England bat Pakistan out of third Test before Robinson moves in for the kill
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Brook, Lawrence and Smith miss out on centuries
Ollie Robinson takes two wickets in first over
Friday is the only sold-out day of this third Test but whether that translates into a full house at Edgbaston remains to be seen. Much like the series itself, the contest is long since over, set in motion by Pakistan’s howling collapse on the first day and then compounded by England’s ruthlessness on the second.
Although for all that England’s march to a 3-0 clean sweep seems a formality, there should in theory be a fair chunk of cricket for ticket-holders to enjoy. Joe Root’s men are eight wickets away from enjoying a weekend at leisure, with Pakistan, set to resume on 52 for two, still 268 runs away from making them bat again.
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