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What Happened The Last Time When PAK Played A Test Match At Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium?

England defeated Pakistan by 74 runs [X]England defeated Pakistan by 74 runs [X]

The much-anticipated Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is about to begin at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Under Shan Masood's leadership, Pakistan will host the Bangla Tigers in two Test matches at the iconic venue. 

This series holds paramount importance for Pakistan, considering they still have a slim chance to qualify for the World Test Championship final. 

Meanwhile, despite losing Mahmudul Hasan Joy due to an injury, Bangladesh would be keen to surprise the hosts and take an unassailable lead in the series. 

So, as the stage is set for an epic clash, let's see what happened the last time when Pakistan played a Test match in Rawalpindi. 

Pakistan found 'Bazball' too hot to handle in Rawalpindi

The last time Pakistan played a Test match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, they were handed a comprehensive 74-run defeat by England. 

Batting first, the Englishmen posted a mammoth total of 657 runs in their first innings, riding on scintillating hundreds from Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook. 

In response, Pakistan also showcased their prowess with the bat, managing 579 runs on the board, thanks to sublime centuries from Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam. 

England were at their destructive best in the second innings, racing to 264 runs inside just 36 overs. Thus, Pakistan were given a challenging target of 343 runs to win the Test match. 

However, the hosts faltered during the run chase, being bowled out for 268 runs in 96.3 overs. Ben Stokes received massive applause for his astute leadership, securing a memorable win for the visitors on a relatively dead track. 

James Anderson and Ollie Robinson starred with the ball for England, scalping four wickets each. Robinson even bagged the player of the match award for his clinical spell in the second innings.