England vs Pakistan, cricket RECAP and scorecard from first Test, day two at Lord's as tourists build 166-run lead

  • Pakistan resumed on 50 for one on the second day of the first Test at Lord's
  • England had suffered a batting collapse and were out for 184 on the first day 
  • Mark Wood took the first wicket of day two as Jonny Bairstow caught Haris Sohail
  • James Anderson then got Azhar Ali lbw after the Pakistan batsman had made 50
  • Asad Shafiq also passed 50 before being caught by Dawid Malan off Ben Stokes
  • Stokes took another wicket on the stroke of tea when Sarfraz Ahmed imploded
  • Babar Azam was Pakistan's star batsman but retired hurt on 66 with an arm injury
  • Alastair Cook shelled a sitter to spare Shadab Khan who eventually fell on 52
  • Anderson bowled Faheem Ashraf (37) and later got rid of Hasan Ali for a duck 

England took seven wickets on day two at Lord's but Pakistan maintained the upper hand in the first Test as they built a lead of 166 runs.

Pakistan resumed on 50 for one after bowling England out for 184 on day one.

Haris Sohail (39) was the first man to depart on Friday, falling to a Jonny Bairstow catch off the bowling of Mark Wood.


James Anderson then got Azhar Ali lbw after the Pakistan batsman had made 50.

Asad Shafiq also passed 50 before being caught by Dawid Malan off Ben Stokes for 59.

Stokes took another wicket on the stroke of tea when captain Sarfraz Ahmed imploded. Sarfraz played an unnecessary hook shot down the throat of Wood.

Babar Azam was Pakistan's top scorer but retired hurt on 66 with an arm injury after wearing a Stokes bouncer.

Alastair Cook shelled a sitter to spare Shadab Khan who eventually fell on 52.

Anderson bowled Faheem Ashraf on 37 and later got rid of Hasan Ali for a duck, but Mohammad Amir (19*) and Mohammad Abbas (0*) stood firm and ended the day not out.

ROBERT SUMMERSCALES provided over-by-over coverage of the action, which you can revisit below.

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  • Robert Summerscales

    Host commentator

18:39

REPORT: The role reversal of what was expected in this first Test is near complete. It is Pakistan who have looked totally at home in early season Lord’s conditions while England yesterday inexplicably lurched to a state of near shambles.

It was bad enough to see England implode yet again with the bat on the first day with a lack of basic application and discipline that should be a given in conditions and on a ground they know so well.

But it defied belief yesterday to see them struggle to make any impression with the ball on an inexperienced Pakistan and, worse of all, miss no fewer than five catches as they tumbled towards what would be a hugely damaging defeat.

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18:32
110 overs: Pakistan 350-8 (Amir 19, Abbas 0)

Bess bowls the final over of the day. Amir shows him respect but can't help himself tucking into a wide delivery for four.

Pakistan have successfully batted out day two.

They lead by 166 after scoring 300 runs across today's three sessions.

18:29
109 overs: Pakistan 346-8 (Amir 15, Abbas 0)

A message is delivered to the Pakistan batsman ahead of this Stokes over.

One assumes it was urging them to be a bit more cautious and hang around until the morning.

If that was the message, it does the trick as Amir and Abbas are still standing at the end of the over.

One more over to go today...

18:26
108 overs: Pakistan 345-8 (Amir 14, Abbas 0)

Amir adds another seven runs to the Pakistan total, with Anderson the bowler.

The tourists are kitted out in their whites in the Pavilion, suggesting that they had been prepared to field today if another wicket fell. That won't happen now as it's too late.

But one feels that if Pakistan can avoid losing another wicket today Azam could return in the morning and have a whack.

18:22
107 overs: Pakistan 338-8 (Amir 7, Abbas 0)

Amir and Abbas both look happy to have a go, but neither can get after Stoke. One run from the over.

