England won the toss and opted to bat first in the decisive third Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

Captain Ben Stokes highlighted the importance of setting a strong first-innings score to exert pressure on the home side. This match will determine the winner with the series tied at 1-1.

Although disappointed by not batting first, Pakistan’s captain Shan Masood remained optimistic about his team’s ability to make early breakthroughs with spin and limit England’s progress.

Pakistan’s squad for the match includes Shan Masood, Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, and Zahid Mahmood.

England’s team includes Ben Stokes, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach, and Shoaib Bashir.

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