Pakistan’s humiliation completed as England seal series with 194 win at Lord’s Test

Pakistan’s humiliation at Lord’s was completed on Sunday 30 August when Babar Azam’s second reign as Test captain began with a series loss. Ollie Robinson produced another outstanding performance as England thrashed Pakistan by 194 runs in the second Test at Lord’s to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The hosts wrapped up the victory with a day to go, sealing their first Test series victory since their success in New Zealand in late 2024. Robinson was again at the heart of England’s dominance as he followed up his first innings figures of 4 for 24 as Pakistan were bowled out for 194 chasing 389 as they were. without the injured Imam-ul-Haq.

The seamer finished the match with excellent figures of 8 for 35 from 27 overs. Jofra Archer was equally influential with his pace and aggression, while Josh Tongue completed Pakistan’s lower order to complete another convincing win in England.

ENGLAND VS PAKISTAN 2ND TEST DAY 4 HIGHLIGHTS

Pakistan’s chase was effectively derailed within the opening few overs. Robinson struck twice to remove Azan Awais and Abdullah Shafique before Archer credited skipper Babar Azam as the visitors slumped to 14 for 3. Archer’s hostile short ball forced Babar into a clumsy attempt to avoid him, with the ball taking his bat arm before deflecting off his helmet and sliding towards the slips.

Saud Shakeel and Shan Masood then recovered vigorously to add 97 runs for the fourth wicket either side of a 40-minute rain delay. Shakeel was particularly positive, reaching his half-century in just 54 balls and playing a series of attractive knocks to keep England’s bowlers at bay during a rare period when the hosts struggled to make a breakthrough.

But Robinson came back to tilt the contest decisively back in England’s favour. Masood was trapped in front after going over his stumps, with England needing a review to overturn the original decision. Robinson soon had another wicket when Mohammad Rizwan was dismissed lbw, giving the pacer his fourth wicket of the innings and eighth wicket of the match.

Shakeel continued to fight despite losing partners around him. The left-hander handled England’s short ball barrage impressively, hitting 13 fours and two sixes during his innings. He also suffered a painful blow to the grill of his helmet from a tongue thruster but remained undeterred and went into the tea break unbeaten on 78.

After the break, Archer removed Ali Usman when the incoming delivery found an inside edge and hit the stumps. Meanwhile, Shakeel let loose after Tongue’s short bowling, smashing two sixes and a boundary over leg to move within touching distance of a century.

However, his spectacular resistance ended on 97 when another short delivery from Tongue found the fielder at deep square leg. It was a heartbreaking end to an otherwise brilliant innings and ended Pakistan’s hopes of an unlikely fightback. As England completed the win, the tongue was quickly removed by Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Ali.

Earlier in the day, Mohammad Abbas gave Pakistan something to celebrate by finally earning a place on the board for Lord’s honors with five wickets. Abbas finished with 5 for 57 in England’s second innings and nine wickets for the match, adding to his impressive record at the historic venue.

Dan Lawrence, who continued unbeaten on 50, added just four runs before Abbas got a delivery to stump and disturb the stumps. The Pakistan seamer then completed his five-for when Robinson produced a long finish to keeper Rizwan.

However, Pakistan’s problems could be traced back to the second day. After reducing England to 36 for 3 and later to 77 for 4, they allowed the hosts’ partnership between Tongue and Gus Atkinson to take the total to 290. Their batting then collapsed against the pace of Robinson and Archer, leaving them too much space to settle the match.

Despite Abbas’s brilliance and Shakeel’s defiant 97, England’s excellent bowling attack once again proved the difference. With the series now secured, the hosts head into the final Test with a chance to complete a 3-0 thrashing.

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30 Aug 2026 23:35 IST