Gay and Brook put England in complete control after Pakistan crumble once more
England has taken a commanding lead in the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston after bowling the tourists out for 133. England finished the day at 156 for four, putting them in a strong position to win the series.
Why it matters
This match is a significant event in international cricket, highlighting the performance disparity between the two teams in the current series.
Emilio Gay plays a shot on his way to a half century at Edgbaston. Emilio Gay plays a shot on his way to a half century at Edgbaston. England v Pakistan 2026 Gay and Brook put England in complete control after Pakistan crumble once more England lead at Edgbaston after 14 wickets on day one
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Prefer the Guardian on Google In jettisoning seven players from their squad, parachuting seven more in, and then making four changes to their XI, Pakistan went into this third Test against England pretty much throwing mud at the wall in the hope that some of it might stick.
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