England won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the third and final test as both teams packed their lineups with spinners for the series decider.

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the deciding third and final test in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

England captain Ben Stokes believes the series-deciding third test against Pakistan starting on Thursday will boil down to a spin battle on a Rawalpindi pitch likely to favour slow bowlers. England piled up 823-7 to thrash Pakistan by an innings on a ...

Pakistan has retained its spin-heavy team for Thursday’s series-deciding third test against England as both sides anticipate another dry wicket that will suit the slow bowlers.