England bowled Pakistan out for 194 at Lord's to complete a 194-run victory in the second Test. The result gives England an unassailable series lead with one match remaining.
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England’s dominance deepens Pakistan’s crisis
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England beat Pakistan by the fourth day of the second Test at Lord's to take the series. Their dominant performance again exposed Pakistan's inability to withstand sustained pressure.
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England sealed the series with a 194-run win after a dominant seam-bowling performance led by Robinson. Pakistan's Abbas took five wickets, but Shakeel fell short of a consolation century as the chase collapsed.
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Saud Shakeel made 97 against England at Lord's but was caught by Harry Brook off Josh Tongue, three runs short of a century. His dismissal came as England closed in on victory in the second Test.
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Kagiso Rabada will miss South Africa's one-day internationals against Australia while he rehabilitates from injury. His availability for the Test series will depend on his progress through that rehabilitation.
7:47 AMESPN Cricket
Sri Lanka will no longer host the inaugural six-team Women's Champions Trophy. The tournament will remain in the same window but move to another venue, with India the likely replacement host.
11:22 AMESPN Cricket
Pakistan's cricket team will meet King Charles this week, despite a recent threat to cancel its England tour over an interview with the sons of former prime minister Imran Khan.
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India recovered from losing eight wickets for 46 runs to reach 159 for 9 after Shafali's strong start. Their bowlers then dismissed Thailand for 65 to secure a commanding victory.
2:38 PMESPN Cricket
Thailand chose to bowl first against India in Dubai, with stand-in captain Putthawong targeting a total of 120 or fewer. India handed Pratika Rawal her T20I debut.
10:47 AMESPN Cricket
Toby Albert scored a half-century as Hampshire put Glamorgan under pressure in a run chase. Rain then stopped the match, denying the visitors a chance to press for a result that could have strengthened their survival prospects.
2:26 PMESPN Cricket
Hampshire set Glamorgan 302 to win and reduced them to 21-3 in Cardiff before rain ended their hopes of victory. The County Championship match finished as a draw.
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Table-toppers Durham completed a ten-wicket victory over Gloucestershire on the fourth morning, with Potts hitting the winning runs after six balls.
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Foakes struck a rearguard century to carry Surrey to safety and secure a draw. Essex were denied a likely chance to press for victory after losing a day to rain.
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England humble poor Pakistan to confirm series win at Lord's
Summary
England bowled Pakistan out for 194 at Lord's to complete a 194-run victory in the second Test. The result gives England an unassailable series lead with one match remaining.
England's control across the match turned a strong position into a decisive series victory, while
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England have secured the series early, leaving Pakistan to address a deep performance problem before it worsens.
1:11 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Clinical England power to series win over Pakistan
Summary
England beat Pakistan by the fourth day of the second Test at Lord's to take the series. Their dominant performance again exposed Pakistan's inability to withstand sustained pressure.
England have turned the series into a contest of control, winning quickly and decisively rather
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England's repeat dominance shifts the series from a close contest to a test of Pakistan's resilience.
1:44 PMESPN Cricket
Robinson leads dominant seam display as England seal series with 194-run win
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England sealed the series with a 194-run win after a dominant seam-bowling performance led by Robinson. Pakistan's Abbas took five wickets, but Shakeel fell short of a consolation century as the chase collapsed.
England's attack controlled the decisive phases and turned a substantial target into a comfortable victory.
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England's seamers secured the series while Pakistan's batting again failed to support its best individual performances.
12:49 PMBBC Sport Cricket
'Would you believe it?' - Shakeel falls just short of century
Summary
Saud Shakeel made 97 against England at Lord's but was caught by Harry Brook off Josh Tongue, three runs short of a century. His dismissal came as England closed in on victory in the second Test.
Shakeel's innings provided Pakistan with resistance but not the decisive contribution needed to change the
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Shakeel's near-century shows Pakistan had moments of resistance but lacked the partnerships to challenge England.
