Play was abandoned an hour early on the rain-affected third day of England's second Test against Pakistan. Former England captain Nasser Hussain and supporters criticised the decision.
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England’s Test dominance collides with rain and Pakistan’s collapse
Day’s Recap
Supporting Articles
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Ali said his side must believe in miracles after batting failures left them in a desperate position in the second Test. Pakistan remain alive despite facing a commanding England lead.
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Dan Lawrence's fifty helped England set Pakistan a potential chase of more than 350 on a heavily rain-affected day at Lord's. Pakistan's Abbas took three wickets, but England still built a commanding position.
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The third day's action from the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's is reviewed, including the key performances and the impact of interruptions.
3:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
England seized control at Lord's as Robinson and Archer tore through Pakistan's batting. Azan Awais offered resistance, but Pakistan's wickets continued to fall heavily.
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After a rain delay of more than three hours, England batter Emilio Gay was dismissed almost immediately on resumption, trapped lbw by Muhammad Abbas at Lord's. The delivery drew praise as effectively unplayable.
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Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed criticised his team's batting application as its returns deteriorated and it faced a difficult task to save the Test.
4:39 AMESPN Cricket
Rain washed out the entire third day's play in six County Championship matches at Edgbaston, Worcester, Derby, Northampton, Hove and Chelmsford.
10:44 AMBBC Sport CricketThe Mumbai Cricket Association will pay its men's and women's players identical annual retainers: INR 12 lakh for Grade A, INR 8 lakh for Grade B and INR 6 lakh for Grade C. It is the first state board to introduce equal retainers across its men's and women's teams.
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Kathryn Bryce set up The Blaze's victory over Surrey by taking 4 for 18 before scoring an unbeaten 38 in a rain-reduced final. Her performance secured the team's T20 double.
5:31 PMESPN Cricket
Sri Lanka dismissed the UAE for 79, with Vimukthi and Ayodhya taking three wickets each, before Chamari Athapaththu's unbeaten 48 secured a nine-wicket victory. The result gives Sri Lanka a strong opening to their Asia Cup title defence.
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Sri Lanka chose to field against the United Arab Emirates and made several changes from the side that played Pakistan earlier this month. Vimukthi made his T20I debut.
11:03 AMESPN Cricket
India head coach Amol Muzumdar says the team wants to play aggressive cricket and set the tone for the next six months. He framed the approach around ending India's wait for more tournament success.
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Suryakumar Yadav said he struggled to understand his omission after India had won the World Cup, repeatedly asking how the change could happen while the team was performing well.
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Decision to curtail play at Lord's 'a joke' - Hussain
Summary
Play was abandoned an hour early on the rain-affected third day of England's second Test against Pakistan. Former England captain Nasser Hussain and supporters criticised the decision.
The early close turned a weather-disrupted day into a question of match management. It reduced
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Lost overs could shape the result of a Test England otherwise controls.
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Mohammad Ali believes in miracles as Pakistan keep themselves alive
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Ali said his side must believe in miracles after batting failures left them in a desperate position in the second Test. Pakistan remain alive despite facing a commanding England lead.
Pakistan's survival now depends on reversing a batting collapse rather than simply containing England's bowlers.
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Pakistan need an exceptional fourth-innings performance to avoid defeat.
3:28 PMESPN Cricket
Lawrence fifty drives England to imposing lead on rain-ravaged day
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Dan Lawrence's fifty helped England set Pakistan a potential chase of more than 350 on a heavily rain-affected day at Lord's. Pakistan's Abbas took three wickets, but England still built a commanding position.
Abbas slowed England without changing the strategic balance of the match. England's lead gives them
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England's advantage is large enough to make the remaining battle about time as much as runs.
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3:00 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Cricket: Today at the Test
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The third day's action from the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's is reviewed, including the key performances and the impact of interruptions.
Weather remains the central factor because it is limiting both teams' ability to build a
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The match is increasingly being shaped by the forecast rather than by cricket alone.
1:58 PMESPN Cricket
Robinson, Archer demolish Pakistan as England take strong grip
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England seized control at Lord's as Robinson and Archer tore through Pakistan's batting. Azan Awais offered resistance, but Pakistan's wickets continued to fall heavily.
England's pace attack has turned the match decisively in the hosts' favor. Robinson and Archer
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Pakistan's collapse has converted a competitive Test into one England are positioned to dominate.
9:44 AMBBC Sport Cricket
'That's a stinker' - Gay trapped lbw by 'unplayable' Abbas delivery
Summary
After a rain delay of more than three hours, England batter Emilio Gay was dismissed almost immediately on resumption, trapped lbw by Muhammad Abbas at Lord's. The delivery drew praise as effectively unplayable.
Abbas struck before England could rebuild momentum after the interruption, turning the restart into an
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Pakistan converted a stop-start day into an immediate advantage by removing an England batter with the first burst after the delay.
