England opt for spin attack in Rawalpindi

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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.

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