England Lead Pakistan by 268 Runs Heading Into Day 3 at Edgbaston

England head into Day 3 of the series-deciding third Test firmly in control, leading Pakistan by 268 runs with the tourists reduced to 52 for 2 in their second innings at Edgbaston.

Having bowled Pakistan out for 133 on day one before piling on 453 in reply, England will look to press home their advantage on day three and push toward a series-clinching victory. Pakistan's overhauled batting order, missing several senior names after a mid-series shake-up, face a daunting task to bat out the remainder of the Test and salvage anything from a series they already trail 2-0.

A win here would complete a 3-0 clean sweep for England, continuing their dominant home summer, while anything less than a determined rearguard from Pakistan's reshuffled top order looks unlikely to prevent the hosts from wrapping up victory well before the scheduled close on day five.