England's push for two-day win halted by weather

England's push for a two-day victory in the final Test against Pakistan has been derailed by rain at Edgbaston. The tourists were on the brink of disaster, struggling at 52-2, 268 adrift of making England bat again. With the possibility of an extra half hour to force a result, play could have continued until 19:00 if conditions had allowed. However, the bad weather intervened for a second and final time, bringing an early end to the day's play. The final Test match is now set to resume on Friday, with England looking to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep. England's dominant day two saw them bat out a huge first-innings lead of 320, with contributions from Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Dan Lawrence and Ollie Robinson. The England team has made significant strides since the previous regime, under captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, who have been praised for their ability to finish series strongly. Despite the setback, England remains in control of the match, with the series all but over. The Pakistan team will have to regroup and refocus for the final day of play, knowing that a victory is now highly unlikely.