Pakistan's Test wins in England

5. Pakistan won by 10 wickets, The Oval, 1992:

It was the first time in the England-Pakistan Tests that Pakistan won more than one Test in a single series. A month and a half after their thrilling win at Lord’s, Pakistan entered the series decider on the back of a 6-wicket loss to England in the 4th Test at Leeds.

After winning the toss, Gooch’s decision of batting first on a batting friendly day was looking good with England building towards a healthy total at 182/3. But just then, the genius of Wasim Akram struck and he unleashed an array of in-swinging yorkers deemed “unplayable” by the commentators. England were wrapped up for 207 after Tea on the first day and with 6 of their top 8 batsmen crossing 40, Pakistan gained a 173-run lead after their first innings.

In reply, England could pass the trailing score by only 1 run thanks to Waqar Younis who picked up the first 4 wickets to fall and ended with figures of 5/52. Apart from Robin Smith’s fighting 84, no other batsman had answers to Pakistan’s swing bowlers. Wasim and Waqar ended up with 15 wickets from the match after Amir Sohail completed the formality of chasing the 2 run target by smashing a four on the first ball in the fourth innings thus handing Pakistan a fourth successive Test series win over England.