England vs Pakistan: Brook, Smith, Lawrence and Robinson push hosts towards third Test win
England's cricket team is on the verge of a 3-0 series sweep against Pakistan after a dominant performance at Edgbaston. Rain interrupted play on the second day, but England holds a massive lead after strong batting contributions from Brook, Smith, Lawrence, and Robinson.
Why it matters
This match highlights England's continued dominance in the Test series and their attempt to overcome a historical trend of failing to finish series strongly.
Figure caption, England in complete control against Pakistan in dominant day two
Cricket Correspondent at Edgbaston Published 10 September 2026 Third Rothesay Test, Edgbaston (day two of five)
Pakistan 133 (Shakeel 43; Tongue 4-42) & 52-2 (Robinson 2-10)
England 453 (Brook 75, Smith 69, Lawrence 65, Gay 60, Robinson 50; Razaullah 4-148)
England's charge towards a two-day win in the final Test against Pakistan was only halted by rain at Edgbaston.
The tourists were battling for survival on 52-2 - 268 adrift of making England bat again - when the bad weather intervened for a second and final occasion in Birmingham.
The time was 17:07 BST. With the possibility of an extra half an hour available to force a result, play could have continued until 19:00 if conditions had allowed.
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