7:47 AMESPN Cricket
Rabada ruled out of Australia ODIs, races against time to be fit for Tests
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Kagiso Rabada will miss South Africa's one-day internationals against Australia while he rehabilitates from injury. His availability for the Test series will depend on his progress through that rehabilitation.
South Africa have lost a frontline fast bowler for the ODIs and cannot yet count
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Rabada's uncertain Test status threatens South Africa's ability to match Australia's pace attack.
11:22 AMESPN Cricket
Sri Lanka lose Women's Champions Trophy hosting rights
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Sri Lanka will no longer host the inaugural six-team Women's Champions Trophy. The tournament will remain in the same window but move to another venue, with India the likely replacement host.
The hosting change shifts the tournament's operational and commercial centre away from Sri Lanka and
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The venue switch could reshape both competitive advantage and the regional profile of women's cricket.
2:05 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Pakistan to meet King Charles after Lord's controversy
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Pakistan's cricket team will meet King Charles this week, despite a recent threat to cancel its England tour over an interview with the sons of former prime minister Imran Khan.
The royal engagement indicates that the political dispute has not yet disrupted Pakistan's tour schedule
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The tour is continuing, but its political dimension could still affect Pakistan's participation and public standing in England.
2:38 PMESPN Cricket
India shrug off middle-order collapse to post big win
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India recovered from losing eight wickets for 46 runs to reach 159 for 9 after Shafali's strong start. Their bowlers then dismissed Thailand for 65 to secure a commanding victory.
India's batting collapse exposed a vulnerability after the powerplay, but Thailand lacked the attack to
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India win comfortably, but the middle-order failure remains a clear weakness against stronger opposition.
10:47 AMESPN Cricket
Thailand bowl; India hand T20I debut to Pratika Rawal
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Thailand chose to bowl first against India in Dubai, with stand-in captain Putthawong targeting a total of 120 or fewer. India handed Pratika Rawal her T20I debut.
India's decision to introduce Rawal gives the team a chance to expand its options while
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The match combines India's player development with Thailand's effort to compete against a much stronger batting unit.
2:26 PMESPN Cricket
Toby Albert fifty fails to ease Hampshire frustration
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Toby Albert scored a half-century as Hampshire put Glamorgan under pressure in a run chase. Rain then stopped the match, denying the visitors a chance to press for a result that could have strengthened their survival prospects.
The weather removed Hampshire's clearest opportunity to convert control into points, leaving their battle for
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A likely Hampshire victory was lost to weather, tightening the margin for error in the survival race.
12:02 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Hampshire frustrated by rain in draw with Glamorgan
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Hampshire set Glamorgan 302 to win and reduced them to 21-3 in Cardiff before rain ended their hopes of victory. The County Championship match finished as a draw.
Hampshire had created the decisive advantage, but the weather erased the opportunity to complete the
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Rain denied Hampshire a likely win after they had put Glamorgan on the brink of defeat.
8:03 AMESPN Cricket
Durham win in six balls to extend Division Two dominance
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Table-toppers Durham completed a ten-wicket victory over Gloucestershire on the fourth morning, with Potts hitting the winning runs after six balls.
Durham converted a commanding position into another emphatic result without losing a wicket. The speed
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Durham's latest rout reinforces their status as the division's team to beat.
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12:15 PMESPN Cricket
Foakes digs deep to salvage vital draw for Surrey
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Foakes struck a rearguard century to carry Surrey to safety and secure a draw. Essex were denied a likely chance to press for victory after losing a day to rain.
Foakes converted a survival task into a match-saving innings, absorbing the pressure Essex had built.
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Foakes's resistance and the rain together erase much of Essex's advantage.
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Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Joe Root says he is not overly concerned by his recent modest returns with the bat. England's captain points to his record of more than 14,000 runs as evidence that his form will recover.
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Pakistan's poor run continued despite some improvement, especially in their bowling, after the Headingley Test. Abbas says concern is widespread as the team remains unable to compete consistently.
