England v Pakistan Test Series 2026.

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Any word on how bad Jamie Smith's finger is? Assuming not bad enough to rule him out of SA?

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Robinson has the ball on a string again this morning his consistency is remarkable!

Root moves duckett from 3rd slip to leg slip next ball goes through 3rd slip at catchable height and goes for four

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Shan then whips tongue through square leg for four and moves to 37 he's digging in this morning

[Arthur Crabtree]

After being 0-2, handy resistance from Pakistan.

Not much work yet for Tongue.

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45 mins in and both batters look settled pitch is good, real chance for Pakistan to show some fight and guts it out

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Time for Atkinson?

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Shan gets a life! The sub fielder drops a dolly at backwards point and Shan moves onto 44

[Arthur Crabtree]

But finding a spinner is another matter. Bess might be putting in a claim with runs as well as wickets for Yorkshire lately ? That's if they want batting depth rather than continuing to dream about Bashir suddenly fulfilling all their optimistic prayers :)

Rehan Ahmed surely worth a punt.

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Been saying for ages Rehan needs a run he could even bat 7....4 quicks and rehan would definitely be worth a shot...have a feeling they won't change anything for SA

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50 for Shan!

Really hope Atkinson is the one who cleans up this time round...has bowled a lot better than his figures suggest

[Arthur Crabtree]

I think they'll play Rehan in Asia for sure.

Maybe at home he can play his way in via the ODI side.

[Arthur Crabtree]

50 for Shan!

Really hope Atkinson is the one who cleans up this time round...has bowled a lot better than his figures suggest

Apparently been beating the bat more than anyone...

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Dan Lawrence gets the breakthrough! Not sure many would have had him being the one to break through this morning?!

[Arthur Crabtree]

Tongue getting carted.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Good morning for Pakistan. Decent fightback.