Sport · Singapore Bureau
England seize early advantage as Pakistan stumble in Lord's Test reply
England's bowling attack has struck quickly after posting 290 in their first innings, reducing Pakistan to 16 for two wickets on the second day of the second Test at Lord's.
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Josh Tongue delivered a crucial breakthrough with the final delivery before lunch on Friday, removing a Pakistan batsman to leave the visitors struggling in their reply to England's first-innings total of 290 all out.
The early inroads made by England's pace attack suggest a significant shift in momentum following the hosts' completion of their batting. Pakistan's top order has already suffered two significant losses, putting pressure on the middle-order batsmen to stabilize the innings.
Tongue's timing proved decisive, striking with the ball doing considerable movement in the conditions at Lord's. The dismissal came at a critical juncture when Pakistan would have hoped to consolidate their position before the lunch interval.
With England's bowlers operating in favorable conditions, the visitors face a considerable challenge to build a substantial total and avoid falling further behind in the match. Pakistan's batting lineup will need to demonstrate greater resilience in the afternoon session to mount a competitive response.