ENG vs PAK Live Updates 2nd Test : England will resume play on Day 2 at 248/9 against Pakistan in the second Test at Lord’s. Gus Atkinson was unbeaten on 34 alongside Josh Tongue (1*). Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox both scored fifties as England recovered from a top-order collapse before bad light forced early stumps on Day 1. After rain delayed the toss and the start of play, Mohammad Abbas took three wickets for four runs in 16 balls, including the prized scalp of England captain Joe Root for four. Smith’s 61 and 55 from No. 3 Jordan Cox, his second fifty in successive Test innings, helped England recover. ( Live Scorecard )
England vs Pakistan Live Score 2nd Test Day 2
With Gus Atkinson unbeaten on a solid 34, the hosts will want to frustrate Pakistan, add whatever they can, and then let their own quicks exploit these morning conditions. Welcome to Lord’s for Day 2 – Hello and a very warm welcome to everyone. We are back at the Home of Cricket, Lord’s, for Day 2 of this absorbing Test between England and Pakistan. It was Pakistan’s day on the opening day as their fiery pace attack made full use of the gloomy skies to reduce England to 248 for 9 at stumps. DAY 2, SESSION 1 … The game is nicely poised, with both England and Pakistan having plenty to play for as they look to gain the upper hand on Day 2. Play gets underway at 10 am GMT, but make sure you join us early for all the build-up. Pakistan dominate the morning – Pakistan made the most of the conditions after winning the toss and opting to bowl, reducing England to 80/4 by Lunch.
The top order paid the price for loose shots, and the lower order will need to take a leaf out of the gritty fight shown by Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith. The hosts still have a pair out in the middle and will hope for some crucial runs this morning, while Pakistan will be eager to wrap it up quickly and seize complete control. … Wrapping up – Right then, that brings us to the end of a rain-affected yet eventful opening day of this second Test. Cheer! Mohammad Abbas led the charge with a superb three-wicket burst, removing Emilio Gay, Ben Duckett and Joe Root, while Mohammad Ali added the wicket of Harry Brook. England found it tough to score freely, with Jordan Cox providing some resistance as he carried England through to the interval alongside Dan Lawrence.
England look for last-wicket runs – For England, yesterday was a lesson in patience against the moving red ball.
Late wickets swing the session – Pakistan will be the happier side after a late burst in the final session saw England lose four wickets for 68 runs, slipping from 180/5 to 248/9. Jordan Cox fell for 55, ending his important partnership with Jamie Smith, who continued his counter-attack to make a valuable 61. Gus Atkinson then added a handy 34 and still out there, but Pakistan kept finding breakthroughs, with Mohammad Abbas moving to 4/56 and leaving himself one wicket short of a five-for. England fight back after Lunch – England turned the session around with a much more assured batting display, adding 100 runs in 26 overs for the loss of just one wicket to reach 180/5 at Tea. Cox brought up a second successive Test half-century and remained unbeaten on 55, while Jamie Smith injected aggression with a brisk 44. The only wicket came through a mix-up between Cox and Lawrence, who was run out for 17, while Pakistan also missed a couple of chances that could have made the session very different. 5.39 pm GMT – STUMPS, DAY 1! England, meanwhile, showed plenty of fight and head into Day 2 on 248/9, looking to squeeze out a few more valuable runs. UPDATE – 5.20 pm GMT – Another reading is being taken now, with the on-field umpires also having a conversation with the head of the ground staff. 5.11 pm GMT, BAD LIGHT – The light meter is out now. Michael Atherton informs on air that if play cannot be resumed till 6 pm GMT, then that will be Stumps, but we still have some time left to reach that mark. England are 243/9 now.
With the light refusing to improve, the on-field umpires have called an early end to the day, with no further play possible due to bad light. Game stopped due to : Bad Light EDGED AND FOUR! England managed to resist long enough to avoid being bowled out, but bad light ended the day with Pakistan just one wicket away from wrapping up the innings. It was a delayed start after the rain, but there was still plenty of action once play got underway, despite the weather refusing to cooperate. Pakistan were much sharper with the ball than in the first Test, although their fielding remained a concern. Pakistan will be eager to finish the innings quickly, knowing batting is unlikely to be easy with overcast conditions expected to remain a factor throughout the Test. Also, the reading recorded here will serve as the benchmark for the rest of the days in this Test. A reading is being taken at both ends of the pitch. The on-field umpires have asked the players to walk off the field, as they feel artificial light has taken over natural light. Although it does not look promising whether the light will improve by then. Mohammad Abbas pulls his length back, around off, gets it to shape away. Gus Atkinson steps across to turn this around the corner but gets a leading edge that flies over the slip cordon or a boundary. Pitched up, on middle, shaping in, Josh Tongue tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. Short of a length but well outside off, shaping away. Josh Tongue lets it go. Josh Tongue is the last man in. OUT! BOWLED’EM! Mohammad Abbas responds in style. Fuller one and on middle, shaping in a bit. Jofra Archer has a wild slog across the line but goes a bit too hard at it. He loses his shape and misses the ball completely as it goes through to rattle the stumps. Abbas gets his fourth, but can he finish with a fifer here? FOUR! A gift! Low full toss, on the pads. Jofra Archer flicks it away with excellent timing as the ball races to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Good length and on off, Gus Atkinson steps across and knocks it towards mid on for a single. A bumper, down the leg side, Jofra Archer ducks under it. Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Jofra Archer clips it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
