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Mohammad Abbas takes nine wickets as England win at Lord’s

Mohammad Abbas claimed five for 57 and nine wickets in the match, but England beat Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord’s.

Key points

  • Abbas took nine for 130 across 42 overs and earned his first Lord's five-for.
  • Pakistan's other bowlers took nine wickets for 347 runs in 79 overs and delivered all 15 no-balls.
  • England recovered from 36 for three, then added 47 for the last wicket in the first innings.
  • Pakistan's highest first-innings score was 46—one run fewer than England's last pair added.
  • England lead 2–0 before the final Test at Edgbaston on 9 September.
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