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Second Test: England beat Pakistan at Lord's to claim three-match series

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England beat Pakistan by 194 runs in the second Test of the three-match series at Lord’s on Sunday, taking an unassailable lead of 2-0. Chasing a mammoth target of 389, Pakistan were bowled out for 194 despite an exceptional 97 from Saud Shakeel, which ultimately went in vain, while opener Imam-ul-Haq did not come out to bat in the second innings due to injury. Pakistan endured a disastrous start to their chase. Opening batter Azan Awais became the first wicket to fall on the third delivery of the fifth over, with Robinson trapping him leg before wicket for six off 14 deliveries, including one boundary. Robinson struck again on the final delivery of the same over, removing Abdullah Shafique for a duck. Pakistan were subsequently reduced to 14/3 after 7.1 overs when Jofra Archer dismissed captain Babar Azam for six off eight deliveries, with the right-hander hitting one boundary. Pakistan then showed resilience in the second session as Shakeel produced an impressive batting display,...
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Pakistan beat South Africa to finish 11th at FIH Hockey World Cup

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Pakistan finished 11th at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 on Friday after beating South Africa 4-3 on penalties in the classification match at Wagener Stadium. The 11th-place finish marked the Green Shirts' best in 20 years as they secured 12th spot in the 2010 and 2018 editions of the mega event, while failing to qualify for the World Cup in 2014 and 2023. Their previous best finish came at the 2006 edition, when they secured sixth place. The enthralling fixture got off to a contrasting start as South Africa took an early lead in the eighth minute through Trevor de Lora, while Dayaan Cassiem doubled their advantage three minutes into the second quarter. Pakistan, however, staged a remarkable comeback in the second quarter, scoring through Afraz and Mohammad Ammad to neutralise South Africa's lead heading into halftime. Rana Waheed Ashraf pulled Pakistan ahead in the second minute of the penultimate quarter, which, however, concluded with the scoreboard reading 3-3 as Mustaph...
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Second Test: Pakistan bowlers shine as Day 1 ends early due to bad light

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Pakistan’s bowlers struck at regular intervals to put England under pressure on a rain-hit opening day of the second Test at Lord’s, with Mohammad Abbas leading the attack with four wickets. Only 56 overs could be bowled during the opening day, which got off to a delayed start due to the rain, and ultimately came to a close around an hour before the scheduled time due to the bad light. At the stumps, the home side were reeling at 248/9 with lower-order batters Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue, unbeaten on 34 and one, respectively. The final session, comprising just 12 overs, saw Pakistan force their comeback through their pace trio of Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad and Abbas, respectively, as England could muster 68 runs for the loss of four wickets, including that of both set batters, Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith. Cox and Smith resumed England's first innings in the final session from 180/5 and could add seven more to their sixth-wicket partnership before the former was dismissed by ...
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Babar Azam likely to return as Pakistan 'weigh changes' for second England Test

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Pakistan are considering changes to their playing XI for the second Test against England at Lord's after suffering a heavy defeat in the series opener at Headingley, sources said on Sunday. England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 120 runs in the opening Test on Friday. Pakistan, who faced a 238-run deficit after England's first innings, were bowled out for 118 in their second innings as the hosts secured a convincing victory. The second Test of the three-match series is scheduled to begin at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, on August 27. The sources said the team management is considering changes to the line-up following the defeat, with the playing XI expected to be finalised after assessing conditions in London. Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan could be rested for the second Test, sources said, while the management is hopeful of star batter Babar Azam returning to the side after he missed the first Test due to a finger injury. If Babar returns, top-order batter ...
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Pakistan-Sri Lanka-England trilateral ODI series schedule announced

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled a packed international home schedule featuring Sri Lanka and England from October 9 to November 21, with Pakistan set to host an ODI tri-nation series alongside a bilateral T20I and Test series against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka will be the first team to arrive, with the visitors taking on Pakistan in a three-match T20I series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9, 11 and 13. England will then join Pakistan and Sri Lanka for a seven-match ODI tri-nation series from October 18 to 31. The opening three matches will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium before the tournament moves to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for the remaining league fixtures and the final. The tri-series will begin with Pakistan facing Sri Lanka on October 18, followed by Pakistan's clash against England on October 20. Sri Lanka and England will meet on October 22 before the action shifts to Lahore, where Pakistan will again face England on October 25 and Sri Lanka on...
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Aisam’s Gold Caps Historic Four-Medal Haul for Pakistan Tennis

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Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi successfully defended his ITF Masters World Championships Mixed Doubles title, partnering Austria’s Nina Hermann to defeat top seeds Fred Gil and Rita Freitas of Portugal 6-4, 6-3 in the final. The victory added another gold medal to Pakistan’s impressive campaign in Lisbon, where the country secured four medals across the ITF Masters World Team and Individual Championships. Aisam and Aqeel Khan also won silver in the Men’s 45+ Doubles, losing a closely contested final to France’s Jacques Glay and Jean-Baptist Renault 1-6, 7-6, [10-7]. Aqeel added a bronze medal in the 40+ Mixed Doubles alongside Germany’s Eileen Aranas-Roth. Pakistan had earlier reached the Men’s 45+ World Team Championship final, securing another silver medal. The four-medal haul comprised gold in the 40+ Mixed Doubles for Aisam and Nina Hermann, silver in the Men’s 45+ Doubles for Aisam and Aqeel, bronze for Aqeel and Eileen Aranas-Roth, and silver in the Men’s 45+ World Team Ch...
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