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 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 comfortably won the first Test before hosts Pakistan claimed the second to set up a decider in Rawalpindi;watch the third and final Test from 5.30am (first ball 6am) on Thursday, October 24 li

Rehan Ahmed has been recalled by England with the tourists opting to field three spinners for this week's deciding test against Pakistan.

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

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England on Tuesday picked Rehan Ahmed as a third slow bowler for the series-deciding final Test against Pakistan on a dry Rawalpindi pitch which is expected to take spin. England's decision to bring in a third spinner is prompted by another grass-less pitch prepared at Rawalpindi with Pakistan deploying industrial-sized fans and patio heaters to dry the square.

England's playing XI for the third Test against Pakistan, sees wrist spinner Rehan Ahmed return to play on a dry Rawalpindi pitch. Fast bowler Gus Atkinson has been included as well, with Brydon Carse and Matthews Potts being rested.

The 20-year-old joins slow left-armer Jack Leach and off-spinner Shoaib Bashir for the decisive clash in Rawalpindi.