Player of the Match
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Best performances - Batsmen

Saud Shakeel
97(122) 13x4 - 2x6
Control %76%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 32 runs
  • 3x4 - 2x6
21 10 19 22 4 0 12 9
JL Smith
61(80) 10x4 - 0x6
Control %82%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 19 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
12 1 4 8 11 2 6 17

Best performances - Bowlers

Mohammad Abbas
Mohammad Abbas
O22
M3
R57
W5
Eco2.59
RHB
OFFLEG
3W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
OE Robinson
OE Robinson
O13
M6
R11
W4
Eco0.84
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
1W

Match Details

Toss

Pakistan , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Series result

England led the 3-match series 2-0

Match number

Season

Hours of play (local time)

11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00

Match days

27,28,29,30 August 2026 (5-day match)

TV Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

Points

England 12, Pakistan 0

Scorer: Chandan Duorah | Commentator: Andrew Miller

6.08pm That is that. England have wrapped up the series with one match to go in the series. Is there any bottom to the abyss Pakistan are hurtling into? Shakeel's 97 was a silver lining for sure, but the rest of the batting line-up collapsed once again. This is Pakistan's 10th defeat in the latest 11 away from home. The third Test is due to begin on September 9. Until next time, this is Deivarayan Muthu signing off on the behalf of Andrew Miller, Alan Gardner, Chandan Duorah and P Ranjith. Take care and cheers

Here's Sampath Bandarupalli, our statsguru: Pakistan now has more defeats (154) than wins (153) in Test cricket, for the first time since the draw against England at The Oval in August 1987. They had 39 wins and 40 defeats in 170 Test matches at that point while this Lord's Test is Pakistan's 473rd match.

Ollie Robinson, Player of the Match: I think the slope has something to offer even if it gets a bit flatter and the pitch. It was a great pitch and just managed to keep the stumps in play and contribute to a win. I think it's the consistency - I've had starts and a few injuries, but the body has come through well. I'm just trying to hone in the skills and helps to have three guys who bowl at 90 mph. I don't think my role changes, it allows me to a bit more defensive and to be patient. Jofra and the guys bowl rapid at the other end. It's a nice pairing and long may it continue.

Joe Root, England captain: It does feel good and the way was convincing. It was difficult conditions, especially with the bat. The batters found a good tempo and with the bowling we have three guys who bowl at 90mph and Ollie Robinson. The guys are growing - me as captain and them as players. I think regardless of the conditions, the mentality of the batters was outstanding. Dan and Gay made significant contributions. The bowlers bowling they way they were and the conditions...a lot of really good things to build on. I would like to see more of the same [in the final Test match] with bat and ball. If we can keep adapting and evolving, we're going to be a pretty hard team to break.

Babar Azam, Pakistan captain: I think we won the toss and bowled first and we tried to utilise the conditions. Then, the batting was not up to the mark. Second innings again, bowling...Abbas was outstanding. Batting again collapsed. I think Saud played showed class and determination. We just followed our plans and tried to build partnership, but unfortunately we didn't have partnerships. I think a Lord's five-for is a memorable moment for Abbas. To be honest, we're trying to do our best with both batting and bowling.

5.48pm Imam-ul-Haq will not bat, so that is the end of that. Handshakes all round, and smiles for England as they cap a rough few months with a pleasing high. Ollie Robinson is left stranded on his second four-for of the match, and 99 Test wickets, but his skilful seam bowling was once again the key to this win. Allied, of course, to some brutal pace from Jofra Archer - whose mugging of Babar Azam was one of the day's key moments - and Josh Tongue. Saud Shakeel batted brilliantly for his 97, but how much will he regret one big shot too many, when he'd all but reached his milestone?

Presentations coming up. I'll hand back to Deiva for the formalities.

Arquam: "Robinson player of the match twice, already player of the series? "

Faisal: "Pakistan cricket never been in such condition before where you can't predict a bright spot!! Wonder what changes they can do going forward as there's is nothing left in the bank for sure ."

Muhammad: "Pakistan has not crossed 200 in this series"

Faisal Jaan: "@Shine Stine: Abbas has even taken more wickets than Babar's runs in this test. "


50.5
W
Tongue to Mohammad Ali, OUT, the fast, full length follow-up does the business! Ali drives hard and impulsively, the edge flies at serious pace into the cordon, but Brook's safe hands at second slip grab the chance with ease to seal England's first series win since December 2024!

Mohammad Ali c Brook b Tongue 8 (11m 5b 2x4 0x6) SR: 160

50.4
4
Tongue to Mohammad Ali, FOUR, short and brutal! Lifting wickedly at the neck, Ali flings his gloves up to defend himself, and fences it in the air over the keeper
50.3
1
Tongue to Mohammad Abbas, 1 run, right back on the stumps, following the batter down the leg-side, high hands poked out to backward point. In the air for a while but safe

Shine Stine: "with this six, Abbas has scored more runs than Babar Azam in this series" One more Test, but ouch

50.2
0
Tongue to Mohammad Abbas, no run, opens the face on the back foot, blocked out to point
50.1
0
Tongue to Mohammad Abbas, no run, slower ball again, wide on the crease, angled in at off stump. Soft-handed stab to gully

END OF OVER:
50 | 9 Runs | PAK: 189/8

  • Mohammad Abbas12 (13b)
  • Mohammad Ali4 (3b)
  • Jofra Archer15-1-73-2
  • Josh Tongue8-1-41-2
49.6
1
Archer to Mohammad Abbas, 1 run, meaty thwack across the length ball, misfield at midwicket to sour Archer's mood further

Pakistan 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st7Shan MasoodAzan Awais
2nd0Shan MasoodAbdullah Shafique
3rd7Shan MasoodBabar Azam
4th97Shan MasoodSaud Shakeel
5th4Mohammad RizwanSaud Shakeel
6th31Saud ShakeelAli Usman
7th23Saud ShakeelKhurram Shahzad
8th7Mohammad AbbasKhurram Shahzad
9th18Mohammad AbbasMohammad Ali