LORDS (Kashmir English): England scored 177 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their second innings, taking a total lead of 357 runs against Pakistan.
Dean Lawrence is not out with 50, and Olly Robinson is not out with 2 runs. Other batsmen include Harry Brook 34, Emilio Gay 31, Joe Root 24, Jordan Cox 11, while Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson were out with 7 runs each.
Only 24.5 overs were played on the third day, affected by rain and poor light, but England has further consolidated its position.
Pakistan will have to take the remaining three wickets early on the fourth day to return to the match.
Earlier, Pakistan’s first innings was plagued by difficulties on the second day of the Test match against England. Pakistan were all out for 110 in 37.2 overs, and England had a 180-run lead in the first innings.
England scored 290 in 66.4 overs in their first innings. Azan Owais top-scored for Pakistan with 46 runs, while Saud Shakeel scored 16, Mohammad Rizwan scored 7, and Babar Azam scored 8 runs.
Eight players from the national team could not even reach double figures.
Mohammad Ali remained unbeaten on three runs, while Imam-ul-Haq was unable to bat due to an injury.
For England, Olly Robinson bowled a devastating 4-wicket haul, Jofra Archer took three, and Josh Ting took two wickets.
