The sporting weekend in pictures

We present some of the best images from the weekend’s action.

Published Jun 27, 2022

Jack Leach completed a 10-wicket haul for the match before Ollie Pope and Joe Root shone with the bat at Headingley as England reached 183 for two, chasing 296, on day four of the third Test against New Zealand.

Daryll Neita enjoyed double success at the British Championships in Manchester, where Laura Muir and Jeremiah Azu were also among the winners, and Mark Cavendish rode his bike to victory in Dumfries and Galloway to became national road champion.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best images from the weekend’s action.

England's Leach walks off with the ball after taking five wickets in New Zealand's second innings and 10 in total for the match (Mike Egerton/PA). — England’s Jack Leach walks off with the ball after taking five wickets in New Zealand’s second innings to make it 10 in total for the match (Mike Egerton/PA)

Joe Root posted an unbeaten 55 (Mike Egerton/PA). — Joe Root posted an unbeaten 55 (Mike Egerton/PA)

There was also victory for Laura Muir in the 1500m final (Isaac Parkin/PA). — There was also victory for Laura Muir in the 1500m final (Isaac Parkin/PA)

Mark Cavendish (centre) won a three-way sprint for the line to claim a second British National Road Championship title - and first for nine years - in Castle Douglas (Steve Welsh/PA). — Mark Cavendish, centre, won a three-way sprint for the line to claim a second BritishNational Road Championship title – and first for nine years – in Castle Douglas (Steve Welsh/PA)

South Korea's In Gee Chun poses with the trophy after winning the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club. (Nick Wass/AP). — South Korea’s In Gee Chun poses with the trophy after winning the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club (Nick Wass/AP)