18:17
106 overs: Pakistan 337-8 (Amir 6, Abbas 0)

Mohammad Abbas faces the final ball of the 106th over. No run.

18:15
WICKET! Hasan (0) c Buttler b Anderson

Hasan goes for a second-ball duck as Buttler finally holds onto one at gully.

18:11
50... and OUT! Khan (52) c Bairstow b Stokes

Khan reaches his HALF CENTURY but not without a sweat.

A top edge goes high in the air and is chased down by Bairstow who can't get to the ball in time. Khan cheekily jogs two to move onto 50.

He takes another couple off the next ball but fails to complete the over after gloving one down the leg side to Bairstow.

Hasan Ali enters the action and plays out a dot to end the over.

18:05
104 overs: Pakistan 328-6 (Amir 1, Khan 48)

Lord's is slowly starting to empty. Many fans have seen enough cricket for today and it's easy to empathise as another fruitless Anderson over comes to an end.

18:00
103 overs: Pakistan 327-6 (Amir 1, Khan 47)

Amir survives his Stokes examination without drama.

17:57
102 overs: Pakistan 325-6 (Amir 0, Khan 46)

Khan is closing in on his half-century as two runs off Anderson take him onto 46.

But Stokes is going to have a crack at Amir now.

17:55
101 overs: Pakistan 323-6 (Amir 0, Khan 44)

Wood looks on unimpressed as the first ball of his over goes for four after a misfield by Mark Stoneman.

He responds well though and keeps the over down to five runs.

17:49
100 overs: Pakistan 318-6 (Amir 0, Khan 39)

Mohammad Amir replaces Ashraf in the middle (as Azam remains off the field).

The left-arm bowler survives his first two balls against Anderson, despite a huge appeal.

Wicket maiden.

17:44
WICKET! Ashraf (37) b Anderson

Ashraf is gone as Anderson messes his stumps.

Or is he??? The umpires wants to check Anderson's front front... And it's close... But the decision stands! Phew.

17:43
PICTURED: Anderson's face after Cook's dropped catch sums up England's day
17:42
99 overs: Pakistan 318-5 (Ashraf 37, Khan 39)

A much more straightforward over bowled by Wood, featuring a sumptuous back-foot drive from Khan to the cover boundary.

17:37
98 overs: Pakistan 309-5 (Ashraf 37, Khan 31)

Cook can be forgiven for not catching Ashraf in the previous over, but this one was a dolly.

Anderson manufactures a simple chance but the former skipper shells a sitter to spare Khan.

Pakistan score one run off a bizarre over... thanks to an overthrow from a direct hit.

17:34
97 overs: Pakistan 308-5 (Ashraf 37, Khan 30)

Ashraf gets a lucky escape and then makes the most of his reprieve.

He edges the fifth ball of Wood's over and it goes in between keeper Bairstow and Cook.

Cook dived but his reaction was slightly delayed, presumably as he had been expecting Bairstow to go for it. It probably was the keeper's chance.

While England are licking their wounds, Ashraf authoritatively spanks the next ball for four through mid wicket.

17:27
96 overs: Pakistan 299-5 (Ashraf 29, Khan 29)

Just one leg bye from a tight Anderson over.

17:24
95 overs: Pakistan 298-5 (Ashraf 29, Khan 29)

England appeal as Bairstow believes he's caught Khan behind.

Root has a quick discussion with his team-mates and, after being hurried along by the umpire, decides not to review.

That was a wise decision as there was no bat involved, with the ball clearly hitting Khan's thigh pad.

Khan works the next delivery for three, before Ashraf ends the Wood over with a boundary.

17:17
94 overs: Pakistan 291-5 (Ashraf 25, Khan 26)

Anderson's first two deliveries are blocked by Ashraf, who sneaks a single off the second.

More good running sees Khan take three after tucking an inswinger into the leg side.

Meanwhile, there is unconfirmed speculation that Azam has recovered well and could return to the middle when the next wicket falls.

