Clinical England power to series win over Pakistan
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England secured victory in the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's, winning by 194 runs to clinch the three-match series 2-0 with a match still to play. The result gives Joe Root his first series triumph since returning as captain, having now won both Tests played so far in his second stint in charge, and marks England's first series win since 2024. Ollie Robinson was the standout performer, exploiting helpful bowling conditions to continue an impressive comeback after more than two years out of the Test side.
Pakistan, chasing a Lord's-record target of 389, were dismissed for 194 despite a defiant 97 from Saud Shakeel, with Robinson taking 4-24 in the innings for match figures of 8-35, following his 4-11 in the first innings. England's innings had been built on half-centuries from Jordan Cox and Dan Lawrence, though opener Emilio Gay is yet to register a substantial score. The match was also overshadowed by off-field controversy, including a threat from the Pakistan Cricket Board to abandon the tour over a Sky interview with Imran Khan's sons. The series concludes with the third Test at Edgbaston, starting on Wednesday 9 September.
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In short
- England beat Pakistan by 194 runs to win the Test series 2-0
- Ollie Robinson took 8 wickets in the match on his comeback
- Series finale at Edgbaston begins Wednesday 9 September
How this story developed
- 2 months ago England secured victory in the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's, winning by 194 runs to clinch the three-match series 2-0 with a match still to play.
Explained simply
Test cricket is played over up to five days, with each team batting twice. A series is a set of Test matches between two countries; winning more matches than the other side decides the series, even if a match remains.
England and Pakistan are long-standing international rivals, and Lord’s is one of cricket’s best-known grounds. Joe Root is England’s captain, while Saud Shakeel is a Pakistan batter; Ollie Robinson is an England fast bowler who has returned to the Test side after a lengthy absence.
A Test series win matters because it reflects performance across several matches, rather than one isolated result. The teams’ tour has also drawn attention beyond cricket, amid a dispute involving the Pakistan Cricket Board and an interview with the sons of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan.
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