Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas and Aamer Jamal took key wickets as England struggled to 248 for 8 on a rain-affected day at Lord's. Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith countered with half-centuries to keep England in the contest.
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Pakistan seize Lord's edge as lower-order resistance shapes Test cricket
Day’s Recap
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The day's highlights from the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's include England's recovery after an early collapse and the contributions of Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox.
3:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Jamie Smith's 61 and Jordan Cox's 55 helped England recover from 77-4 against Pakistan in the second Test. England closed the first day on 248-9.
2:10 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox helped England reach 248-9 on a shortened opening day of the second Test. They absorbed difficult conditions and a stronger Pakistan bowling effort before building England's most substantial partnership.
1:54 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Jordan Cox was dismissed for 55 after substitute Salman Ali Agha took a diving catch at slip. The wicket left England 187-6 on the opening day of the second Test at Lord's.
12:53 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Pakistan chose to bowl after winning the toss, with Babar Azam returning as captain in place of stand-in skipper Salman Agha. It was the only change to either side from the first Test, which England won.
7:44 AMESPN Cricket
Sri Lanka secured a draw against India in Colombo after Dinusha made an unbeaten 133 and received crucial support from the lower order on the fifth day.
12:47 PMESPN Cricket
India entered the final day needing four wickets after enforcing the follow-on, but the SSC pitch did not deteriorate as expected. They took only three wickets, with none coming through lbw or bowled dismissals, and Shubman Gill rejected the idea that the decision had backfired.
12:45 PMESPN CricketEngland bowled Pakistan out for 171 on the opening day of the first Test at Headingley. The day included major contributions from Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue, who each took five wickets.
2:02 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Sussex seamer Henry Crocombe completed a hat-trick while closing out Somerset's innings, recording his second first-class five-wicket haul. The collapse damaged Somerset's position in a key title contest.
2:28 PMESPN Cricket
Sam Cook moved from Lord's to Chelmsford and made an immediate impact for Essex, while Ollie Pope endured a contrasting outing for Surrey. Their fortunes shifted the balance in a tight Division One contest.
2:59 PMESPN Cricket
Essex bowled Surrey out for 183 at Chelmsford, with Zaman Akhter taking 3-36 and Sam Cook claiming three wickets.
2:37 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Kasey Aldridge took five wickets and Brydon Carse added two as Durham put Gloucestershire under heavy pressure in the County Championship. The leaders finished the day in control against the division's bottom side.
1:47 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Hampshire's late burst left Glamorgan at 111 for 7, still 51 runs behind, after 17 wickets fell in a chaotic day at Cardiff. Baker's intervention swung the contest toward the visitors.
2:35 PMESPN Cricket
Seventeen wickets fell in a bowler-dominated opening day between Glamorgan and Hampshire. Sonny Baker helped reduce Glamorgan to 111-7, leaving them 51 runs behind Hampshire's first-innings total.
2:03 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Zak Crawley and Ben Compton shared an unbeaten opening stand on a rain-hit first day, giving Kent a strong start. Crawley's return to form provided the main positive in a disrupted promotion contest.
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Abbas, Ali land blows for Pakistan on seam-bowling day at Lord's
Summary
Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas and Aamer Jamal took key wickets as England struggled to 248 for 8 on a rain-affected day at Lord's. Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith countered with half-centuries to keep England in the contest.
Pakistan seized the upper hand by exposing England's top order, but England's lower-order recovery prevented
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Pakistan have created the clearest early advantage in a match where limited playing time raises the value of every wicket.
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3:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Cricket: Today at the Test
Summary
The day's highlights from the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's include England's recovery after an early collapse and the contributions of Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox.
England's 248-9 reflects a partial recovery rather than a recovery of control, because Pakistan took
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The match is finely balanced on the scoreboard but Pakistan hold the stronger position after day one.
2:10 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Smith and Cox lead England fightback after tricky first day at Lord's
Summary
Jamie Smith's 61 and Jordan Cox's 55 helped England recover from 77-4 against Pakistan in the second Test. England closed the first day on 248-9.
Smith and Cox prevented Pakistan from turning an early advantage into a dominant position, but
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England's lower order must add runs quickly to keep Pakistan from taking a decisive first-innings lead.
1:54 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Smith & Cox help England to 248-9 on truncated day one
Summary
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox helped England reach 248-9 on a shortened opening day of the second Test. They absorbed difficult conditions and a stronger Pakistan bowling effort before building England's most substantial partnership.
England avoided losing control after Pakistan improved their pressure with the ball. Smith and Cox's
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England's first-innings total will shape whether Pakistan can seize early control of the Test.
