England seize control of second Test as seamers dismantle Pakistan at Lord's on day two

The visitors began the day hoping to stay in the contest, but England's last-wicket pair first added valuable runs before the seam attack took over. Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson extended the overnight total of 248-9, putting on 47 for the final wicket as the hosts reached 290. Atkinson made 45 from 46 balls before falling to Ali Usman, while Tongue finished unbeaten on 30.

England then tore through the Pakistan top order, with Robinson's accuracy complementing Archer's extreme pace. Robinson claimed 4-11 from 13 overs, including six maidens, while Archer returned 3-26 and repeatedly pushed beyond 90mph, peaking around 94mph.

Shan Masood, opening in place of the injured Imam-ul-Haq, edged Archer behind for the first wicket. Abdullah Shafique was later caught behind off Tongue, while Babar Azam, returning to the side after missing the first Test with a hand injury, made only eight before also falling to the fast bowler.

Robinson then removed Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan lbw before Archer finally got his reward when Usman chopped onto his stumps. Azan Awais offered the only sustained resistance, making 46 from 106 balls, but Robinson eventually dismissed him with a bouncer before removing Khurrum Shahzad in the same over.

Archer finished the innings by bowling Mohammad Abbas, leaving the tourists 180 runs behind after just 37.2 overs. Extras were Pakistan's second-highest contributor, underlining the scale of their batting struggles.

England's own second innings began awkwardly as Ben Duckett departed for one and Jordan Cox was trapped lbw for 11. Joe Root and Emilio Gay then rebuilt with a 47-run partnership, but Root fell for 24 to Mohammad Ali, again lbw.

Harry Brook survived a first-ball lbw decision against Ali after successfully reviewing, while Gay remained unbeaten on 30 when bad light ended play as England closed on 81-3.

With Pakistan's highest total on the tour so far only 171, the advantage already appears formidable. However, poor weather for London is forecast for Saturday, potentially delaying England's attempt to force a series-clinching victory.

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