England bowled Pakistan out for 133 before reaching 156-4 at stumps, taking a 23-run first-innings lead on the opening day of the final Test at Edgbaston.
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England’s Pakistan rout leads a day of decisive cricket
Day’s Recap
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England repeatedly exposed Pakistan's fragile batting on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston, putting themselves in position to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
1:42 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Emilio Gay made 60 from 114 balls to steady England after they fell to 39-3, guiding them to 143-4 on the first day of the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
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Pakistan were bowled out for 133 in 34 overs in the third Test against England. England's pace attack exploited a top five in which no batter reached double figures after changes to Pakistan's squad.
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Somerset ran through Leicestershire at Grace Road and built a commanding lead after choosing not to enforce the follow-on.
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Somerset dismissed Leicestershire for 157 before extending their lead to 372 with seven wickets still in hand on day two of the County Championship match.
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Barnard again dismantled Glamorgan's batting as Warwickshire completed a two-day victory. The emphatic result strengthens Warwickshire's position and increases pressure on their rivals at the top of Division One.
2:13 PMESPN Cricket
Matthew Potts? No. Carse's five-wicket haul and Ben McKinney's century put Durham in a commanding position against Middlesex. Middlesex's struggles with bat and ball left them facing a demanding fourth-innings chase.
2:14 PMESPN CricketGloucestershire seamer Will Williams took six wickets as Lancashire's batting collapsed, with both teams exposing significant weaknesses at the crease. The contest turned into a low-scoring struggle dominated by the ball.
2:36 PMESPN Cricket
Saif Zaib's century strengthened Northamptonshire's position before Harry Conway dismantled Worcestershire's top order. Northants combined a substantial batting contribution with early damage using the ball.
2:24 PMESPN CricketYorkshire's spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Dom Bess exploited an Essex batting collapse on the second afternoon. Their wickets left Essex in serious trouble and improved Yorkshire's prospects in the relegation fight.
2:18 PMESPN Cricket
Yorkshire's spinners, led by Dom Bess, put their side in command of the Division One match against Essex, with Bess contributing significantly with both bat and ball.
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Mitchell Santner has turned down the chance to play in the Big Bash League so he can pursue more Test cricket and continue leading New Zealand's white-ball teams.
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England humble hapless Pakistan on opening day of final Test
Summary
England bowled Pakistan out for 133 before reaching 156-4 at stumps, taking a 23-run first-innings lead on the opening day of the final Test at Edgbaston.
England seized control in all conditions, with Pakistan's collapse leaving the visitors ahead despite losing
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The match has tilted sharply toward England after Pakistan failed to survive the first day.
1:42 PMBBC Sport Cricket
England demolish Pakistan to take charge of Test
Summary
England repeatedly exposed Pakistan's fragile batting on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston, putting themselves in position to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
Pakistan's batting collapse has shifted the series from a contest into a potential clean sweep.
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A third straight win would underline England's dominance and deepen questions about Pakistan's Test batting.
1:22 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Gay shows his class to give England control against Pakistan
Summary
Emilio Gay made 60 from 114 balls to steady England after they fell to 39-3, guiding them to 143-4 on the first day of the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
Gay's resistance stopped Pakistan from converting early wickets into control. England remain vulnerable after losing
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Gay's response to early pressure could prove the difference between England merely recovering and building a match-winning total.
10:15 AMAl Jazeera
Pakistan all out for 133 in third Test vs England after squad changes
Summary
Pakistan were bowled out for 133 in 34 overs in the third Test against England. England's pace attack exploited a top five in which no batter reached double figures after changes to Pakistan's squad.
The squad changes did not solve Pakistan's underlying batting weakness, and the top order again
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A total of 133 leaves Pakistan dependent on an exceptional bowling effort to stay alive in the Test.
2:14 PMESPN Cricket
Somerset take control after running through Leicestershire
Summary
Somerset ran through Leicestershire at Grace Road and built a commanding lead after choosing not to enforce the follow-on.
Somerset's decision to bat again shows they had enough control to prioritize a potentially match-winning
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Somerset have converted early dominance into a position from which they can dictate the finish.
1:34 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Title-chasing Somerset build big lead over Leics
Summary
Somerset dismissed Leicestershire for 157 before extending their lead to 372 with seven wickets still in hand on day two of the County Championship match.
Somerset have turned a strong bowling performance into near-total match control. With a 372-run advantage
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Somerset are converting championship ambition into decisive performances and are well placed to claim a major result.
2:13 PMESPN Cricket
Barnard wrecks Glamorgan a second time for two-day Warwickshire win
Summary
Barnard again dismantled Glamorgan's batting as Warwickshire completed a two-day victory. The emphatic result strengthens Warwickshire's position and increases pressure on their rivals at the top of Division One.
