English batsman Jack Crowley on his way to fifty. Photo: AFP

A total of 97.2 overs were played in the first four days. The fate of the Southampton Test was decided by the end of the fourth day. Today, when the last day's match started at 3:20 pm local time, all that was left was to write 'draw' in the result box of the match. That is what happened in the end. After England gave up 110 runs for 4 wickets in 43.1 overs and left the first innings, Pakistan did not feel the need to bat.

Rain, lack of light and wet outfield — all three made the second Test of the series a draw. The last Test, which started in Southampton on August 21, became the series-determining match. England won the first Test at Old Trafford to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Pakistan must win the last match to save the series.
England started the day with 1 wicket 6 runs. The day before, opener Rory Burns returned without adding any runs to the score. Another opener Dom Sibley then added 91 for the second wicket with Jack Crowley. In 30.3 overs, the standing pair was broken by Crowley Mohammad Abbas if lbw. Before leaving, the 22-year-old batsman got the third fifty of his Test career. Crawley made 53 off 99 balls with six fours.
Abbas also returned Sibli, who scored 32 off 95 balls. The English opener has been caught by wicketkeeper Rizwan. Later leg-spinner Yasir Shah returned to Oli Pope. 91 to 105, England lost 3 wickets for 15 runs.