For the last three and a half years, Pakistan could not win a single match on home soil. However, that horror show ended as Pakistan crushed England by 152 runs, leveling the series 1-1 in Multan, reports BSS/AFP.
Noman Ali, the left-arm spinner took eight wickets and crushed the backbone of the English Batting lineup.
Noman grabbed 8-46 while Sajid Khan took 2-93 as England's second innings came to an end with a meager score of 144.
The third and final Test will start in Rawalpindi on October 24.
Noman finished with a match haul of 11-147 while Sajid had figures of 9-204, only the second time in Pakistan's history that two bowlers took all 20 wickets in a Test.
Pakistan's last Test win at home came against South Africa in Rawalpindi. After that, they played 11 home Tests without a win.
This also becomes Shan Masood's first win as skipper after getting the job last year.
Resuming at 36-2 and facing a tough task on a pitch that was offering sharp spin, England managed to add just 108 runs before folding.
In just the second over of the day, Sajid removed Ollie Pope with a sharp turning delivery and caught the miscued drive off his own bowling.
Noman then trapped Joe Root leg-before for 18 and Harry Brook for 16 to leave England wobbling at 78-5.
Skipper Ben Stokes and Brydon Carse fought hard to take the total to 125 when Stokes was stumped in a comical manner, jumping out of the crease to loft Noman but missing the ball as his bat flew out of his hands.
Noman wrapped up the match with the wickets of Carse, Jack Leach, and Shoaib Bashir, improving his previous best of 7-70 against Sri Lanka in Colombo last year.
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