Robinson, Archer put England in command at Lord’s

Robinson, Archer Put England in Command at Lord’s

Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer tore through Pakistan’s batting line‑up as England seized control on Day 2 of the Lord’s Test.

• England 1st innings: 290

  • Top scores: Jamie Smith 61, Jordan Cox 55
  • Pakistan’s bowlers: Mohammad Abbas 4‑73, Mohammad Ali 3‑86

• Pakistan 1st innings: 110 (lead – 180)

  • Best batting: Azan Awais 46 (the only fifty‑plus effort)
  • England bowlers: Ollie Robinson 4‑11, Jofra Archer 3‑26

• England 2nd innings (Day 2): 81/3 at stumps, lead of 261

  • Notable: Emilio Gay 30* ( unbeaten )

Key moments

• Robinson’s four‑wicket spell (13 overs, < 1 run per over) dismantled Pakistan’s middle order.
• Archer claimed early wickets, including Shan Masood (caught behind) and Mohammad Abbas (caught for 2).
• Pakistan’s lower order collapsed despite a 33‑run stand between Azan Awais and Saud Shakeel and a 28‑run partnership between Awais and Mohammad Rizwan.
• England’s bowlers kept the pressure on: Atkinson and Tongue added a 47‑run last‑wicket partnership for Pakistan’s innings.

Looking ahead

With a 261‑run advantage, England head into Day 3 with seven wickets in hand. Pakistan will need a dramatic batting response to stay in the contest.