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Lord's Cricket Ground, London , Aug 27, 2026
England England
290&208
Pakistan Pakistan
110&194 (50.5)
England beat Pakistan by 194 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Ollie Robinson
Into the final stretch - Righto, the series is done and dusted in terms of who wins and who loses, but there's plenty of cricket left to be played. England head into the third and final Test of the series having taken a 2-0 lead, and it's a big win for the new captain and coach duo of Joe Root and Stephen Fleming. For Pakistan, the final Test brings an opportunity to tweak a few things and get a good gauge of their best Playing XI, and they do need that batting lineup to settle down. The third Test between England and Pakistan will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, and will start on Wednesday, September 9 at 10 am GMT. You can join us sooner for the build-up as usual too. So, there's a bit of a long break, allowing both sides to recover and maybe even think about utilizing their bench strength. For now, it's goodbye from us. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
The victorious skipper of England - Joe Root says that it feels good to win the series, and the guys played really good cricket. He reckons that the bowling group was brilliant and Robinson was the standout. When asked about the conditions, he says that the surface was a bit tricky and they adapted to it really well. Moving to the final test, he says that they will keep evolving and try to win the last game as well.
Let's now hear from Pakistan's skipper - Babar Azam says that they opted to bowl first and utilize the conditions, which they did, but the opposition managed to get to 290. He feels that they weren't up to the mark with the bat in the first innings. Lauds Abbas for his five-wicket haul and mentions that their batting suffered a similar fate in the second innings as well, but credits Saud Shakeel for his knock. Goes on to say that they need to be better in building partnerships, be it with bat or ball, and ends by saying that they need to improve overall and go again in the final Test match.
Player of the Match - For his match figures of 8/35, Ollie Robinson has been given the accolade. Robinson says that the deck was a bit slow, but it was a great one overall. When asked about his form, he says that he has been improving his skills, and he kept building the pressure, and that worked well for him. He reckons that he keeps on bowling slower balls from one end, and Jofra and the other bowlers keep things pacey from the other end.
The Presentation ceremony...
Shakeel's antics not enough to save Pakistan's blushes - Pakistan’s steep chase began on the back foot as Robinson and Archer quickly reduced them to 14/3. Saud Shakeel then led a determined fightback alongside Shan Masood, putting together a 97-run partnership to steady the ship. Robinson returned to dismiss Masood and Mohammad Rizwan in quick succession, but Shakeel held firm with an unbeaten 78 alongside Ali Usman to take Pakistan to 140/5 by Tea on Day 4, still needing 249 runs to win. The final session began with Shakeel breathing fire and he quickly raced into the 90s on the back of a few eye-catching hits. Meanwhile, Usman got out, and then Shakeel fell on 97 as he looked to bring up his century in style. There wasn't much resistance after that as Pakistan were bowled out for 194, losing by 194 runs as well.
Abbas' legend grows at Lord's - Looking to build an insurmountable lead, England were met with fierce resistance from Mohammad Abbas, who claimed a brilliant five-wicket haul at the Home of Cricket, making it a total of 17 wickets in just 2 matches at the venue. Dan Lawrence stood tall amidst the wickets and rain interruptions to notch a crucial half-century, ensuring England reached 208 before being bowled out. With a substantial lead from the first innings, England set Pakistan a daunting fourth-innings target of 389 runs.
Robinson and co rout Pakistan - Pakistan's reply unraveled in rapid fashion as England's pace attack ran riot in helpful conditions. Ollie Robinson bowled a sensational spell, taking four wickets for just 11 runs in 13 overs, while Jofra Archer provided fiery support with three scalps. Only Azan Awais showed fight with a gritty 46, and with an injured Imam-ul-Haq unable to bat, the visitors crumbled to 110 all out, handing England a massive 180-run first-innings lead.
England's tail wags to 290 - Pakistan opted to bowl first, and Mohammad Abbas immediately set the tone by tearing through England's top order with the new ball. Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith rescued the hosts with solid half-centuries, but Pakistan fought back in the evening to trigger another collapse. Just when England looked set to fold cheaply, the final pair of Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue launched a frustrating 47-run counterattack, lifting their side to a competitive 290, especially on this surface.
England seal the series win - Imam-ul-Haq is suffering a calf injury and won't be back out to bat, which means the game is all over. England take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, and finally manage a Test series win for the first time since late 2024, and they have completely outplayed Pakistan at Lord's. We have had so much rain around, which extended the game into the final session on Day 4, but after Pakistan were bundled out for 110 in their first innings, England always seemed a session or two away from victory.
Imam-ul-Haq is unfit to take any more part in the match and is given as absent hurt.
End Of The Over 50.5 : 194/9
5 Runs
  • 050.1
  • 050.2
  • 150.3
  • 450.4
  • W 50.5
M. Ali
8 (5)
M. Abbas
13 (16)
J. Tongue
8.5-1-46-3
50.5
W
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Ali OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That will do it for England, as Imam-ul-Haq won't come out to bat because of a left calf injury. Good length, angling in, on off. Mohammad Ali stays back in his crease and looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries towards Harry Brook at second slip, who takes a sharp catch to his right. England beat Pakistan by 194 runs.
50.4
4
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Ali
FOUR! Edgy from Mohammad Ali! Back of a length, down leg, Mohammad Ali looks to block it but the ball hits his glove. The ball flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.
50.3
1
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Abbas
Back of a length, on off, Mohammad Abbas looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball rolls towards third man for a single.
50.2
0
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Abbas
Angling in, on a length, on off. Mohammad Abbas pushes it to point.
50.1
0
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Abbas
Slower one, outside off, Mohammad Abbas blocks it to the gully fielder.
End Of The Over 50 : 189/8
9 Runs
  • 049.1
  • 249.2
  • 049.3
  • 049.4
  • 649.5
  • 149.6
M. Abbas
12 (13)
M. Ali
4 (3)
J. Archer
15-1-73-2
49.6
1
Jofra Archer To Mohammad Abbas
Much fuller, on leg, Mohammad Abbas heaves it to the right of mid on, where Ollie Robinson gets across and misfields. The batters settle for a single.
49.5
6
Jofra Archer To Mohammad Abbas
SIX! Streaky and it sails over the fence! Length and on leg, Mohammad Abbas shuffles across and has a wild swing at it. Gets a top edge as the ball flies over the third man for a biggie.
49.4
0
Jofra Archer To Mohammad Abbas
Full and outside off, Mohammad Abbas drives it towards the cover fielder.
49.3
0
Jofra Archer To Mohammad Abbas
Angling in, on off, Mohammad Abbas looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards point. Dot.
49.2
2
Jofra Archer To Mohammad Abbas
Slower one, outside off, Mohammad Abbas steers it through backward point for a brace.
49.1
0
Jofra Archer To Mohammad Abbas
Short, on leg, Mohammad Abbas sways away from it.
End Of The Over 49 : 180/8
4 Runs
  • 048.1
  • 048.2
  • W 48.3
  • 448.4
  • 048.5
  • 048.6
M. Ali
4 (3)
M. Abbas
3 (7)
J. Tongue
8-1-41-2
48.6
0
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Ali
Swing and a miss! Length and outside off, Mohammad Ali swings hard but misses.
48.5
0
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Ali
Down the leg side, Mohammad Ali looks to flick it but misses.
48.4
4
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Ali
FOUR! Streaky from Mohammad Ali! Back of a length, on off, Mohammad Ali looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes through the left of the gully fielder for a boundary.
Mohammad Ali is the last batter in for Pakistan as Imam-ul-Haq won't come to bat.
48.3
W
Josh Tongue To Khurram Shahzad OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! This is smart bowling from Josh Tongue. He saw the Pakistanis swinging at everything and bowls a slower one, on off. Khurram Shahzad has a wild swing at it. The ball comes late and rattles over the stumps. It only seems like a matter of time now for England. They are nearing a huge win at Lord's.
48.2
0
Josh Tongue To Khurram Shahzad
Bangs it short, on leg, Khurram Shahzad ducks under it.
48.1
0
Josh Tongue To Khurram Shahzad
Slower one, down leg, Khurram Shahzad shuffles across and looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. The ball rolls back towards the keeper. Dot.
End Of The Over 48 : 176/7
7 Runs
  • 047.1
  • 247.2
  • 147.3
  • 347.4
  • 147.5
  • 047.6
M. Abbas
3 (7)
K. Shahzad
9 (10)
J. Archer
14-1-64-2
47.6
0
Jofra Archer To Mohammad Abbas
Good length, on middle, Mohammad Abbas fends it to mid on.
47.5
1
Jofra Archer To Khurram Shahzad
Length and on leg, Khurram Shahzad slogs it over mid-wicket for a single.
47.4
3
Jofra Archer To Mohammad Abbas
More runs! Full and on the stumps, Mohammad Abbas makes room and drives it through covers. A misfield from Joe Root allows the batters to collect three runs.
47.3
1
Jofra Archer To Khurram Shahzad
Follows the batter down leg, Khurram Shahzad looks to flick it but gets it off the inside half of his bat. The ball rolls towards deep backward square leg. A single taken.
