Paul Collingwood has expressed confidence in England's ability to chase down a challenging target set by Pakistan, despite the team ending the third day of the second Test at a precarious 36 for two, still needing 261 runs to win. The assistant coach acknowledged the difficulty of the task ahead but emphasized the team's belief in their capabilities. "We’ll still have belief," Collingwood stated. "It’ll be a hell of a chase, but we’ve got to be realistic – it’s a tough ask." England's innings got off to a rocky start, with both Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley dismissed within the first four overs. However, there is a glimmer of hope for the team, particularly after Salman Agha's impressive late-innings performance, where he scored 63 runs, helping Pakistan reach a total of 221 in their second innings. Collingwood remains optimistic, promising that England will adopt an aggressive approach on day four, believing that this team is capable of achieving remarkable feats.

Pakistan's captain, Shan Masood, has praised England's revolutionary approach to cricket, particularly highlighting the impact of their 'Bazball' tactics during their 2022 tour of Pakistan. Masood firmly believes that England's style of play has left a significant mark on the sport globally. During that series, England achieved a remarkable feat by winning 3-0 on pitches that were flat and in conditions that were unfamiliar to them. This victory is regarded as one of the team's greatest accomplishments, as they became the first, second, and third teams to score over 250 runs at an astonishing rate of more than 5.30 runs per over against Pakistan. Their performance peaked in the second innings of the first Test, where they scored 7.36 runs per over—a record that stood until India surpassed it with a score of 285 at 8.22 runs per over against Bangladesh last month. Brendon McCullum, England's coach, has also emphasized that while their approach may have undergone some refinement, the core philosophy of aggressive and entertaining cricket remains intact.