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England v Pakistan Test match day one
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The gist
England reached 237-8 on day one of the second Test at Lord's after Pakistan won the toss and bowled first. Pakistan's early wickets put England under pressure, but Cox and.
Background
England won the first Test at Headingley by an innings and 103 runs, with their pace attack dominating. Pakistan's batting collapsed twice, and they are under pressure to bounce back in the second Test at Lord's. The second Test began on Thursday, Aug. 27, with Pakistan winning the toss and choosing to bowl first.
How it unfolded
- Thu 27 Aug 2026Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first at Lord's. England lost early wickets, including Gay, Duckett, and Root, to be 36-3.
- Thu 27 Aug 2026England reached lunch at 77-4 after Brook fell for 15. Cox and Smith then led a fightback, with Cox scoring 55 and Smith 61.
- Thu 27 Aug 2026England were 237-8 at the 55th over, with Atkinson on 29 and Archer on 10. The lower order added valuable runs as the day progressed.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- England's pace attack is formidable, and they are expected to dominate the series after their crushing win in the first Test.
- Caution
- Pakistan's batting has been fragile, and former players like Michael Vaughan have expressed concern for their performance.