47.2
2
Jofra Archer To Khurram Shahzad
In the air, safe! Full and on leg, Khurram Shahzad moves across and lofts it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes high up in the air and lands safely at long on. The batters collect two runs.
47.1
0
Jofra Archer To Khurram Shahzad
Bangs it short, on leg, Khurram Shahzad moves across and looks to pull it but misses.
End Of The Over 47 : 169/7
0 Runs
  • W 46.1
  • 046.2
  • 046.3
  • 046.4
  • 046.5
  • 046.6
M. Abbas
0 (5)
K. Shahzad
5 (6)
J. Tongue
7-1-37-1
46.6
0
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Abbas
Abbas might be better off actually watching the ball first before swinging at it. Short ball wide of the off stump, Abbas leans back to pull and misses it by a mile. A wicket-maiden for Tongue.
46.5
0
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Abbas
Abbas is hanging by a thread here. A very full delivery, at a searing 148 kph and angled in. Abbas backs away to swing but the ball sneaks past the blade nd the leg stump as well.
46.4
0
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Abbas
Pitched much fuller this time and just outside off, Abbas clears the front leg and has a swing across the line but is nowhere close to the ball again.
46.3
0
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Abbas
Banged in short again and around off. Abbas backs away and swings for the fences, having a hoick across the line but is well beaten.
46.2
0
Josh Tongue To Mohammad Abbas
Welcome to the crease, Mohammad Abbas. A snorter of a bumper, dug in short around off and nips away with extra bounce. Abbas nearly gets cleaned up but manages to get out of the way.
The next batter is Mohammad Abbas.
46.1
W
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Not third time lucky, but certainly fourth time lucky for Josh Tongue. Saud Shakeel cannot believe what he has done here as he walks back for 97 and to a standing ovation. Tongue persists with the short ball even after being hit for three boundaries in the previous over. This is dug in over middle, and Shakeel flat-bats the full straight down the throat of the deep backward square leg fielder. Harry Brook makes no mistake standing just inches inside the ropes and Shakeel shakes his head, wondering what could have been.
End Of The Over 46 : 169/6
7 Runs
  • 045.1
  • 145.2
  • 1 WD 45.3
  • 045.3
  • 145.4
  • 045.5
  • 445.6
K. Shahzad
5 (6)
S. Shakeel
97 (121)
J. Archer
13-1-57-2
45.6
4
Jofra Archer To Khurram Shahzad
FOUR! A fortuitous boundary and Archer isn't pleased. Full of a good length, at the stumps. Shahzad swings through the line but gets an inside edge just past the leg stump and the ball runs down to fine leg for a boundary. Pakistan are 169/6, needing 220 more for the win.
45.5
0
Jofra Archer To Khurram Shahzad
Yorker-length delivery, aimed at the toes. Shahzad does well to jam the bat down and keep it out.
45.4
1
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
A rib-tickler from Jofra now, helped around the corner on the leg side by Shakeel for one. He moves on to 97.
45.3
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Short again, just down leg, Shakeel ducks under it. This one doesn't rise much and just goes over the batter's shoulder.
45.3
wd
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
WIDE! Archer sees Shakeel backing away and follows him with a quick short ball. Shakeel ends up ducking out of the way as the ball sails through to the keeper. Wide called by the umpire.
45.2
1
Jofra Archer To Khurram Shahzad
Length again, on off, Shahzad pushes it down to mid off and gets across for the single.
45.1
0
Jofra Archer To Khurram Shahzad
Good length at the stumps, blocked off by Shahzad.
End Of The Over 45 : 162/6
16 Runs
  • 644.1
  • 044.2
  • 644.3
  • 044.4
  • 444.5
  • 044.6
S. Shakeel
96 (119)
K. Shahzad
0 (2)
J. Tongue
6-0-37-0
44.6
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
Up in the air, but it falls safely, and Saud Shakeel is thanking his lucky stars. Back of a length, cutting across off. Shakeel has a wild swing at it but ends up slicing it between gully and point. No single is taken either.
44.5
4
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Saud Shakeel nails another pull and he's having a word with the square leg umpire regarding the number of bumpers in the over. Short over leg stump, around chest heght and this is swung away between deep square leg and deep backward square leg for a boundary. Shakeel is just one hit away from a ton now.
44.4
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
Tongue takes some pace off and digs in another short ball, getting it to move away. It is pretty high and Shakeel lets it pass.
44.3
6
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
SIX! Shakeel goes for the pull and connects well, moving into the 90s. Dug in short and down the leg side, Shakeel swivels and pulls it flat and wide of the fine leg fielder for a maximum.
44.2
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
Banged in short again, over leg stump and darting away from the left-hander. Saud Shakeel sways out of the way and lets the ball pass.
44.1
6
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
SIX! BANG! Short-pitched delivery over middle, around head height. Saud Shakeel decides to take it on and nails the pull over deep square leg for a biggie. The 150 is now up for Pakistan, and Tongue has a wry smile on his face.
End Of The Over 44 : 146/6
5 Runs
  • 143.1
  • 443.2
  • 043.3
  • W 43.4
  • 043.5
  • 043.6
K. Shahzad
0 (2)
S. Shakeel
80 (113)
J. Archer
12-1-50-2
43.6
0
Jofra Archer To Khurram Shahzad
Fuller in length, straighter too, attacking middle and leg. Shahzad blocks it off.
43.5
0
Jofra Archer To Khurram Shahzad
Hard length outside off, angling away from the right-hander. Khurram Shahzad has a poke at it but is beaten.
Khurram Shahzad walks out to bat next.
43.4
W
Jofra Archer To Ali Usman OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! There's the breakthrough England wanted. Jofra Archer hits a good length at 141 clicks, naturally slanting the ball back in from outside off. Ali Usman hops back to defend but the ball shoots up, and Usman ends up chopping the ball back onto the thigh pad before the ball goes back onto the stumps. Archer gives Usman a bit of a sending off as well, and the fighting stand for the 6th wicket comes to an end. Pakistan are 146/6, and England are likely just 3 wickets away from the win.
43.3
0
Jofra Archer To Ali Usman
Back of a length, angling it back into the batter. Usman blocks it off.
43.2
4
Jofra Archer To Ali Usman
FOUR! Up and over! Banged in short, angling away, Ali Usman hangs back and extends the arms, easily ramping it over the slip cordon for a boundary.
43.1
1
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Short ball at the ribs, Shakeel half-heartedly takes it on and gets a top edge over the leaping keeper. There is a fielder in the deep right behind the keeper and it will be a single. Actually, the ball came off the back of the blade as seen on the replays.
Jofra Archer to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 43 : 141/5
1 Runs
  • 042.1
  • 142.2
  • 042.3
  • 042.4
  • 042.5
  • 042.6
A. Usman
12 (41)
S. Shakeel
79 (112)
J. Tongue
5-0-21-0
42.6
0
Josh Tongue To Ali Usman
A rare loose shot from Usman. Full and wide outside off, shaping further away. Usman throws his hands at it but fails to connect.
42.5
0
Josh Tongue To Ali Usman
Full again, angled in towards off and middle, Usman opts to defend it off the back foot this time.
42.4
0
Josh Tongue To Ali Usman
The surprise fuller ball now, attacking the stumps at 140 kph. Usman blocks it down the pitch.
42.3
0
Josh Tongue To Ali Usman
Just back of a length, over off and middle. Ali Usman stays back to defend.
42.2
1
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
Skiddy short ball, down leg, Shakeel looks to pull but gets it fine. The ball rolls down to a very fine, fine leg and picks up a single.
42.1
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
On the money! The field is set for the short stuff, and Josh Tongue nails the bumper over middle and leg. Saud Shakeel leans back and lets it pass.
We are back for the final session on Day 4. The umpires are back out in the middle, and so are the players of England. Conditions look fairly bright, and Saud Shakeel and Ali Usman are all set to resume their stay at the crease. Josh Tongue is ready to steam in and start proceedings with the ball. Let's go...
... DAY 4, SESSION 3 ...
Shakeel holds down the fort - Pakistan started the post-Lunch session at 53/3, with Saud Shakeel and Shan Masood looking to build on their fight. There was a rain break, and the duo managed to steer Pakistan to 111/3 at one point, but then England hit back with a couple of quick wickets thanks to Ollie Robinson. However, Ali Usman has shown great grit and has given much-needed support to Shakeel, who is batting on an unbeaten 78. Pakistan still need 249 for the win, which seems like a mountain to climb, but can they force things into Day 5? We shall find out soon as the final sessikn begins at 4 pm GMT. Stay tuned.
3.41 pm GMT - TEA, DAY 4 - End of a long second session on Day 4. For now, Pakistan are holding firm, but England will know that one more breakthrough here and the tail will be exposed. Should be a fascinating final session.
End Of The Over 42 : 140/5
0 Runs
  • 041.1
  • 041.2
  • 041.3
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 041.6
A. Usman
12 (37)
S. Shakeel
78 (110)
G. Atkinson
11-2-41-0
41.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Short again, on off, Ali Usman sways away from it. That will be Tea Break on Day 4.
41.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Bangs it short, outside off, Ali Usman tries to pull it but misses.