12:53 PMBBC Sport Cricket
'What a catch!' - Cox dismissed by stunning take at slip
Summary
Jordan Cox was dismissed for 55 after substitute Salman Ali Agha took a diving catch at slip. The wicket left England 187-6 on the opening day of the second Test at Lord's.
Cox's dismissal ended a key England rebuilding effort and exposed the lower order earlier than
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The wicket shifted momentum back toward Pakistan and increased the value of every remaining England run.
7:44 AMESPN Cricket
Pakistan win toss, bowl as Salman Agha makes way for captain Babar Azam
Summary
Pakistan chose to bowl after winning the toss, with Babar Azam returning as captain in place of stand-in skipper Salman Agha. It was the only change to either side from the first Test, which England won.
Babar's return restores Pakistan's regular leadership but does not materially alter the personnel balance after
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Pakistan need both a stronger start and a tactical response if they are to prevent England extending the series lead.
12:47 PMESPN Cricket
Dinusha's defiant 133* earns Sri Lanka epic draw in Colombo
Summary
Sri Lanka secured a draw against India in Colombo after Dinusha made an unbeaten 133 and received crucial support from the lower order on the fifth day.
Dinusha's resistance denied India the final wickets after the visitors managed only three breakthroughs on
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Sri Lanka's escape preserved the series contest and exposed India's failure to finish a dominant position.
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12:45 PMESPN Cricket
'Don't think it backfired' - Gill defends India's follow-on plan
Summary
India entered the final day needing four wickets after enforcing the follow-on, but the SSC pitch did not deteriorate as expected. They took only three wickets, with none coming through lbw or bowled dismissals, and Shubman Gill rejected the idea that the decision had backfired.
The follow-on left India needing the pitch to create chances, and it did not. A
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India's strategy exposed the risk of relying on pitch deterioration rather than preserving control through a larger fourth-innings target.
2:02 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Today at the Test: Highlights from day four of third Test
Summary
England bowled Pakistan out for 171 on the opening day of the first Test at Headingley. The day included major contributions from Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue, who each took five wickets.
Pakistan's collapse has put England in control after one day's play. The scale of the
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England have seized the early advantage in the series with Pakistan already under pressure.
2:28 PMESPN Cricket
Henry Crocombe hat-trick hits Somerset's title hopes
Summary
Sussex seamer Henry Crocombe completed a hat-trick while closing out Somerset's innings, recording his second first-class five-wicket haul. The collapse damaged Somerset's position in a key title contest.
Crocombe's late burst removed Somerset's chance to build a substantial total and handed Sussex control
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A single spell has turned a major title fixture into a potential points loss for Somerset.
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2:59 PMESPN Cricket
Sam Cook links with Essex to compound Surrey woes
Summary
Sam Cook moved from Lord's to Chelmsford and made an immediate impact for Essex, while Ollie Pope endured a contrasting outing for Surrey. Their fortunes shifted the balance in a tight Division One contest.
Essex gained a fresh bowling threat just as Surrey lost ground in the title fight.
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A close Division One race is being shaped by the teams that convert late-match momentum into points.
2:37 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Surrey bowled out for 183 by Essex at Chelmsford
Summary
Essex bowled Surrey out for 183 at Chelmsford, with Zaman Akhter taking 3-36 and Sam Cook claiming three wickets.
Essex's attack dismantled Surrey's innings before it could establish a competitive total. Surrey now need
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Essex have seized control by restricting a strong Surrey side to a modest first-innings score.
1:47 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Aldridge & Carse put Durham in control against Glos
Summary
Kasey Aldridge took five wickets and Brydon Carse added two as Durham put Gloucestershire under heavy pressure in the County Championship. The leaders finished the day in control against the division's bottom side.
Durham's seam attack has created the decisive imbalance, with Aldridge's five-for preventing Gloucestershire from building
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Durham are converting their position at the top of Division Two into pressure on a struggling opponent.
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2:35 PMESPN Cricket
Baker's late impact turns 17-wicket day in Hampshire's favour
Summary
Hampshire's late burst left Glamorgan at 111 for 7, still 51 runs behind, after 17 wickets fell in a chaotic day at Cardiff. Baker's intervention swung the contest toward the visitors.
Hampshire now control a match dominated by collapses rather than sustained batting. Glamorgan face immediate
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The result could materially affect the standings in a tightly contested county campaign.
2:03 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Bowlers shine as 17 wickets fall in Glam v Hants
Summary
Seventeen wickets fell in a bowler-dominated opening day between Glamorgan and Hampshire. Sonny Baker helped reduce Glamorgan to 111-7, leaving them 51 runs behind Hampshire's first-innings total.
Hampshire's attack has put the bottom side in position to claim a valuable advantage despite
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A low-scoring contest has given Hampshire a chance to turn their league position into a result.