Warwickshire's repeat destruction of Glamorgan shows a decisive gap between the sides and gives the
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A two-day win delivers Warwickshire maximum momentum while making the top of Division One more competitive.
2:14 PMESPN Cricket
Carse five-for, McKinney hundred put Durham in control
Summary
Matthew Potts? No. Carse's five-wicket haul and Ben McKinney's century put Durham in a commanding position against Middlesex. Middlesex's struggles with bat and ball left them facing a demanding fourth-innings chase.
Carse's spell removed Middlesex's route to a competitive platform, and McKinney's hundred then extended Durham's
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Durham have converted individual performances into a near-match-winning position, with Middlesex running out of defensive options.
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2:36 PMESPN Cricket
Will Williams runs through Lancashire
Summary
Gloucestershire seamer Will Williams took six wickets as Lancashire's batting collapsed, with both teams exposing significant weaknesses at the crease. The contest turned into a low-scoring struggle dominated by the ball.
Williams' spell gave Gloucestershire control by converting Lancashire's technical problems into a decisive advantage. Both
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Gloucestershire have seized the initiative, while Lancashire's fragile batting could define the result.
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2:24 PMESPN Cricket
Saif Zaib century puts Northants in control
Summary
Saif Zaib's century strengthened Northamptonshire's position before Harry Conway dismantled Worcestershire's top order. Northants combined a substantial batting contribution with early damage using the ball.
Zaib's hundred created the platform, and Conway's burst prevented Worcestershire from building a stable reply.
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Northamptonshire have built control on both sides of the innings, leaving Worcestershire dependent on a counterattack.
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2:18 PMESPN Cricket
Kuldeep, Bess ease Yorkshire's relegation fears
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Yorkshire's spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Dom Bess exploited an Essex batting collapse on the second afternoon. Their wickets left Essex in serious trouble and improved Yorkshire's prospects in the relegation fight.
Essex's collapse has shifted the match and given Yorkshire a valuable opportunity to secure points
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A result against Essex could materially improve Yorkshire's survival position.
1:43 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Spinners put Yorkshire in control against Essex
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Yorkshire's spinners, led by Dom Bess, put their side in command of the Division One match against Essex, with Bess contributing significantly with both bat and ball.
Yorkshire's advantage rests on all-round influence rather than a single discipline. Bess's contributions with bat
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The result would strengthen Yorkshire's position in a competitive Division One campaign and reinforce the value of spin in the fixture.
9:25 PMESPN Cricket
Santner resists BBL temptation to put New Zealand first
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Mitchell Santner has turned down the chance to play in the Big Bash League so he can pursue more Test cricket and continue leading New Zealand's white-ball teams.
Santner is prioritizing international responsibility over a lucrative overseas opportunity. His choice gives New Zealand
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The decision keeps a key allrounder available for New Zealand across formats when player workloads and franchise demands increasingly compete.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Saud Shakeel described Pakistan's batting collapse as depressing after the team was dismissed for 133 and said the players must learn to survive difficult periods.
8:37 PMESPN Cricket
Sir Alastair Cook says Emilio Gay has done enough to earn a place as an opener for England's winter tour of South Africa.
3:22 PMBBC Sport Cricket
The programme reviews the main moments from the first day of England's final Test of the summer against Pakistan at Edgbaston, where England took the initiative.
1:59 PMBBC Sport 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
South Africa batter Hermann scored 150 against Namibia, matching the joint-highest score on a men's ODI debut.
2:46 PMESPN Cricket
Protesters outside a Portsmouth hotel mistook Pakistan's Under-19 cricket team for asylum seekers after a group of around 40 men arrived at the Marriott. The misunderstanding created a tense situation before the team's identity became clear.
5:00 PMESPN Cricket
The Test Match Special podcast reviews England's dominant opening day against Pakistan at Edgbaston, where England established a lead after dismissing the visitors for 133.
2:34 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Ben Aitchison passed 50 Championship wickets for the season as Derbyshire bowled Kent out with an 81-run first-innings deficit.
2:14 PMESPN Cricket
Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali gave Pakistan an early breakthrough by taking wickets against England. England nevertheless retained control of the Test despite losing batters at the start of their innings.
2:08 PMESPN Cricket
Charlie Tear fell short of a maiden first-class hundred, but his innings forced Surrey to work hard for their wickets as Sussex controlled the day at Hove.
1:48 PMESPN CricketHampshire batter Lehmann scored another century as the bottom side mounted a determined reply to Nottinghamshire's 377. The innings reduced Nottinghamshire's control of the match and challenged their ambitions.
1:42 PMESPN Cricket
Hampshire defeated The Blaze as Somerset, Surrey and Essex also recorded wins in the One-Day Cup final race.
1:29 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Scrivens and Grewcock led Essex to victory over Yorkshire, ending Essex's losing run. Yorkshire fell narrowly short in a tense finish despite a strong all-round contribution from Ami Campbell.