41.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
A hint of away movement, outside off, Ali Usman has a waft at it but misses.
41.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Hits the deck hard, on off, Ali Usman fends it to point.
41.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Slows it up, on off, Ali Usman guides it to the gully fielder.
41.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Shaping in, on off, Ali Usman stabs it back towards the bowler.
This should be the last over before the Tea Break. Gus Atkinson continues...
End Of The Over 41 : 140/5
4 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 040.2
  • 040.3
  • 040.4
  • 040.5
  • 440.6
S. Shakeel
78 (110)
A. Usman
12 (31)
J. Tongue
4-0-20-0
40.6
4
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Saud Shakeel moves to 78 now! Back of a length, outside off, Saud Shakeel latches onto it and powers it over mid off as the ball races away to the fence.
40.5
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
Hits the deck hard, down the leg side, Saud Shakeel looks to pull it but misses.
Saud Shakeel gets a blow on his helmet, and the physio runs out in the middle for the mandatory concussion tests. All fine now, and we are good to continue...
40.4
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
That's nasty! A surprise bouncer, on off, Saud Shakeel looks to pull it but gets a blow on the side of his helmet.
40.3
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
Angling in, on off, Saud Shakeel blocks it to short cover.
40.2
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
Fullish, outside off, Saud Shakeel pushes it to mid off.
40.1
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
On the money straightaway! Hits the deck hard, just outside off, Saud Shakeel covers his line and stabs it back to the bowler.
Josh Tongue comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 40 : 136/5
0 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
A. Usman
12 (31)
S. Shakeel
74 (104)
G. Atkinson
10-1-41-0
39.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
A maiden for Gus Atkinson. Just back of a length, nips back in off the deck and catches Ali Usman on the gloves.
39.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
That's a proper bumper, but too high to do any damage. Atkinson bends his back and digs it in well short at 141 kph, over the off stump, but the ball sails over the batter.
39.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Banged in short again and around off, Usman just leans back and lets the ball through to the keeper.
39.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Another short ball, of the skiddy kind, and over off at 146 kph. Ali Usman is late to play at it and awkwardly defends it on the off side.
Josh Tongue can be seen warming up. He's just bowled 3 overs and will be fresh for a late burst before Tea.
39.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Shorter in length now, in and around off. Usman plays it nice and late, nurdling it down to gully.
39.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Length ball around off, Usman gets a stride across and makes another solid block.
End Of The Over 39 : 136/5
1 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 038.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 138.5
  • 038.6
S. Shakeel
74 (104)
A. Usman
12 (25)
O. Robinson
14-5-24-4
38.6
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Pitched up on the fourth stump line, Saud Shakeel defends it solidly off the front foot towards cover.
38.5
1
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
Good-length delivery, nips back in late with some additional bounce. Usman fends it behind square leg and picks up a single.
38.4
0
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
Nagging length, just outside off, eased away into the off side.
Ali Usman takes a step forward on the last ball, and Jamie Smith comes back up to the stumps.
38.3
0
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
Back of a length, angling in. Usman takes a step towards the ball and tucks it to the leg side.
38.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
There's that indifferent bounce. Full of a good length, nips away from the off stump line and keeps low. Usman is well beaten as the ball dribbles behind to the keeper.
38.1
0
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
Pitched up outside off at a gentle 122 kph, Usman leans across and plays it with gentle hands to point. Also, Jamie Smith is no longer standing up to the stumps for Ollie Robinson.
End Of The Over 38 : 135/5
4 Runs
  • 137.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 137.4
  • 237.5
  • 037.6
S. Shakeel
74 (103)
A. Usman
11 (20)
G. Atkinson
9-0-41-0
37.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Ooh, vicious bounce! Bowled at 143 kph, on a good length and around off. This one just takes off after pitching and Shakeel is taken by surprise. The ball flies through and Jamie Smith collects it near his face.
37.5
2
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Dug in short and around off, Saud Shakeel has enough time to roll his wrists over the ball and short-arm jab the pull through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
37.4
1
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Good running. Heavy length from Gus, bowled at 146 kph. Usman defends it down to point and scampers through for the single. Joe Root has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
37.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Atkinson hits the deck hard at 141 clicks, keeping it around the top of off. Usman gets pegged back but manages to block it off.
37.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Full of a good length, lands around the fourth-stump line and darts back in. Ali Usman keeps it out.
37.1
1
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Slightly shorter, angling into the batter. Shakeel hops up and tucks it down to long leg for a single.
End Of The Over 37 : 131/5
4 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 236.3
  • 136.4
  • 136.5
  • 036.6
A. Usman
10 (17)
S. Shakeel
71 (100)
O. Robinson
13-5-23-4
36.6
0
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
On a fullish length around off, Usman gets forward to block but the ball zips past the blade.
36.5
1
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Good-length delivery, slanted into the stumps. Shakeel gets inside the line and flicks it off the legs down to fine leg for a single. Robinson has his hands on his head as he knows that if Shakeel had missed, it would have been LBW or bowled.
36.4
1
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
Pitched full again, attacking the stumps. Usman leans on and pushes it wide of the mid on fielder for a quick single. Usman's now moved into double-figures.
36.3
2
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
Fuller now, straighter at the stumps. Usman clips it away to the left of Josh Tongue at deep square leg for a couple of runs.
36.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
Length ball, a bit wide of the off stump, and nibbling away off the deck. Usman plays well inside the line again.
36.1
0
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
Skiddy length wide of the off stump, goes straight on. Usman ends up playing inside the line and the keeper fails to collect it as well.
End Of The Over 36 : 127/5
3 Runs
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 135.3
  • 035.4
  • 135.5
  • 135.6
A. Usman
7 (12)
S. Shakeel
70 (99)
G. Atkinson
8-0-37-0
35.6
1
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Very full, shaping back in a bit. Ali Usman with a forward prod, and he pushes it away past point for another single. So far so good from Usman.
35.5
1
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Another short ball, outside off. Shakeel gets on his toes and cuts it down through point for a run.
35.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Short of a length around off, doesn't rise much. Saud Shakeel swivels and pulls it to Emilio Gay at a deepish square leg. Usman sets off for the single, but Shakeel ends him back.
35.3
1
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Well played, and positive running as well. Hard length around off, Usman pushes it gently to the left of the cover fielder and turns the strike over.
35.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Back of a length, darted in towards off. Ali Usman waits back well and blocks it off.
35.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
A quick bumper, dug in short and over the stumps. Ali Usman takes evasive action by ducking under it.
End Of The Over 35 : 124/5
2 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
A. Usman
5 (8)
S. Shakeel
69 (97)
O. Robinson
12-5-19-4
34.6
1
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
Robinson goes wider on the crease, angling it well into the batter. Usman tucks it away towards square leg and picks up a single.
34.5
0
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
Length ball in the channel, edged down with soft hands towards the gully region.
34.4
0
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
Beaten! Fuller in length, at 125 kph, and just outside off. Ali Usman leans on to block but the ball just beats the outside edge.
34.3
1
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Dug in shorter over middle, Shakeel controls the pull down to long leg and picks up a single.
34.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Good-length delivery from wider on the crease, and this one straightens a bit as well. Shakeel hops to the off side and blocks it off.
34.1
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Pitched up to the batter on off and middle, Saud Shakeel reaches out in front and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 34 : 122/5
7 Runs
  • 133.1
  • 433.2
  • 1 LB 33.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
A. Usman
4 (5)
S. Shakeel
68 (94)
G. Atkinson
7-0-34-0
33.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Slightly down the leg side, Ali Usman looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down. It was going down leg.
33.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
That's a snorter! Hits the deck hard, just outside off, shaping away. Ali Usman tries to block it but gets beaten all ends up.
33.4
1
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Hits the deck hard, on leg, Saud Shakeel tugs it to square leg for a single.
33.3
lb
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
Back of a length, down leg, Ali Usman looks to flick it but the ball hits his hips and rolls towards fine leg. They collect a leg bye.
33.2
4
Gus Atkinson To Ali Usman
FOUR! Not far away from the gully fielder, though! Full and outside off, Ali Usman looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. Dan Lawrence at gully, dives low to his right to take the catch but only manages to get his fingertips to it. The ball races away to the fence.
33.1
1
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Angling in, on off, Saud Shakeel pushes it to mid off for a single.
End Of The Over 33 : 115/5
0 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • W 32.5
  • 032.6
A. Usman
0 (1)
S. Shakeel
66 (92)
O. Robinson
11-5-17-4
32.6
0
Ollie Robinson To Ali Usman
Shaping in, on off, Ali Usman blocks it back to the bowler.
A short stay for Mohammad Rizwan. Ali Usman is in at number 7.
32.5
W
Ollie Robinson To Mohammad Rizwan OUT!
OUT! LBW! Ollie Robinson picks up his fourth wicket. Good length, just outside off, and it nips in sharply. Mohammad Rizwan gets low and looks to heave it but misses it completely as the ball hits him on the thighs. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Mohammad Rizwan sends it upstairs to have a check. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was clipping the top of middle. We have to go with the umpire's call of OUT. Pakistan are 115/5 now.