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Sarfaraz bemoans batting, as Pakistan face huge task to save Test
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Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed criticised his team's batting application as its returns deteriorated and it faced a difficult task to save the Test.
Pakistan's problem is now technical and situational: poor application has left the batting unable to
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Pakistan's batting weakness is converting England's advantage into a potential series-defining defeat.
10:44 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Washouts at Edgbaston, Worcester, Derby, Northampton, Hove & Chelmsford
Summary
Rain washed out the entire third day's play in six County Championship matches at Edgbaston, Worcester, Derby, Northampton, Hove and Chelmsford.
The washouts have removed a full day from six matches and sharply reduced the time
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A broad weather interruption is reshaping the Championship table by turning potential wins into draws.
11:40 AMESPN Cricket
Mumbai Cricket Association awards equal pay to men and women players
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The Mumbai Cricket Association will pay its men's and women's players identical annual retainers: INR 12 lakh for Grade A, INR 8 lakh for Grade B and INR 6 lakh for Grade C. It is the first state board to introduce equal retainers across its men's and women's teams.
Equal retainers make Mumbai the clearest state-level test of whether pay parity can move beyond
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The decision creates a concrete benchmark for pay equity in Indian domestic cricket.
5:31 PMESPN Cricket
Kathryn Bryce leads with bat and ball as The Blaze seal T20 double
Summary
Kathryn Bryce set up The Blaze's victory over Surrey by taking 4 for 18 before scoring an unbeaten 38 in a rain-reduced final. Her performance secured the team's T20 double.
Bryce directly shaped both innings, removing Surrey's key batters before guiding The Blaze through a
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Bryce's two-phase dominance turned a weather-disrupted final into a statement win for The Blaze.
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Vimukthi, Ayodhya hand Sri Lanka winning start to Asia Cup title defence
Summary
Sri Lanka dismissed the UAE for 79, with Vimukthi and Ayodhya taking three wickets each, before Chamari Athapaththu's unbeaten 48 secured a nine-wicket victory. The result gives Sri Lanka a strong opening to their Asia Cup title defence.
Sri Lanka settled the match with the ball before chasing a modest target with minimal
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Sri Lanka begin their title defence with a decisive win and a likely boost to their tournament momentum.
11:03 AMESPN Cricket
SL opt to field vs UAE; Vimukthi makes T20I debut
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Sri Lanka chose to field against the United Arab Emirates and made several changes from the side that played Pakistan earlier this month. Vimukthi made his T20I debut.
The selection changes give Sri Lanka a chance to test more of its squad while
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Sri Lanka is using the UAE match to reshape its T20I combination, not simply preserve the lineup used against Pakistan.
5:42 PMESPN Cricket
Muzumdar: 'India hungry to win some tournaments'
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India head coach Amol Muzumdar says the team wants to play aggressive cricket and set the tone for the next six months. He framed the approach around ending India's wait for more tournament success.
Muzumdar is setting a clear expectation that India must turn strong performances into trophies, not
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India's next phase will be judged by titles and tactical consistency, not just by attacking language.
12:14 PMESPN Cricket
Suryakumar on being dropped: 'When everything is going well, why the change?'
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Suryakumar Yadav said he struggled to understand his omission after India had won the World Cup, repeatedly asking how the change could happen while the team was performing well.
His comments expose the tension between individual form, team success and selection policy after a
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The dispute raises broader questions about selection transparency and the treatment of players after successful campaigns.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Aldridge played a key role as Durham moved within four runs of victory over Gloucestershire. Bad light prevented Durham from completing the win, leaving the match to be finished on the final day.
3:24 PMESPN Cricket
Sonny Baker's four-wicket haul restricted Glamorgan to 161, turning the match into a one-innings contest. Hampshire's Gubbins and Orr then restored momentum for their side.
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Michael Vaughan has backed Dan Lawrence to receive an extended opportunity in England's Test side. His support comes as Lawrence's performances create a selection dilemma for the team management.
2:21 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Division Two leaders Durham need only four runs on the final day to defeat Gloucestershire. The hosts were unable to complete the chase before play ended.
2:01 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Javed Miandad urged Pakistan’s government to resolve its differences with Imran Khan, who has been jailed since August 2023, and offered to help mediate.
12:32 PMESPN Cricket
Rishi Patel and Sheridon Gumbs made progress for Leicestershire by surviving Yorkshire's attack during the limited play available on day three. Yorkshire failed to break the opening stand.
12:27 PMESPN Cricket
Leicestershire openers Rishi Patel and Sheridon Gumbs resisted Yorkshire's attack in bowler-friendly conditions at Scarborough. Rain sharply limited the third day's play, leaving the opening pair unbeaten.
11:59 AMBBC Sport Cricket
South Africa rebounded from its opening-day defeat by Namibia with a dominant win over Zimbabwe in the tri-series. Dewald Brevis and Duan Jansen drove the victory.
