Dan Lawrence oo soo jiidasho u noqday England iyadoo roobku ciyaarta ku dhibtay Lord's

Maalintii seddexaad ee tijaabada labaad ee Rothesay ayaa roob dartiis ah oo yar, halka Lawrence uu kala baxay 50 aan laga badin

Dan Lawrence wuxuu soo jiitay indhaha markii uu England ku hortaagnaa guul ay ka gaarayaan Pakistan, maalintii seddexaad ee tijaabada labaad ee Lord's oo roobku carqaladeeyay. England waxay hogaaminaysaa 357 orodood, iyadoo Lawrence uu dhaliyay 50 aan laga badin.

Roob iyo qaylo ka timid daawadayaasha

Kaliya 24.5 overs ayaa suurtagashay in lagu ciyaaro Lord's maalintii Sabtida sababtoo ah roob joogto ah. Ficilka ma uusan bilaabmin ilaa 14:40 BST ka dibna si joogto ah ayuu carqalad u yeeshay ilaa ay ciyaartayaashu garoonka ka tageen markii ugu dambeysay 17:08.

Muujisooyin qosol ah, ciyaartii aakhirkii waa la joojiyay 18:30 iyadoo cimilo maalintii u fiicneyd ay jirto iyo qaylo ka timid dadkii daawanayay ee haray. Waxaa jiray fursad saacad kale loo isticmaalo laakiin lama samayn.

Qaab ciyaareedka Lawrence iyo Brook

Emilio Gay wuxuu lbw u ahaa 31 kubad uu keenay Muhammad Abbas. Harry Brook wuxuu dhaliyay 34 wuxuuna ku qaatay Mohammad Rizwan oo ah keeper-ka, halka Lawrence iyo Brook ay ku darteen 45 wicket-ka shanaad.

Lawrence wuxuu gaaray kala badh-qarnigiisii 64 kubadood. Wuxuu England u qaaday 177-7 markii labaad, hogaanka 357 orodoodna wuxuu u muuqdaa mid weyn marka la eego caawinta uu bixiyo bowling-ga iyo batting-ka daciifka ah ee Pakistan.

Saadaasha iyo baahida Pakistan

Pakistan waxay u baahan tahay ugu yaraan 358 orodood si ay u guuleysato, iyadoo ay ku guuleysatay kaliya 416 seddex innings oo dhameystiran taxanaha ilaa hadda. England ayaa halis uga jirta guushii ugu horreysay ee taxane tan iyo 2024.

Saadaasha cimilo ee Axadda waa ka fiican tahay waxaana bixinaysa fursad ku filan England si ay u xiraan guusha ciyaartan iyo taxanaha. Jacob Bethell ayaa la filayaa inuu ka soo laabto dhaawac jilib ah, Imam-ul-Haqna waa dhaawac.

Dan Lawrence's unbeaten half-century powered England to a commanding 357-run lead over Pakistan on day three of the Second Rothesay Test at Lord's, even as persistent rain limited play to just 24.5 overs on Saturday.

A weather-hit day at Lord's

England scored 290 in their first innings before Pakistan replied with just 110, leaving the visitors in deep trouble. The match resumed on a challenging surface under floodlights, but rain repeatedly interrupted play after 14:40 BST.

Only 24.5 overs were bowled before the players left the field for the final time at 17:08. In farcical scenes, play was abandoned at 18:30 in the best weather of the day to boos from the remaining spectators, with potential for another hour lost.

Lawrence and Brook battle on

Lawrence lifted England to 177-7 in their second innings, with a lead of 357 looking colossal given the assistance on offer for bowlers and Pakistan's weak batting. He and Harry Brook added 45 for the fifth wicket in devilishly difficult conditions.

Lawrence reached his half-century from 64 balls after accelerating his approach, clobbering the spin of Ali Usman over the leg side for six immediately after tea. The weather permitted only two more balls to be bowled, leaving him primed for a further assault on Sunday morning.

England's path to a series win

Pakistan will need at least 358 runs to win, having managed only 416 in three completed innings so far in the series. The home side's lead is probably already enough, given the form of the England bowlers and the possible absence of injured Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq.

Sunday's weather forecast is much better and should provide ample opportunity for England to seal victory in this match and their first series win since 2024. Lawrence's performance enhances his credentials as he looks to cement a place in the new-look England team.