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England all out for 144 as Pakistan level Test series

Noman Ali claimed eight wickets as Pakistan’s spinners bowled them to a 152-run victory over England in the second Test in Multan to level the three-match series at 1-1.

Chasing 297 for victory on a turning and used track at the Multan Cricket Stadium, England were all out for 144 before lunch on the fourth day.

Skipper Ben Stokes was the top scorer for England with 37 but England had no answer to 38-year-old Noman, who was pick of the Pakistan bowlers claiming 8-46.

Pakistan were already in the ascendancy when England resumed on 36-2 needing an extraordinary batting effort to get anywhere near the target.

Vice captain Ollie Pope (22) fell in the second over of the day, giving off-spinner Sajid Khan a return catch before left-arm spinner Noman ran riot.

Noman dealt the tourists a body blow when he trapped Joe Root lbw for 18, a decision the batter reviewed but could not get overturned.

Harry Brook (16) fell to Noman in a similar fashion and England slumped to 88-6 when Jamie Smith was sent packing.

Stokes has played some match-defining knocks in his illustrious career and England badly needed a similar innings from him.

The captain, scoring at a run-a-ball rate, came dancing down the track against Noman and swung his bat only for it to fly out of his hands to midwicket.

Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan had all the time in the world to collect the ball and whip off the bail with Stokes well out of the crease.

The third and final Test begins in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

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