Pakistan suffered another major batting collapse against England in the second Test at Lord’s on Friday, leaving themselves 180 runs behind after England completed their first innings. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first.
England resumed the day with nine wickets down and added 42 runs before being bowled out. Pakistan’s bowlers had earlier made a strong start, with Mohammad Abbas causing problems for England’s top order and Mohammad Ali also taking important wickets.
| Match Statistics at Lord’s | Figures |
|---|---|
| England 1st Innings | 290 all out in 66.4 overs |
| Pakistan 1st Innings | 110 all out in 37.2 overs |
| Pakistan’s Deficit | 180 runs |
| Mohammad Abbas | 4 wickets |
| Mohammad Ali | 3 wickets |
| Jamie Smith | 61 runs |
| Jordan Cox | 55 runs |
Pakistan’s batsmen struggled against England’s fast bowlers from the beginning. Jofra Archer and Ollie Robinson took key wickets, while Azan Awais top-scored for Pakistan with 46 runs. Imam-ul-Haq could not bat after suffering a calf injury while fielding.
England now have a strong advantage at Lord’s as they look to build on their 1-0 lead in the three-Test series.
