Pakistan Tour England Tests August 2024: England Won 2–1 — Pope, Stokes & Rehan Ahmed in a Competitive Series
England beat Pakistan 2-1 in a three-Test series in August 2024 — a further demonstration of Bazball's effectiveness in English conditions. 1st Test Lord's (22-26 Aug 2024): England won. 2nd Test Old Trafford (30 Aug-3 Sep 2024): Pakistan won — Pakistan's first Test win in England since 2016. 3rd Test The Oval (6-10 Sep 2024): England won to claim the series 2-1. England captain: Ben Stokes. Pakistan captain: Shan Masood. Key performers: Ollie Pope scored a century for England in the first Test; Rehan Ahmed (leg-spin) took important wickets; Pakistan's Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi led the pace attack. The result continued England's home Test winning streak under Stokes and McCullum since 2022.
Pakistan toured England for three Tests in August-September 2024 — the series was a competitive one, with England winning 2-1 in a result that continued their strong home record under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's Bazball approach. Shan Masood captained Pakistan in his first major Test series as skipper. England entered the series as heavy favourites given their home record since 2022, but Pakistan's pace attack of Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi provided a stern examination, particularly on days when the ball swung.
England Win at Lord's, Pakistan Respond at Old Trafford
England won the 1st Test at Lord's — a result that set the expected pattern of the series. Ollie Pope contributed a century and the England pace attack extracted excellent conditions at The Home of Cricket. However, Pakistan responded strongly in the 2nd Test at Old Trafford, winning to level the series at 1-1 — their first Test win in England since 2016. The Old Trafford pitch offered more assistance to Pakistan's seamers, and the match was a reminder that Bazball's attacking approach could be countered by disciplined pace bowling and intelligent batting.
The Oval Decider and Series Conclusion
England won the deciding 3rd Test at The Oval to claim the series 2-1. Rehan Ahmed provided important leg-spin contributions throughout the series, continuing the Stokes-McCullum preference for backing young spinners. England's fast bowlers were effective with the Dukes ball in English conditions. The result extended England's dominant home Test record under Stokes — England had lost only two home Tests since the Bazball era began in May 2022. For Pakistan, the series confirmed progress under Shan Masood while also illustrating the difficulty of winning in England without fully consistent bowling to support the pace attack.
Frequently asked questions
What was the result of Pakistan's tour of England Tests in 2024?
England beat Pakistan 2-1 in the three-Test series in August-September 2024. England won the 1st Test at Lord's and the 3rd Test at The Oval; Pakistan won the 2nd Test at Old Trafford — their first Test win in England since 2016. Ben Stokes captained England; Shan Masood captained Pakistan. The result continued England's strong Bazball home record since 2022 while showing Pakistan's ability to compete in English conditions with their pace attack.
How did Pakistan play against England in their 2024 Test series?
Pakistan performed competitively against England in the 2024 Test series, winning 1 of the 3 Tests (Old Trafford) despite losing the series 2-1. Their pace attack of Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi posed genuine threats when conditions assisted swing bowling. The Old Trafford victory was Pakistan's first Test win in England since 2016. Pakistan captain Shan Masood led the team in his first major overseas series as skipper, and the series result showed progress while also highlighting the challenges of winning in England.