Joe Root’s England took a 1-0 lead after their dominant innings and 103-run win in the first Test at Headingley. They showed signs of improvement after a difficult period in Test cricket. Their pace attack exposed Pakistan’s batting, while the middle order built a decisive first-innings lead.
England can seal the series with another win, while Pakistan must respond quickly after their heavy defeat in Leeds. Notably, England's performance in the first Test was overshadowed by Brydon Carse's incident at a Derby nightclub on Saturday.
England’s pace attack then took all 20 Pakistan wickets. Ollie Robinson claimed 8 wickets for 80 runs, including 5/51 in the first innings, and won the Player of the Match award. Josh Tongue also took 8/89, with figures of 5/46 and 3/43. Jofra Archer added 3 wickets in the second innings.
Ali Usman was Pakistan’s best bowler, taking 5/95 in England’s only innings. Khurram Shahzad claimed 3 wickets, but the attack struggled to contain England once their batters settled. Pakistan will need a much better bowling effort and greater batting discipline at Lord’s.
ENG vs PAK Live Streaming, Live Telecast: Where to Watch 2nd Test?
In Pakistan, fans can watch the match live on PTV Sports, Ten Sports, and A-Sports. Digital streaming will be available on the Tapmad app and website, as well as the Tamasha and Myco platforms.
The Lord's pitch usually offers help to fast bowlers on Day 1. The slope between the Pavilion End and Nursery End, along with fresh moisture and grass, can create seam movement and swing, especially under cloudy London skies.
Teams batting first have traditionally enjoyed an advantage at Lord's, with 56 wins compared to 44 for teams bowling first. Notably, the average fourth-innings score is only 159. The captain winning the toss will need to balance the early help for seamers against the challenge of batting last.
Lord's Cricket Ground Test Stats
Won Batting First: 56
Average 1st Innings Score: 308
Average 3rd Innings Score: 256
Highest Team Total: 729/6 decl (Australia vs England)
Highest Score Chased: 344/1 (West Indies vs England)
Highest Individual Score: 333 (Graham Gooch, England vs India, 1990)
ENG vs PAK Weather Forecast & Rain Threat at Lord's Cricket Ground
London is expected to see a mix of sunny spells and cloudy conditions during the 5-day Test. Temperatures could range from 22°C to 26°C on Days 1 and 2 before dropping to around 13°C to 17°C later in the match. Light to moderate winds could also help the fast bowlers, especially during the morning sessions.
Pakistan could welcome Babar Azam back after he recovered from a finger injury. Babar averages 65.75 in Test cricket in England and has scored 3 half-centuries in 6 innings there. If he returns at No. 4, Azan Awais could make way.
ENG vs PAK Predicted Playing 11 Today
Pakistan Predicted XI: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Ali Usman, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali.
Joe Root scored 66 in the first Test. Abbas will look to exploit the conditions with tight lines and challenge Root's defence.
Babar could return to strengthen Pakistan's batting. Robinson took 8 wickets in the first Test and will look to test Babar's outside edge.
Brook scored 91 off 93 balls at Headingley, while Ali Usman took 5/95. The England middle-order batter will try to attack spinners.
ENG vs PAK Key Players to Watch
Pakistan: Babar Azam, Mohammad Abbas, Ali Usman
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