England will face Pakistan in the second Test of Pakistan’s tour of England 2026 at Lord’s, London, from 27 to 31 August. England won the first match convincingly—by an innings and 103 runs—thus leading the three-match Test series 1-0. Batting first, Pakistan was bowled out for 171 runs in their first innings; in response, England delivered a strong batting display, scoring 409 runs. Harry Brook was the team’s top scorer with 91 runs, while Jordan Cox contributed 73.
Pakistan struggled in the second innings as well, getting bowled out for 135 runs in just 37.3 overs. Ollie Robinson and Brydon Carse claimed eight wickets each, while Jofra Archer took three. Pakistan will aim to bounce back strongly in this match, putting the first defeat behind them, whereas England will look to win this Test and secure the series.
Also Read: ENG vs PAK Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st Test? Playing XI, Pitch Report & Toss Prediction
ENG vs PAK Match Details – 2nd Test
- Match: England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test
- Date: 27 – 31 August 2026
- Time: 3:30 PM IST
- Venue: Lord’s, London
- Live Streaming: Sony LIV
ENG vs PAK Pitch Report – Lord’s
The pitch at Lord’s generally provides good pace and bounce, which can advantage both fast bowlers and batsmen who like to play shots on the rise. The bounce here strongly benefits seam bowlers, as they are able to generate extra bounce and movement from the surface.
ENG vs PAK Weather Report – London
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ENG vs PAK Recent Form
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ENG vs PAK Head-to-Head Test Record (Last 10 matches)
ENG vs PAK Match Prediction Scenarios – 2nd Test
Scenario 1 – If PAK bats first
- 1st 10 Overs: 25–30 runs
- First Innings Total: 180–200 runs expected
- Result Prediction: England win
Scenario 2 – If ENG bats first
- 1st 10 Overs: 35–40 runs
- First Innings Total: 350–400 runs expected
- Result Prediction: England win
ENG vs PAK: Key Battles
- Ben Duckett vs Mohammad Abbas
- Imam-ul-Haq vs Ollie Robinson
- Jordan Cox vs Mohammad Ali
ENG vs PAK: Toss Prediction
- Bats first: 60%
- Bats second: 40%
ENG vs PAK Probable Playing XI
England (ENG)
Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root (C), Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Jamie Smith (WK), Gus Atkinson, Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue.
Pakistan (PAK)
Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Ali Usman, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali
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Who Will Win ENG vs PAK Today? – 2nd Test
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, England are the favourites to win this 2nd Test. Harry Brook, Jofra Archer and Ollie Robinson are expected to be the key performers.