England targets series sweep against Pakistan following victory at Lord’s
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

England secured a series win over Pakistan after a victory at Lord’s on Sunday. Interim head coach Trescothick intends to keep an unchanged lineup for the final Test match of the summer at Edgbaston. The team has maintained a dominant pace throughout the series, with Pakistan’s innings lasting an average of 43.3 overs compared to the 107.5 overs England faced against India last year. Because the second Test concluded on day four, the players have nine days of rest before the final match. Trescothick plans to utilize the current roster rather than rotate players, as the squad has not faced significant physical fatigue during their two successful games. England now looks to conclude the series with a clean record under the interim coaching staff.
- •England secured the series victory over Pakistan on Sunday at Lord’s
- •Interim coach Trescothick plans to field an unchanged team for the final Test
- •Pakistan’s innings have averaged 43.3 overs during this series
- •The final Test of the summer is scheduled for next week at Edgbaston
- 11:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — England ‘not going to ease off the gas’ with 3-0 Pakistan series sweep in sight
"Interim coach Trescothick hopes for unchanged lineup England secured series win over Pakistan on Sunday Marcus Trescothick is determined to sign off as England’s interim head coach with a 100% record and has no plans to meddle with a winning formula in next week’s final Test of the summer, despite securing the series win by beating Pakistan at Lord’s. Two successful games into a series, the most likely cause of a lineup change would be fatigue, but Pakistan have not forced England to toil unduly over their two wins – last summer the average India innings lasted 107.5 overs; this summer Pakistan’s figure is 43.3. Meanwhile winning the second Test on day four means the players have nine clear days before action resumes at Edgbaston. Continue reading...
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