England extends lead to 357 runs in second test against Pakistan on rainy day at Lord’s

England extends lead to 357 runs in second test against Pakistan on rainy day at Lord's | iNFOnews.ca
England's Harry Brook, left, and batting partner Dan Lawrence touch gloves on day three of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

LONDON (AP) — England extended its lead over Pakistan in the second test to 357 runs after reaching 177-7 by the end of a rain-hit Day 3 at Lord’s when only 24.5 overs were possible.

England’s bid for victory was thwarted with no play possible on Saturday morning at the home of cricket because of showers.

The hosts eventually resumed in the afternoon, on 81-3, and Dan Lawrence raced to 50 not out off 66 balls by the time more rain came 14 balls following the resumption after a late tea. The teams never got back out, with play eventually abandoned for the day at 6.30 p.m. local time because of bad light.

England lost four wickets — Emilio Gay (31), Harry Brook (34) and Jamie Smith (7) in the second session, all to Mohammad Abbas (3-48), and then Gus Atkinson (7) lbw to Mohammad Ali after tea — while adding 96 runs.

Lawrence and Ollie Robinson (2 not out) were in the middle at the close.

England extends lead to 357 runs in second test against Pakistan on rainy day at Lord's | iNFOnews.ca
Covers protect the playing surface at the Lord’s cricket ground as play gets delayed by rain on day three of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

England scored 290 in its first innings before dismissing Pakistan for 110.

England won the first test by an innings at Headingley last week so it is looking to clinch the three-match series.

England extends lead to 357 runs in second test against Pakistan on rainy day at Lord's | iNFOnews.ca
England’s Harry Brook, center, and batting partner Dan Lawrence run between the wickets as Pakistan’s Khurram Shahzad, right, looks on on day three of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

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England extends lead to 357 runs in second test against Pakistan on rainy day at Lord's | iNFOnews.ca
Pakistan’s players appeal unsuccessfully for the wicket of England’s Harry Brook on day three of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)
England extends lead to 357 runs in second test against Pakistan on rainy day at Lord's | iNFOnews.ca
England’s Harry Brook is caught out by Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan, right, on day three of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

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