Riding on a blistering performance by their fast bowlers, England defeated Pakistan by 194 runs on the fifth day of the second Test. With this victory, the hosts took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series. Chasing a target of victory in the fourth innings, the visitors were bowled out for just 194. Saud Shakeel’s fighting 97 could not save Pakistan from defeat.

ENG vs PAK 2nd Test: Jofra Archer and Ollie Robinson wreak havoc as England beat Pakistan by 194 runs to clinch the series

Pakistani batting crumbles in front of the pace quartet

England’s victory was scripted by their four fast bowlers—Jofra Archer, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue, and Gus Atkinson. On the fifth day, Ollie Robinson took four wickets, Josh Tongue three, and Jofra Archer two, finishing off Pakistan’s second innings. Earlier, in the series opener, England had crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs.

Archer and Robinson, playing together for the first time in Test cricket, have shared 24 of Pakistan’s 38 wickets so far in this series. The remaining 14 wickets went to replacements Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson.

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Scorecard math and Ashes preparation

In response to England’s 290 in the first innings, Pakistan were all out for just 110. England then set a challenging target for Pakistan by scoring 208 in their second innings. Ollie Robinson, who took eight wickets (four in each innings), was named Player of the Match.

England’s aggressive pace attack has cricket fans excited. With the home Ashes series against Australia coming up in the next 10 months, supporters hope this quartet will continue their momentum.