Pakistan vs England 2024 Test series: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch history and Test records

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host the final Test of the Pakistan vs England series, starting tomorrow morning (October 24). The three-match series stands even-stevens at 1-1 after the first two Tests in Multan.

England started the series with a fantastic win by an innings and 47 runs in the first Test. Pakistan bounced back by recording a 152-run victory in the next game to level the series.

Pakistan have once again used giant fans for the pitch ahead of the Test in Rawalpindi. Before the two captains walk out for the toss, here's a look at the venue's pitch history and Test records.

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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Test records

15 Tests have taken place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Four matches have ended in a draw, while Pakistan have won five out of them. The other six Tests have ended in the visiting team's favor.

England will be delighted looking at Pakistan's win-loss record in Tests on this ground. Here are some other important numbers to know from previous Tests hosted by this stadium:

Test matches played: 15

Won by teams batting first: 3

Won by teams batting second: 8

Drawn: 4

Highest individual score: 270 - Rahul Dravid (IND) vs Pakistan, 2004

Best bowling (innings): 7/66 - Mohammad Zahid (PAK) vs New Zealand, 1996

Best bowling (match): 11/130 - Mohammad Zahid (PAK) vs New Zealand, 1996

Highest team total: 657 - England vs Pakistan, 2022

Lowest team total: 139 - West Indies vs Pakistan, 1997

Highest successful run-chase: 220/8 - Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2000

Average first innings score: 341

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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch report

The pitch report will be live from Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ahead of the coin toss. The wicket generally supports the batters. England have fond memories of playing on this ground, having scored 657 against Pakistan two years ago.

If a typical Rawalpindi surface is on offer, batters should enjoy themselves at this venue. However, Pakistan may prepare a spinner-friendly surface again to torment the visitors.

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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium last Test match

Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the previous Test hosted by Rawalpindi. The match was held in September this year, where Liton Das' magnificent century helped the visitors make a comeback and win after being down to 26/6 in the first innings.

34 wickets fell in that Bangladesh vs Pakistan Test match. Here's a short summary of the scorecard:

Brief scores: Pakistan 274 (Saim Ayub 58, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 5/61) & 172 (Agha Salman 47*, Hasan Mahmud 5/43) lost to Bangladesh 262 (Litton Das 138, Khurram Shahzad 6/90) & 185/4 (Zakir Hasan 40, Agha Salman 1/17) by 6 wickets.