Islamabad (TDI): The British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott hosted a reception to honour the management of both the Pakistan and England cricket teams.
During the event, the manager of the Pakistan cricket team Naveed Akram Cheema presented a shirt signed by the Pakistan team captain as a gift to High Commissioner Marriott.
Speaking at the event, Jane Marriott wished luck to both teams for the upcoming third and deciding Test match in Rawalpindi.
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“I was hoping England would win the second Test, but I am happy with Pakistan’s victory,” Marriott said, adding that she looks forward to witnessing a competitive match in the third Test.
“The Pakistan-England Test series has reached an exciting point,” she concluded.
The third and final Test of the three-match Test series is starting tomorrow (Thursday) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
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The series is levelled 1-1 with England winning the first Test by an innings and 47 runs, while Pakistan secured the second with a margin of 152 runs.
Both sides have also announced their playing XIs for the Rawalpindi Test with Pakistan going unchanged, and England recalling Rehan Ahmed in place of Brydon Cars.