17:13
93 overs: Pakistan 287-5 (Ashraf 24, Khan 23)

A very well-bowled over by Wood, but a fat outside edge gives Khan a couple of runs off the last ball.

17:11
92 overs: Pakistan 285-5 (Ashraf 24, Khan 21)

Ashraf ends the 92nd over with an attempted pull shot against Broad.

The ball strikes Ashraf's glove and runs away for four runs which move Pakistan 101 ahead.

17:07
WinViz vs Summerscales

WinViz is currently giving Pakistan an 84% chance of winning this first Test.

Now, I'm not claiming to know more than WinViz, BUT if I had to come up with a realistic figure I'd say the likelihood of a Pakistan win was more like... 55%.

17:02
91 overs: Pakistan 280-5 (Ashraf 20, Khan 20)

Pakistan increase their lead to 96 by taking four from Anderson.

17:01
Babar Azam injury update

Pakistan says they are "managing his pain" and he has NOT been taken for an X-ray.

The tourists will be hoping Azam is able to feature in the second innings or they'll have to manage with just 10 batsmen.

16:57
90 overs: Pakistan 276-5 (Ashraf 17, Khan 19)

More frustration for England as Pakistan's middle order continue to play good, sensible Test cricket.

Khan defends two good balls from Broad and then punishes a loose one by driving it through gully for four.

16:53
89 overs: Pakistan 272-5 (Ashraf 17, Khan 15)

England form a 6-3 field as Anderson bowls to Ashraf, who brilliantly fires through the covers for four.

16:49
88 overs: Pakistan 268-5 (Ashraf 13, Khan 15)

Just four leg byes from that Broad over.

Anderson is back on the field and will bowl the next.

16:43
87 overs: Pakistan 264-5 (Ashraf 13, Khan 15)

Ashraf gets his first boundary as he guides a Stokes ball though the vacant third man area. Then he does it again.

It seems strange that Anderson hasn't had a crack with the new ball yet.

16:40
86 overs: Pakistan 254-5 (Ashraf 3, Khan 15)

Khan continues his confident start by hitting a lovely strike through the covers to extend Pakistan's lead to 70.

He's then given out, but he reviews it and is spared as the third umpire thinks he edged it.

It looked high anyway, although ball tracking suggests it would have clipped the bails.

16:32
85 overs: Pakistan 250-5 (Ashraf 3, Khan 11)

Faheem Ashraf replaces Azam at the crease. He's off the mark straight away with a three.

16:30
Azam retires hurt

Ouch! Azam (68) wears a short Stokes ball full on his wrist.

The batsman lost sight of the ball and just appeared to let it hit him. He's clearly in pain and is given medical attention before walking off the field and retiring hurt.

Bad luck for Pakistan as he was leading their charge.

16:21
84 overs: Pakistan 245-5 (Azam 68, Khan 9)

Maiden over for Broad. He's bowled nicely today.

16:18
83 overs: Pakistan 245-5 (Azam 68, Khan 9)

Stokes is not happy.

He's perhaps guilty of trying too hard to land the perfect ball and he strays offline. Khan punishes him with back-to-back boundaries.

16:17
Cheese o'clock!

The players have finished their tea but those in the stands are still tucking into an array of refreshments. One fella has brought a whole cheese board with him!

16:13
82 overs: Pakistan 237-5 (Azam 68, Khan 1)

Broad bowls a tight over until Azam gets lucky with a thick edge which just evades Stokes at third slip and races away for four.

16:09
81 overs: Pakistan 232-5 (Azam 64, Khan 0)

England take the NEW BALL and captain Root gives it to Stokes who starts with a decent over, although Azam dispatches the fourth ball to the boundary.

16:07
80 overs: Pakistan 228-5 (Azam 60, Khan 0)

The players are suitably refreshed and play resumes with Bess bowling what is likely to be the final over before the new ball.

