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by Ffion Wynne

  1. Pak 29-3

    Target 389

    A tidy start from Josh Tongue, backing up Jofra Archer's brilliant opening burst.

  2. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's a weird shot, he was beaten for pace.

    I think it stayed low. Maybe it was a similar spot to Emilio Gay's yesterday.

  3. Not out

    Yeah, the last-minute attempt at playing a shot is what saves Saud Shakeel there.

    But it did keep low, which signals even more trouble for Pakistan's batters.

  4. England review

    Another lbw review, again with Joe Root smiling rather begrudgingly.

    It's Josh Tongue who has replaced Jofra Archer and the ball has kept a little low to Saud Shakeel. There was a bit of doubt as to whether he was playing a shot, but the umpire confirms that he has and therefore it will be not out if it's outside the line.

  5. Pak 27-3

    Target 389

    Close!

    A streaky drive from Saud Shakeel flies past the outstretched hand of Jordan Cox at third slip. A precious boundary.

  6. Not out

    No, it's pitching outside leg stump.

    England lose the review.

  7. England review

    Is this the fourth?!

    There's not much of an appeal from Robinson after striking Saud Shakeel on the back leg, but it's enough to convince Joe Root to send it upstairs.

  8. Pak 22-3

    Target 389

    Shan Masood is squared up by another ferocious Jofra Archer bouncer, and sensibly gets himself off strike next ball with a dab into the covers.

    How long does Joe Root keep Archer and Robinson going? There's half an hour to go until lunch.

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    Bowling unit improving, need a slow, spin option. Batting needs to look at lasting more than 100 overs in the first innings, if they do that the bowlers are good enough to do the rest more often than not.

    Bob, York

  10. Pak 19-3

    Target 389

    Saud Shakeel gets a huge stride forward when defending in order to smother the ball from its seam movement.

    While the bowlers have been fantastic, a word for Jamie Smith, too - he's been up to the stumps to Robinson with the ball doing all sorts, and has handled it very, very well.

  11. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

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    I'm disappointed with how Babar Azam was dismissed. The field was set up for that kind of length and he wasn't really up for it. It was ugly.

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    Ollie Robinson's bowling Test average is now under 20, again highlighting the baffling folly of his banishment by McCullum and Stokes.

    Snowy, Suffolk

  13. How's stat?!

    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    CricViz analyst

    Ollie Robinson's stunning summer continues now with 21 wickets in the three Tests in 2026 at an unreal average of 8.3.

    If you thought that was unreal, with deliveries projected to hit the stumps in Tests this year Robinson averages 1.57 with figures of 14-22. Yes, that's an average of 1.57 - a wicket once in every five such deliveries.

    I had to rub my eyes 23,787 times to see if I was reading that right! Robinson with deliveries projected to hit the stumps in Tests in 2026. 22 runs, 14 wickets, 72 balls, 1.57 average

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  14. Pak 18-3

    Target 389

    Gorgeous shot.

    Pakistan have got to keep looking to score when they're offered a chance. Saud Shakeel gets off the mark with a lovely back-foot punch for four, much to Jofra Archer's frustration.

  15. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

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    This is a brute. Babar Azam gets himself in a really awkward position.

    He ends up with the ball hitting his glove. It's really poorly played. It goes off the glove, off the helmet then balloons to Jordan Cox.

    This is ugly for Pakistan. The best player is trudging back to the pavilion.

  16. Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    If it was Babar or bust, well it's bust.

    Another one goes for Pakistan.

  17. wicket

    WICKET

    Babar c Cox b Archer 6 (Pak 14-3)

    Three down!

    This is ruthless from England. There's Ollie Robinson's relentless accuracy from one end, and the fiery pace of Jofra Archer at the other.

    Babar Azam is caught off guard by a nasty short ball, and he has very little time to get out of the way. He ends up half-leaving and half-pulling, and the top edge loops up to Jordan Cox in the slips.

  18. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

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    I've just seen a replay of the Shafique dismissal to Ollie Robinson. It was a beauty.

    I don't like Ollie Robinson's celebration for those two wickets, going down the wicket. You have Pakistan where you want them, you don't have to give them a send-off.

    I don't mind an aggressive bowler as long as he does it against everyone, not just when it's easy like this.

  19. Pak 14-2

    Target 389

    A rare error from Ollie Robinson, drifting onto the pads and Babar Azam helps it on its way for four down to fine leg.

    That wicket of Abdullah Shafique was his 97th in Tests. This summer alone, he has 21 wickets in three Tests at an average just over eight. Unbelievable.

  20. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

    I've got a feeling from Babar that he wants to play some shots. You'd rather have him do something and have a go. They have to try something.