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Jofra Archer unleashes brute force on Babar Azam: Nasty bouncer leaves Pakistan captain fending to his doom

Archer’s short ball forced a top-edge to Jordan Cox as Pakistan slipped to 53/3 while chasing 336 in the second Test.

  • At Lord's, Pakistan faces a daunting target of 336 runs to win the second Test, struggling at 53/3 on Day 4 after England's dominant first two innings.
  • Jofra Archer's searing pace dismissed Babar Azam for 6 runs off 8 balls after the captain miscued a half-pull shot caught by Jordan Cox, exposing Pakistan's vulnerability.
  • England posted 290 in the first innings behind half-centuries from Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith, while Pakistan collapsed to 110; England then compiled 208 in their second innings, with Mohammad Abbas taking 4 wickets for Pakistan.
  • Reflecting on the loss, Babar emphasized the need to capitalize on favorable conditions, stating "When conditions are in your favor, you have to immediately capitalize," while citing tactical errors and batting collapses.
  • The second Test at Lord's has entered its final stages of tactical attrition, with Pakistan's remaining batters requiring immense resilience to survive the hostile English pace attack and chase 336 runs.
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Pak vs ENG Test Match: The series between Pakistan and England is underway and a video of Pakistan's Babar Azam from this series is now going viral.

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Latestly broke the news in Mumbai, India on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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