England continued their dominance over Pakistan on day two of the third Test at Edgbaston, reducing the visitors to 52-2 and leading by 268 runs before rain cut play short. Ollie Robinson made a stunning impact in his first over, dismissing Saim Ayub for a golden duck and Abdullah Shafique shortly after, leaving Pakistan reeling at 0-2.

Robinson's impressive bowling figures of 2-10 brought his total to 28 wickets in four Tests this summer, averaging 7.75 per wicket. In this series, his average improved to 6.66. Joe Root also made headlines, claiming his 220th catch in Test cricket, surpassing Steve Smith.

Despite the early wickets, Azan Awais (29 not out) and Shan Masood (21 not out) managed to stabilize the innings with a fifty partnership before rain intervened. Earlier, England had posted a formidable 452 in their first innings, with contributions from Dan Lawrence (65), Jamie Smith (69), and Robinson himself, who scored 50.

Lawrence expressed disappointment at missing out on a century, having previously scored half-centuries in this series. He stated, "I'm obviously gutted that I didn't kick on and make a really big score... I've got three fifties in four innings, which is pretty good."

Nasser Hussain criticized the selection of Ayub, suggesting it disrespected Test cricket, highlighting the challenges faced by a team in disarray. With England in a commanding position, the focus shifts to day three, where they aim to complete a series sweep.