A dry pitch prepared with the help of industrial-sized fans and outdoor heaters has lured England to go with a three-pronged spin attack including Rehan Ahmed against Pakistan for the series-deciding third test starting in Rawalpindi.

England will field a three-pronged spin attack on a Rawalpindi pitch that Harry Brook believes has been "raked" by local groundstaff in an attempt to bring Pakistan's spinners into play. Rehan Ahmed has been recalled and will play alongside Shoaib Bashir and Jack Leach,

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.

England have included three spinners in their team for their third and final test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with Rehan Ahmed being recalled, the England and Wales cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

England have made two changes to their XI for the third and final Test against Pakistan that commences in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Spin is expected to play a major role in the series decider and as such England have opted to recall leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed to partner Jack Leach and Shoaib Bashir in a three-pronged slow bowling attack.

Noman Ali and Sajid Khan tormented Ben Stokes' England as the visitors lost the Test in Multan. Given the result in Multan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly keen to prepare a similar pitch for the 3rd Test that will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

Pakistan continued to bake the Rawalpindi pitch with the help of industrial-sized fans, in a bid to hit England with spin in the decisive third Test which starts on Thursday. The hosts levelled the series on a re-used surface in Multan last week,

England have included three spinners in their team for their third and final test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with Rehan Ahmed being recalled, the England and Wales cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

England recall Rehan Ahmed as one of three frontline spinners for the series decider against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

England have opted for all three of their spinners, in addition to Joe Root, by recalling the Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed for the decisive third Test on what they expect – in spite of precedent – to be a turning pitch in Rawalpindi.