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RESULT2nd Test • ENG vs PAK
ENG
Winner
290 & 208
PAK
T:389110 & 194

England won by 194 runs

2nd Test, Lord's, August 27, 2026, Pakistan tour of England

Scorecard Summary

England1st Innings
290/10
(66.4 Ov)
61 (80)
Abbas4/73 (20)
55 (105)
Mohammad Ali3/86 (22)
Pakistan2nd Innings
110/9
(37.2 Ov)
46 (102)
Robinson4/11 (13)
Archer3/26 (11.2)
England2nd Innings
208/10
(54.2 Ov)
Abbas5/57 (22)
34 (56)
Pakistan2nd Innings
194/9
(50.5 Ov)
97 (122)
Robinson4/24 (14)
Tongue3/46 (8.5)

Match Report

6.08pm That is that. England have wrapped up the series with one match to go in the series. Is there any bottom to the abyss Pakistan are hurtling into? Shakeel's 97 was a silver lining for sure, but the rest of the batting line-up collapsed once again. This is Pakistan's 10th defeat in the latest 11 away from home. The third Test is due to begin on September 9. Until next time, this is Deivarayan Muthu signing off on the behalf of Andrew Miller, Alan Gardner, Chandan Duorah and P Ranjith. Take care and cheers
Here's Sampath Bandarupalli, our statsguru: Pakistan now has more defeats (154) than wins (153) in Test cricket, for the first time since the draw against England at The Oval in August 1987. They had 39 wins and 40 defeats in 170 Test matches at that point while this Lord's Test is Pakistan's 473rd match.
Ollie Robinson, Player of the Match: I think the slope has something to offer even if it gets a bit flatter and the pitch. It was a great pitch and just managed to keep the stumps in play and contribute to a win. I think it's the consistency - I've had starts and a few injuries, but the body has come through well. I'm just trying to hone in the skills and helps to have three guys who bowl at 90 mph. I don't think my role changes, it allows me to a bit more defensive and to be patient. Jofra and the guys bowl rapid at the other end. It's a nice pairing and long may it continue.
Joe Root, England captain: It does feel good and the way was convincing. It was difficult conditions, especially with the bat. The batters found a good tempo and with the bowling we have three guys who bowl at 90mph and Ollie Robinson. The guys are growing - me as captain and them as players. I think regardless of the conditions, the mentality of the batters was outstanding. Dan and Gay made significant contributions. The bowlers bowling they way they were and the conditions...a lot of really good things to build on. I would like to see more of the same [in the final Test match] with bat and ball. If we can keep adapting and evolving, we're going to be a pretty hard team to break.
Babar Azam, Pakistan captain: I think we won the toss and bowled first and we tried to utilise the conditions. Then, the batting was not up to the mark. Second innings again, bowling...Abbas was outstanding. Batting again collapsed. I think Saud played showed class and determination. We just followed our plans and tried to build partnership, but unfortunately we didn't have partnerships. I think a Lord's five-for is a memorable moment for Abbas. To be honest, we're trying to do our best with both batting and bowling.
5.48pm Imam-ul-Haq will not bat, so that is the end of that. Handshakes all round, and smiles for England as they cap a rough few months with a pleasing high. Ollie Robinson is left stranded on his second four-for of the match, and 99 Test wickets, but his skilful seam bowling was once again the key to this win. Allied, of course, to some brutal pace from Jofra Archer - whose mugging of Babar Azam was one of the day's key moments - and Josh Tongue. Saud Shakeel batted brilliantly for his 97, but how much will he regret one big shot too many, when he'd all but reached his milestone?
Presentations coming up. I'll hand back to Deiva for the formalities.
Arquam: "Robinson player of the match twice, already player of the series? "
Faisal: "Pakistan cricket never been in such condition before where you can't predict a bright spot!! Wonder what changes they can do going forward as there's is nothing left in the bank for sure ."
Muhammad: "Pakistan has not crossed 200 in this series"
Faisal Jaan: "@Shine Stine: Abbas has even taken more wickets than Babar's runs in this test. "

Recent Commentary

50.5
W

Tongue to Mohammad Ali

the fast, full length follow-up does the business! Ali drives hard and impulsively, the edge flies at serious pace into the cordon, but Brook's safe hands at second slip grab the chance with ease to seal England's first series win since December 2024!
50.4
4

Tongue to Mohammad Ali

short and brutal! Lifting wickedly at the neck, Ali flings his gloves up to defend himself, and fences it in the air over the keeper
50.3
1

Tongue to Abbas

right back on the stumps, following the batter down the leg-side, high hands poked out to backward point. In the air for a while but safe
50.2
0

Tongue to Abbas

opens the face on the back foot, blocked out to point
50.1
0

Tongue to Abbas

slower ball again, wide on the crease, angled in at off stump. Soft-handed stab to gully
Over50

9 runs, 0 wickets

0
PAK 189/8
CRR: 3.780
Abbas12 (13b)
Archer15-1-73-2
49.6
1

Archer to Abbas

meaty thwack across the length ball, misfield at midwicket to sour Archer's mood further
49.5
6

Archer to Abbas

somehow swung high over deep third! A huge top-edge, and Lawrence was there for the stroke as well, but Abbas's angle on the top-edge was spot on. Root chuckles as his fast bowler fumes
49.4
0

Archer to Abbas

full length, clubbed into the covers. The crowd get excited about the catch, but it's a bump-ball
49.3
0

Archer to Abbas

hits his length hard, back and across, fenced into the off-side
49.2
2

Archer to Abbas

slower ball, cheeky option, loops down on the line of off, but Abbas adjusts his stroke well and pokes to the off side
49.1
0

Archer to Abbas

short and sharp, right at the helmet as Abbas flings his neck out of harm's way
Over49

4 runs, 1 wicket

0
PAK 180/8
CRR: 3.670
Abbas3 (7b)
Tongue8-1-41-2
48.6
0

Tongue to Mohammad Ali

drawn forward on the off-stump line, beats the edge...
48.5
0

Tongue to Mohammad Ali

fired down the leg-side... Robinson will be hoping and praying...
48.4
4

Tongue to Mohammad Ali

short and sharp! 91mph/146kph, Ali rides the bounce fairly well in the circumstances, and jabs the ball down through the gap in the cordon
48.3
W

Tongue to Khurram Shahzad

slower ball again, pegs back middle stump! Those one-day tekkers coming in handy against two batters swinging for the hills. Khurram can't connect on another mow across the length, and this is almost done now
48.2
0

Tongue to Khurram Shahzad

bouncer, over the shoulder
48.1
0

Tongue to Khurram Shahzad

slower ball, grips on a good length, Khurram almost swings himself off his feet as the ball thuds into his leg-sided pads
Over48

7 runs, 0 wickets

0
PAK 176/7
CRR: 3.670
Archer14-1-64-2
47.6
0

Archer to Abbas

clubbed into the on-side
47.5
1

Archer to Khurram Shahzad

Khurram swings for the hills again! Retreats to leg once more, connects pretty well, out to deep midwicket
47.4
3

Archer to Abbas

exquisite! Full length, inswinging into the blockhole, and draws a high-handed drill into the covers... and through Root's fingers

Match Details

Teams
England
England
Winner
Pakistan
Pakistan
Ground
Lord's, London
Series
Pakistan tour of England
Season
2026
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
27 August 2026 - day (TEST-over match)
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee