England will take on Pakistan in the second Test of the two-match series at Lord’s in London, starting on Thursday, August 27.
In the first Test, Pakistan got all out for 171 runs in 48.1 overs after being tasked to bat first. In reply, England posted a whopping total of 409 runs in 89.5 overs, taking a huge lead. In the third innings, Pakistan got all out for 135 runs as England bagged an innings victory.
ENG vs PAK, Test Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: England vs Pakistan, Test Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 3:30 PM IST, August 27 to 31
Venue: Lord’s, London
ENG vs PAK, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
England
Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root (c), Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Jamie Smith (wk), Ollie Robinson, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue
Pakistan
Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan/Ghazi Ghori (wk), Sajid Khan, Ali Usman, Mohammad Abbas, Ubaid Shah
ENG vs PAK, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
The Lord’s surface is expected to assist batters as the game progresses to the second and third days. However, pacers will have their fair share with the new ball initially in the 10 to 15 overs. It could be a good batting wicket in the middle overs.
ENG vs PAK, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Top Picks
Josh Tongue
England pacer Josh Tongue scalped eight wickets in 16.1 overs in the first Test, stamping his authority with the ball in hand.
Ollie Robinson
Ollie Robinson is the leading wicket-taker in the three-match Test series, scalping eight wickets in the first Test.
ENG vs PAK, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Captain picks
Joe Root
Joe Root amassed 66 runs in the first innings of the first Test, proving his good form. He can be a good captaincy choice.
Harry Brook
Middle-order batter Harry Brook has scored 91 runs in the first Test, and he will be aiming to continue his good form.
ENG vs PAK, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Head to Head Dream11 team
Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Harry Brook (c), Joe Root, Jordan Cox, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue (vc), Ali Usman, Jofra Archer
ENG vs PAK, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Grand League Dream11 team
Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Harry Brook, Joe Root (c), Jordan Cox, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Ollie Robinson (vc), Josh Tongue, Ali Usman, Jofra Archer
