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. Postpublished at 16:58 BST 28 August

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

    That was like Ricky Ponting from Jordan Cox.

    He plays it on top of the bounce, he is not lunging. He waits and waits, then plays it on top of the bounce.

    He is playing mind games with Muhammad Abbas.

  2. Eng 13-1published at 3 overs

    Lead by 193

    A couple of glorious boundaries from Jordan Cox, the first drilled past point when Abbas drops too short before a more elegant punch through the covers.

    More good signs from England's new number three.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:56 BST 28 August

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    Duckett trying his best to give Pakistan some confidence and hope in this game!

    Harry Johnson, Aylesbury

    England really need a stable opening duo. Not saying both are poor batters, just need stability as openers.

    Phill Duckworth, Barnoldswick

  4. Eng 4-1published at 2 overs

    Khurram Shahzad briefly thinks that he has two in the over as Emilio Gay is struck on the thigh pad which goes through to the keeper.

    A testing start here for England, there's still plenty in the pitch.

  5. Postpublished at 16:50 BST 28 August

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

    England batsman Ben Duckett hits out only to be caught outImage source, Getty Images

    That's a poor shot. It just was not there to drive.

    He tried to throw the kitchen sink at it.

    Disappointment there for Ben Duckett.

  6. Postpublished at 16:50 BST 28 August

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    Well, that is a strange dismissal. A gift from Ben Duckett.

  7. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 1.3 overs

    Duckett c Babar b Khurram 1 (Eng 1-1)

    Pakistan captain Babar Azam celebrates after catching out Ben DuckettImage source, Getty Images

    What a bizarre dismissal!

    Pakistan get the early breakthrough but this is a result of poor batting as opposed to good bowling.

    Too full from Khurram Shahzad, and Ben Duckett tries to wallop it through the covers for four, but somehow just drills it straight into the hands of Babar Azam at mid-off.

    Soft.

  8. Eng 1-0published at 1 over

    Duckett gets off the mark before Emilio Gay sees out the rest of the over.

    Meanwhile, take a look at Ollie Robinson's magnificent spell of 4-11. Yes, you read that right.

    Media caption,

    Relentless Robinson finishes with 4-11 in brilliant performance

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:45 BST 28 August

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    As wonderful as it is to see England so dominant, it is a shame that the final Test series of the summer is so one-sided. Even in bowler friendly conditions, Pakistan let England get 100 runs too many.

    Nicholas, Watford

  10. Eng 0-0published at 0.1 overs

    This is tough on Pakistan's bowlers, too. They performed well yesterday before England's last-wicket pair of Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue frustrated them this morning, but have barely had any rest as their batting innings lasted just 37.2 overs.

    Muhammad Abbas takes the new ball, and Ben Duckett is solid in defence.

  11. Postpublished at 16:42 BST 28 August

    It's been a weird day in terms of the weather, with the sun now shining at Lord's as Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay make their way out to the middle with a lead of 180.

    Let's not talk about tomorrow's forecast for now - England have an opportunity to take the game way beyond Pakistan right here.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:40 BST 28 August

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    England bowler Ollie Robinson takes the wicket of Pakistan batsman Khurram Shahzad, caught by Harry BrookImage source, Getty Images

    If England can keep these four bowlers fit and find a half-decent spinner, the Ashes should be a great contest.

    Paul, Flintshire

  13. How's stat?!published at 16:37 BST 28 August

    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    CricViz analyst

    42.2% of false shots were induced by England in that innings.

    That is the fourth-highest such figure across an innings since such records have existed in the last 20 years (since 2006) and the most England have induced in an innings since bowling Ireland out for 38 at Lord's in 2019 (50% false shots on that occasion).

  14. Postpublished at 16:35 BST 28 August

    Cheers, Mike.

    That was absolutely ruthless from England.

    Archer was rapid, Robinson was relentless, and Atkinson and Tongue backed them up admirably.

    From Pakistan's point of view, yes the conditions suited bowlers, but that was very, very tame.

  15. Postpublished at 16:32 BST 28 August

    We're about 10 minutes from resumption at Lord's.

    Here's Ffion Wynne to take you through the next passage of play.

  16. Postpublished at 16:29 BST 28 August

    Ollie Robinson finishes with figures of 4-11 from 13 overs, with six maidens and an economy rate of 0.84 runs an over.

    He has been in remarkable form since returning to the side.

    The wicket of Muhammad Abbas was Jofra Archer's third - he finishes with 3-26, while Josh Tongue has 2-27 after removing the key pair of Abdul Shafique and Babar Azam.

  17. Postpublished at 16:25 BST 28 August

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    Jofra Archer of England bowlsImage source, Getty Images

    Well, we started the day thinking Pakistan are in this game.

    Now, there's a big first innings lead of 180 for England.

    Lots of individuals will want to get lots of runs. A lot of the fizz is taken out of the game because England are in a dominant position.

    Ollie Robinson's record is staggering. If he stays fit and focussed, he is such an asset. Jofra Archer is getting better and stronger.

    In terms of attack, England are building into something quite formidable.

  18. Postpublished at 16:22 BST 28 August

    Alison Mitchell
    Test Match Special commentator

    Jofra Archer, full and on target. England have done the job.

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 37.2 overs

    Abbas b Archer 2 (Pakistan 110 all out)

    Abbas is bowled outImage source, Getty Images

    That's that.

    Jofra Archer splatters the stumps of Muhammad Abbas to wrap up the innings and deny Ollie Robinson his five-wicket haul.

    With no Imam-ul-Haq, Pakistan finish on 110 all out having lost nine wickets.

    England take a first innings lead of 180, having been 77-4 and 120-5 in the first innings.

  20. Pak 110-8published at 37 overs

    One run off Ollie Robinson's over as he hunts his five-wicket haul.

    One delivery does beat the beat the bat of Muhammad Abbas.