England have opted for a spin attack against Pakistan in the final test of the three match series, recalling Rehan Ahmed into the side. Daniel Wales reports.
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00:00England have recalled leg spinner Rehan Ahmed to face Pakistan in the final test of the
00:07three-match series, with the score currently at 1-1.
00:11England won the first match with an impressive performance in Multan, with Pakistan then
00:16levelling the series at the same ground in the second test.
00:20Ahmed comes in alongside Shoaib Bashir and Jack Leach in Rawalpindi, meaning that England
00:25have opted for three spinners on a pitch that they hope will favour that type of bowling.
00:31Gus Atkinson and the fitter Ben Stokes will shoulder the responsibility of the pace attack.
00:37The Durham duo of Matthew Potts and Brydon Koss have come out of the side, despite their
00:42previous successful displays.
00:44It is a bold move from captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendan McCullum, but if it
00:49pays off, it will highlight a growing versatility in England's young test set-up as they head
00:54towards important series with India and then Australia.