Overview
- England dismissed Pakistan for 110 on Friday and reached 81 for 3 in their second innings to lead by 261 runs, putting them in a commanding position in the second Test.
- Pace bowler Ollie Robinson was the standout, finishing with 4 for 11 while Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue provided support to tear through Pakistan’s top order.
- Only 21-year-old Azan Awais showed sustained resistance with 46 off 102 balls and was dropped early, while regulars including captain Babar Azam managed only single figures.
- Imam-ul-Haq missed Pakistan’s innings with a calf strain, coach Sarfaraz Ahmed warned batters are not spending enough time at the crease, and former England captain Michael Vaughan publicly derided the visitors’ batting standard.
- The collapse deepens selection and fitness pressure on Pakistan and adds to distraction from reports of a PCB dispute over a Sky Sports interview, with England already 1-0 in the three-Test series.