Summary

  • England end day two with 261-run lead - report

  • Gay battles to unbeaten 30; Root lbw for 24

  • Azan (46) only Pakistan batter to show resistance in tourists' 110

  • Four wickets for Robinson, three for Archer & two for Tongue

  • Archer bowls his fastest new-ball spell in Tests

  • Opener Imam-ul-Haq does not bat because of calf strain

Have your say on England men this summer

  1. Farewellpublished at 19:15 BST

    Time for us to bid you farewell from day two of the second Test at Lord's.

    England have closed with an overnight lead of 261, sitting on 81-3 from 22 overs. They were bowled out for 290 in their first innings and then rolled Pakistan for 110 in 37.2 overs.

    Take a read of Stephan Shemilt's report from today.

    We'll be back tomorrow from 10:45 BST for an 11:00 start, although the forecast isn't wonderful.

    In the meantime you can catch highlights of today's action on BBC Two - they started 15 minutes ago. They'll be on iPlayer at the end of broadcast too.

    See you soon!

  2. Postpublished at 19:14 BST

    England's Jofra Archer, speaking to BBC Sport: "Just put the ball in the right areas, and you're going to have one with your name on it. That's pretty much it in a nutshell. I am going to be honest with you. I'm a bit under the weather. I had some paracetamols, so the body felt fine. If it felt fine, there was no reason not to run it. I feel better running around. Get some fresh air into the lungs and the sun is good for it too."

    On Azan Awais: "Think there were a lot of plays he missed, to be honest. He batted well. He got through most of the day unscathed. He played really well. If you can get through that most of the day, then he should have gone on for a bit more."

    On England's fast bowlers: "Everyone chips in. Ollie [Robinson] has been phenomenal since he started again. Gus [Atkinson] and [Josh] Tonguey and everyone is picking up the slack. The bulk of the order is not put on one person. If this continues, we can play longer than expected. Everyone has played here before, so everyone knows what works for them."

  3. Postpublished at 19:11 BST

    Emilio Gay is 30 not out overnight, with those runs coming off 69 balls.

    Harry Brook is on seven from 13, having successfully appealed a first-ball lbw dismissal.

    Here's one of Gay's six fours today.

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    Gay's boundary sees England pass 50 as lead grows

  4. Postpublished at 19:09 BST

    England bowler Jofra Archer on Sky Sports: "Yeah, [the lead] is a lot of runs on this wicket. There's a ball with your name on it today, so honestly I'm really happy with the guys and with how we batted in the first innings as well. It looked like it was doing a lot more when they started bowling in the second innings so hopefully we can get another chance to bowl on it.

    "It's been like that for a few weeks now [not getting much luck] but you know, you've got to hang in there on a day like this because when they do come, they come in buckets. Like Gus for instance, he got one last game, one this game. When his time comes I'm sure he's going to take a few.

    "A few words, yeah [in the battle with Awais]. But more out of frustration. I've never seen someone play and miss so many balls and not get out! But whatever he did, he did it well so fair play to him.

    "You just have to bowl whatever you feel is right at the time, and mix it up a little bit if something starts to not work. There was no set plan. Ollie bowled well, he uses the scramble seam more often than not.

    "I could probably play until 40 at this rate [with this attack]. It's really nice having the extra seamers in the line-up because like today, I think I bowled maybe 12, and nine in the last game. It's unbelievable when everybody is fit and firing. Each day it will be someone else's turn.

    "I don't think the speed gun is accurate in this game, to be honest! It didn't really feel that way. But I remember playing here in the Ashes in 2019 and thinking the same thing, maybe the speed guns are a little bit dodgy here! But I'll take it, yeah it's just the feeling sometimes."

  5. Postpublished at 19:06 BST

    Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue put on a 10th-wicket partnership of 47 to take England to 290 all out this morning.

    Their stand came to an end when Atkinson picked out Mohammad Ali off the bowling of Ali Usman.

    Media caption,

    Atkinson is caught to end England's 'entertaining' innings

  6. 'I survived a good innings'published at 19:02 BST

    Pakistan's Azan Awais, speaking to BBC Sport: "It is a little bit challenging. I survived a good innings and built a little bit of my confidence.

