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Robinson Strikes Twice as England Close in on Pakistan Whitewash

Robinson took 2 wickets in his opening over and finished with 21 in the series as England moved within sight of a 3-0 sweep.

  • On Thursday at Edgbaston, England moved closer to a 3-0 series whitewash against Pakistan as Ollie Robinson claimed two wickets in his opening over.
  • England earlier extended its first-innings advantage to a daunting 320, finishing with 453 after Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence built a significant fifth-wicket partnership.
  • Jamie Smith overcame an uncertain start and finger injury to strike 69 off 84 balls, while Lawrence added 65, reinforcing the hosts' commanding total.
  • Rain ended play early on day two with Pakistan at 52-2, leaving the tourists needing 268 runs to force England to bat again.
  • Robinson has taken 21 wickets this series, with Pakistan batting coach Mike Smith calling his consistent performance a 'challenge'.
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Robinson strikes twice as England close in on Pakistan whitewash

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Great Yorkshire Radio broke the news on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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