Eng vs Pak 2nd Test: England in control at Lord’s and stretches lead to 261 after skittling Pakistan for 110
England holds a commanding 261-run lead over Pakistan after the second day of the Lord's Test match. Pakistan's batting lineup struggled significantly, collapsing for 110 runs against England's dominant seam bowling attack.
Why it matters
The match highlights England's current dominance in international cricket and the ongoing struggles of the Pakistan team in the three-match series.
England was bossing Pakistan by an imposing 261 runs after two days of the Lord's test on Friday (August 28, 2026).
The host side was 81-3 in its second innings when bad light stopped play and in total command after routing a depleted Pakistan for 110 in the afternoon.
Pakistan medium-pacers Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Ali did well to prise out Ben Duckett, Jordan Cox and Joe Root in the last session but they were bowling in damage limitation mode.
Their batters' failure conceded an intimidating 180-run lead to England on the first innings. Pakistan hasn't totalled 180 in the series yet and was without opening batter Imam-ul-Haq, who suffered a left calf strain while fielding early Thursday (August 27, 2026) and won't reappear.
England won the first test in Leeds by an innings last week and may yet repeat the three-day feat and clinch the three-match series.
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