Azam works a single into the leg side to get new batsman Shadab Khan on strike. He sees out the over without troubling the scorers.

15:53
IN PICTURES: Stokes celebrates after the final ball of the afternoon session delivers the wicket of Sarfraz
15:47
PAUL NEWMAN, CRICKET CORRESPONDENT AT LORD'S

Pakistan moved inexorably into a position of superiority today in the first Test at Lord’s with a model demonstration of how to play the longer game but England stayed in the hunt with a wicket just before tea.

It has been as if the roles had been reversed in this first match of the international summer, with England failing to take advantage of archetypal English conditions and a young and inexperienced Pakistan side making themselves at home.

The tourists had moved on to 227 for five by tea, a lead of 43, with England only managing to take one wicket in the second session of the second day before a late aberration from their captain Sarfraz Ahmed.

The first wicket of the session came the ball after England had dropped their third catch of the innings, Jos Buttler spilling a difficult effort in the gully off Ben Stokes to reprieve Asad Shafiq.

It followed Alastair Cook dropping Babar Azam off Jimmy Anderson on 10 and the miss by Stokes on the first evening to reprieve Haris Sohail. At least Stokes himself made amends the very next ball after Buttler had cost him a wicket when he made a short ball lift into Asad and saw him fend it to slip.

Then England's talisman struck again in the last over before the interval when he had the Pakistan captain pulling to Mark Wood at deep fine leg.

Babar remains unbeaten on 59 and England simply must have a productive final session if they are not to risk what would be a hugely damaging defeat and their sixth in their last eight matches. And that is not good enough.

15:38
WICKET! Sarfraz (9) c Wood b Stokes

Well, that was very silly from the Pakistan skipper!

After safely negotiating the first five balls of the over, Sarfraz unnecessarily attempts to hook Stokes over fine leg. He doesn't nearly get enough on his shot and picks out the safe hands of Wood.

And that's tea. Huge blow for Pakistan. Such a daft shot.

At the close of the second session Pakistan are 227/5 - leading by 43.

15:35
78 overs: Pakistan 227-4 (Azam 59, Sarfraz 9)

Sarfraz gets his first boundary as he finds the gap between mid-on and midwicket for four.

He stays positive and tries to cash-in again but fails to score off the next four Bess balls before taking one off the last.

15:32
77 overs: Pakistan 222-4 (Azam 59, Sarfraz 4)

Both of Pakistan's other half-centurions got out shortly after passing 50, but Azam is showing no sign of following suit as he slots a wide Stoke delivery through backward point for four.

15:28
76 overs: Pakistan 215-4 (Azam 54, Sarfraz 2)

This is not a pleasant situation for a young spinner to make his debut - bowling after a poor England innings and with no help from a day-two pitch.

All things considered Bess has done alright today. But England need magic. Two runs off his latest over.

15:23
75 overs: Pakistan 213-4 (Azam 52, Sarfraz 2)

Stokes to Sarfraz. Maiden over.

15:22
74 overs: Pakistan 213-4 (Azam 52, Sarfraz 2)

Azam becomes the third Pakistan batsman to reach 50 today as he plays a late cut for four... just as Bess appeared to be on the verge of closing out his first maiden.

15:16
73 overs: Pakistan 209-4 (Azam 48, Sarfraz 2)

Stokes has his tail up. He's bowling with much more aggression than earlier in the day. Azam does well to bat out the over. One run scored.

15:14
IN PICTURES: Stokes celebrates after Shafiq is caught by Malan
15:11
72 overs: Pakistan 208-4 (Azam 47, Sarfraz 2)

Four off Bess's 12th over.

15:10
71 overs: Pakistan 204-4 (Azam 44, Sarfraz 1)

Sarfraz Ahmed is the new man in. He works a single off his first ball to end that Stokes over.

