Pakistan vs England 2nd Test Day 4 Result: Pakistan 176/8 at Stumps
Pakistan vs England 2nd Test Result: England defeated Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord's after Pakistan were bowled out for 194 while chasing a target of 389. The result gives England a commanding victory in the second Test.
England were bowled out for 208 in their second innings, giving Pakistan a target of 389. Pakistan slipped to 14/3 before Saud Shakeel and Shan Masood attempted to rebuild the innings. After Masood's fall, all coming batters couldn't support Saud on the other hand and thus the collapse started again leading to Pakistan bowled on 194 runs.
Pakistan vs England 2nd Test Day 4 Result
Pakistan vs England 2nd Test — Final Result
England Set Pakistan a Target of 389
England resumed their second innings on 177/7 and were eventually dismissed for 208 in 54.2 overs. The hosts added 31 runs to their overnight total before losing their final three wickets.
Dan Lawrence top-scored for England with 54, while Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue helped England push their lead towards an imposing fourth-innings target.
Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas was the standout bowler. He completed a five-wicket haul, finishing with 5/57 and earning his place on the Lord's honours board.
Pakistan Collapse to 14/3
Pakistan's chase got off to a disastrous start. Ollie Robinson removed Azan Awais and Abdullah Shafique in quick succession, leaving Pakistan at 7/2.
Captain Babar Azam then fell for just seven runs after attempting to fend off a short delivery from Jofra Archer. The dismissal left Pakistan three wickets down for only 14 runs.
Babar Azam's dismissal for 7 left Pakistan in serious trouble at 14/3 before Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel began a recovery.
Saud Shakeel Leads Pakistan's Fightback
With Pakistan's top order struggling, Saud Shakeel produced a determined innings to give the visitors a chance of extending the match into Day 5.
Shakeel scored 97 runs, falling just three runs short of a deserved century. His dismissal for 97 was a major turning point, with England's Josh Tongue taking the wicket as Pakistan slipped to 169/7.
Despite the late resistance, Pakistan reached the close on 176/8, leaving them 213 runs short of the target with only two wickets remaining.
Pakistan vs England Day 4 Key Performers
| Player | Performance | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Abbas | 5/57 | Pakistan |
| Saud Shakeel | 97 runs | Pakistan |
| Dan Lawrence | 54 runs | England |
| Ollie Robinson | Early wickets in Pakistan's chase | England |
| Jofra Archer | Babar Azam wicket | England |
Pakistan Need 213 Runs on Day 5
Pakistan will begin the final day on 176/8, requiring another 213 runs to reach the 389-run target. With only two wickets remaining, England are firmly in control and need just two wickets to complete the victory.
The result remains technically undecided at the end of Day 4, but England's position is extremely strong. Pakistan's remaining batters will need an extraordinary final-day effort to produce an unlikely fourth-innings chase at Lord's.
Pakistan vs England 2nd Test: What Happens Next?
The Test will move into its fifth and final scheduled day on August 31. Pakistan's remaining two wickets will resume the chase at 176/8, while England will look to finish the match and secure another Test victory over Pakistan.
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