Rain delays England victory bid in second test against Pakistan
Rain was delaying England's bid for victory on Day 3 of the second test against Pakistan at Lord's on Saturday. Play wasn't able to start on time at the home of cricket because of showers which are forecast for most of the day in northwest London. If play is possible, England will resume on 81-3 in its second innings and with a commanding lead of 261 runs.
Sarfaraz Ahmed, Pakistan's current Test head coach, has acknowledged his team's batting struggles in England. "Our team is getting bowled out in 30 or 35 overs," he admitted. "We have spent less time on the pitch, which is a recurring issue." Despite facing challenges from England's bowlers, Pakistan's batting collapse has led to their Test series performance taking a disastrous turn.
Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer combined for seven wickets, reducing Pakistan to just 110 runs in their first innings. Imam-ul-Haq, Pakistan's opener, missed the entire innings due to a calf strain sustained while fielding. This added to Pakistan's misery, as their innings ended after just 37.2 overs.
In response to the Test series' poor performance, it was reported that Mike Hesson, Pakistan's white-ball coach, will join the squad in England. His arrival aims to help stabilize the team's batting lineup and improve their performance in this crucial series.
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