Multan Cricket Stadium is set to host its first test after 16 years of wait. Pakistan will face England in the 2nd test of the 3-match series starting tomorrow. After an exciting first test match, the expectations of the fans have certainly increased for this one as well.
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England’s way of playing the first test earned a lot of applause and rightly so. The first test was heading toward a certain draw, but the way they showed courage in declaring their innings proved that they are not here to settle for draws. Brendon McCullum talked about this approach ahead of the series as well.
Liam Livingstone and Haris Rauf have been ruled out of the series for their respective teams, and it is certain that there will be at least one change in both teams. The spinners can have a part to play in this match.
Multan Cricket Stadium Test records
The last test at this ground was played in 2006, so it is safe to say that none of the current players have played a test match at this ground. This ground has been good for batting and Pakistan’s Mohammad Yousuf is the highest run-scorer with 517 runs at 86.16 with the help of 3 centuries and 1 half-century.
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Inzamam-ul-Haq is at the 2nd position with 496 runs at 70.85 with the help of 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries. Virender Sehwag is at the 3rd position, where he scored 309 runs in his only innings here. Abdul Razzaq (275 runs) and Salman Butt (245 runs) complete the top-5 list.
Pakistan’s leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is the highest wicket-taker at this ground with 22 wickets in 3 matches at an average of 20.13, and he is way ahead of the other bowlers. Shabbir Ahmed (12 wickets), Umar Gul (9 wickets), Andrew Flintoff (8 wickets) and Anil Kumble (8 wickets) complete the top-5 list.
Multan Cricket Stadium highest innings total
A total of 5 tests have been played in Multan so far, and one of them ended in a draw. The highest innings score at this ground has been made by India, where they scored 675-5 against Pakistan in 2004. Virender Sehwag scored a brilliant triple century, whereas Sachin Tendulkar remained unbeaten at 194.
