London, Aug 27, 2026 (AFP) - Abbas's treble strike rocks England in second Test

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2026-08-27

Mohammad Abbas took three wickets, including the prize scalp of Joe Root, as Pakistan reduced England to 80-4 at lunch on Thursday's first day of the second Test at Lord's. Veteran seamer Abbas did the bulk of the damage in a superb burst of three wickets for four runs in 16 balls as England collapsed to 36-3, with captain Root out for just four. And at lunch Abbas had figures of 3-34 in eight overs as England were granted little on-field relief......

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