15:08
WICKET! Shafiq (59) c Malan b Stokes

A change in the bowling sees Stokes replace Wood. And England almost get Shafiq.

The ball flies off the toe end of Shafiq's bat and Buttler nearly takes a stunning diving catch. Instead he parries the ball towards Dawid Malan, who can't get there.

Shafiq's luck runs out immediately though as Stokes gets him off the next ball. Another nasty bouncer is sent slipwards and this time Malan holds on.

15:02
70 overs: Pakistan 203-3 (Azam 44, Shafiq 59)

200 up for Pakistan as the latest Bess over costs five runs. He's now gone for 39 without a wicket in his 11 overs.

Bess has bowled very straight, probably too straight in an attempt to keep the run-rate down. But England need wickets.

14:59
69 overs: Pakistan 198-3 (Azam 43, Shafiq 55)

Azam pulls Wood for an aggressive single to start, before Shafiq is treated to plenty of short stuff. Shafiq flicks one away for a single through backward square leg. Azam finishes the over with another pull shot. This one reaches the rope.

14:55
68 overs: Pakistan 192-3 (Azam 38, Shafiq 54)

Bess to Azam. Just one scoring shot off the over but it's worth three as Azam steps into a cover drive which Broad chases down at deep extra cover to prevent the boundary.

14:51
67 overs: Pakistan 189-3 (Azam 35, Shafiq 54)

At the end of the first session, I said it had been a fairly even day. Not anymore.

Pakistan are well in the ascendancy now.

England would love to restrict Pakistan's lead to around 100. Easier said that done. It's currently five runs.

14:47
66 overs: Pakistan 187-3 (Azam 34, Shafiq 53)

Bess starts with a couple of full tosses. Shafiq gets the second away for a single.

Azam takes strike as punches one to extra cover for no run, before thrashing a shot down the ground for four which sees Pakistan move into the lead.

14:40
65 overs: Pakistan 182-3 (Azam 30, Shafiq 52)

Creative stuff from Amam now as he hangs back in the crease, opens the face of his bat and deliberately slices Wood through the vacant third man position.

Drinks called at the end of the 65th over.

14:38
64 overs: Pakistan 178-3 (Azam 26, Shafiq 52)

Shafiq looks keen to make things happen. He tries to get after Bess by lining up a slog, but is clever enough to adjust his shot and block after bowler sees what he is up to.

14:35
63 overs: Pakistan 177-3 (Azam 25, Shafiq 52)

Shafiq brings up his 20th Test FIFTY with an innovative shot as he lofts one over third man. It had been a good over from Wood until that point.

Lord's gives Shafiq a deserved round of applause on his 60th Test appearance.

14:30
62 overs: Pakistan 173-3 (Azam 25, Shafiq 48)

Bess is back and Azam stays alert to defend his first three balls before punching the fourth and fifth. He runs two off the latter, before nudging the final delivery for no run.

14:27
61 overs: Pakistan 171-3 (Azam 23, Shafiq 48)

Just one run from that eventful Wood over.

14:26

NOT OUT! No bat involved. The ball deflected off Shafiq's elbow. Painful blow for him, but also for England as they looked convinced they had wicket No 4. Good call umps.

14:24

OUT? Huge appeal as Mark Wood bangs one into the ground, hears a huge noise and sees Bairstow catch cleanly.

England are convinced Shafiq is a goner, but the finger stays down. England review...

14:22
60 overs: Pakistan 170-3 (Azam 22, Shafiq 48)

Shafiq moves to within one big shot of his half century by flipping one off his toes to hit Anderson for four.

Another clean strike almost brings up his 50 but some good work in the field by Stokes keeps it down to two.

14:18
PICTURED: The moment Cook almost caught Azam
14:17
59 overs: Pakistan 163-3 (Azam 21, Shafiq 42)

Pakistan are just 21 runs behind after sneaking two singles off Broad's latest over.

