England take series 1-0 after James Anderson reaches 600
Overnight rain pushed the start back to 4.15pm, eating away any chance of England pushing for victory
21/08Result
3rd Test, Pakistan tour of England at Southampton, Aug 21-25 2020
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![England]( "England")
583/8d -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
273 & 187/4 (83.1 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
21/08Result
3rd Test, Pakistan tour of England at Southampton, Aug 21-25 2020
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![England]( "England")
583/8d -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
273 & 187/4 (83.1 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 5
James Anderson's 600: 'This milestone is just greatness'
Cricketers around the world congratulated James Anderson on becoming the first fast bowler to 600 Test wickets
James Anderson becomes first seamer to 600 Test wickets
England veteran reaches landmark on final day of Test summer
James Anderson - ageless, and a champion in home conditions
He is the first fast bowler to take 600 Test wickets, and he doesn't look ready to stop
James Anderson looks to next challenge: 'Can I reach 700? Why not?'
England management keen to have Anderson available for 2021-22 Ashes
Azhar Ali rues the one that got away: 'Unfortunately, the session that mattered most we lost'
Hints at batting promotion for Mohammad Rizwan and more chances for Shadab Khan
Day 4
Pakistan, weather hold up England victory push and James Anderson's quest for 600
Only 56 overs possible on truncated fourth day as Anderson moves to 599
Dom Bess needs patience as he learns on the job
Offspinner has made steady progress this summer but is a long-term investment
Abid Ali: 'My target was to bat time and make it easier for the other batsmen'
Pakistan opener reflects positively on tough tour after dogged innings in Southampton
Ollie Pope set for scan after shoulder injury on fourth morning
Pope left the field holding his left shoulder, which he dislocated last summer
Day 3
James Anderson five-for allows England to enforce follow-on despite Azhar Ali century
Anderson endures three dropped catches, while Mohammad Rizwan chimes in with fifty
Dom Bess: Light was 'seriously dangerous' for tailenders to bat in
Spinner queries decision to play on, calls for "common sense" around player wellbeing
Not for the first time, Azhar Ali finds a quietly dignified way through a sticky situation
As the day wore on and the pitch eased up, glimpses of an Azhar seen less frequently during his career emerged
Ever wondered how much James Anderson puts into his bowling? How about breaking a rib from effort?
At 38, Anderson claims his 29th five-wicket haul in Tests - only one seamer, Sir Richard Hadlee, has more
Day 2
James Anderson closes in on 600th wicket after Zak Crawley, Jos Buttler ice their innings
Anderson claims three with Pakistan already on the ropes, thanks to Crawley's 267 and 152 for Buttler
Where did it all go wrong for Pakistan's bowlers?
It's so rare that a partnership on its way to 359 needs breaking - for an inexperienced attack, even more so
Zak Crawley's 267 second-highest maiden century by an England batsman
Crawley's innings during the third Test against Pakistan in numbers
Jos Buttler investment begins to return dividends for England
Second Test hundred shows Joe Root's faith in Buttler is starting to pay off
Day 1
Zak Crawley's maiden Test century puts England in driving seat against Pakistan
Crawley shares unbroken 205-run partnership with Jos Buttler, who is 87 not out
Zak Crawley says reaching a century makes all the hard work 'worth it'
Young batsman describes 'unbelievable feeling of elation' as long, lonely nets flash before his eyes
Zak Crawley's arrival in a different league
Against a fine attack, in demanding conditions, Crawley didn't just eke out a score, he thrived
Mushtaq Ahmed defends bowlers despite Pakistan's tough first day
Spin coach hopes seamers can expose England's "long tail" on second day
Others
Why the ICC light regulations are what they are
Trials were conducted in 2011 to determine minimum levels of light required for play to reasonably and safely continue in Tests
Zak Crawley breaks through, Rory Burns looks over his shoulder
Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler both impress in England's series win
James Anderson returns to top ten after Southampton seven-for
Zak Crawley rises a remarkable 53 spots to reach a career-best No. 28 after scoring 267 in third Test
Live Report - England v Pakistan, 3rd Test
All the best stats, graphics and chat from Southampton with ESPNcricinfo's live blog
Ollie Pope out for four months after suffering dislocated shoulder
England batsman suffers recurrence of injury that caused three-month absence in 2019
Mohammad Rizwan stars, Fawad Alam and Asad Shafiq stumble
Yasir Shah's feast-or-famine fortunes contrast with unfortunate Mohammad Abbas' consistency
'We know we're not the finished article,' Joe Root says as England eye Test No. 1 spot
George Dobell examines England's progress and challenges over the summer of 2020
Joe Root hints at return for Jofra Archer in third Test
Archer's job to 'get the ball zipping around at 90-plus mph' if selected, England captain says
Abbas opens up on Stokes dismissal
Mohammad Abbas spoke about how opponents batting outside their crease doesn't bother him
Early start times allowed for third England-Pakistan Test if play lost to bad weather
ECB says play can begin at 10.30am with early starts possible in future series too
Fantasy Picks: Stuart Broad and Mohammad Abbas are the bowlers in form
Fantasy suggestions for the third Test between England and Pakistan
After the deluge, can Pakistan come storming back?
Pakistan look to preserve unbeaten series record against England stretching back to 2010
