close in on

It came as England posted 823-7 declared - the fourth-highest total in Test history - and then reduced Pakistan to 152-6 to close in on a remarkable victory in Multan.

Luz Maria firmly believes Lopez Obrador’s administration blocked the investigation as it began to close in on the military.

Norris has been able to close in on Verstappen over the last two races.

For a team that manager Dave Roberts hoped would be in “playoff mode” at this point — as they close in on another National League West division title, holding a 4 1/2-game lead at the end of play Tuesday — the maddening mental lapses in the field wasted what was otherwise an encouraging day for the team’s outlook on the mound.

Watch highlights as Jamie Smith helps England close in on victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford.