Robinson powers through Pakistan as England seal emphatic Test series win

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/pakistan/tS3K91g9/"]Pakistan[/a] were dismissed for 194, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/cricket/england-UJC5mtAU/pakistan-tS3K91g9/?mid=CKBzUP3s"]having been set an improbable victory target of 389[/a], to give [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/UJC5mtAU/"]England[/a] an unbeatable 2-0 lead in a three-match series.[/p][p]This was England's first multi-match Test series win since a 2-1 success in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-zealand/G6PWlrQB/"]New Zealand[/a] more than a year ago.[/p][p][b]Robinson finished with figures of 4-24 in 14 overs following his sensational 4-11 in 13 during Pakistan's meagre first-innings 110 all out.[/b][/p][p]The Sussex seamer produced a pair of double strikes Sunday either side of Shakeel and Shan Masood, checking England's progress with a fourth-wicket partnership of 97.[/p][p]Robinson took two wickets in four balls to leave the tourists 7-2, before express quick Jofra Archer dismissed Pakistan captain Babar Azam.[/p][p]But from the dire position of 14-3 before lunch, Shakeel and fellow left-hander Masood kept England at bay.[/p][p]Robinson, however, had Masood lbw from around the wicket for a gritty 26 off 72 balls, although it needed a review to reverse umpire Allahuddien Paleker's original not out decision.[/p][p]And 111-4 became 115-5 when Mohammad Rizwan was lbw to Robinson carelessly slogging across the line.[/p][embed guid="64fc7c81-4f96-408a-91f0-035e36499062" url="https://x.com/englandcricket/status/2094104941757333601?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Shakeel, 78 not out at tea, went to 86 by hooking Tongue for six and, two balls later, another superb hook off the fast bowler saw him into the 90s.[/p][p]Shakeel pulled the fifth ball of the over to go to 96 only to hole out soon afterwards when he swung Tongue straight to Harry Brook at deep square leg.[/p][p][b]A crestfallen Shakeel received a standing ovation from MCC members in the pavilion as he walked back in after the end of a 122-ball innings also featuring 13 fours.[/b][/p][p]Pakistan were now 169-7, although they were effectively eight wickets down with Imam-ul-Haq still sidelined by the calf problem, meaning he was unable to bat in Pakistan's first innings.[/p][p]Tongue then cemented his reputation for polishing off the tail by bowling Khurram Shahzad before ending the match when he had Mohammad Ali caught in the slips by Brook.[/p][p]Pakistan had looked to Masood and Azan Awais to see off the new ball on a still seam-friendly pitch.[/p][p]Awais, however, was lbw to Robinson and, three balls later, Abdullah Shafique was bowled for a duck by a superb delivery from the paceman that angled in and moved away late to hit off stump.[/p][p]Archer's brute of a bouncer then had Azam in a horrible flap, with the ball looping to Jordan Cox at second slip.[/p][embed guid="36a3cfd5-2537-4569-baeb-4c8075868f96" url="https://x.com/englandcricket/status/2094110367341273295?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Abbas on the honours board at last[/h2][p]Earlier, Mohammad Abbas finally achieved a coveted place on the Lord's honours boards with a return of 5-57 as England were dismissed for 208.[/p][p]Cricketers who take at least five wickets in an innings or 10 in a match or score a century in a Test at Lord's have their feats recorded on one of the honours boards in the home and away dressing rooms at the 'Home of Cricket'.[/p][p][b]Abbas, 36, had come close before with a trio of four-wicket hauls, including his 4-73 in England's first-innings 290 of this match.[/b][/p][p]But he went one better Sunday after starting the day with 3-48.[/p][p]Dan Lawrence had added just four runs to his overnight 50 not out when he was bowled by Abbas before the veteran seamer had Robinson edging to wicket-keeper Rizwan, who held a fine catch standing up to the stumps.[/p][p]An elated Abbas was mobbed by his teammates before kissing the turf in celebration.[/p]