11:17 AMESPN Cricket
Zimbabwe elected to bat against South Africa, while Eathan Bosch made his T20I debut for the visitors. Zimbabwe also brought legspinner Graeme Cremer back after he recovered from an arm injury sustained at the T20 World Cup.
8:31 AMESPN CricketGurnoor Brar has been added to North Zone's squad for the Duleep Trophy semi-finals. Auqib Nabi is also considering a county stint, pending approval of his visa paperwork.
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Aldridge stars again as Durham push Gloucestershire to the absolute brink
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Aldridge played a key role as Durham moved within four runs of victory over Gloucestershire. Bad light prevented Durham from completing the win, leaving the match to be finished on the final day.
Durham's dominance has been converted into an almost unassailable position, but bad light delayed the
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Durham are effectively set to take another victory unless the final four runs become a major obstacle.
2:24 PMESPN Cricket
Gubbins, Orr wrest momentum back towards Hampshire
Summary
Sonny Baker's four-wicket haul restricted Glamorgan to 161, turning the match into a one-innings contest. Hampshire's Gubbins and Orr then restored momentum for their side.
Glamorgan's modest total has handed Hampshire control of the match, despite Baker's spell keeping the
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Hampshire can seize the result if their batting unit turns a strong bowling performance into a successful chase.
2:21 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Vaughan backs Lawrence for extended run in England team
Summary
Michael Vaughan has backed Dan Lawrence to receive an extended opportunity in England's Test side. His support comes as Lawrence's performances create a selection dilemma for the team management.
Lawrence's emergence makes retention, rather than selection, the immediate issue for England. A sustained run
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Lawrence could change the shape of England's Test middle order.
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Durham need four runs to beat Gloucs on final day
Summary
Division Two leaders Durham need only four runs on the final day to defeat Gloucestershire. The hosts were unable to complete the chase before play ended.
The result is effectively decided unless Gloucestershire can produce an extraordinary final-day reversal. Durham's position
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Durham are one short session from another win in the promotion race.
12:32 PMESPN Cricket
Javed Miandad and Moin Khan express concern over Imran Khan's health
Summary
Javed Miandad urged Pakistan’s government to resolve its differences with Imran Khan, who has been jailed since August 2023, and offered to help mediate.
Miandad’s intervention turns a former-cricketer relationship into a public appeal over Imran’s prolonged imprisonment. It
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The appeal shows how Imran’s imprisonment continues to mobilize prominent figures across Pakistan’s cricket community.
12:27 PMESPN Cricket
Patel, Gumbs edge forward for Leicestershire
Summary
Rishi Patel and Sheridon Gumbs made progress for Leicestershire by surviving Yorkshire's attack during the limited play available on day three. Yorkshire failed to break the opening stand.
The unbroken partnership denied Yorkshire the breakthrough that could have shifted control of the match.
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Yorkshire lost a key chance to gain leverage in a match running short of time.
11:59 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Leics openers blunt Yorks attack on rain-hit day
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Leicestershire openers Rishi Patel and Sheridon Gumbs resisted Yorkshire's attack in bowler-friendly conditions at Scarborough. Rain sharply limited the third day's play, leaving the opening pair unbeaten.
Patel and Gumbs denied Yorkshire the early wickets needed to gain control in a match
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Leicestershire absorbed Yorkshire's best opportunity to strike before weather further reduced the match.
11:17 AMESPN Cricket
Brevis, Duan Jansen lead South Africa's rout of Zimbabwe
Summary
South Africa rebounded from its opening-day defeat by Namibia with a dominant win over Zimbabwe in the tri-series. Dewald Brevis and Duan Jansen drove the victory.
South Africa's response restores momentum after the early setback and keeps its tri-series campaign competitive.
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The result gives South Africa a needed reset while elevating two young players as key figures in the series.
8:31 AMESPN Cricket
Zimbabwe bat; Eathan Bosch makes his T20I debut for South Africa
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Zimbabwe elected to bat against South Africa, while Eathan Bosch made his T20I debut for the visitors. Zimbabwe also brought legspinner Graeme Cremer back after he recovered from an arm injury sustained at the T20 World Cup.
The match gives South Africa a new pace option and Zimbabwe an experienced spin option
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Both sides have changed their bowling resources, making the opening innings an early test of unfamiliar combinations and returning experience.
4:41 AMESPN Cricket
Gurnoor Brar added to North Zone squad for Duleep semi-finals
Summary
Gurnoor Brar has been added to North Zone's squad for the Duleep Trophy semi-finals. Auqib Nabi is also considering a county stint, pending approval of his visa paperwork.
North Zone has strengthened its options for the knockout stage, while Nabi's availability could become
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The squad change improves North Zone's depth, but Nabi's unresolved plans could create uncertainty around player availability.
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