England close to 3-0 Test series win over Pakistan
England is nearing a 3-0 Test series victory over Pakistan after a dominant performance in the third match. Despite rain interruptions, England's bowlers and batters have maintained control, leaving Pakistan in a difficult position to force a result.
Why it matters
This match highlights the ongoing struggles of the Pakistan cricket team, which has lost 15 of its last 20 Test matches, leading to significant organizational restructuring.
--> England’s team in Birmingham, United Kingdom, moved closer to a 3-0 Test series victory over Pakistan after the second day of the third match. England scored 453 runs in reply to Pakistan’s 133 in the first innings, while the visitors ended the day on 52-2 in their second innings, Dawn reports .
Pakistan need another 268 runs to force England to bat again. Play on the second day ended early because of rain. After four balls of their second innings, Pakistan had already lost both opening batters: Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique were dismissed off Ollie Robinson’s bowling.
Robinson finished the day with figures of 2-10 from six overs. In both innings of this match, Saim Ayub has scored no runs. During the series, the 32-year-old English bowler has taken 21 wickets at an average of fewer than seven runs per wicket.
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