Pakistan Collapse to 26-4 Against England in 3rd Test
England’s pace attack took seven wickets in the morning session as Pakistan’s much-changed lineup struggled again and Babar Azam fell for 7.
- On Wednesday, Pakistan slumped to 100-7 by lunch on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston, as England's seamers dominated the tourists' top order in chaotic morning conditions.
- Trailing 2-0 in the series, Pakistan sacked head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and assistant Umar Gul, then handed Test debuts to wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghori, fast bowler Razaullah, and all-rounder Mohammad Imran Randhawa.
- England's new-ball attack, led by Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer, tore through Pakistan's top order, leaving the tourists at 48/5 before captain Babar Azam fell for just seven to Josh Tongue.
- Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja said the innings was in "serious turmoil," yet debutant Razaullah and Saud Shakeel provided resistance, remaining unbeaten on 11 and 37 respectively at lunch.
- With CricViz's bounce inconsistency rating at 5.7, Pakistan struggled to adapt during a tour where they have now lost 15 of their past 20 matches, adding to series pressure.
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Under Babar Azam's captaincy, Pakistan's team found itself in a difficult situation once again in the third Test. Pakistan's innings collapsed for 133 runs in the second session of the first day of the third Test.
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CricketnmorePakistan collapse to 100-7 against England in 3rd Test
Pakistan, already 2-0 down in the three-match series, made four changes to the side that suffered a heavy 194-run defeat in the second Test at Lord's, after which head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed was sacked. But they again had few answers to the new-ball duo of Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer, before Josh Tongue got in on the act, as the England quicks made the most of helpful, overcast conditions after home captain Joe Root won the toss. Pakistan were…
Tongue takes three wickets for England to leave new-look Pakistan reeling on 100-7 in 3rd test
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Pakistan fielded a new-look team but the same old problems resurfaced as it plunged to 100-7 at lunch after being put into bat by England in the third and final cricket test at Edgbaston on Wednesday. The touring team, which caused a major surprise by sending seven players home after its
The Independent
The Independent (US)England’s seamers show no mercy to Pakistan in opening session of third Test
A new-look Pakistan XI floundered amid a relentless onslaught from the hosts.
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