    "A lot of challenging innings in first-class cricket. Of course, it is a challenging pitch and challenging batting."

    On Jofra Archer's fast bowling spell: "Probably the fastest spell. I enjoyed it. It was a good spell. I enjoyed it because it is first time I faced this bowler. To have pace and accuracy is good."

    On development: "Last year, I went with the Pakistan A team and performed really well. I enjoyed this, and it was a great moment for me.

    "Learnt a lot of cricket from my seniors. When you're playing international cricket you can observe the things. I just realised the things and pitch held a bit of lateral movement.

    On Imam-ul-Haq's injury: "Last game a shin problem."

  7. Postpublished at 18:58 BST

    England bowled Pakistan out for 110 this afternoon, taking nine wickets with Imam-ul-Haq absent injured.

    That gave them a first-innings lead of 180, which they have extended to 261 at the close of play.

    Here's a selection of their wickets on day two.

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    'Straight through him!' - Archer gets England's first wicket

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    Archer bowls Usman for one as Pakistan struggle

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    Relentless Robinson finishes with 4-11 in brilliant performance

    Media caption,

    'Job done' for England as Pakistan bowled out for 110

  8. Postpublished at 18:53 BST

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

    I mean I am expecting Imam-ul-Haq to leave the ground on crutches.

    If you can't walk out to bat and face a few deliveries, and bat for your country.

    Surely you're on crutches and you cannot move. It sums up where Pakistan have been in recent times.

  9. Postpublished at 18:50 BST

    Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    Just not good enough against a quality bowling attack.

    In English conditions, you have got to have a better defence.

    The first Test, Babar Azam bailed out because he had an issue with the finger. I asked him frankly, shouldn't he have been playing?

    In a winning environment, in a winning dugout, you tend to do this for the team. When you're in the losing sequence then you become selfish.

  10. Close - Eng 81-3published at 18:49 BST

    Confirmation has come pretty quickly - play has concluded on day two of the second Test at Lord's.

    England will hope to extend their lead of 261 tomorrow, although the weather forecast is pretty dismal.

  11. Postpublished at 18:47 BST

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    We can safely conclude that will be it for the second day.

    If you're coming to Lord's tomorrow bring an umbrella.

  12. Postpublished at 18:46 BST

    Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    The Father Time weathervane is seen against cloudy skiesImage source, Getty Images

    This could be the last over before they meet in the middle the two umpires.

    The light is not great. Gone are the day where the batsman would try get the attention of the umpire in bad light situations.

  13. Eng 81-3published at 22 overs

    Lead by 261

    One run off that Muhammad Abbas over as Harry Brook takes a single into the off side.

    The light meter comes out at the changeover and the players are walking off.

    That, I believe, will be that - it's highly unlikely the light is going to improve enough for us to get back on.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:39 BST

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    Kudos to Gay here. There’s is no way Crawley would be battling away like this, we’d be four down, maybe more. He might not make it full time but this is everything you want as an opener.

    Ben

  15. Postpublished at 18:39 BST

    Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    Muhammad Abbas is suggesting to Babar Azam that he wanted to shape it away, but it didn't work out.

  16. Eng 80-3published at 21 overs

    Mohammad Ali, bowling round the wicket to the left-handed Emilio Gay, attempts a big outswinger.

    It goes too far, beats the dive of wicketkeeper Muhammad Rizwan and runs away for five wides.

  17. Postpublished at 18:34 BST

    Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    Harry Brook is quite a talent. He doesn't let you settle down. It is his way or he is not interested.

  18. Eng 71-3published at 20 overs

    Lead by 251

    Harry Brook comes down the pitch and flicks Muhammad Abbas aerially into a big gap at mid-wicket.

    The ball plugs and the England batters run two, taking England's lead past 250.

    Meanwhile a light meter has been delivered to umpire Paul Reiffel.

  19. Postpublished at 18:30 BST

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    Pakistan drop the catch of England's Emilio GayImage source, PA Media

    I think it has played pretty well the wicket. We have seen Jofra Archer bowl at 90mph and he got the ball through.

  20. Eng 68-3published at 19 overs

    Harry Brook gets off the mark with a cut four, sending Mohammad Ali through third.

    The Pakistan seamer responds with a ball that whacks the thigh of Brook.