LONDON, England: Pakistan’s veteran paceman Mohammad Abbas etched his name into cricketing immortality on Sunday, securing a coveted spot on the Lord’s Honours Board with a magnificent five-wicket haul on the fourth day of the second Test against England.
However, the individual glory was bittersweet for the visitors, as England were bowled out for 208 in 54.2 overs, setting Pakistan a monumental 389-run target to level the three-match series at the iconic venue.
MOHAMMAD ABBAS GETS 5
Mohammad Abbas enters the Lord’s Honours Board 👏 pic.twitter.com/7HiUwWaFVO
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Abbas joins elite company
The 36-year-old right-armer produced a masterclass in precision bowling, finishing with exceptional figures of 5/57 from 22 overs to claim his eighth five-wicket haul in Test cricket. His moment of triumph arrived when he dismissed Ollie Robinson for 8, clean-bowling the England batter to trigger celebrations across the Pakistani contingent.
FIVE FOR MOHAMMAD ABBAS 👏
He becomes the 7️⃣th 🇵🇰 bowler to feature on the Lord’s Honours Board, claiming the 8️⃣th five-wicket haul of his Test career 🌟#ENGvPAK | #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/hHbvIgatfo
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Abbas now stands alongside seven legendary Pakistan bowlers whose names are permanently displayed on the prestigious Lord’s Honours Board:
Pakistan bowlers on the Lord’s honours board:
- Khan Mohammad– 5/112 in 1954
- Fazal Mahmood– 5/148 in 1954
- Asif Masood– 5/111 in 1971
- Mudassar Nazar– 6/32 in 1982
- Mohammad Asif– 5/77 in 2006
- Mohammad Amir– 5/52 in 2010
- Yasir Shah– 6/72 in 2016
- Mohammad Abbas– 5/57 in 2026
England’s lower-order resistance
Resuming their overnight score of 177/7, England lost Dan Lawrence early in the morning session. The right-hander departed for a gritty 54 off 70 deliveries, an innings featuring seven boundaries and two sixes, but failed to add to his overnight tally.
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Josh Tongue provided some late fireworks, keeping the scoreboard ticking as England crossed the 200-run mark. A rare misfield by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan gifted the hosts an extra boundary, much to the frustration of the Pakistan camp.
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The innings was finally brought to a close when Tongue was brilliantly run out for 12 by Pakistan captain Babar Azam, a moment of sharp fielding that ended England’s resistance.
Mohammad Abbas earns his place on the Lord’s Honours Board 👏 pic.twitter.com/9k5qNHEUBQ
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Abbas received able support from Mohammad Ali and Khurram Shahzad, who claimed two wickets apiece to ensure England’s lower order could not run away with the game. The disciplined bowling performance restricted the hosts to just 31 runs added from their overnight total.