32.4
0
Ollie Robinson To Mohammad Rizwan
Nice and full, on the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan defends it back to the right of the bowler.
32.3
0
Ollie Robinson To Mohammad Rizwan
Angling in, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan defends it back towards the bowler.
32.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Mohammad Rizwan
Fullish, on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it to the right of the bowler.
32.1
0
Ollie Robinson To Mohammad Rizwan
Beaten! Length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to defend it but misses. Jamie Smith, up on the stumps, does well to collect it.
End Of The Over 32 : 115/4
2 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 231.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
S. Shakeel
66 (92)
M. Rizwan
1 (4)
G. Atkinson
6-0-28-0
31.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
A yorker, on middle, Saud Shakeel digs it back towards the bowler.
31.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Past the edge! Shaping away, just outside off, Saud Shakeel has a waft at it but misses.
31.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Hits the deck hard, outside off, Saud Shakeel shoulders arms at it.
31.3
2
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Much fuller, outside off, Saud Shakeel steers it through backward point for a brace.
31.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Beaten! Back of a length, with a hint of away movement, Saud Shakeel looks to block it but gets beaten.
31.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Much fuller, on off, Saud Shakeel stabs it back towards the bowler.
There is a little bit of rain in the air. Not enough to stop the play, though. Let's hope it goes away completely.
End Of The Over 31 : 113/4
2 Runs
  • W 30.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 130.4
  • 130.5
  • 030.6
M. Rizwan
1 (4)
S. Shakeel
64 (86)
O. Robinson
10-4-17-3
30.6
0
Ollie Robinson To Mohammad Rizwan
Fullish, on off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it to the right of the bowler.
30.5
1
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Slightly shorter, on off, Saud Shakeel tugs it towards square leg for a single.
30.4
1
Ollie Robinson To Mohammad Rizwan
Length again, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to slog it but gets it off the inside half of his bat. The ball rolls towards square leg as the batters collect a single.
30.3
0
Ollie Robinson To Mohammad Rizwan
Good length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan shoulders arms at it.
30.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Mohammad Rizwan
A tad fuller, on off, Mohammad Rizwan lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.
Mohammad Rizwan is the new batter in.
30.1
W
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood OUT!
OUT! LBW! Chaos in the middle. Back of a length, on middle and angling in. Shan Masood gets well across to the off side to block it, but the ball hits his back leg. An appeal for LBW but turned down and the batters scamper for the single. Meanwhile, the fielder has a shy at the batter's end which races away to the fence. Joe Root sends it upstairs to have a check. Nothing on UltraEdge, and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was hitting the top of leg. The onfield decision is overturned. What a review from England. Pakistan are 111/4, needing 278 more runs to win.
End Of The Over 30 : 111/3
3 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 229.4
  • 029.5
  • 1 LB 29.6
S. Masood
26 (71)
S. Shakeel
63 (85)
G. Atkinson
5-0-26-0
29.6
lb
Gus Atkinson To Shan Masood
Slightly down the leg side, Shan Masood tries to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards fine leg. They collect a leg bye.
29.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Shan Masood
Angling in, on off, Shan Masood eases it to cover.
29.4
2
Gus Atkinson To Shan Masood
Back of a length, on off, Shan Masood hops a bit and looks to block it but gets an outside edge. The ball rolls towards deep backward point as the batters collect two runs.
29.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Shan Masood
Hits the deck hard, on off, Shan Masood stabs it back to the bowler.
29.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Shan Masood
Beaten again! Length and outside off, shaping away. Shan Masood tries to block it but misses again.
29.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Shan Masood
Beaten! A hint of away movement, just outside off, Shan Masood looks to block it but misses.
Gus Atkinson comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 29 : 108/3
0 Runs
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
S. Shakeel
63 (85)
S. Masood
24 (65)
O. Robinson
9-4-15-2
28.6
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Nice and full, on middle, Saud Shakeel offers a solid block. A maiden from Ollie Robinson.
28.5
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Good length, on leg, Saud Shakeel defends it back towards the bowler.
28.4
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Angling in, on a length, on off. Saud Shakeel stabs it to mid off.
28.3
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Fullish, outside off, Saud Shakeel shoulders arms at it.
28.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Nice and full, on leg, Saud Shakeel flicks it to mid-wicket.
28.1
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
A tad fuller, on off, Saud Shakeel blocks it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 28 : 108/3
7 Runs
  • 127.1
  • 127.2
  • 427.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 127.6
S. Shakeel
63 (79)
S. Masood
24 (65)
J. Archer
11-1-45-1
27.6
1
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
A rare false shot in this inning from Saud Shakeel, and he gets away with it. Archer digs it in short again, around off stump and at an awkward height. Shakeel just jabs at the pull, getting a top edge that lands between the chasing fielders from fine leg and square leg. Single taken.
27.5
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Banged in short and outside off, Shakeel just leans to the off side and slaps the pull down to the close-in fielder at mid on.
27.4
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Back of a length, pushed into the batter. Shakeel presses back and defends with a straight bat.
27.3
4
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! That's glorious from Saud Shakeel. Archer entices the batter with a full ball outside off. Shakeel drops the back leg, checks the drive and creams it square through covers for a boundary. This partnership has now moved into the 90s.
27.2
1
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Short again, around chest height and right at the batter. Masood swivels and pulsl it down to fine leg for one more.
27.1
1
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Short ball slanted down leg, Shakeel tucks it off the hips and down to fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 27 : 101/3
2 Runs
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 226.6
S. Masood
23 (64)
S. Shakeel
57 (74)
O. Robinson
8-3-15-2
26.6
2
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Just short of a good length, straightening from the off stump line, Shan Masood stays back and edges it down with soft hands through gully for a brace. 100 UP FOR PAKISTAN.
26.5
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
On a good length again, slanting it in from wide of the off stump. Masood leaves it alone. Also, Robinson gets a word from the umpire about running onto the danger area in his followthrough. Not an official warning, though.
26.4
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Good-length delivery, nibbling away from the fourth stump line. Shan has a poke at it but is beaten by the extra bounce. Good take from the keeper as well.
26.3
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
BEATEN! Nagging length in the channel, it is the wobble-seam delivery that angles in and then holds its line. Shan Masood ends up playing inside the line.
26.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Fuller in length, on a tight line around off. Masood lunges to defend.
26.1
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Back of a length, in and around off. Masood stands outside the crease and taps it down towards second slip.
Ollie Robinson to bowl from the other end. 2/13 so far in his 7 overs. Jamie Smith is standing up to the stumps as well.
End Of The Over 26 : 99/3
5 Runs
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 425.5
  • 025.6
S. Shakeel
57 (74)
S. Masood
21 (58)
J. Archer
10-1-38-1
25.6
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Back of a length and outside off, punched down to point.
25.5
4
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! In complete control out there. Banged in short over middle, Saud Shakeel gets on top of the bounce, lifting one leg and swivelling around to pull it just behind square leg for a boundary.
25.4
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
A bit of an appeal for LBW, but turned down. Probably going down on the angle and none of the English players are interested in a review. Length ball on middle and leg, looking to shape it away but this one goes on with the angle. Shakeel misses the flick and wears it on the pads.
25.3
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Pitched-up delivery on off, angling back in. Shakeel gets on the front foot and plays it with a straight bat back past the bowler.
The physio is out to check on Shan Masood. Shan does seem to be in a lot of pain, and it is the index finger on the left hand that has taken the most damage. The physio applies some magic spray and tapes that finger as well. Thankfully, Masood is all set to go again.
25.2
1
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Masood seems to have hurt himself here. A quick short ball, angled at the batter. Masood swivels to pull but gets it off the gloves down to fine leg for a single.
25.1
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Archer lands it full around off, trying to shape it away. Shan Masood blocks it solidly to cover.
We are back. The umpires are out in the middle, the floodlights are on, and the English players should be rejuvenated after that break. Saud Shakeel and Shan Masood are set to resume their stay at the crease and will have to switch back on quickly here. It will be Jofra Archer to steam in after the break. Let's go...
2.08 pm GMT - Good news! We have a resumption time. All the covers are finally off, and we will start the play again at 2.15 pm GMT. The second session will now be extended till 3.40 pm GMT, and then Tea will be taken. The final session is scheduled to run from 4 pm GMT to 6 pm GMT, with a total of 96 overs expected to be bowled in the day. Let's hope that there are no further breaks in play due to the weather.
2.05 pm GMT - The sun is shining now. The hover cover has come off as well. The resumption doesn't seem far away. Stay tuned.
1.55 pm GMT - Well, the rain seems to have stopped now, which is great news. The full covers were on a few minutes back, but they are starting to come off. Hopefully, we should get a prompt resumption.
1.37 pm GMT - Uh, oh! That's taken everyone by surprise. A dark cloud approaches Lord's, and there's a slight drizzle as well. The umpires take the players off the field, and the hover cover is on as well. Just one big, angry cloud and there are blue skies in the distance. Should be a passing shower only, but you never know. England won't mind the break, though, as this partnership is starting to really frustrate them. Stay tuned for further updates.
