On Thursday, August 27, England and Pakistan are to continue their Test series at Lord’s. They will play the second Test of the three-match series as the players seek to bounce back following the heavy beating they took at the hands of England in the opening Test.
England will have more confidence in the match with the 1-0 series lead that they have built up against Pakistan at Headingley in a masterly innings-and-103-run triumph.
The hosts had played admirably in Leeds, making the Pakistan batsmen constantly vulnerable to their bowlers.
The pair of Ollie Robinson & Josh Tongue made an impressive team taking 8 wickets apiece.
Now Pakistan needs to come up with an answer at Lord’s to even the series. The team’s batting is also a worry since they were bowled out for 135 runs in the second innings of the first Test.
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If Pakistan are to go into the second game against England, they will have to come up with a better performance at the start of the game.
One of the biggest talking points ahead of the Test is the possible inclusion of skipper Babar Azam.
Babar left the first match to rest and recover due to a finger injury but has been training since then and has reportedly had a good session at Lord’s.
Pakistani fans are confident that he will be ready to play in the playing XI.
Babar would surely give Pakistan some much-needed experience and stability in the top order. Babar Azam is also the captain of Test cricket team, so his inclusion matters a lot.
Joe Root will remain Test captain for England, having led them to a strong win in Leeds.
The hosts have one more game to win to clinch the series and Pakistan have a must-win game in the cards at Lord’s.
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