Pakistan beat England by 152 runs in the second Test

Pakistan has put an end to their losing streak with a 152-run win over England in the second Test of the three-match series held in Multan. The victory marks a turnaround for the Pakistan side, who set a target of 297 runs for England.

In a brilliant display of bowling, Noman Ali claimed eight wickets, while Sajid Khan added two more, restricting England to a mere 144 runs. This match also marks a notable achievement for Shan Masood, who celebrated his first win as Pakistan's Test captain after facing tough challenges in his initial series against Australia and Bangladesh, where the team was whitewashed.

Despite a shaky start to the series, including a loss in the first Test against England, this win revitalizes Pakistan's position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table.

According to the updated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table, India leads the rankings with a total of 98 points from 11 matches, securing 8 wins and only 2 losses, resulting in a winning percentage of 74.24. Australia follows closely in second place with 90 points from 12 matches, also achieving 8 victories. Sri Lanka is in third place, having accumulated 60 points from 9 matches, with 4 wins to their name.

England ranks fourth with 93 points from 18 matches, securing 8 wins. South Africa sits in fifth with 28 points from 6 matches, achieving 2 wins. New Zealand is in sixth place with 36 points from 8 matches and 3 wins. Bangladesh follows in seventh position with 33 points, while West Indies has 20 points from 9 matches. Finally, Pakistan is at the bottom of the table with 28 points, having won only 3 out of 9 matches, leading to a low winning percentage of 16.67

The team will look to build on this success in the upcoming third and final Test match, scheduled to take place in Rawalpindi from October 24-29.