Game stopped due to : Wet Ground Condition
Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage
End Of The Over 25 : 94/3
0 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
S. Shakeel
53 (70)
S. Masood
20 (56)
D. Lawrence
2-2-0-0
24.6
0
Dan Lawrence To Saud Shakeel
Good length, in and around off, punched from the crease to covers. Back-to-back maidens from Dan Lawrence.
24.5
0
Dan Lawrence To Saud Shakeel
Bowled flatter by Lawrence, on a length and angled into the batter. Saud Shakeel keeps defending it off.
24.4
0
Dan Lawrence To Saud Shakeel
Tossed up at the stumps, Shakeel makes another block.
24.3
0
Dan Lawrence To Saud Shakeel
Dragged length on off, Lawrence gives the ball a real rip. Saud Shakeel rocks back and jams it to the off side.
24.2
0
Dan Lawrence To Saud Shakeel
A hint of turn and Lawrence gets a bit excited by it. Extra bit of flight on this one, landing it on middle and getting it to grip. Shakeel leans on and blocks it off.
24.1
0
Dan Lawrence To Saud Shakeel
Floated up, fuller and on leg, Shakeel smothers it away to the leg side.
Dan Lawrence to continue...
End Of The Over 24 : 94/3
3 Runs
  • 223.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
S. Shakeel
53 (64)
S. Masood
20 (56)
J. Archer
9-1-33-1
23.6
1
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Full and on leg, Saud Shakeel flicks it through backward square leg for a single. Pakistan are 94/3, needing 295 more runs to win.
Joe Root is not happy with the shape of the ball. He walks back towards the umpire but the ball passes through the guage again.
23.5
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Slightly shorter, on off, Saud Shakeel looks to pull it but toe ends it back towards the bowler.
23.4
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Keeps it full, on off, Saud Shakeel stabs it to the left of the bowler.
23.3
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
A tad fuller, on off, Saud Shakeel pushes it to cover. The fielder makes a direct hit at the batter's end. The umpire checks and the replays confirm that Saud was safely home.
23.2
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Short again, on leg, Saud Shakeel blocks it to the leg side.
23.1
2
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Bangs it short, on leg, Saud Shakeel pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.
End Of The Over 23 : 91/3
4 Runs
  • 4 B 22.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
S. Masood
20 (56)
S. Shakeel
50 (58)
D. Lawrence
1-1-0-0
22.6
0
Dan Lawrence To Shan Masood
Loopy, on leg, Shan Masood flicks it to mid-wicket.
22.5
0
Dan Lawrence To Shan Masood
Drags his length back, on off, Shan Masood eases it back to the bowler.
22.4
0
Dan Lawrence To Shan Masood
Goes full again, on off, Shan Masood lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.
22.3
0
Dan Lawrence To Shan Masood
Fullish, on off, Shan Masood tries to block it but edges it to the point fielder.
22.2
0
Dan Lawrence To Shan Masood
Turn and bounce, outside off, Shan Masood looks to block it but misses.
22.1
b
Dan Lawrence To Shan Masood
FOUR BYES! Bonus runs! Dan Lawrence sways it down leg, Shan Masood looks to flick it but misses. The ball goes through the keeper and the leg slip fielder for a boundary.
Some spin now as Dan Lawrence comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 22 : 87/3
3 Runs
  • 1 LB 21.1
  • 021.2
  • 1 LB 21.3
  • 021.4
  • 121.5
  • 021.6
S. Shakeel
50 (58)
S. Masood
20 (50)
J. Archer
8-1-30-1
21.6
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Beaten! Hits the deck hard, outside off, Saud Shakeel has a waft at it but misses.
21.5
1
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Good length, just outside off, Shan Masood punches it to cover for a single.
21.4
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Back of a length, on leg, Shan Masood fends it to the leg side.
21.3
lb
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Down the leg side, Saud Shakeel looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. Leg bye taken.
21.2
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
That will hurt! Hits the deck hard, on off, Saud Shakeel tries to sway away from it. The ball hits his forearm and rolls back towards the bowler. Dot.
21.1
lb
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Slightly down the leg side, Shan Masood looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards square leg. They collect a leg bye.
End Of The Over 21 : 84/3
10 Runs
  • 020.1
  • 420.2
  • 020.3
  • 220.4
  • 420.5
  • 020.6
S. Shakeel
50 (55)
S. Masood
19 (47)
G. Atkinson
4-0-24-0
20.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Good length, on off, Saud Shakeel stays back and blocks it to mid off.
20.5
4
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Fifty up for Saud Shakeel! Much fuller, outside off, Saud Shakeel leans onto it and knocks it firmly through mid off for a boundary. His 11th half century in the Tests.
20.4
2
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Shaping away, outside off, Saud Shakeel steers it through backward point for a brace.
20.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Angling in, on off, Saud Shakeel stabs it back to the bowler.
20.2
4
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Streaky from Shakeel! A surprise bouncer from Gus Atkinson, on leg, Saud Shakeel looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.
20.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Good length, on leg, Saud Shakeel blocks it to the fielder at mid on.
End Of The Over 20 : 74/3
6 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 319.5
  • 219.6
S. Masood
19 (47)
S. Shakeel
40 (49)
J. Archer
7-1-29-1
19.6
2
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Much fuller, on leg, Shan Masood turns it through backward square leg for a brace.
19.5
3
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
More runs! Full and straight, Saud Shakeel drives it through extra cover. The fielder dives to his left and tries to stop it but fails to do so. The ball rolls in the deep as the batters collect three runs.
19.4
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Bangs it short, on leg, Saud Shakeel ducks underneath it.
19.3
1
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Nice and full, on leg, Shan Masood flicks it through square leg for a single.
Joe Root walks towards the umpire with the ball and asks the umpire to pass the ball through the gauge. The ball passes successfully through it, and England will have to continue with the same ball.
19.2
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Fullish, on middle, Shan Masood eases it to mid on.
19.1
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Hits the deck hard, on off, Shan Masood stands tall and blocks it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 19 : 68/3
5 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 418.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
S. Shakeel
37 (47)
S. Masood
16 (43)
G. Atkinson
3-0-14-0
18.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Angling in, on a length, on off. Saud Shakeel leans on and blocks it solidly.
18.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Keeps it full, outside off, Saud Shakeel defends it to mid off.
18.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Shaping in, on off, Saud Shakeel stabs it to short cover.
18.3
4
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! That's is lovely timings from Saud! Back of a length, outside off, Saud Shakeel rides the bounce and punches it magnificently through cover for a boundary.
18.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Much fuller, on the stumps, Saud Shakeel blocks it back to the bowler.
18.1
1
Gus Atkinson To Shan Masood
Slowish, on off, Shan Masood pushes it to point for a single.
Gus Atkinson to share the attack.
End Of The Over 18 : 63/3
10 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 217.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
S. Shakeel
33 (42)
S. Masood
15 (42)
J. Archer
6-1-23-1
17.6
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
On the stumps, a tad fuller, Saud Shakeel stabs it to mid on.
17.5
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
A bouncer again, on leg, Saud Shakeel ducks under it.
17.4
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Bangs it short, outside off, Saud Shakeel leaves it alone.
17.3
4
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Jofra sways his line down the leg side, Saud Shakeel uses the pace of the ball and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.
17.2
2
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
A tad fuller, slightly on the leg side, Saud Shakeel tucks it through backward square leg for a brace.
17.1
4
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Edgy and Jofra Archer won't mind this! Angling in, on off, Saud Shakeel looks to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball races away through backward point for a boundary.
Welcome back for the second session of Day 4. Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel have an absolute mountain to climb, and survival out here will take pure grit. Jofra Archer marks his run-up. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go...
... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...
Robinson x Archer, the deadly duo - England resumed their overnight stay with the bat at 177/7 but were soon down to 187/9 before Josh Tongue got a couple of boundaries away and took the final total to 208. Having set Pakistan a target of 389, Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer came out breathing fire. Archer was bowling thunderbolts, whereas Robinson showed his mastery of holding immaculate lines and lengths. In the last half hour or so, England couldn't quite bowl with the bite as they did early on. However, there's still plenty on offer for the bowlers and the hosts will be looking to inflict more damage after the break. The post-Lunch session is scheduled to start at 12.55 pm GMT, so stay tuned for the action.
Abbas' five-for, but Pakistan's top-order falters - A mixed bag of a session for the visitors, as with the ball, they managed to pick up the remaining 3 English wickets inside the first 40 minutes thanks to a fine display from Mohammad Abbas. However, with the bat, it has been the same old story. With Imam-ul-Haq out with an injury, Shan Masood came out to open alongside Azan Awais. The latter was the first one to fall, triggering a mini collapse, and Pakistan were reduced to 14/3. Masood, however, has used all his previous County Cricket experience to hold up one end. Saud Shakeel has looked positive, scoring a few quick runs as the visitors look to keep the fight alive.
12.19 pm GMT - LUNCH, DAY 4 - That's the end of the first session on Day 4, and England are firmly in command at the moment. That opening burst from Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer has done enough damage, but Pakistan are showing signs of life as Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel try to grind for as long as possible.
