Pakistan win fourth Test against England

Pakistan beat England by 10 wickets to win the fourth Test at The Oval on Sunday as they ended the four-match series all square at 2-2.

Chasing just 40 to win, Pakistan won when Azhar Ali (30 not out) hit off-spinner Moeen Ali for six.

Sami Aslam was 12 not out in a victory that coincided with Pakistan’s national Independence Day.

England were dismissed for 253 in their second innings on Sunday’s fourth day.

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah took five for 71 after Younis Khan (218) and Asad Shafiq (109) made excellent centuries in Pakistan’s first innings 542 all out.

Brief scores:

England 1st Innings 328 (M Ali 108, J Bairstow 55; Sohail Khan 5-68)
Pakistan 1st Innings 542 (Younis Khan 218, Asad Shafiq 109; C Woakes 3-82, S Finn 3-110)
England 2nd Innings 253 (J Bairstow 81; Yasir Shah 5-71)
Pakistan 2nd Innings 42-0

Series: Four-match series ends level at 2-2