10:30 AMESPN Cricket
England beat Pakistan in the second Test to win the series with one match still to play. The podcast examines the result and its implications for both sides.
2:54 PMBBC Sport Cricket
A third-day washout left Somerset and Sussex with no realistic route to victory, so the match ended in a draw. The result strengthens Somerset's position among the Division One leaders while keeping Sussex in contention.
2:00 PMESPN Cricket
Rain removed any prospect of a result as centuries from Vasconcelos and McSweeney drove a heavy scoring game at Wantage Road. The teams settled for a draw after the weather curtailed the contest.
1:44 PMESPN CricketSwanepoel's all-round contribution gave Worcestershire a route back into the match, but rain ended the contest before they could press their advantage. Lancashire were left grateful for the interruption.
1:27 PMESPN Cricket
Stone's five-wicket haul helped Nottinghamshire dismiss Warwickshire cheaply in the first innings. With the match already beyond reach of a result, the contest became a battle for bonus points.
1:14 PMESPN Cricket
The ratings assess the individual performances from England's win over Pakistan at Lord's. They identify one England player as producing his best Test in a year and examine whether another batter is building a case for selection.
1:04 PMBBC Sport Cricket
A promising final day between Worcestershire and Lancashire at New Road was washed out, leaving the County Championship match drawn. The weather prevented either side from creating a winning position.
12:22 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Middlesex's 20-year-old quick Sharma took four wickets to give the visitors an outside chance of forcing victory against Derbyshire. Even after an innings forfeit created more time, Middlesex could not complete the result.
12:15 PMESPN Cricket
A team in Northern Ireland had to concede a cricket match after a broken printer prevented the required paperwork from being produced. An administrative failure decided the result before the cricket could take place.
12:08 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Sipamla will miss Namibia's tri-series because of a hamstring injury, with Andile Simelane called up as his replacement.
7:48 AMESPN Cricket
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas took 5-57 as England were dismissed for 208 early on the fourth day of the second Test at Lord's.
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Babar Azam ran out Josh Tongue for 12 with a direct hit to end England's innings on 208. Pakistan were left needing 389 to win the second Test at Lord's.
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'14,000 runs for a reason' - Root calm on form
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Joe Root says he is not overly concerned by his recent modest returns with the bat. England's captain points to his record of more than 14,000 runs as evidence that his form will recover.
Root is treating the dip as a short-term issue rather than a threat to his
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England can absorb a brief loss of form from Root, but not an extended decline from their central run-scorer.
10:30 AMESPN Cricket
Abbas: 'Everyone is worried' as Pakistan's grim run of form is extended
Summary
Pakistan's poor run continued despite some improvement, especially in their bowling, after the Headingley Test. Abbas says concern is widespread as the team remains unable to compete consistently.
Better bowling has not solved Pakistan's larger problem: the team still cannot sustain pressure or
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Pakistan's results show that isolated improvements are not enough to reverse a sustained decline in competitiveness.
2:54 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Test Match Special Podcast
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England beat Pakistan in the second Test to win the series with one match still to play. The podcast examines the result and its implications for both sides.
The series outcome confirms England's superiority before the final Test, shifting the contest from winning
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The remaining Test is now primarily a test of Pakistan's resilience and England's ambition rather than the series result.
2:00 PMESPN Cricket
Sides content to draw after third-day washout
Summary
A third-day washout left Somerset and Sussex with no realistic route to victory, so the match ended in a draw. The result strengthens Somerset's position among the Division One leaders while keeping Sussex in contention.
The lost day converted a potentially decisive fixture into a points-management exercise. Somerset preserve their
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The draw protects Somerset's lead without eliminating Sussex from the promotion race.
1:44 PMESPN Cricket
Vasconcelos, McSweeney hundreds seal stalemate
Summary
Rain removed any prospect of a result as centuries from Vasconcelos and McSweeney drove a heavy scoring game at Wantage Road. The teams settled for a draw after the weather curtailed the contest.
