Is this the weakest Pakistan Test side ever to tour England? If it isn't, it might be close to being the one, but look at the World Test Championship tables of the last two cycles: Pakistan were seventh out of nine in 2021-23 and ninth out of nine in 2023-25. Which is only to say that they haven't been a particularly competitive side in Test cricket for a while now. And that has brought Osman Samiuddin and Ahmer Naqvi together, here, in the first episode of our new podcast - Batta Fast... listen in!
Batta Fast podcast: Have Pakistan ever been poorer in Tests?
Pakistan are in England and are 1-0 down, and it looks likely to get worse. Unless Pakistan do a Pakistan. Osman Samiuddin and Ahmer Naqvi take stock
VLive Sports DeskSyndicated Wire Coverage (ESPNcricinfo / Sports Feeds)
Aug 26, 2026, 3:55 AM
Pakistan tour in England•TEST
RESULT
England
Pakistan
290 & 208
110 & 194(T:389)
England won by 194 runs
Match SummaryMatch at a Glance & Key Facts
Venue
Lord's, London
LondonFormat & Details
TEST • MULTI
England won by 194 runsKEY TAKEAWAYS
VLive Sports Desk- Editorial Angle:Analysis of Batta Fast podcast: Have Pakistan ever been poorer in Tests?: Pakistan are in England and are 1-0 down, and it looks likely to get worse. Unless Pakistan do a Pakistan. Osman Samiuddin and Ahmer Naqvi take stock — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
- Score Snapshot:ENG 290 & 208 vs PAK 110 & 194 — England won by 194 runs
- Tournament Context:Part of Pakistan tour in England 2026. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.
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