Lord's Cricket Ground (Source: AFP Photos)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.Pakistan, on the other hand, did not have Babar Azam last time around. In his absence, Salman Ali Agha took over the leadership duties.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.Lord's Pitch Report For PAK Vs ENG 2nd Test, 2026CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table150SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWon batting 1stSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table55SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWon batting 2ndSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table44SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDrawSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table51SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverage score in 1st inningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table290.73SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverage score in 2nd inningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table279.35SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverage score in 3rd inningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table239.34SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverage score in 4th inningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table148.08SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table% of wickets by pacersSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table72.39SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table% of wickets by spinnersSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table23.24SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Lord's Test Stats, As Of August 26, 2026)Arguably the most popular cricket ground across the world, Lord’s pitch tends to produce a balanced surface over the years, with batters and bowlers both benefiting from it.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.Also Read: England's Predicted Playing XI vs Pakistan- 2nd Test 2026Even 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, 2026DaysSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableTempSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWindSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRain chancesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1 (August 27)SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table22 degreesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableS 13 km/hSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table93%SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2 (August 28)SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table21 degreesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWSW 20 km/hSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table67%SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table3 (August 29)SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table20 degreesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSSW 24 km/hSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table90%SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4 (August 30)SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table22 degreesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSW 19 km/hSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table63%SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5 (August 31)SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table21 degreesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableW 19 km/hSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table55%SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(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.Also Read: Umar Gul Brings ‘Qudrat Ka Nizaam 2.0’ With Weird Excuse For Pakistan's Loss
