Shafaqna Pakistan: Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first against England in the second Test of the three-match series at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Thursday.
The visitors made a significant change to their playing XI, bringing Babar Azam back into the side after he missed the opening Test at Headingley. Stand-in captain Salman Ali Agha has been dropped from the lineup.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Azan Awais, Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Ali Usman, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali and Mohammad Abbas.
England: Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root (c), Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Jamie Smith (wk), Ollie Robinson, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue.
Head-to-head
England and Pakistan have met 93 times in Test cricket. England have won 31 matches, while Pakistan have recorded 23 victories, with 39 encounters ending in draws.
Pakistan have a strong recent record in London, winning their last three Tests against England in the capital. They defeated England at Lord’s in 2016 and 2018 and also secured a victory at The Oval in 2016.
Source: Dunya News