14:11
58 overs: Pakistan 161-3 (Azam 20, Shafiq 41)

Cook returns to the field and he seems to be unscathed. He is not wearing any strapping on his finger.

Shafiq starts the over very loosely as he slashes at one from Anderson. It's a horrible shot but it brings him four runs as it flies over Jos Buttler, who ducks out of the way rather than attempting the catch.

After his moment of madness, Shafiq gets off strike and watches on from the other end as Azam attacks the final ball and puts it away for four more.

14:06
57 overs: Pakistan 151-3 (Azam 16, Shafiq 35)

Cook might have hurt his finger when attempting to take that catch.

He leaves the field - presumably just briefly - ahead of the 57th over, which sees a stubborn Shafiq bat out a maiden against Broad.

14:02
56 overs: Pakistan 151-3 (Azam 16, Shafiq 35)

Azam attempts to drive a full Anderson delivery but slices his shot towards Alastair Cook, who just misses the ball diving to his right That was a CHANCE!

The ball runs away for two and Azam rubs salt into England wounds by rocking back and dispatching another ball into the boundary for four.

13:58
55 overs: Pakistan 145-3 (Azam 10, Shafiq 35)

Broad's 15th over goes for three.

13:54
54 overs: Pakistan 142-3 (Azam 9, Shafiq 33)

Anderson, now bowling from the Nursery End, gets some good shape but Shafiq and Azam are not taking any chances by flirting with balls they don't need to play. You get a sense that England might need to take a more direct route... by bowling at the stumps.

13:49
53 overs: Pakistan 140-3 (Azam 8, Shafiq 32)

Maiden over from Broad coming from the Pavilion End.

Azam stays cute for most of the over but has a nibble at the final ball is lucky that it misses the edge of his bat.

13:45
52 overs: Pakistan 140-3 (Azam 8, Shafiq 32)

We are back after lunch and Anderson resumes bowling to Shafiq, who edges the second ball just short of second slip.

Shafiq punches the final delivery for four.

13:42
Good afternoon Prime Minister

Prime Minister Theresa May is in the crowd day - as is actor Damian Lewis.

Theresa May (centre) adjusts her sunglasses at Lord's
Damian Lewis (right) watches on from the posh seats
13:03
LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S

Pakistan still have the edge in this game, but perhaps not by as much as they might have hoped after reaching 87 for one in reply to England’s dismal 184. The dismissals of Haris Sohail, caught behind by Jonny Bairstow off Mark Wood for 39, and Azhar Ali, leg-before to Jimmy Anderson for 50, have kept England in it. Arguably, it’s more than they deserve.

For much of a cloud-covered second morning, they struggled to match the lengths exploited so well by Pakistan’s seamers on Thursday. What England needed was full and probing. What they produced, too often, was back of a length and patchy. Why this should be the case in classically English conditions is a mystery.

The second morning, then, confirmed the impression of the first day. Namely, that it is Pakistan who look better suited to bowling swing and seam, and to batting against it. Part of this may be down to the Test match they recently played against Ireland in Malahide. Part of it is an unaccountable suspicion that England aren’t as ready for the rigours of Test cricket as they say they are. Whatever the reason, it reflects badly on Joe Root and his team.

The sight of Wood charging in from round the wicket, with a leg-side field waiting for a miscue, said everything about England’s failure to stick to Test-match basics. But Pakistan were cannier, too. Recognising the need to nullify swing, their batsmen got further forward than England’s had done on Thursday. It was a statement of intent that paid dividends.

Not until the last ball of the first hour, when Wood went slightly fuller, producing a lovely delivery that left Haris and kissed the edge, did England strike.

Then, after Azhar had brought up a 133-ball half-century that told of a patience beyond any England batsman bar Alastair Cook, Anderson changed to the Nursery End, and with his fifth ball got one to hold its line up the slope and thud into Azhar’s pads. It was a beautiful piece of bowling, in contrast to much of the fare that preceded it.