The conditions shifted the match from result-seeking cricket to accumulation, making the hundreds valuable mainly
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Weather denied both sides a chance to turn strong batting positions into a decisive result.
1:27 PMESPN Cricket
Swanepoel gives Worcestershire a chance before rain has final say
Summary
Swanepoel's all-round contribution gave Worcestershire a route back into the match, but rain ended the contest before they could press their advantage. Lancashire were left grateful for the interruption.
Worcestershire had created the conditions for a late result, with Swanepoel changing the balance through
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Rain preserved Lancashire's position after Worcestershire had opened a plausible path to a win.
1:14 PMESPN Cricket
Stone takes five to give Notts the honours in inevitable draw
Summary
Stone's five-wicket haul helped Nottinghamshire dismiss Warwickshire cheaply in the first innings. With the match already beyond reach of a result, the contest became a battle for bonus points.
Nottinghamshire won the meaningful phase by exposing Warwickshire's first-innings weakness, but the draw prevented them
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Notts take the honours and likely the bonus-point edge, but the draw limits the value of their dominant bowling.
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1:04 PMBBC Sport Cricket
'His best Test for a year' - England-Pakistan player ratings
Summary
The ratings assess the individual performances from England's win over Pakistan at Lord's. They identify one England player as producing his best Test in a year and examine whether another batter is building a case for selection.
The match has strengthened some England claims while putting pressure on the selectors to reward
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The ratings capture how a dominant team win can reshape England's selection debate.
12:22 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Worcestershire and Lancashire draw at New Road
Summary
A promising final day between Worcestershire and Lancashire at New Road was washed out, leaving the County Championship match drawn. The weather prevented either side from creating a winning position.
The result reflects lost opportunity more than competitive balance, with the weather overruling the match's
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Another weather-hit fixture diluted the value of the teams' earlier efforts and denied both a chance to take full points.
12:15 PMESPN Cricket
Sharma rattles Derbyshire but Middlesex thwarted despite innings forfeit
Summary
Middlesex's 20-year-old quick Sharma took four wickets to give the visitors an outside chance of forcing victory against Derbyshire. Even after an innings forfeit created more time, Middlesex could not complete the result.
Sharma supplied the breakthrough threat Middlesex needed, but the attack could not turn pressure into
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Middlesex created a winning opportunity but failed to finish it after taking the unusual step of forfeiting an innings.
12:08 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Team concedes cricket match over broken printer
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A team in Northern Ireland had to concede a cricket match after a broken printer prevented the required paperwork from being produced. An administrative failure decided the result before the cricket could take place.
The incident shows how competition rules can turn a minor logistical problem into a formal
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A broken piece of equipment decided a competitive fixture, exposing how fragile paper-based administration remains.
7:48 AMESPN Cricket
Sipamla ruled out of Namibia tri-series with hamstring injury
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Sipamla will miss Namibia's tri-series because of a hamstring injury, with Andile Simelane called up as his replacement.
The injury removes Sipamla from Namibia's immediate plans and forces the team to adjust its
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Namibia must replace an unavailable bowler at short notice, making squad depth a factor in the tri-series.
7:20 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Abbas on Lord's honours board with five-wicket haul
Summary
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas took 5-57 as England were dismissed for 208 early on the fourth day of the second Test at Lord's.
Abbas's spell turned England's second innings into a collapse and gave Pakistan a clear route
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Abbas's five-wicket haul has shifted the Test decisively toward Pakistan and added his name to Lord's history.
6:57 AMBBC Sport Cricket
'Direct hit!' - Tongue brilliantly run out to end England innings
Summary
Babar Azam ran out Josh Tongue for 12 with a direct hit to end England's innings on 208. Pakistan were left needing 389 to win the second Test at Lord's.
The run-out ended England's resistance and confirmed that Pakistan had controlled the decisive phase of
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England's failure to extend the innings left Pakistan with a highly favorable fourth-innings chase.
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