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  "id": 4497087,
  "title": "Robinson strikes again as England wrap up Pakistan series win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/robinson-strikes-again-as-england-wrap-up-pakistan-series-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T20:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
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    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437090/robinson-strikes-again-as-england-wrap-up-pakistan-series-win"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ollie Robinson added to his impressive record by leading England to a series victory over Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's. Despite Saud Shakeel's outstanding 97, Pakistan were all out for 194 on the fourth day, following an improbable victory target of 389. This secured England's 2-0 lead in the three-match series, marking their first multi-match Test series win since 2019. Robinson's 8-35 in 26 overs, including 4-24, solidified his performance as Player-of-the-match. Joe Root, England's captain, praised the team's convincing performance and the pace of Archer, Tongue, and Atkinson. Pakistan's Babar Azam acknowledged England's dominance, particularly Shakeel's class in the second innings. Robinson's crucial moments included dismissing Shakeel, Masood, and Mohammad Rizwan, while Archer's bouncer ended Azam's innings. Abbas's five-wicket haul, combined with Robinson's efforts, solidified England's victory and set the stage for a potential whitewash in the third Test at Edgbaston.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Ollie Robinson led the way once more as England clinched a series win over Pakistan with a thumping 194-run win in the second Test at Lord’s on Sunday despite Saud Shakeel’s fine 97. Pakistan were dismissed for 194 on the fourth day, having been set an improbable victory target of 389, to give England an unbeatable 2-0 lead in a three-match series. This was England’s first multi-match…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "England reduce Pakistan to 53-3 to close in on victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/england-reduce-pakistan-to-53-3-to-close-in-on-victory",
        "published": "2026-08-30T12:30:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "England eyes series win after Pakistan slumps to 53-3 in a 389 chase at Lord’s",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/england-eyes-series-win-after-pakistan-slumps-to-53-3-in-a-389-chase",
        "published": "2026-08-30T12:49:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Robinson strikes as England close in on series win over Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/robinson-strikes-as-england-close-in-on-series-win-over-pakistan",
        "published": "2026-08-30T16:04:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "England thrash Pakistan by 194 runs for series win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/england-thrash-pakistan-by-194-runs-for-series-win",
        "published": "2026-08-30T17:09:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Clinical England power to series win over Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/clinical-england-power-to-series-win-over-pakistan-4470435",
        "published": "2026-08-30T17:11:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Clinical England power to series win over Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/clinical-england-power-to-series-win-over-pakistan",
        "published": "2026-08-30T17:12:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "England clinch series win over Pakistan with thumping 194-run victory in second Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/england-clinch-series-win-over-pakistan-with-thumping-194-run-victory",
        "published": "2026-08-30T17:31:51.000Z"
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  "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."
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