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England close in on Pakistan whitewash after dominant day two at Edgbaston
September 10, 2026 at 08:57 PM
Coverage
5 reports · over 2 hours
TGThe Guardian
England’s Dan Lawrence delighted with form as Pakistan focus on the future
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AJAl Jazeera English
England close in on Pakistan whitewash in third Test as Robinson shines
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TGThe Guardian
England bat Pakistan out of third Test before Robinson moves in for the kill
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BNBBC News
England v Pakistan: Third Test, day two at Edgbaston - highlights
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BNBBC News
England vs Pakistan: Brook, Smith, Lawrence and Robinson push hosts towards third Test win
(opens the publisher’s site)England moved to the brink of a 3-0 series whitewash over Pakistan, extending their lead to 320 before rain halted play on day two.
- England converted 156-4 overnight into 453 all out, with Harry Brook (75), Jamie Smith (69), Dan Lawrence (65) and Ollie Robinson (50) each passing fifty.
- Ollie Robinson took two wickets in his opening over to leave Pakistan on 52-2, still 268 runs adrift of making England bat again.
- Rain ended play early on day two, delaying what would be England's first two-day Test win in the country since 2000.
- Jamie Smith batted through a suspected broken finger to score 69, handing over wicketkeeping duties to Jordan Cox.