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General · 11 September 2026

Rain delays England's likely cricket win over Pakistan at Edgbaston

Rain delays England's likely cricket win over Pakistan at Edgbaston

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England is on track for a 3-0 series clean sweep, needing eight more wickets to beat Pakistan in the third Test. On day two, four England batters scored half-centuries, with Harry Brook getting 75 and Dan Lawrence 65. Pakistan will resume on 52 for two, still trailing England by 268 runs.

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