This Day, That Year: England Script History With Test-Series Win in Pakistan After 39 years

  It was Day 5 of the third Test, which was the last match of the series and a 'Chinese cut' from Graham Thorpe's bat off Saqlain Mushtaq pocket England a historic win to remember.

On this day 20 years ago, England beat Pakistan at the National Stadium in Karachi to register their first-ever Test series on their soil after 39 years. It was Day 5 of the third Test, which was the last match of the series and a ‘Chinese cut’ from Graham Thorpe’s bat off Saqlain Mushtaq pocket England a historic win to remember.

Before the last match of the tour in Karachi, the first two-Tests in Lahore and Faisalabad resulted into the draw. Both the teams were determined to seal the series in Karachi as Pakistan skipper Moin Khan won the toss and opted to bat first. The hosts top-order had a flop show in the first innings as they lost three wickets for just 64 runs on the scoreboard. But Pakistan had two prolific batsmen in the middle-order with Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf. The duo took apart the English bowling line-up and shared a massive 259-run stand. Inzamam slammed 147 runs, which was laced by 22 fours. While Yousuf scored 117 with 14 fours and a six during his knock. Pakistan managed to post 405 runs on the scoreboard.On this day 20 years ago, England beat Pakistan at the National Stadium in Karachi to register their first-ever Test series on their soil after 39 years. It was Day 5 of the third Test, which was the last match of the series and a ‘Chinese cut’ from Graham Thorpe’s bat off Saqlain Mushtaq pocket England a historic win to remember.

Before the last match of the tour in Karachi, the first two-Tests in Lahore and Faisalabad resulted into the draw. Both the teams were determined to seal the series in Karachi as Pakistan skipper Moin Khan won the toss and opted to bat first. The hosts top-order had a flop show in the first innings as they lost three wickets for just 64 runs on the scoreboard. But Pakistan had two prolific batsmen in the middle-order with Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf. The duo took apart the English bowling line-up and shared a massive 259-run stand. Inzamam slammed 147 runs, which was laced by 22 fours. While Yousuf scored 117 with 14 fours and a six during his knock. Pakistan managed to post 405 runs on the scoreboard

For England, opener Michael Atherton slammed 125 runs to give them a fighting chance in the game. Apart from Atherton, captain Naser Hussain also slammed 51 as England posted 388 on the scoreboard. The hosts managed to get a 17-run lead.

In the second innings, Pakistan batsmen had an underwhelming show as England bowlers brought their A-game on the table and restrict them for just 158 runs. Darren Gough and Ashley Giles shared three wickets each, while Craigh White picked two. Andy Caddick also took a crucial wicket of Saeed Anwar.