End Of The Over 17 : 53/3
4 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 316.6
S. Shakeel
23 (36)
S. Masood
15 (42)
G. Atkinson
2-0-9-0
16.6
3
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Atkinson hits the top of the off stump from around the wicket. Saud hangs back and gets on top of the bounce. Opens the bat face slightly before punching it through point. Ollie Robinson goes after it and hauls it in but cannot prevent the batters from taking the third run. Good running, and with that, it will be Lunch on Day 4.
16.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
The length is pulled back a bit by Gus, outside off. It is not close enough to make the batter play and that results in an easy leave.
16.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
At 140 kph, pitched up by Atkinson, on off. Shakeel extends his hands and cracks the drive but picks out Ollie Robinson at cover.
16.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Draws the batter forward with a full ball, does Gus. Shakeel leans across and pushes it back to the bowler with a straight bat.
16.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Bowled by going wide on the crease, a bit fuller, on off. This does not move much off the deck and Saud shuffles to tap it down to cover.
16.1
1
Gus Atkinson To Shan Masood
Angled in at the hips, on the shorter side. Masood stays back and makes use of the angle, nurdling it behind square leg for a single. 50 up for Pakistan.
Okay then, we will get one more over in before Lunch. It will be Gus Atkinson to bowl the final over before the break.
End Of The Over 16 : 49/3
4 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
S. Shakeel
20 (31)
S. Masood
14 (41)
J. Tongue
3-0-16-0
15.6
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
Fuller in length, on off. Saud does not get the width to free his arms and he stabs it down the deck.
15.5
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
Into the wicket by Tongue, jags back a bit into the left-hander. Not short enough to trouble the batter, and this was there to be pulled away, but Shakeel got into a tangle and just ended up fending at the ball.
15.4
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
At 141 kph, on a nagging length, in and around the off stump. Saud lets the ball come on and plays it right under his eyes. Angles it off the back foot to to gully.
15.3
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
In the channel, on a length. Saud is happy to let it go.
15.2
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
At 143 kph, too full, on off. Saud hangs low and the ball pings off his blade as he crunches the drive. Dan Lawrence at a catching cover makes a sharp stop low to his right.
15.1
4
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Width offered and Shakeel cashes in. England won't mind this shot as Saud played it well away from his body. On a good length, outside off. Saud leans across, extends his hands and drives it on the up through covers.
End Of The Over 15 : 45/3
5 Runs
  • 414.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
S. Masood
14 (41)
S. Shakeel
16 (25)
G. Atkinson
1-0-5-0
14.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Shan Masood
A play and a miss. Gus pushes the length up, on off. Shan is sucked into the drive and his feet go nowhere. He is lucky not to have nicked it behind.
14.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Shan Masood
Around off, on the shorter side. Shan guides it to gully, where the fielder makes a diving stop to his left.
14.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Shan Masood
On a back of a length, on middle. Shan nudges it to mid-wicket.
14.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Shan Masood
Delivers it on a good length, on off, this does not rise much but Shan gets his bat down to keep it out.
14.2
1
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
Nearly dragged it back onto the stumps. Jagging back in sharply, this is neither that short nor that wide for the cut but Saud flashes at the ball. It takes the inside edge and sneaks past the stumps before going to deep fine leg. They cross.
14.1
4
Gus Atkinson To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Off the edge. Just outside the off pole, on a nagging length. Saud does well not to push at the ball with hard hands. He lets the ball come on and looks to play it with soft hands. The outside edge goes down and past gully for a boundary.
Gus Atkinson to have a bowl now. He'll probably just get one over in before Lunch.
End Of The Over 14 : 40/3
10 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 013.2
  • 413.3
  • 213.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
S. Masood
14 (37)
S. Shakeel
11 (23)
J. Tongue
2-0-12-0
13.6
0
Josh Tongue To Shan Masood
On a back of a length, on middle. Shan gets on his toes to work it away on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
13.5
0
Josh Tongue To Shan Masood
Targeting the off pole, on a length. Shan presses forward and jams out an inside edge onto the pads.
13.4
2
Josh Tongue To Shan Masood
A better throw could have found Saud wanting. Tongue slips in a full ball, on middle. Masood walks across the stumps a bit too much and his head falls over to the off side on the flick. He just about manages to get a bit of bat on the ball before it thuds into the pads. Shakeel is unsure about the second run but Masood pushes him for it. Gus Atkinson swoops in off the deep fine leg fence and fires in a throw at the bowling end with Saud scampering to make his ground. Joe Root stays side on and gathers the ball to his left before breaking the stumps. The replays show that Shakeel's desperate dive saved him there.
Is that a run out? Pretty scrappy play out there in the middle. Saud Shakeel seemed to be really struggling to make his ground, but the throw wasn't a good one either at the bowler's end. Replays show that Shakeel managed to get back thanks to a dive. NOT OUT!
13.3
4
Josh Tongue To Shan Masood
FOUR! Not in complete control, but Masood will take it. Tongue hits the hard length, around off. Shan throws his hands at the ball, and there is a bit of lift off the deck. It takes more off a top edge but flies behind point for four more.
13.2
0
Josh Tongue To Shan Masood
Much better from Tongue. Fuller in length and closer to the off stump. Shan leaves it all alone.
13.1
4
Josh Tongue To Shan Masood
FOUR! Put away. Not all that wide but enough for Masood to free his arms. Banged in on a hard length by Tongue. Shan gets on his toes and gets on top of the bounce before punching it to the left of point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 30/3
1 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 1 LB 12.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
S. Shakeel
11 (23)
S. Masood
4 (31)
O. Robinson
7-3-13-2
12.6
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Angled in towards the off pole before holding its line, on a length. Saud plays for the inward angle with a straight blade but is squared up due to the seam movement and gets hit on the back thigh outside the line of the off stump.
12.5
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Closer to the off stump and on a good length. It kicks up a bit and straightens as well but Saud manages to tap it down the deck.
12.4
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
From around the wicket now for Shakeel and the length is pushed up, outside off. Saud gets a big stride across the stumps and shoulders arms.
12.3
lb
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Too straight, at the hips. Shan fails to lay any bat on the tickle. The ball clips the thigh pad and goes behind on the leg side for a leg bye.
12.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Fuller than the previous ball, attacking the front pad. Shan leans across and wrists it to square leg.
12.1
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Moving back in the air at 123 kph, on a good length, on the off stump. Masood plays a punchy drive to cover.
End Of The Over 12 : 29/3
2 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
S. Masood
4 (28)
S. Shakeel
11 (20)
J. Tongue
1-0-2-0
11.6
1
Josh Tongue To Shan Masood
On the off stump, on a short of a length. Masood pats it wide of cover and crosses over.
11.5
0
Josh Tongue To Shan Masood
Outside off, on a back of a length that is left alone for the keeper to collect.
11.4
0
Josh Tongue To Shan Masood
Fuller in length, around off. Shan ekes out an inside edge onto the pads as the ball jags back in.
11.3
0
Josh Tongue To Shan Masood
Rapped on the pads. That did not rise at all, and there was not much that Shan Masood could have done about it. Josh Tongue can be heard saying that he does not think it has hit Masood outside the line. Joe Root checks with the men behind the bat before sending it upstairs. Seam-up ball, on a nagging length, on off. Shan hangs back and walks across to deal with it. It shoots through and pings Masood on the pads before he can get his bat down. It has been deemed that Shan was playing the shot, so impact will matter. The Ball Tracking shows that the impact was outside the line of the off pole and the on-field call is upheld. England have only one review left.
11.2
1
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
A bit of nip back into the left-hander, on a nagging length, on middle. Saud turns it behind square leg and crosses over.
11.1
0
Josh Tongue To Saud Shakeel
Hits the back of a length, tucking the batter up for room at 136 kph. Shakeel hops and tucks it beside the strip on the leg side.
Jofra Archer has been given a rest, and in comes Josh Tongue to replace him. So, no respite for Pakistan, at least in terms of raw pace.
End Of The Over 11 : 27/3
5 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 410.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
S. Masood
3 (24)
S. Shakeel
10 (18)
O. Robinson
6-2-13-2
10.6
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Drags the length back a bit, angling away. Shan leaves it alone.
10.5
1
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Floated up at 123 kph, on off. Saud eases it with a straight bat to the left of mid off and takes a quick single. Joe Root mops it up by getting around to his left. Root throws but the ball does not come out of the hand right, and it is banged into the turf before dribbling away.
10.4
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Around the off stump, keeps it full. Shakeel pushes it to cover.
10.3
4
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! Edged away. Robinson serves it full, on off. Shakeel is lured into the drive and pushes at the ball with hard hands. Gets an outside edge that flies wide of third slip. Jordan Cox flings himself to his left but the ball stays out of his reach and races away.
10.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Full and around off. Saud leans on and stabs it down.
10.1
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Half a shout for LBW, but turned down. Joe Root checks with the keeper and the bowler before opting to take the review. Robinson lands it on a length, going away off the seam. Shakeel pushes out in front but is beaten past the outside edge and gets hit on the back thigh. This was bowled from over the wicket, so it may have pitched outside the line of the leg stump. As expected, the Ball Tracking has the ball landing outside the line of the leg pole. England lose their first review.
