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England v Pakistan Test series 2026
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8 DAYS
26 FACTS
3 EVENTS
2 SOURCES
FIRST ENTRY AUG 20
AUG 27 · Day 8
Abbas takes four wickets for Pakistan against England in second Test
England ended the weather-shortened first day on 248-9.
Jamie Smith was dismissed by Mohammad Ali.
Abbas took his fourth wicket by dismissing Jofra Archer for 14 runs.
AUG 21 · Day 2
England Defeats Pakistan by an Innings and 103 Runs in First Cricket Test
England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley.
Jofra Archer took 3-50 and took the final wicket of Mohammad Abbas to conclude the match.
Josh Tongue finished with bowling figures of 3-43 and Ollie Robinson took 3-29 in the innings.
AUG 20 · Day 1