Day 2 at the Home of Cricket: The 2nd Test of the 3-match series between England and Pakistan heads into Day 2 at Lord's Cricket Ground in London! After Pakistan skipper Shan Masood won the toss and sent England in under helpful cloud cover on Day 1, veteran seamer Mohammad Abbas struck crucial blows early. Day 2 sees England aiming to build a formidable first-innings total while Pakistan seek quick wickets to stay in control. Stream every ball live on [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV. Following England's dominant innings-and-103-run victory in the 1st Test at Headingley, Pakistan responded strongly on Day 1 at Lord's after electing to bowl first. For England: Led by Ollie Pope, the home team looks to establish a commanding first-innings total on Day 2. Middle-order mainstays Joe Root, [[/fighter/harry-brook/39926/:Harry Brook]], and Jordan Cox will focus on weathering the early morning seam movement before accelerating against Pakistan's spin options. For Pakistan: Under captain Shan Masood, opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad, and Mohammad Ali need to exploit the traditional Lord's slope during the morning session. Taking early wickets will be vital to keeping England under 300 before Pakistan's top order—featuring the returning [[/fighter/babar-azam/36640/:Babar Azam]] alongside Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique—takes to the crease. Playing XIs & Key Squad Members England Playing XI Batters / All-Rounders: Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Ollie Pope (C), Joe Root, [[/fighter/harry-brook/39926/:Harry Brook]], Jordan Cox, Jamie Smith (wk), Dan Lawrence Bowlers: Gus Atkinson, [[/fighter/jofra-archer/39927/:Jofra Archer]], Josh Tongue / Ollie Robinson Tactical Approach: Building solid middle-overs partnerships, countering seam movement with assertive footwork, and setting a firm foundation for the bowling attack. Pakistan Playing XI Batters / All-Rounders: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood (C), [[/fighter/babar-azam/36640/:Babar Azam]], Saud Shakeel, [[/fighter/mohammad-rizwan-rizi/36647/:Mohammad Rizwan]] (wk), Salman Ali Agha Bowlers: Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, Ali Usman / Sajid Khan Tactical Approach: Utilizing new-ball seam movement along the Lord's slope, maintaining disciplined line and length, and compiling patient first-innings partnerships. Pitch & Weather: The pitch at Lord's continues to offer fair bounce with notable seam assistance during early sessions. Overcast conditions expected in the morning followed by sunny intervals in the afternoon.