Pakistan vs England LIVE, 3rd Test Day 3: With England on the back foot at 24/3, Pakistan spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali will be aiming to put their side further in control on Day 3 of the third and final Test between Pakistan and England at Rawalpindi. Having taken a 77-run lead after the first innings, England lost Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope cheaply before Stumps on Day 2. With England still trailing by 53 runs, a low total could hand Pakistan a brilliant chance to turn the series around and complete a comeback win. (Live Scorecard)

Pakistan vs England 3rd Test, Live Streaming: Pakistan are all set to take on England in the third Test of the three-match series from Thursday in Rawalpindi. The series is currently levelled at 1-1 and both the teams will now be giving their level best, in order to seal the victory. England piled up 823-7 to thrash Pakistan by an innings on a lifeless Multan pitch in the first Test, before the hosts bounced back with a 152-run win on a recycled and turning Multan track.

For the deciding match, Pakistan have kept the same combination of three frontline spinners in Sajid Khan, Noman Ali and Zahid Mahmood, with just one fast bowler in Aamer Jamal.

When will the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match take place?

The Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match will take place from Tuesday, October 24 to Monday, October 28 (IST).

Where will the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match be held?

The Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match will be held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

What time will the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match start?

The Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match will start at 10:30 AM IST.

Which TV channels will show the live telecast of the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match?

The Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match will not be live telecast in India.

Where to follow the live streaming of the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match?

The Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website.

(All details are as per information provided by the broadcaster)

The Pakistan vs England three-match Test series is perfectly poised at 1-1 after two matches at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The visitors won the first game by an innings and 47 runs, but Shan Masood-led Pakistan bounced back with a 152-run victory in the second game. What worked in favour of Pakistan in the second game was the fact that the pitch assisted their spinners in a great manner. Right-arm off break bowler Sajid Khan and left-arm orthodox Noman Ali accounted for all the 20 England wickets that fell in the game. As a result, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is keen to prepare another turning track for the third and deciding game of the series that is set to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

To make sure the plan works properly, the PCB pitch curators have adopted some great techniques. As per a report in The Guardian, a pair of giant windbreaks, two outsized fans, and six patio heaters are being used to dry the pitch and make the surface spin-friendly ahead of the third Test vs England. The fans played a crucial role in deteriorating the Multan pitch ahead of the second Test, and PCB must be hoping for a similar result from its attempt while preparing the Rawalpindi track.

The pitch for the third test match between Pakistan and England. pic.twitter.com/eGHEP8bG4C

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While the patio heaters warm the air, the windbreaks keep the hot air inside a certain area, while the fans make sure that the air blows thoroughly through the targetted region.

“It was a team effort,” Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood had said after the team’s victory in the second Test.

“I’m happy to give credit to everyone involved in deciding conditions. We have to decide what is best for Pakistan cricket and implement that.”

While talking about the conditions that will be on offer in Rawalpindi, a track hostile to spin bowling, Masood said, “I would like a turning pitch. I don’t know if I’ve seen a turner in Rawalpindi – that’s an issue. We’re still hoping that the sun can play its part and the wicket can be on the drier side. I think the groundsmen are already there working on it.”