England beat Pakistan at Lord’s to claim three-match series
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 […]
Pakistan is set to make significant changes to its Test team after suffering a humiliating defeat against England, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly sending home Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq before the third Test. According to reports, both players will return to Pakistan urgently, with Saim Ayub and Arafat Minhas being called up for the upcoming match.
England currently leads the series 2-0, following a 194-run win at Lord's. Pakistan's first Test loss saw Rizwan score only one run during the second innings, while Imam-ul-Haq suffered a minor left calf strain that was questioned after he reportedly faked his injury to avoid facing England's fast bowlers. The management is reportedly investigating the nature of Imam's injury.
In response to the poor performance, the PCB has decided to overhaul the team for the third Test in Birmingham, with Mike Hesson set to replace Sarfaraz Ahmed as the white-ball coach.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Pakistan crisis deepens after Lord’s rout: Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq set to return home timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Pakistan crisis deepens after Lord’s rout: Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq set to return home sports.yahoo.com
- England vs Pakistan second Test: Three talking points from cricket series aljazeera.com
