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5 talking points as Rehan Ahmed and Jack Leach impress in final England vs Pakistan Test

History maker Rehan Ahmed enjoyed an impressive start to his England career, helping Ben Stokes' side bowl Pakistan out for 304 after Babar Azam won the toss and vowed to try and "put runs on the board and put pressure on".

England are eyeing a historic 3-0 whitewash in their first series in Pakistan in 17 years and made two changes to the side which won in Multan, with wicketkeeper Ben Foakes returning and Ahmed becoming the youngest man to play Test cricket for England.

And Stokes decided to throw Ahmed into the action early, handing him the ball after just 17 overs had been bowled. While the youngster initially proved expensive, conceding 37 runs from his five-over spell before lunch, he quickly settled into his work after the break and claimed his maiden Test wicket when he outfoxed the in-form Saud Shakeel.

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