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 )
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.
Game stopped due to : Bad Light A bumper, down the leg side, Jofra Archer ducks under it. 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.
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. 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.
