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Rain halts England's push for two-day Test victory against Pakistan

England's attempt to secure a two-day victory against Pakistan in the final Test at Edgbaston was stopped by rain, with Pakistan 268 runs behind.

  • England declared on 453, taking a 320-run first-innings lead.
  • Pakistan were 52-2 in their second innings when play was halted by rain.
  • Ollie Robinson took two wickets in Pakistan's second innings.

England's charge towards a two-day victory in the final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston was halted by rain on Thursday, 10 September 2026. The match, part of the Third Rothesay Test, saw England establish a significant lead before bad weather intervened.

England, resuming on 156-4, posted a total of 453, securing a first-innings lead of 320 runs. Contributions included Harry Brook with 75, Jamie Smith with 69, Dan Lawrence with 65, and Ollie Robinson with 50. This marked England's highest score of the summer.

In their second innings, Pakistan were 52-2, still 268 runs adrift of making England bat again, when rain stopped play for the final time at 17:07 BST. Ollie Robinson took both wickets, reducing Pakistan to 0-2 early in their innings.

The players are scheduled to return on Friday, when England is expected to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep.

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