{
  "id": 4411299,
  "title": "Injury blow for Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq ruled out of action for 2nd Test ahead of Pakistan's massive run chase at Lord's",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/injury-blow-for-pakistan-imam-ul-haq-ruled-out-of-action-for-2nd-test",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T11:16:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/injury-blow-pakistan-imam-ul-111651546.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's second Test at Lord's has taken a significant injury blow ahead of their massive run chase. Opener Imam-ul-Haq has been ruled out for the remainder of the match due to a calf injury. He did not bat in the first innings as Pakistan were bowled out for 110, struggling against England's 208 in their second innings. With a target of 389 to win, Pakistan now face a daunting task with just nine players available. The injury has raised controversy, with former players questioning the wisdom of not having Imam open. The match already poses a challenge, as Pakistan have never managed to chase such a target on English soil. The series is now at a critical juncture, with Pakistan already trailing 1-0 following their heavy defeat in the first Test.",
  "summary": "Pakistan suffers yet another blow as Imam-Ul-Haq gets ruled out of the second Test at Lord's ahead of the visitors' batting in the fourth innings.",
  "key_points": [
    "Imam-ul-Haq ruled out for 2nd Test due to calf injury",
    "Pakistan faces daunting task with nine players available",
    "Series at critical juncture after 1-0 deficit"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}