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ENG vs PAK 2nd Test Winner And Toss Prediction: The England national cricket team will face the Pakistan national cricket team in the second Test of their three-match series at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Thursday. England hold a 1-0 series lead following their dominant innings victory at Headingley and will look to wrap up the trophy in London under skipper Joe Root. On the other hand, Pakistan welcomes back regular captain Babar Azam to bolster their batting order. Fans are set for an intense five-day contest as both sides compete for crucial World Test Championship points starting at 3:30 PM IST.

ENG vs PAK 2nd Test Match Details

• Match: England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test

• Series: Pakistan tour of England 2026

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• Date: August 27 to 31, 2026

• Toss Time: 3:00 PM IST (10:30 AM BST)

• Start Time: 3:30 PM IST (11:00 AM BST)

• Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London

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• Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network

Lord’s Cricket Ground Pitch Report

The historic surface at Lord’s features its famous slope and a healthy covering of grass, offering considerable lateral movement and bounce to seam bowlers with the new Duke ball. Overcast London weather will further assist swing bowling in the morning sessions. Batters who show patience during the initial overs can build substantial scores as the pitch settles, with the average first innings score around three hundred and ten runs.

ENG vs PAK: Predicted Playing XIs

• England XI: Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root (Captain), Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Jamie Smith (Wicketkeeper), Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir

• Pakistan XI: Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (Captain), Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Sajid Khan, Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali

Captain And Vice Captain Fantasy Choices

• Captain: Joe Root (England) scored 66 runs in the first Test and holds five Test hundreds at Lord’s with over seventeen hundred runs at this venue.

• Vice Captain: Harry Brook (England) is in red-hot form after smashing 91 runs off 98 balls in Leeds.

• Alternative Choice: Babar Azam (Pakistan) returns to lead the side and averages over fifty in English red ball conditions.

Toss And Match Winner Prediction

• Toss Winner: England are predicted to win the toss and bowl first to exploit early moisture and swing under cloudy skies.

• Winner Prediction: England are strong favorites to defeat Pakistan and claim an unassailable 2-0 series lead due to their superior bowling form and home familiarity.