How did Pakistan end their eight-match away Test losing streak?

They ended it through improved fast-bowling control, steadier top-order batting, sharper fielding and smarter selection choices that focused on session-by-session cricket rather than quick results.

Does this victory mean Pakistan can beat England in the upcoming Tests?

Not automatically — the result gives Pakistan momentum and belief, but success in England will require adaptation to swinging Dukes conditions, a balanced pace attack and disciplined batting over five days.

Which players should be watched in the England series?

Expect the quicks to lead the show, while the captain and the wicketkeeper-batsman will be pivotal at the top; bowlers who can exploit seam and reverse swing will be key.

The Guru: Pakistan Break the Curse — A Quiet Rebirth Before England

Pakistan have finally arrested an ugly run of away-Test defeats, ending an eight-match losing streak with a composed, resilient performance on foreign soil that has recalibrated expectations ahead of the looming England challenge. The result was not a flash of luck but the product of clearer planning, tighter discipline and a willingness to play for sessions rather than headlines.

The backbone of the turnaround was a renewed focus on fast-bowling control and lower-order resistance; the captain marshalled his resources better, the wicketkeeper-batsman offered calm at the top, and the quicks showed improved seam and reverse-swing awareness. Fielding standards rose, and Pakistan's selection committee appears to have learned from the very errors that fed the losing run.

Yet context matters: conditions in England will be sharper, the Dukes ball and home batting depth present a sterner test, and margins are thin against a Test side primed to exploit even small weaknesses. Pakistan's visitors will need to translate their away momentum into sustained application — more control sessions, disciplined new-ball plans and the bravery to rotate attack types when wickets are not forthcoming.

The Guru’s verdict is simple: confidence has returned, but so must consistency. Pick your fastest pair, back the cutters and short-of-a-length plans, and keep a spinner who can sting on day three — do that and Pakistan will be dangerous in England; do not, and the streak could have restarted before most people noticed.