2:14 PMESPN Cricket
Crawley finds form to boost Kent's promotion hopes
Summary
Zak Crawley and Ben Compton shared an unbeaten opening stand on a rain-hit first day, giving Kent a strong start. Crawley's return to form provided the main positive in a disrupted promotion contest.
Kent have gained a platform without losing a wicket, but the weather has limited the
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Kent's promotion push now depends on turning a promising opening stand into decisive first-innings runs.
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Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Durham coach Ryan Campbell says Brydon Carse remains available for selection and that the club will continue to pick him unless instructed not to.
2:29 PMBBC Sport CricketYorkshire's Wharton and Whiteman made the main batting contribution on a rain-shortened day in Scarborough. Leicestershire's Josh Davey stood out as the leading bowler, but the weather sharply limited both teams' opportunity to build momentum.
12:18 PMESPN Cricket
Anushka and Richa Ghosh Bhatia will captain India A teams in the home series against Australia A, while 16-year-old Deeya Yadav was omitted after appearing in T20 matches against England A.
8:33 AMESPN Cricket
South Africa's eight Division 1 provincial teams will play 10 first-class matches each in 2026-27, while the seven Division 2 teams will play 12.
8:40 AMESPN Cricket
Police are investigating assault allegations connected to an incident involving Brydon Carse. It remains unclear whether the England cricketer played any role in the alleged assault.
6:35 AMAl Jazeera
UAE batter Asif Khan has received a 15-month ban for using a prohibited substance. The suspension runs from September 8, 2025 to December 7, 2026.
5:13 AMESPN CricketIndia have named Lakshya Raichandani as captain for the Under-19 one-day series against Australia, with Yashbardhan Chauhan set to lead the multi-day side. The squads also include the sons of former India batters Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag.
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Durham will pick bowler Carse until told otherwise
Summary
Durham coach Ryan Campbell says Brydon Carse remains available for selection and that the club will continue to pick him unless instructed not to.
Durham is treating Carse's selection as a club decision unless an external authority imposes a
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Carse's continued selection depends on whether governing authorities intervene.
12:18 PMESPN Cricket
Wharton, Whiteman go to work for Yorkshire
Summary
Yorkshire's Wharton and Whiteman made the main batting contribution on a rain-shortened day in Scarborough. Leicestershire's Josh Davey stood out as the leading bowler, but the weather sharply limited both teams' opportunity to build momentum.
Yorkshire gained the advantage from the limited play by putting together useful batting time, while
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Rain has compressed the match, making Yorkshire's early batting platform and Leicestershire's next spell disproportionately important.
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8:33 AMESPN Cricket
Anushka, Bhatia to captain India A teams in home series against Australia A
Summary
Anushka and Richa Ghosh Bhatia will captain India A teams in the home series against Australia A, while 16-year-old Deeya Yadav was omitted after appearing in T20 matches against England A.
The selections give two players leadership responsibility across the Australia A series while leaving Yadav
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The squads reveal India's immediate leadership choices and a setback for one of its youngest recent representatives.
8:40 AMESPN Cricket
SA domestic teams to play more first-class matches in 2026-27 season
Summary
South Africa's eight Division 1 provincial teams will play 10 first-class matches each in 2026-27, while the seven Division 2 teams will play 12.
The revised schedule expands the first-class workload, particularly for Division 2 sides, giving more players
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More four-day cricket could improve South Africa's pathway to Test level if the competition remains well supported.
6:35 AMAl Jazeera
Police probe ‘assault allegations’ in cricketer Carse-linked incident
Summary
Police are investigating assault allegations connected to an incident involving Brydon Carse. It remains unclear whether the England cricketer played any role in the alleged assault.
The central fact is the uncertainty over Carse's involvement, so the investigation should not be
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The unresolved case could affect Carse's selection and intensify scrutiny of England's conduct standards.
5:13 AMESPN Cricket
UAE's Asif Khan handed 15-month ban for using a banned substance
Summary
UAE batter Asif Khan has received a 15-month ban for using a prohibited substance. The suspension runs from September 8, 2025 to December 7, 2026.
The ban removes Asif from international and other covered cricket for more than a year,
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The suspension weakens the UAE's squad while reinforcing the consequences of violating cricket's anti-doping rules.
3:21 AMESPN Cricket
Dravid Jr and Sehwag Jr in India Under-19 one-day squad for Australia series
Summary
India have named Lakshya Raichandani as captain for the Under-19 one-day series against Australia, with Yashbardhan Chauhan set to lead the multi-day side. The squads also include the sons of former India batters Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag.
The split captaincy gives India separate leadership tracks across limited-overs and multi-day cricket, rather than
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The series offers India an early measure of its next-generation talent, with both performance and pedigree likely to attract attention.
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