England's hopes of clinching the Test series against Pakistan were brutally shattered on day three as they succumbed to a crushing nine-wicket defeat before lunch.
The tourists were left reeling after a dismal batting display saw them bowled out for a paltry total, leaving Pakistan with a meager target to chase.
Pakistan's bowlers were on fire, ripping through England's batting lineup with ease, leaving the tourists struggling to muster up any semblance of resistance.
With the pressure mounting and the deficit growing, England's batters were unable to withstand the intense Pakistani bowling attack, which seemed to have all the answers.
As the wickets continued to tumble, England's chances of salvaging a draw or even a victory grew slimmer by the minute.
The morning session of day three will be one to forget for England as they crumbled under the Pakistani onslaught, with the hosts taking full advantage of the tourists' frailties.
Pakistan, on the other hand, were clinical in their approach, with their bowlers executing their plans to perfection and their batters showing a steely resolve in chasing down the target.
In the end, it was a mismatch that Pakistan dominated from start to finish, sending a resounding statement to the cricketing world of their resurgence as a formidable force in Test cricket.
For England, this defeat will serve as a wake-up call, highlighting the need to regroup and reassess their strategy ahead of future series.
The tourists will be looking to lick their wounds and bounce back stronger from this drubbing, but for now, it's a chastening defeat that will linger for a while.
On the other hand, Pakistan will be basking in the glory of this thumping victory, knowing that they've announced their return to the Test cricket arena in style.