{"id":18318,"date":"2026-08-30T18:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T18:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=18318"},"modified":"2026-08-30T18:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T18:06:09","slug":"eng-vs-pak-2nd-test-england-thrash-pakistan-by-194-runs-at-lords-to-take-an-unassailable-2-0-series-lead-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=18318","title":{"rendered":"ENG vs PAK 2nd Test: England thrash Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord\u2019s to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133633948,imgsize-139401,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/england-beat-pakistan.jpg\" alt=\"ENG vs PAK 2nd Test: England thrash Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord\u2019s to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead\" title=\"England's Ollie Robinson, right, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Pakistan's Shan Masood. (AP Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"England's Ollie Robinson, right, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Pakistan's Shan Masood. (AP Photo)\">England&#8217;s Ollie Robinson, right, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Pakistan&#8217;s Shan Masood. (AP Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>England completed an emphatic 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord\u2019s on Sunday, wrapping up the second Test inside four days to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.<!-- --> The result also ended England\u2019s wait for a Test series victory, with their previous series win coming in December 2024.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Set a daunting 389 for victory, Pakistan were bowled out for 194 around 45 minutes after tea, continuing a miserable batting campaign in which they have failed to reach 200 even once in the series. England needed only 18 wickets to win the Test after Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq was ruled out of the remainder of the match after tearing his left calf on the opening day.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>The third and final Test will be played in Birmingham from September 9, but the series result is already beyond Pakistan\u2019s reach.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Robinson, Archer and Tongue break Pakistan<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Ollie Robinson was the standout performer for England, producing another superb spell of seam bowling to finish with eight wickets in the match. He took 4\/24 on Sunday and ended with remarkable match figures of 8\/35, repeatedly troubling Pakistan&#8217;s batters with his control and movement.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Jofra Archer (2\/73) also played a key role, combining his raw pace with Robinson&#8217;s skill and making an important contribution to Pakistan&#8217;s collapse. Josh Tongue completed the demolition job with three wickets as England cleaned up the tail.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Pakistan had begun the fourth day at 14\/3 and needed something extraordinary to stay alive in the chase. Saud Shakeel provided it for a while, producing the most substantial innings by a Pakistan batter in the series.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Shakeel and Shan Masood put together a stubborn 97-run partnership that frustrated England for almost four hours. Shakeel eventually fell for 97, caught on the boundary while attempting to reach his century, ending the highest individual score by either side in the series.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Shakeel&#8217;s resistance not enough<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>Shakeel had taken the attack to England after lunch, reaching his half-century from 54 balls before continuing to counterattack against the pace attack. <!-- -->He appeared increasingly comfortable against the short ball and began taking risks with the tailenders for company.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Masood, who scored 26, concentrated on occupying the crease during their partnership, while Shakeel provided most of the attacking strokes. Their resistance finally ended when Robinson returned with wicketkeeper Jamie Smith standing up to the stumps.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>Masood was initially given not out after missing an inswinger, but England reviewed the decision and secured the lbw verdict. <!-- -->Robinson then removed Mohammad Rizwan for one to claim his 99th Test wicket before Josh Tongue and the rest of the attack finished the innings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>Shakeel&#8217;s dismissal for 97 summed up Pakistan&#8217;s batting problems: he had shown the application and skill required to resist England, but there was virtually no support around him.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>With Imam unable to bat again, Pakistan&#8217;s hopes disappeared completely. England&#8217;s bowlers needed little time to wrap up the tail, triggering celebrations and handshakes at Lord&#8217;s.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>The victory gives England an unassailable series lead with one Test still to play, while Pakistan must now regroup before the final match in Birmingham on September 9. For England, it was a statement win and their first Test series triumph since December 2024.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/eng-vs-pak-2nd-test-england-thrash-pakistan-by-194-runs-at-lords-to-take-an-unassailable-2-0-series-lead\/articleshow\/133633840.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England&#8217;s Ollie Robinson, right, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Pakistan&#8217;s Shan Masood. (AP Photo) England completed an emphatic 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord\u2019s on Sunday, wrapping up the second Test inside four days to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. 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