting First | 3 |
| Batting Second | 3 |
| Draw | 1 |
How many spectators can Multan Cricket Stadium hold?
The Multan Cricket Stadium has a seating capacity of about 35,000 spectators.
Multan Cricket Stadium: Pitch Report
The pitch at Multan Cricket Stadium which was expected to aid spinners as the days progressed, saw no turn and was instead a flat pitch, where the batters had a free day scoring runs.
With the announcement that the second Test will be played on the same used pitch, both teams have rested their key pacers and loaded their team with spinners.
Teams might look to bat first on this surface and since it is a used pitch, spinners are expected to come into play sooner than later.
Multan Cricket Stadium: Average scores and toss results in Tests
| Average first innings score in Multan | 365 |
|---|---|
| Matches won after batting first | 3 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 3 |
What happened in the previous Test match at Multan Cricket Stadium?
The last Test at Multan in 2024, was played between the current two sides, Pakistan and England, during the first Test of the ongoing series.
Despite posting 556 on board batting first, Pakistan went on to lose the Test match. Abdullah Shafique (102), Shan Masood (151) and Agha Salman (204) scored centuries for the home side.
In reply, England posted a mammoth total of 823/7 and declared the innings early as Joe Root (262) and Harry Brook's (317) partnership demoralized the Pakistan bowlers and the team as a whole.
After a long day in the field, Pakistan came out to bat for the final session on Day 4, but lost 6 wickets. On Day 5 of the Test, the home team was bundled out for 220 runs, thanks to a 4-wicket haul from Jack Leach.
England won the match by an innings and 47 runs.
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What is the highest score by a team at Multan Cricket Stadium in Tests?
The highest team score at Multan Cricket Stadium is 823/7 d, made by England in the first Test match against Pakistan in 2024. Harry Brook's historic triple century and record partnership with Joe Root took the visiting team to a big total.
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What is the lowest score by a team at Multan Cricket Stadium in Tests?
In 2001, Bangladesh recorded the lowest team score in Tests at Multan Cricket Stadium. They were bowled out for just 134 runs against Pakistan.
Danish Kaneria was the Player of the Match with 6/42 and 6/52 as he finished with 12 wickets in the Test.
What is the highest individual score at Multan Cricket Stadium in Tests?
The highest individual score at Multan Cricket Stadium in Tests is 317 runs, scored by Harry Brook. He scored this remarkable total against Pakistan in 2024 tour.
What is the best bowling figure at Multan Cricket Stadium in Tests?
The best bowling figure at Multan Cricket Stadium in Tests belongs to Abrar Ahmed. He took 7 wickets for 114 runs, when England last visited the venue back in 2022.
Which batter has the most runs at Multan Cricket Stadium in Tests?
Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf has scored the most runs at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Tests. From 2001 to 2006, the right-handed batter scored 517 runs in 4 matches, averaging 86.16 with a highest score of 191. He has hit 3 centuries and 1 half-century at this venue.
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Which bowler has the most wickets at Multan Cricket Stadium in Tests?
Pakistan's wrist spinner Danish Kaneria, has taken the most wickets at this venue in Tests. He has taken 22 wickets in 3 Tests with an average of 20.13.
Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, England are strong favorites to win the 2nd Test match against England.
| Team | Betting odds |
| Pakistan | 2.66 |
| England | 1.46 |
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