Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue roll over Pakistan to give England series win
Ollie Robinson's 4 for 24 helped England complete a 194-run win over Pakistan at Lord's to seal their first Test series victory since December 2024.
England completed a 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord's to seal a first Test series win since December 2024 with a match to spare. Ollie Robinson took 4 for 24 in the second innings to finish with match figures of 8 for 35, while Josh Tongue claimed 3 for 46. Pakistan were dismissed for 194 while chasing an improbable target of 389.
Robinson and Tongue combined with the rest of England's pace attack to dismiss Pakistan twice in four days. The victory gives England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and marks a successful start to Joe Root's second stint as captain.
The result leaves Pakistan at the bottom of the World Test Championship table with 15 defeats in their last 20 Tests, prompting significant squad changes ahead of the third Test at Edgbaston.
CricHubb Take
Robinson's eight-wicket haul at Lord's demonstrates that England's decision to persist with him despite earlier injury concerns has paid off at the precise moment the team needed a reliable third seamer for the home summer.