Archive · 31 Aug 2026
England Climb WTC Table After Crushing Pakistan Victory
England played Pakistan in the second Test match of a three-match series.
England won by 194 runs after Pakistan could not reach a target of 389 runs.
Pakistan scored 194 runs before all of its batters were dismissed.
Saud Shakeel made 97 runs, but Pakistan still lost heavily.
Ollie Robinson was England’s best bowler with four wickets.
Josh Tongue took three wickets and Jofra Archer took two.
England’s win moved them up to sixth place in the World Test Championship table.
Australia are currently first, while Pakistan are at the bottom.
England beat Pakistan by 194 runs on August 30 to win the Test series 2-0.
Pakistan were bowled out for 194 while chasing 389, with Saud Shakeel scoring 97.
Ollie Robinson took four wickets, Josh Tongue three, and Jofra Archer two for England.
England rose to sixth in the WTC 2025-27 table with 62 points and a 34.44 PCT.
Australia lead the standings, while Pakistan remain last with 16 points and a 16.67 PCT.
- Who
- England and Pakistan played the second Test of their three-match series.
- What
- England defeated Pakistan by 194 runs and secured a 2-0 series lead.
- When
- Sunday, August 30.
- Where
- The article does not specify the match venue.
- Why
- England defended a target of 389 after Pakistan were dismissed for 194.
- Match result
- England won by 194 runs.
- Series score
- England leads the three-match Test series 2-0.
- Pakistan target and total
- Pakistan chased 389 and were bowled out for 194.
- Top Pakistan scorer
- Saud Shakeel scored 97 runs.
- England’s leading wicket-takers
- Ollie Robinson took four wickets, Josh Tongue took three, and Jofra Archer took two.
- England WTC position
- Sixth, with 62 points and a 34.44 points percentage.
- Pakistan WTC position
- Last, with 16 points from eight matches and a 16.67 points percentage.
- WTC leader
- Australia are first with 96 points and an 80.00 points percentage.