England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Match 2026

England and Pakistan will face each other in the second match of the three-match Test series. The match will be held at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London from 27 to 31 August 2026. The match will start on 27 August, at 5:00 PM.

England are leading the series 1–0 after defeating Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test. England dominated both the batting and pace bowling departments in the first match. Led by Joe Root, England will now go into the field at Lord’s with the aim of winning the series. Joe Root and Harry Brook in the batting and Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tang in the bowling can play important roles.

This match is a big opportunity for Pakistan to bounce back after losing by a huge margin in the first Test. Their top order, in particular, will have to bat more strongly against England’s pace attack. Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafiq, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan can play important roles in Pakistan’s batting. With the ball, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali and Khurram Shahzad will try to keep the England batsmen under pressure.

England are favourites in this match due to their impressive performance in the first Test and home advantage. Pakistan will need to improve their batting to get back into the series. England are likely to win, but Pakistan could put up a strong defence at Lord’s.