England have included three spinners in their team for their third and final test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with Rehan Ahmed being recalled, the England and Wales cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

Pakistan has retained its spin-heavy team for Thursday’s series-deciding third test against England as both sides anticipate another dry wicket that will suit the slow bowlers.

England captain Ben Stokes believes the series-deciding third test against Pakistan starting on Thursday will boil down to a spin battle on a Rawalpindi pitch likely to favour slow bowlers.