Abbas Earns Lord's Honours Board Spot With Stunning Five-For
Muhammad Abbas delivered a masterclass in seam bowling at Lord's, claiming five wickets for 57 runs to dismiss England for 208 early on day four of the second Test.

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Muhammad Abbas delivered a masterclass in seam bowling at Lord's, claiming five wickets for 57 runs to dismiss England for 208 early on day four of the second Test.
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Ben Foakes produced a resolute, unbeaten 120 to steer Surrey away from the relegation places as they drew with Essex on the final day at Chelmsford. A gritty team effort with the bat ultimately denied the hosts a fifth victory of the season.
England wrapped up the Test series against Pakistan with a match to spare, dismissing the tourists for 194 in their second innings to seal a 194-run victory at Lord's.
England sealed a series victory with a dominant 194-run win at Lord's. Jamie Hall hands out the player ratings from a Test that had plenty of highs — and a few concerning lows.
Pakistan's tour of England takes an extraordinary turn as the tourists are set for a royal audience with King Charles, just days after the series teetered on the brink of collapse following a controversial television interview.

Saud Shakeel produced one of the innings of the series, only to fall three runs short of a well-deserved century as England closed in on victory at Lord's.
Leicestershire's opening pair of Rishi Patel and Sheridon Gumbs batted with composure and discipline to reach 84-0 before rain brought a premature close to day three against Yorkshire at Scarborough.

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