End Of The Over 10 : 22/3
3 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 2 NB 9.6
  • 09.6
S. Masood
3 (23)
S. Shakeel
5 (13)
J. Archer
5-1-13-1
9.6
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Fuller now, on off and middle, Masood clips it away to mid on.
Reminder that this is an extended first session, with the Lunch break to be taken at 12.15 pm GMT. Lunch could not come any sooner for Pakistan, given the way the English quicks have been testing them.
9.6
nb
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Back of a length again, this time Shakeel gets on his toes and gets his bat out in front, dabbing it wide of mid off for a single. No Ball called for overstepping as well.
9.5
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Archer gets the ball to really climb off a length here. Back of a length at 144 clicks, hammered into the pitch, and Saud Shakeel takes evasive action.
9.4
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
The fuller delivery now, tight line around the off stump, and holding its line. Saud Shakeel looks to defend but the ball beats the outside edge.
9.3
1
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Well played and well run as well. Short again, over off and middle, Masood leaps up and keeps it down to the right of the cover fielder, picking up a quick single.
9.2
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
That's another snorter from Archer. Banged in short around off, not all that short, but it shoots off the deck. Masood does well to just move out of the line of the ball and duck under it.
9.1
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Short ball angled into the body, Masood hops up to tuck it leg side, but ends up jabbing it to short cover. Masood sets off for the single but doesn't realize that the ball went straight to the fielder, and Shakeel quickly sends him back.
End Of The Over 9 : 19/3
1 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
S. Shakeel
4 (10)
S. Masood
2 (19)
O. Robinson
5-2-8-2
8.6
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Well kept out by Shakeel. Pitching around the fifth stump line, Saud gets a big stride across and smothers it to the off side.
8.5
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Length ball, pushed back in towards the stumps, and this one straightens. Shakeel gets forward again and blocks it back to the bowler.
8.4
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Pitched fuller and outside off, Shakeel lunges forward and defends it to short cover.
8.3
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Nagging length, in and around off, darting back in. Shakeel gets the front foot across the line of off stump again and gets an inside edge to the leg side this time.
8.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Saud Shakeel
Half an appeal for LBW, but that's hit Shakeel outside the line. Full of a good length, pitching well outside off and jagging back in. Saud Shakeel gets a stride across to negate the movement but the ball beats the inside edge and hits the back leg.
8.1
1
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Short of a good length, sliding into the pads, Masood tucks it down to long leg and picks up a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 18/3
4 Runs
  • W 7.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
S. Shakeel
4 (5)
S. Masood
1 (18)
J. Archer
4-1-10-1
7.6
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
A beauty to end the over from Archer. Much fuller, angled into off, and this one nips away late. Shakeel looks to block but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
7.5
4
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
FOUR! That's a fine shot to get off the mark. Back of a length, offering width outside off. Shakeel extends the arms and smacks it through cover-point for a boundary.
7.4
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
This is high-quality pace bowling from Jofra. Hammered into the deck at 144 kph, just a tad shorter and around off. This one shoots up sharply off the deck and Saud Shakeel does really well to drop the hands and let it pass. Jamie Smith ends up collecting it over his head.
7.3
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Bowled from around the wicket, back of a length, wide outside off and shaping away. Saud Shakeel goes after it but is beaten by the movement.
7.2
0
Jofra Archer To Saud Shakeel
Another short ball, dug in quickly but just down the leg side. Saud Shakeel ducks under it.
Out goes Babar Azam, and with that, the umpires have taken the DRINKS BREAK. Pakistan find themselves in all sorts of bother early on, and this English attack is going to keep coming at them. How do they get out of this? They cannot allow someone like Ollie Robinson to keep nagging away on a length and will need to find a way to put him off his length, but that is easier said than done. Saud Shakeel joins Shan Masood out in the middle.
7.1
W
Jofra Archer To Babar Azam OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Wow, that is a really nasty one to get! Jofra Archer bends his back and bowls a snorter of a bumper at a searing 146 kph, darting back in towards the batter. Babar Azam is completely taken aback and tries to fend it off, but is rushed off the deck. The ball takes a bit of the top edge before hitting the helmet and lobbing up towards the slip cordon. Jordan Cox at third slip calls for it, and Dan Lawrence at gully also backpedals, but leaves it, and Cox pouches it safely. Pakistan are reeling at 14/3.
End Of The Over 7 : 14/2
5 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 46.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
S. Masood
1 (18)
B. Azam
6 (7)
O. Robinson
4-2-7-2
6.6
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
A beauty to finish the over from Robinson. Length ball on middle and leg, seams away a fair bit past the outside edge. Well taken by Jamie Smith to his left.
6.5
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Nagging length, pitching it on off. This one goes straight on, and Shan prods ahead to defend.
6.4
1
Ollie Robinson To Babar Azam
Pitched fuller around off, driven square of the wicket on the off side for a single.
6.3
4
Ollie Robinson To Babar Azam
FOUR! Robinson with a rare off-target delivery and Babar Azam helps himself to a welcome boundary. Full ball on the pads, Azam is standing a bit more towards the off side and flicks it down to fine leg for four runs.
6.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Babar Azam
Good length, just outside off, nips away with some extra bounce. Azam looks to defend but is well beaten.
6.1
0
Ollie Robinson To Babar Azam
Bowled from wider of the crease, angled back in from well outside off, but the ball pitches and seams away. Azam plays miles inside the line of that one.
End Of The Over 6 : 9/2
2 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
S. Masood
1 (16)
B. Azam
1 (3)
J. Archer
3-1-6-0
5.6
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Hard length, over off and middle at 144 clicks, Masood defends it solidly off the front foot.
5.5
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Just back of a length, sliding it back in from around off. Masood hops back and dabs it down to mid-wicket.
5.4
1
Jofra Archer To Babar Azam
Shorter now, a rib tickler from Jofra. Azam fends it down to fine leg and gets off the mark with a single. Testing times for the Pakistan batters.
5.3
0
Jofra Archer To Babar Azam
Archer keeps the length full, on off, and the pace up at 146 kph. The ball darts back in and Azam pushes it out to wide mid on.
5.2
0
Jofra Archer To Babar Azam
Ooh, nearly an outside edge right away. Full ball around off, shapes in but then seams away. Babar Azam goes for the expansive cover drive but the ball beats the outside edge.
5.1
1
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Pitched up on middle and off, shaping away at 144 kph. Shan Masood plays it with soft hands to the right of cover and pinches a quick single.
Pakistan's captain Babar Azam walks out to bat with his team in a precarious position.
End Of The Over 5 : 7/2
2 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 24.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • W 4.6
A. Shafique
0 (3)
S. Masood
0 (13)
O. Robinson
3-2-2-2
4.6
W
Ollie Robinson To Abdullah Shafique OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! An absolute beauty by Ollie Robinson. A three-ball duck for Abdullah Shafique. Bowled by going wide on the crease and angles it in on a good length, on off and middle. Shafique brings his bat out in front to stab it down the deck. It angles in before straightening off the deck. It grazes a bit of the back pad before clattering into the off stump. Robinson gives the batter a bit of a send-off as well, letting out a loud roar right in his face. Two wickets in the over for Ollie, 6 for the game. Pakistan are in early trouble at 7/2.
4.5
0
Ollie Robinson To Abdullah Shafique
Fuller and slanting in at the sticks, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
4.4
0
Ollie Robinson To Abdullah Shafique
Interest around the bat! Bowled on a back of a length, outside off. Shafique looks to keep it out with a straight bat but plays well inside the line of the ball. Jamie Smith, standing up to the stumps, gathers and waits to see if Shafique's back leg is dragged out before whipping the bails off. A polite enquiry from the slip cordon and it is referred upstairs. The replays show that Shafique's back leg did slide out of the crease for a moment but he got back in before the bails were taken off.
Abdullah Shafique walks in at number 3 for Pakistan.
4.3
W
Ollie Robinson To Azan Awais OUT!
OUT! LBW! A loud shout and the finger is raised. Azan Awais has a word with Shan Masood and eventually takes the review. From around the wicket, on a good length, around the off stump with the keeper up to the stumps. Awais presses forward and pushes out in front of his body with a straight blade. The ball cuts back in off the deck to go past the inside edge and pings Azan on the crouched back thigh. No bat involved. On Ball Tracking, the impact is umpire's call and the ball is crashing into the top of the middle stump. The on-field call is upheld. Pakistan keep the review but lose Awais. Ollie Robinson gives England the first success of the second innings. Pakistan are 7/1 in a chase of 389.
A short leg in place now, and it's Emilio Gay who dons the helmet.
4.2
2
Ollie Robinson To Azan Awais
Full and angled in at the pads. Awais flicks it away off the pads to the right of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
4.1
0
Ollie Robinson To Azan Awais
Angled in before straightening off the deck, on a length. Azan leans on to block but the ball whistles past the bat.
End Of The Over 4 : 5/0
0 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
S. Masood
0 (13)
A. Awais
4 (11)
J. Archer
2-1-4-0
3.6
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Hits the good length, on off. Masood shoulders arms as the ball jags away and keeps a bit low as well. Jamie Smith dives to his left to gather it.