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'It's depressing' - Shakeel laments Pakistan's batting woes
Summary
Saud Shakeel described Pakistan's batting collapse as depressing after the team was dismissed for 133 and said the players must learn to survive difficult periods.
Pakistan's inability to withstand pressure has again turned a poor start into a damaging collapse.
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Another low total exposes a recurring weakness that threatens Pakistan's competitiveness unless its batters become more resilient under pressure.
3:22 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Gay should open for England in South Africa - Cook
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Sir Alastair Cook says Emilio Gay has done enough to earn a place as an opener for England's winter tour of South Africa.
Cook's endorsement raises the pressure on England's incumbent opening options and gives Gay a clear
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England may be preparing to reshape a key part of their batting order.
1:59 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Today at the Test - day one highlights from Edgbaston
Summary
The programme reviews the main moments from the first day of England's final Test of the summer against Pakistan at Edgbaston, where England took the initiative.
England's strong start means the focus now shifts from whether they can compete to how
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England's final Test of the summer began with a performance that could secure a decisive finish.
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.
2:46 PMESPN Cricket
Hermann: 'You don't just get a hundred, you try to push it further and further'
Summary
South Africa batter Hermann scored 150 against Namibia, matching the joint-highest score on a men's ODI debut.
Hermann converted a landmark debut into a major innings rather than stopping at a century,
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Hermann's record-equalling debut strengthens South Africa's batting options and gives the newcomer instant international credibility.
5:00 PMESPN Cricket
Protesters mistake Pakistan's U-19 team for asylum seekers in Portsmouth
Summary
Protesters outside a Portsmouth hotel mistook Pakistan's Under-19 cricket team for asylum seekers after a group of around 40 men arrived at the Marriott. The misunderstanding created a tense situation before the team's identity became clear.
The incident shows how quickly suspicion based on appearance can escalate into confrontation, even when
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A misunderstanding exposed the security and social risks facing visiting teams in a charged political climate.
2:34 PMBBC Sport Cricket
TMS podcast: England lead 'embarrassing' Pakistan
Summary
The Test Match Special podcast reviews England's dominant opening day against Pakistan at Edgbaston, where England established a lead after dismissing the visitors for 133.
The description points to a performance that exposed Pakistan's fragility with the bat and gave
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The opening-day gap has turned a competitive Test into a potential one-sided finish.
2:14 PMESPN Cricket
Ben Aitchison continues banner season to check Kent charge
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Ben Aitchison passed 50 Championship wickets for the season as Derbyshire bowled Kent out with an 81-run first-innings deficit.
Aitchison's continued wicket-taking has halted Kent's push and left the promotion hopefuls in a vulnerable
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Kent's promotion momentum has stalled, while Aitchison's form is giving Derbyshire a clear route to control the match.
2:08 PMESPN Cricket
Gay, Brook fifties keep England on top after Tongue four-for
Summary
Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali gave Pakistan an early breakthrough by taking wickets against England. England nevertheless retained control of the Test despite losing batters at the start of their innings.
Pakistan's new-ball success did not erase the advantage created by England's earlier dominance. England can
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Pakistan needed sustained pressure, not just early wickets, to regain a foothold in the match.
1:48 PMESPN Cricket
Tear goes near as Sussex make the running
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Charlie Tear fell short of a maiden first-class hundred, but his innings forced Surrey to work hard for their wickets as Sussex controlled the day at Hove.
Tear's near-century remains valuable because it gave Sussex sustained control even without reaching three figures.
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Sussex's batting depth has put them ahead in a contest where Surrey have had to fight for every breakthrough.
1:42 PMESPN Cricket
Lehmann ploughs productive furrow to dent Notts ambition
Summary
Hampshire batter Lehmann scored another century as the bottom side mounted a determined reply to Nottinghamshire's 377. The innings reduced Nottinghamshire's control of the match and challenged their ambitions.
Lehmann's hundred has turned a dominant Nottinghamshire position into a contest. Hampshire still face the
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Hampshire's resistance could cost Nottinghamshire valuable momentum in the race for higher honours.
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1:29 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Hants beat Blaze to boost One-Day Cup final hopes
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Hampshire defeated The Blaze as Somerset, Surrey and Essex also recorded wins in the One-Day Cup final race.
Hampshire's victory keeps them in contention, but the simultaneous wins by Somerset, Surrey and Essex
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The final places remain contested by multiple teams, making every result in the run-in potentially decisive.
1:25 PMESPN Cricket
Scrivens, Grewcock shine as Essex end losing streak
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Scrivens and Grewcock led Essex to victory over Yorkshire, ending Essex's losing run. Yorkshire fell narrowly short in a tense finish despite a strong all-round contribution from Ami Campbell.
Essex have stopped their slide by surviving a close finish rather than dominating the match.
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Essex regain a needed win, while Yorkshire lose a match they had pushed close enough to win.
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