Emilio Gay – 6 – A gritty Test-best of 60 in tricky batting conditions in the first innings looked to have gone some way towards securing his place on the plane for a winter tour of South Africa, only for a duck next time round to bring back some uncertainty. (Series – 6) Ben Duckett
At times when Razaullah – who has one first-class century – was teeing off, England captain Joe Root wore the expression of a chess player waiting for someone to tell him it was his move. Root stationed eight fielders on the boundary at one point – but it did not deter Razaullah as he brashly
Razaullah’s thrilling knock included nine sixes, tying the record for the most maximums in an innings by a batter on Test debut. He also equalled Stokes’ record for the most sixes in a Test played in England. There were times when Root looked devoid of ideas, while the energy was sapped from his team. Jofra
After weeks when Middle East diplomacy seemed dead in the water, a rare meeting between Iran and its Persian Gulf neighbors has renewed hope for a deal that could fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council—which is comprised of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman—will meet
Third Rothesay Test, Edgbaston (day three of five) Pakistan 133 (Tongue 4-42) & 449 (Masood 95, Razaullah 81, Babar 76, Awais 59) England 453 (Brook 75, Smith 69, Lawrence 65, Gay 60, Robinson 50; Razaullah 4-148) England need 130 runs to win Scorecard England face a chase of 130 to win the third Test after
Third Rothesay Test, Edgbaston (day two of five) Pakistan 133 (Shakeel 43; Tongue 4-42) & 52-2 (Robinson 2-10) England 453 (Brook 75, Smith 69, Lawrence 65, Gay 60, Robinson 50; Razaullah 4-148) Pakistan are 268 runs behind Scorecard England’s charge towards a two-day win in the final Test against Pakistan was only halted by rain
