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Razaullah's Late Assault Sets England 130-Run Test Target
Pakistan was close to losing its third Test against England.
The team had scored 318 runs for the loss of eight wickets.
It was still two runs behind England when Razaullah came to bat.
Razaullah was playing his first Test match.
He scored 81 runs from 63 balls and hit nine sixes.
He and Mohammad Abbas added 121 runs together.
Their effort helped Pakistan set England a target of 130 runs.
England needed 130 runs to win the match and complete a clean sweep of the series.
Pakistan reached 318/8 on Day 4 at Edgbaston, still two runs behind England.
Debutant pacer Razaullah scored 81 from 63 deliveries, including nine sixes.
Razaullah and Mohammad Abbas shared a ninth-wicket partnership of 121 runs.
Pakistan set England a target of 130 runs to win the third Test.
A victory would give England a clean sweep in the three-Test series.
- Who
- England and Pakistan, with Pakistan debutant Razaullah and Mohammad Abbas making a key ninth-wicket stand.
- What
- Pakistan set England a target of 130 runs in the third Test.
- Where
- Edgbaston, Birmingham.
- When
- Day 4, Friday; the update was last revised on September 12, 2026, at 16:11 IST.
- Why
- Pakistan's late batting effort gave it a chance to extend the match, while England was pursuing a clean sweep of the three-Test series.
Key facts
- Match
- England vs Pakistan, third Test
- Day
- Day 4
- Pakistan score
- 318/8
- Target for England
- 130 runs
- Razaullah's score
- 81 off 63 deliveries
- Razaullah's sixes
- Nine
- Ninth-wicket partnership
- 121 runs with Mohammad Abbas









