Pakistan's Sajid Khan floors England with 6/128 in 3rd Test
What's the story
Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan was the pick of the bowlers for his side on Day 1 of the 3rd Test against England in Rawalpindi.
Sajid's impressive 6/128 from 29.2 overs, helped Pakistan bowl England out for 267.
Notably, Sajid made his presence felt with nine wickets in the 2nd Test, including a seven-wicket haul.
This was another positive outing for the spin bowler.
Bowling
A solid show on offer from Sajid
Sajid opened his account with the scalp of Ollie Pope, whose attempted sweep saw him miss the ball as he was trumped LBW.
A spinning delivery then got Joe Root.
Sajid got Harry Brook next, who was castled while attempting a sweep shot.
England were 118/6 as Sajid got Ben Stokes caught at slip.
Rehan Ahmed and Jack Leach were his next victims.
Wickets
3rd five-wicket haul in Tests
Sajid bowled four maidens in his 29.2 overs. In 10 matches, Sajid has raced to 40 scalps at 32.15.
This was his 3rd five-wicket haul in Tests. He also owns a 10-wicket match haul.
In the ongoing series, Sajid has 15 scalps from two matches at 22.13.
As per ESPNcricinfo, 19 of his Test wickets have come at home.
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3rd-best bowling figures at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
As per Cricbuzz, Sajid now owns the 3rd-best figures in an innings here at Rawalpindi after 6/87 - Mushtaq Ahmed vs NZ, 1996 and 6/107 - Noman Ali vs AUS, 2022.