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England vs Pakistan second Test day four
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The gist
England lead Pakistan by 357 runs at Lord's after rain-hit day three. A win would seal their first Test series victory in 20 months.
Background
England are playing Pakistan in the second Test of a series at Lord's. After winning the first Test, England are in a dominant position, leading by 357 runs with seven wickets in hand. Rain and bad light disrupted day three, with only 24.5 overs bowled, but Dan Lawrence's unbeaten 50 helped extend the lead. A win here would give England their first Test series victory in 20 months.
How it unfolded
- Aug 27, 2026Day one: England reach 248/9, with Mohammad Abbas taking four wickets for Pakistan.
- Aug 28, 2026Day two: Pakistan collapse to 110 all out; Ollie Robinson takes 4/11. England end the day at 13/2 in their second innings.
- Aug 29, 2026Day three: Rain limits play to 24.5 overs. Dan Lawrence scores an unbeaten 50, and England reach 177/7, leading by 357. Play abandoned due to bad light.
- Aug 30, 2026Day four: England resume at 177/7, aiming to push for a win and seal the series.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Umpires abandoned play on day three due to bad light, despite sunshine, citing official reasons.
- Analysts
- Sky Sports pundit Nasser Hussain expressed frustration at the early abandonment, calling it 'farcical'.
- Public
- Fans were frustrated by the weather-disrupted day, though they received a 50% refund on tickets.