Mohammad Rizwan had a cheeky remark behind the stumps as England batting order had an underwhelming outing in the first innings of the Rawalpindi Test.

Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan trolled England batter Harry Brook with the cheeky remark, "No more Bazball," as England struggled to handle the quality spin bowling of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali.

England prepare to take on Pakistan in a decider third Test at Rawalpindi, but this time around the hosts think they have found the means to unravel Bazball: a spinning pitch. Rawalpindi is traditionally among the flattest pitches in world cricket,

Some of Englands defeats of late under [Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes] have come on pitches that have spun quite significantly... so you can see why Pakistan are desperate; watch the third Test from 5.

After England beat Pakistan at Multan without Ben Stokes, Harry Brook has shown he is a candidate to lead an even bolder new world.

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the deciding third and final test in Rawalpindi on Thursday. With the series level at 1-1, both teams went into the match with a lone seamer in what is expected to be a spin-friendly pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan has retained its spin-heavy team for Thursday’s series-deciding third test against England as both sides anticipate another dry wicket that will suit the slow bowlers.

England captain Ben Stokes believes the series-deciding third Test against Pakistan starting Thursday will boil down to a spin battle on a Rawalpindi pitch likely to favour slow bowlers.