Pakistan lost by 194 runs at Lord's. Lost the series 2-0. And then the actual chaos started. Ahmer Naqvi and Osman Samiuddin sit down to make sense of a week in which the PCB flew seven players home mid-tour, called up five uncapped replacements for a dead rubber, released the head coach two Tests into a three-Test series, and issued a show cause notice asking selectors to explain by which "competent authority" they had selected Mohammad Rizwan - only Pakistan's highest Test run-scorer of the last two and a half years.
Batta Fast podcast: The PCB bingo card is full
Ahmer Naqvi and Osman Samiuddin try to make sense of a week in which the PCB flew seven players home mid-tour and called up five uncapped replacements for a dead rubber
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Sep 2, 2026, 12:54 PM
Pakistan tour in England•TEST
RESULT
Pakistan
England
133 & 449
453 & 130/2(T:130)
England won by 8 wickets
Match SummaryMatch at a Glance & Key Facts
Venue
Edgbaston, Birmingham
BirminghamFormat & Details
TEST • MULTI
England won by 8 wicketsKEY TAKEAWAYS
VLive Sports Desk- Editorial Angle:Analysis of Batta Fast podcast: The PCB bingo card is full: Ahmer Naqvi and Osman Samiuddin try to make sense of a week in which the PCB flew seven players home mid-tour and called up five uncapped replacements for a dead rubber — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
- Score Snapshot:PAK 133 & 449 vs ENG 453 & 130/2 — England won by 8 wickets
- 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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