England secures Test series victory against Pakistan at Lord's
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 5:04 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
England claimed a 194-run victory over Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's to secure a series win. The result marks England's first series victory since 2024. Jamie Smith earned high marks for his 61-run performance in difficult first-innings conditions, while Ollie Robinson continued his strong summer form by adding eight wickets to his tally. For Pakistan, Muhammad Abbas stood out with nine wickets in the match, including a 5-57 haul in the second innings, and Saud Shakeel recorded a century. The teams are scheduled to meet King Charles following the conclusion of the Lord's match.
- •England defeated Pakistan by 194 runs in the second Test at Lord's.
- •Ollie Robinson has taken 23 wickets at an average of 8.34 across three Tests this summer.
- •Muhammad Abbas recorded a five-wicket haul in the second innings for Pakistan.
- •Jamie Smith and Dan Lawrence provided significant batting contributions for England.
- •The third Test of the series is scheduled to take place at Edgbaston.
- 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — 'His best Test for a year' - England-Pakistan player ratings
- 5:04 PMBBC Sport — 'His best Test for a year' - England-Pakistan player ratings
"Who produced their best Test performance in 12 months? Which batter is building a case to test the selectors? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan.
"Who produced their best Test performance in 12 months? Which batter is building a case to test the selectors? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 5:04 PM'His best Test for a year' - England-Pakistan player ratings
Who produced their best Test performance in 12 months? Which batter is building a case to test the selectors? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan.
- BBC SportAug 30, 2026, 5:04 PM'His best Test for a year' - England-Pakistan player ratings
Who produced their best Test performance in 12 months? Which batter is building a case to test the selectors? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan.
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