Mark Wood makes the difference as England seal the series in 26-run thriller
Sixth-wicket stand of 80 gives hosts hope until double-strike on stroke of lunch sets up win
09/12Result
2nd Test, England tour of Pakistan at Multan, Dec 9-12 2022
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![England]( "England")
281 & 275 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
202 & 328 (102.1 ov)
Player of the Match
09/12Result
2nd Test, England tour of Pakistan at Multan, Dec 9-12 2022
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![England]( "England")
281 & 275 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
202 & 328 (102.1 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Mark Wood feels the ache of satisfaction after providing the speed that England need
Fast bowler back to Test cricket with a bang after proving he's not out of road yet
Chronicle of a collapse foretold - Pakistan's meltdown in Multan
For a while, Pakistan promised much in the second Test, but there would be no improbable fourth-innings glory, just another defeat
Babar Azam on Saud Shakeel dismissal: 'We felt the ball had been grounded'
Crucial decision goes against Pakistan as umpire's soft-signal comes under scrutiny again
Stats - A rare duck for Pakistan's seamers; Stokes continues dream captaincy run
All the numbers that matter from the final day of the second Test that saw England take the series 2-0
Stokes won't lose sight of the 'bigger picture' even as he celebrates 'rare' achievement
The tense victory in Multan made it eight wins in nine Tests for England since Stokes became the full-time captain in the format
Mark Wood: 'I wondered if I'd go white-ball only but I'm pleased I've stuck with it'
England's Multan match-winner hails Ben Stokes as a "world-class" captain
Day 3
Pakistan battle in 355-run chase as late breakthrough buoys England
Brook century and trio of wonder-balls give England scent of famous series win
England's seamers prove that Jaffas are not only Multan's fruit
Trio of world-class wickets briefly steals the show, but Pakistan battle back before the close
Saud Shakeel provides another flicker to Pakistan's ever-guttering flame
History says England have the series in the bag, but Pakistan's exceptions remain their rule
Jack Leach takes the risks, earns the rewards in embodiment of England's new world
No point in judging spinner by his statistics, but his central importance to team is clear
Day 2
Ben Duckett, Harry Brook take steady route to dominance after bowling breakthroughs
Pakistan lose eight wickets on second morning as middle order collapse
Pakistan, and the curious case of collapsing on flat tracks
It's a curiously Pakistani problem, and even when it isn't, there's still the issue of such pitches masking the brittle nature of a batting line-up in transition
'It's more than I felt I'll ever achieve' - Leach elated on reaching 100 Test wickets
"I've been learning on the job in Test cricket. I feel like I'm getting better and better," says the left-arm spinner
Day 1
Abrar Ahmed takes seven in debut innings as Pakistan cramp England's new style
The spinner was on course for a record debut haul, but Zahid Mahmood got in on the act to finish off the innings
The Abrar Ahmed school of wizardry: come for the mystery, stay for the legspin
Affectionately known as "Harry Potter" in domestic circles, Pakistan's newest star bamboozled England with his skill and variations
England seek to sweep away the mystery as Abrar Ahmed presents a new spin challenge
England's attacking approach secures a foothold, where former sides might have crumbled
Ben Duckett: 'No real mystery' to Abrar Ahmed's spin
Opener says England will not be blocking against Pakistan debutant in second innings
Stats - Abrar's record-breaking debut, and a rare all-ten for Pakistan spinners
England, meanwhile, smash the most runs scored by a team before lunch on the first day of a Test
Others
Switch Hit podcast: No stopping the Baz bus
Alan is joined by Miller and Vish to chat through the Multan Test and England's series win in Pakistan
Stokes: 'Phenomenal' Brook can enjoy all-format success like Kohli
"He's one of those rare players that you look across all formats and you can just see him being successful everywhere"
Searching for the real Pakistan - from behind a security cordon
Islamabad-Multan diary: While the focus on safety is very understandable, it regrettably drains the travelling reporter's experience of authentic local flavour
Naseem Shah ruled out of Karachi Test due to shoulder injury
Fast bowler fails to recover from injury sustained during Rawalpindi Test
Second Pakistan vs New Zealand Test moved from Multan to Karachi because of weather concerns
The entire series, of two Tests and three ODIs, will be played in Karachi now
Anderson vs Rizwan, Messi vs Netherlands: two acts of grand-wizard magic
Ten days ago, two old masters added a special vignette apiece to their career highlights reels
Naseem Shah under injury cloud ahead of Multan Test
This increases the chances of a debut for Mohammad Wasim jnr as Pakistan attempt to level the series against England
Little chance of conservatism from England as Pakistan search for bowling balance
It remains to be seen what happens to England's all-guns-blazing approach if Multan serves up a turner
