Lawrence fifty extends England's commanding lead to 357 against Pakistan on rain-hit Day 3
England are now on the brink of a series victory with two days remaining in the second Test at Lord's.
The story
At Lord's, England tightened their grip on the second Test against Pakistan despite persistent rain interruptions on Day 3. England resumed their second innings and, led by Dan Lawrence's unbeaten 50 off 66 balls, extended their lead to a formidable 357 runs, reaching 177/7 when bad light forced an early close.
Lawrence struck six fours and two sixes, guiding England to a near-unassailable position. Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3/48, bringing his match tally to seven wickets.
Earlier, England had bowled Pakistan out for 110 in their first innings. With an improved weather forecast for the coming days, England will look to quickly wrap up the remaining wickets and secure a decisive victory.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| England vs Pakistan | Test | England lead by 357 runs (Day 3) | Dan Lawrence 50* (66) |
| South Africa vs Zimbabwe | T20I | South Africa won by 7 wickets | Dewald Brevis 75* (32) |
Series in play
Pakistan tour of England 2026. 2nd Test, England lead 1-0 in the three-match series, leading by 357 runs with 3 wickets remaining.
Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026. 2nd Match, South Africa secured their first win.
Tables that matter
ICC Men's Test Team Rankings
Position: 1. Australia (126 pts), 2. South Africa (119 pts), 3. New Zealand (106 pts), 4. India (105 pts), 5. England (99 pts)
Note: Current standings in Test cricket.
ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings
Position: 1. India (116 pts), 2. New Zealand (109 pts), 3. Australia (102 pts), 4. South Africa (102 pts)
Note: Current standings in One Day International cricket.
ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings
Position: 1. India (268 pts), 2. England (268 pts), 3. Australia (260 pts)
Note: Current standings in Twenty20 International cricket.
ICC World Test Championship
Position: 1. Australia (80.00 PCT), 2. South Africa (75.00 PCT), 3. New Zealand (72.22 PCT)
Note: The top two teams will progress to the final in 2027.
What we'll be watching
- England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 4, August 30, 2026, Lord's
- England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 5, August 31, 2026, Lord's
- Namibia vs Zimbabwe, 3rd Match, Namibia T20I Tri-Series, August 31, 2026, Namibia Cricket Ground
- India tour of Afghanistan (3 T20Is) begins September 13, 2026, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
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