3.5
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Digs it in on a hard length, around off. Masood hangs back and presents a straight bat to fend it down. It moves away and takes off as well to leave the left-hander.
3.4
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
This is down leg, fuller as well. Masood misses out on the tickle.
3.3
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
A loose shot but Masood gets away with it. Closer to the off stump, on the shorter side. Shan gets on his toes to ride the bounce and punch it away. Plays away from his body and the ball sails over the blade.
3.2
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
At 141 clicks, on a hard length, going across. It gathers pace after pitching and keeps rising as well. Masood shoulders arms.
3.1
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Archer has not quite found his radar yet. Slips in a full ball at 144 kph, down leg. Shan is beaten for pace and he fails to connect with the glance.
End Of The Over 3 : 5/0
0 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
A. Awais
4 (11)
S. Masood
0 (7)
O. Robinson
2-2-0-0
2.6
0
Ollie Robinson To Azan Awais
Drags the length back a bit, on off and middle. Azan stays back and taps it to cover.
2.5
0
Ollie Robinson To Azan Awais
This moves away in the air, on a good length. Azan plays well inside the line and is beaten past the outside edge.
2.4
0
Ollie Robinson To Azan Awais
Around the off stump, on a good length. Awais covers the line and is solid in defence.
2.3
0
Ollie Robinson To Azan Awais
At 125 kph, keeping the stumps in play. Azan lunges and defends it out.
2.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Azan Awais
Hooping back in at the sticks, full in length. Azan leans on and looks to defend with the bat close to the front pad. Squeezes out an inside edge as the ball dribbles to mid-wicket.
The keeper, Jamie Smith, comes up to the stumps now.
2.1
0
Ollie Robinson To Azan Awais
Begins with a full ball, attacking the front pad from around the wicket. Awais' head falls over to the off side and he plays around the front pad. Gets a soft leading edge and it rolls down the deck.
End Of The Over 2 : 5/0
5 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 1 LB 1.5
  • 01.6
S. Masood
0 (7)
A. Awais
4 (5)
J. Archer
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Jofra Archer To Shan Masood
Archer switches to over the wicket for Shan and hurls a bouncer, over off. Masood rises with the bounce and gets his hands high to fend it down but the ball keeps climbing and zips past the blade.
1.5
lb
Jofra Archer To Azan Awais
Doing too much! Angled in at the pads, too straight, Azan gets on his toes to flick it away but fails to lay any bat on it. The ball thuds the left-hander in that unprotected area between the pad and the thigh pad. It goes down to deep fine leg for a leg bye.
1.4
0
Jofra Archer To Azan Awais
On a length, outside off, Awais offers no shot.
1.3
0
Jofra Archer To Azan Awais
A good response by Archer. Dishes out a sharp bumper, angled in towards the left shoulder. Azan drops his wrists and sways away as well to let the ball go through.
1.2
4
Jofra Archer To Azan Awais
FOUR! Awais and Pakistan are underway. Archer drifts on the pads, on the fuller side. Azan makes use of the angle and, with a still head, plays a wristy flick. He does not quite go through with the shot and just checks the flick. Plays it over mid-wicket and picks up a boundary.
1.1
0
Jofra Archer To Azan Awais
Archer bends his back and slams the deck but gets the line all wrong. This is well wide on and it is left alone for the keeper to collect.
Jofra Archer to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 0/0
0 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
S. Masood
0 (6)
A. Awais
0 (0)
O. Robinson
1-1-0-0
0.6
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Switches to around the wicket, does Robinson. On a good length, outside off. Masood is happy to let it go. The ball dies down on its way to the keeper and it just about carries to Jamie Smith.
0.5
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Going across, not close enough to make the batter play and it is a bit too short as well. Masood hops across and shoulders arms.
0.4
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Sprayed down leg, on a good length. Masood fails to help it away.
0.3
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Fuller in length at 123 kph, targeting the off pole. Masood brings his bat out in front and has a bit of a jab at the ball. It squirts off the outer half to point.
0.2
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Right behind it this time, is Masood. On a back of a length, on middle. Shan stands tall and stabs it down the deck.
0.1
0
Ollie Robinson To Shan Masood
Goes past the bat straight away. Wobble seam ball from over the wicket, moving away off the seam, on a nagging length. Masood's bat comes down at an angle and he plays for the one that comes back into him. The cherry leaves him with the angle to go past the outside edge.
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Match Info
  • Venue Lord's Cricket Ground, London
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat Pakistan by 194 runs
  • Player of the Match Ollie Robinson
  • Umpire Allahuddien Paleker (SA), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: England 248/9 in 56.0 overs
  • Bad Light: England 248/9 in 56.0 overs
  • England 202/4 in 48.5 overs
  • J Smith 9th Test fifty: 50 runs in 63 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • Tea: England 180/5 in 44.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 51 off 67 balls between J Cox (12) and J Smith (38)
  • England 150/5 in 38.6 overs
  • J Cox 2nd Test fifty: 52 runs in 88 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: England 118/4 in 31.0 overs
  • D Lawrence dropped on 10 by S Masood in 22.4 overs
  • England 100/4 in 22.2 overs
  • Lunch: England 80/4 in 18.0 overs
  • England 52/3 in 12.3 overs
  • J Root dropped on 1 by Imam-ul-Haq in 9.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (6.6 ovs): Pak against J Root (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 3, PAK: 2)
  • Referral 1 (6.4 ovs): Pak against B Duckett (LBW) Successful (ENG: 3, PAK: 3)
  • Stumps: England 81/3 in 22.0 overs
  • Bad Light: England 81/3 in 22.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (16.4 ovs): H Brook against PAK (LBW) Successful (ENG: 2, PAK: 2)
  • Referral 3 (16.3 ovs): J Root against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, PAK: 2)
  • Drinks: England 53/2 in 15.0 overs
  • England 51/2 in 14.0 Overs
  • Referral 2 (3.1 ovs): PAK against J Root (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 3, PAK: 2)
  • Referral 1 (3.1 ovs): PAK against J Cox (LBW) Successful (ENG: 3, PAK: 3)
  • Tea: Pakistan 110/10 in 37.2 overs
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 110/10 in 37.2 overs
  • Referral 6 (35.4 ovs): ENG against M Ali (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, PAK: 3) (Retained)
  • M Ali dropped on 1 by J Root in 35.1 overs
  • Pakistan 100/5 in 32.5 Overs
  • Referral 5 (30.1 ovs): ENG against M Rizwan (LBW) Successful (ENG: 2, PAK: 3)
  • Rain Stoppage: Pakistan 81/4 in 28.0 overs
  • Referral 4 (22.1 ovs): A Awais against ENG (Caught) Successful (ENG: 2, PAK: 3)
  • Referral 3 (22.1 ovs): ENG against S Shakeel (LBW) Successful (ENG: 2, PAK: 3)
  • Lunch: Pakistan 16/2 in 14.1 overs
  • A Awais dropped on 8 by H Brooks in 13.5 overs
  • Referral 2 (11.1 ovs): A Awais against ENG (Caught) Successful (ENG: 2, PAK: 3)
  • Referral 1 (2.2 ovs): ENG against A Awais (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, PAK: 3)
  • Innings Break: England 290/10 in 66.4 overs
  • G Atkinson dropped on 38 by M Abbas in 63.4 overs
  • Referral 3 (57.5 ovs): Pak against J Tongue (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 3, PAK: 1)
  • Stumps: England 177/7 in 46.5 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: England 177/7 in 46.5 overs
  • D Lawrence 6th Test fifty: 50 runs in 64 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • Tea: England 162/6 in 44.3 overs
  • England 150/6 in 40.1 overs
  • England 100/4 in 30.2 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: England 99/4 in 29.3 overs
  • Referral 4 (28.6 ovs): Pakistan against H Brook (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, PAK: 1)
  • Pakistan 152/6 in 44.1 overs
  • Tea: Pakistan 140/5 in 42.0 overs
  • Referral 5 (32.5 ovs): M Rizwan against England (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, PAK: 3) (Retained)
  • Referral 4 (30.1 ovs): England against S Masood (LBW) Successful (ENG: 1, PAK: 3)
  • Pakistan 101/3 in 26.6 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Pakistan 94/3 in 25.0 overs
  • S Shakeel 11th Test fifty: 50 runs in 54 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • 4th wicket partnership: 50 of 67 balls between S Masood (15) and S Shakeel (33)
  • Lunch: Pakistan 53/3 in 17.0 overs
  • Pakistan 50/3 in 16.1 overs
  • Referral 3 (11.3 ovs): England against S Masood (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, PAK: 3)
  • Referral 2 (10.1 ovs): England against S Shakeel (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, PAK: 3)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 14/3 in 7.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (4.3 ovs): A Awais against England (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 3, PAK: 3) (Retained)
  • Innings Break: England 208/10 in 54.2 overs
  • England 203/9 in 53.1 overs
  • Referral 5 (52.3 ovs): Pakistan against J Tongue (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, PAK: 0)
  • M Abbas 8th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/53 (20.1)
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