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ENG vs PAK: The 3-match test series continues between England and Pakistan. The second match of the series is being played at Lord’s from 27th August. In this match, Pakistan performed worse than expected in the first innings. The condition of Pakistan team was miserable against England. Pakistan team was limited to only 110 runs. Pakistani batsmen surrendered before the fast bowling department of England.

The condition of Pakistani batsmen is miserable

Pakistan team could bat only 37.2 overs in the first innings and were limited to 110 runs. No batsman from Pakistan could play a big innings. Apart from this, no batsman scored a half-century. Sham Masood, who played the role of opening batsman, scored 1 run in 11 balls. Apart from this, Azaan Awais had played an inning of 46 runs in 102 balls. Whereas, Abdullah Shafiq had scored 5 runs in 32 balls. Apart from this, captain Babar Azam also flopped. He scored 8 runs in 10 balls.

Saud Shakeel also disappointed and he walked out after scoring 16 runs in 16 balls. However, due to injury, Imam ul Haq did not come out to bat. He was injured while fielding.

Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer’s havoc

Ollie Robinson and Joffra Archer wreaked havoc for England. Robinson made 4 batsmen his victims by spending 11 runs in 13 overs. He also bowled 4 maiden overs. Apart from this, Joffra Archer took 3 wickets after spending 26 runs in 11.2 overs. The Pakistani batsmen were left speechless in front of the attacking bowling of both. At the same time, Josh Tong also got 2 successes.

England has a lead of 180 runs

In the first innings, England batted 66.4 overs and scored 290 runs at the loss of 10 wickets. Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox scored the maximum runs for England. Both of them had played half-century innings. Smith scored 61 runs in 80 balls, while Cox scored 55 runs in 105 balls. Apart from this, Gus Atkinson had played an inning of 45 runs in 46 balls. At the same time, captain Joe Root and Harry Brook could not do much. Root scored 4 runs in 13 balls and Brook scored 15 runs in 26 balls. For Pakistan, Mohammad Abbas took 4 wickets and Mohammad Ali took 3 wickets.