It was their fourth victory in 21 Tests in England over 40 years and their first since a 1-0 victory in a two-Test series 10 years ago
Scores:
Rajasthan Royals 159 (19.5/20 ov) and Deccan Chargers 157 (19.5/20 ov)
It was their fourth victory in 21 Tests in England over 40 years and their first since a 1-0 victory in a two-Test series 10 years ago
The visitors seem set to claim victory on Monday, barring yet another twist in a Test match full of them
Virat Kohli also returns to the Test team after he missed the five matches against England at home due to the birth of his second child
The first Asian-origin cricketer to captain England in T20Is, Ali has scored five centuries in tests and three in ODIs, also taking 366 wickets across all three formats
The former all-rounder has returned to cricket during the past year after a horrific car crash at the end of 2022
Three stadiums in Pakistan are undergoing renovation work for next year's Champions Trophy
The T20 series will be played between September 11-15 with the ODI series taking place from September 19-29
ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice along with other ECB officials was also present on the occasion