Gamers greet one another on the finish of the play on day 4 of the second cricket take a look at match between England and Pakistan in London, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.
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England beat Pakistan by 194 runs within the second take a look at and sealed their first dwelling take a look at sequence victory for 2 years as they bowled the guests out for 194 at Lord’s on Sunday (August 30, 2026).
The result was a formality as Pakistan have been diminished to 14-3 earlier than lunch, chasing an unlikely goal of 389, however Saud Shakeel supplied some resistance with an impressive combating 97.
Ollie Robinson was Pakistan’s chief tormentor once more as he took 4 wickets for twenty-four to go with the 4 for 11 he bagged within the first innings, taking his whole within the two exams to 16.
After a rain-hit Saturday, England resumed on day 4 on 177-7 however have been all out for 208 after Pakistan fast Mohammad Abbas helped mop as much as end with 5 wickets.
Robinson eliminated Azan Awais lbw with a supply that nipped again off a size and three balls later produced a shocking supply that hit the highest of Abdullah Shafique’s off stump, leaving Pakistan reeling on 7-2.
There was no respite earlier than lunch for Pakistan as captain Babar Azam tried to fend off a vicious Jofra Archer bouncer however may solely edge it by way of his helmet to Jordan Cox at third slip.
Shan Masood and Shakeel dug in although and at the very least steered Pakistan to their highest rating of the sequence thus far.
Robinson eliminated Masood for 26 after lunch, however Shakeel supplied some afternoon leisure as he struck 13 fours and two sixes in an excellent knock.
There was real disappointment round the bottom when he fell three runs in need of a deserved century, attempting to launch Josh Tongue over the deep sq. leg boundary however selecting out Harry Brook, earlier than strolling off to a hearty reception.
With Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq once more unable to bat due to an harm sustained within the discipline on Thursday, England solely wanted 9 wickets to complete the competition and Tongue accomplished the victory by dismissing Mohammad Ali.
The third and ultimate take a look at will begin at Edgbaston on September 9.
Revealed – August 31, 2026 01:40 am IST
