Saud Shakeel, during the press conference, revealed that Pakistan is trying for a similar pitch, which was on offer during the 2nd Test in Multan. The spin-friendly tracks helped Pakistan dominate and win the Test by 152 runs.

Since the tactics of playing on a slow surface worked, Pakistan will once again try the same formula in the third Test in Rawalpindi. They are preparing a dry pitch, which will favour the spinners as the Masood-led side is now eyeing to win the third Test and seal the series.

Pakistan continued to bake the Rawalpindi pitch with the help of industrial-sized fans, in a bid to hit England with spin in the decisive third Test which starts on Thursday. The hosts levelled the series on a re-used surface in Multan last week,

England have included three spinners in their team for their third and final test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with Rehan Ahmed being recalled, the England and Wales cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

England recall Rehan Ahmed as one of three frontline spinners for the series decider against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

England have opted for all three of their spinners, in addition to Joe Root, by recalling the Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed for the decisive third Test on what they expect – in spite of precedent – to be a turning pitch in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan have once again turned to heavy machinery as they aim to prepare a spin friendly surface in Rawalpindi for the deciding third Test against England that starts on Thursday. In the build-up to the third Test,

Rawalpindi: Pakistan's cricket selectors, Aaqib Javed, Aleem Dar, Asad Shafiq and Azhar Ali, are camping here to oversee the preparation of a pitch that offers ample turn in the decisive third and final Test against England starting on Thursday.