MULTAN, Pakistan — Noman Ali and Sajid Khan were instrumental in securing a historic 152-run victory for Pakistan against England in the second Test, effectively claiming all 20 wickets on a challenging spinning pitch.

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali dominated the bowling with astonishing figures of 8-46, accumulating a remarkable total of 11 wickets in the match. England faced early trouble and was dismissed for just 144 runs within the first session on Day 4, struggling mightily on the dry and turning wicket.

His fellow spinner, Sajid Khan, complemented Ali’s performance, taking 2-93 to go with his first-innings haul of 7-111. The two spinners bowled without interruption, dismantling the England batting order, especially after Pakistan had set a substantial target of 297 runs.

This victory marked an important milestone for captain Shan Masud, who had faced setbacks with six consecutive Test losses since stepping into the captaincy role last year. Additionally, the win ended Pakistan’s dismal stretch of 11 home matches without a victory, which included four defeats to the English team.

As play resumed with England at 36-2, they were tasked with an improbable chase of 261 runs on a pitch that heavily favored spin bowling. Sajid Khan wasted no time in making an impact, snagging a return catch from Ollie Pope on his second delivery of the day. Meanwhile, Noman Ali skillfully captured the remaining seven wickets, as the English batsmen struggled to cope with the sharp turn and bounce, failing to adapt their sweeping techniques.

Ben Stokes, who had recently recovered from a torn hamstring, was the top scorer for England with 37 runs. However, his dismissal was quite peculiar; he charged at Ali but lost grip of his bat mid-swing, sending it careening to backward square leg, resulting in a stumping.

Brydon Carse attempted to swing the momentum for England, hitting three sixes off Khan to contribute 27 runs, but ultimately succumbed to an edge caught in the slips by Ali. The pitch became increasingly difficult, exhibiting cracks and pronounced turn, which hindered England’s attempts to mount a successful chase.

England had previously triumphed in the first test by an innings and 47 runs, setting a record-breaking total of 823-7 declared. The decisive third Test of the series is scheduled to begin in Rawalpindi next Thursday.