Pakistan opts for a spin-heavy line-up for the third Test against England, expecting a dry pitch conducive to slow bowling. England recalls leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed while resting Brydon Carse. The toss is seen as crucial with spin likely to dominate as the game progresses.

Pakistan will field an unchanged eleven for the decisive third Test against England at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, marking the first time under captain Shan Masood that the side has remained consistent across matches.

Pakistan opted to stay with the same line-up as the last test match against England, which achieved a tremendous victory in Rawalpindi Stadium. As per the Pakistan Cricket Board announcement, England has announced one change in their bowlers

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has advised Pakistan to stick with the winning formula ahead of the third test.

Pakistan is set to take an unusual step by using the same pitch for the second Test against England in Multan. This decision comes after Pakistan's innings defeat in the first Test, and they are hoping the move will give them an edge as they try to bounce back.

Thereafter, however, England mustered 224 for 18 wickets in the remainder of the match, as they ran smack into a pinpoint one-two combo from Pakistan's spinners, Sajid Khan and Noman Ali. Ordinarily,

England have made two changes to their XI for the third and final Test against Pakistan that commences in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Spin is expected to play a major role in the series decider and as such England have opted to recall leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed to partner Jack Leach and Shoaib Bashir in a three-pronged slow bowling attack.

Some of Englands defeats of late under [Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes] have come on pitches that have spun quite significantly... so you can see why Pakistan are desperate; watch the third Test from 5.