Pakistan vs England 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: Pakistan were 73/3 at the close of play on Day 1 of their third Test with England which got underway on Thursday in Rawalpindi. England were bowled out for 267 in 68.2 overs with Sajid Khan taking 6/128 while Noman Ali 3/88. For the tourists, the seventh-wicket partnership between Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson was the primary reason they recovered from a batting collapse. Smith made 89 while Atkinson 39.

Pakistan announced an unchanged XI for the series decider, whereas England brought back Atkinson to the side. In addition to him, spinner Rehan Ahmed is also playing in the final match of the tour.

After losing the second Test by 152 runs in Multan last week, the Ben Stokes-led side will be eager to make a comeback in the series and win the overseas assignment.

Playing XIs

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (C), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mahmood

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir