Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Abbas Puts Pakistan In Control Against England at Lord’s
Pakistan played England in the second Test at Lord’s.
Rain delayed the start by 80 minutes.
Pakistan chose to bowl first because the pitch had grass and the weather was cloudy and humid.
Mohammad Abbas bowled very well and took three important wickets.
He dismissed Emilio Gay, Ben Duckett and Joe Root.
Mohammad Ali then bowled Harry Brook before lunch.
England had lost four wickets and scored 80 runs.
Jordan Cox was still batting on 27, while Dan Lawrence was with him.
Babar Azam returned to lead Pakistan after missing the first Test because of a finger injury.
Mohammad Abbas took three wickets as England reached 80-4 at lunch on Day 1.
Abbas dismissed Emilio Gay, Ben Duckett and Joe Root, while Mohammad Ali bowled Harry Brook for 15.
Rain delayed the start by 80 minutes, limiting the opening session to 18 overs.
Jordan Cox was unbeaten on 27, with Dan Lawrence alongside him at the interval.
Babar Azam returned as Pakistan captain, and Pakistan chose to bowl first on a green-tinged pitch.
- Who
- Pakistan and England, with Mohammad Abbas taking three wickets for Pakistan.
- What
- England reached 80-4 at lunch on the first day of the second Test.
- When
- Thursday, Day 1; the start was delayed by 80 minutes because of rain.
- Where
- Lord’s in London.
- Why
- Pakistan chose to bowl first because overcast, humid conditions and a green-tinged pitch appeared favorable for bowling.
- Match
- England vs Pakistan, second Test
- Score at lunch
- England 80-4
- Opening session
- 18 overs after an 80-minute rain delay
- Leading bowler
- Mohammad Abbas: 3-17 from eight overs
- England’s not-out batters
- Jordan Cox 27 not out and Dan Lawrence 2 not out
- Pakistan change
- Babar Azam returned in place of Salman Ali Agha
- England team
- England retained the XI that won the first Test at Headingley
