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Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025
Having resumed on 126/5 overnight, Pakistan, batting first, reached 223/9 when bad light forced the second day's play to finish early.
Anderson reached the 600-wicket milestone as the rain-affected third Test ended in a tame draw. England won the series 1-0.
It had been an agonising wait for Anderson, marooned on 599 wickets after his teammates dropped four catches in 37 balls off his bowling in the innings.
Pakistan, who followed on after being bowled out for 273 in reply to England's first innings 583/8 declared, ended the penultimate day on 100/2, still requiring 210 runs to make England bat again.
Pakistan opener Abid Ali scored a half-century but England's seam bowlers used the muggy conditions to their advantage to restrict the tourists to 126/5.
England wrapped up a comprehensive 232-run victory over the West Indies in the third Test in St Lucia.
James Anderson, the leading Test wicket taker among fast bowlers, revealed this in his new book, 'Bowl. Sleep. Repeat.'
He achieved the rare feat while making a return from injury during the first Test against South Africa which began at the SuperSport Park.
The 37-year-old seamer caused plenty of problems early on without taking a wicket before experiencing tightness in his right calf during his fourth over of the match.
The ECB said Anderson underwent an MRI scan this week and that it confirmed a calf issue.
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