Pakistan and England will go up against each other once again on Thursday (August 27) in the second Test of the three-match series at Lord’s, London. The hosts, led by Joe Root, are 1-0 up, having secured victory by an innings and 103 runs in the red-ball series opener.
The hosts, led by Joe Root, are 1-0 up in the PAK vs ENG Tests, having secured victory by an innings and 103 runs in the red-ball series opener. By returning impressive figures of 5-51 and 3-29, Ollie Robinson was named the Player of the Match last time they met. It took place at Headingley, Leeds.
Along with Robinson, Josh Tongue was equally brilliant with the ball for England, having picked up eight wickets in the PAK vs ENG 1st Test. With the bat, Jordan Cox, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence all had 50 or more runs in their only innings.
They fell miserably altogether. Across both innings, only Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan were the batters who had 40 or more runs. However, none of them converted those starts into anything substantial.
Besides, there is a slope at Lord’s from the Grandstand down (north) to the Tavern side (south), with the difference being about eight feet (2.5 meters). This forces both batters and bowlers to re-adjust their game plans and strategy.
Even when the Lord’s pitch appears to be flat as a road, bowlers take advantage of the slope by targeting the stumps. Similarly, batters have to adjust their stance and position at the crease, particularly when bowlers come down to the Pavilion End.
London Weather Report For PAK Vs ENG 2nd Test, 2026
Days
Temp
Wind
Rain chances
1 (August 27)
22 degrees
S 13 km/h
93%
2 (August 28)
21 degrees
WSW 20 km/h
67%
3 (August 29)
20 degrees
SSW 24 km/h
90%
4 (August 30)
22 degrees
SW 19 km/h
63%
5 (August 31)
21 degrees
W 19 km/h
55%
(London Weather Update, Source: AccuWeather)
As mentioned above, rain is forecast in some form on all five days of the 2nd Test between Pakistan and England.
On Day 1, four hours of rain are predicted, with 81% cloud cover, ensuring bowlers will have the best time of their lives whenever conditions get ideal for playing.
On Day 2, the chances of rain in London are reduced. So, expect more cricket for PAK vs ENG 2nd Test there and fewer frustrating hours of waiting.
Rain to get heavier once again on Day 3, while Day 4 and Day 5 are expected to be the same as Day 2 in terms of precipitation. Therefore, don’t be surprised if the upcoming London weather has more waiting hours than playing hours during the scheduled match time.
Lord's Cricket Ground (Source: AFP Photos)