At 136 for three, Pakistan still trail. A couple of quick wickets after lunch, and the Test will be back in the balance. But England will need to up their game. So far, there’s been little sign of that.

13:02
51 overs: Pakistan 136-3 (Azam 8, Shafiq 28)

POW! Shafiq brings the crowd into the game as he slogs the first delivery for SIX over deep midwicket.

The rest of the over brings about just one single, but that maximum woke the spectators up... just in time for lunch.

13:00
50 overs: Pakistan 129-3 (Azam 8, Shafiq 21)

Another tight one from Anderson who goes for two in his final over before lunch.

England again appeal to the umpires in an attempt to get the ball changed. Again they fail.

Bess to bowl the last over of an even session.

12:57
49 overs: Pakistan 127-3 (Azam 7, Shafiq 20)

Azam gets off the mark with a four which runs away through point after Bess pitches one a little too short.

Some good positive footwork from Azam then enables him to work three, as Wood does well to save one. Seven from the over.

12:54
48 overs: Pakistan 120-3 (Azam 0, Shafiq 20)

Maiden over from Anderson to Shafiq.

12:50
47 overs: Pakistan 120-3 (Azam 0, Shafiq 20)

Shafiq starts with a forward defensive before dinking a single through mid-on. That gives Bess four balls at Azam, who goes into survival mode and gets through the over unscathed.

12:46
WICKET! Azhar (50) LBW Anderson

Anderson rattles into Azhar's pads, dead straight. Azhar pauses before deciding a review would be futile. England have their third wicket.

Babar Azam is the new man in. He defends first up to close out the Anderson over, which goes for one run and one wicket.

12:39
45 overs: Pakistan 118-2 (Azhar 50, Shafiq 18)

Azhar gets his FIFTY in 203 minutes, off 133 balls.

His single gets Shafiq on strike and the No 4 tries a big heave through the leg side but failed to connect properly.

Two from that Bess over.

12:36
44 overs: Pakistan 116-2 (Azhar 49, Shafiq 17)

Shafiq looks nicely set now. He punishes a loose leg-side ball from Stoke by tickling it away for four.

12:33
43 overs: Pakistan 112-2 (Azhar 49, Shafiq 13)

Time for spin as Bess is given the ball.

Azhar twice gets himself in a tangle. First he charges down the pitch and a leading edge falls just short of the bowler. Then Azhar tries the premeditated sweep and is very lucky to see it land safely.

Two runs off the over, but nervy stuff.

12:29
42 overs: Pakistan 110-2 (Azhar 48, Shafiq 12)

Awful start to the over by Stokes, who goes wide and rank as Azhar punishes him by cutting through point for his sixth boundary of the innings.

Azhar works the next ball away to leg for a single, before Stokes finishes the over well to Shafiq.

12:26
41 overs: Pakistan 105-2 (Azhar 43, Shafiq 12)

More short stuff from Wood. Well dealt with.

12:23
IN PICTURES: Haris dismissed by Wood
12:19
40 overs: Pakistan 101-2 (Azhar 42, Shafiq 9)

Shafiq is a better player than his nervy run in the previous over suggested.

He shows his class with a four threaded through gully, before crafting a three to take Pakistan beyond 100. 

12:16
PAUL NEWMAN, CRICKET CORRESPONDENT AT LORD'S

Mike Atherton making a very good point on Sky. Joe Root is fielding under the helmet at short leg. What on earth for? he's the captain!

He needs to see the game. he needs to see the bowling. That's a very odd move by the England captain.

And England have missed a half chance there. Azhar Ali would have been run out by a direct hit from Dom Bess.

They have got to take those chances. Bess is renowned as a very good fielder too.

12:16
39 overs: Pakistan 94-2 (Azhar 42, Shafiq 2)

Shafiq gets off the mark after three dots with a very positive single.

An Azahr single puts him back on strike so Shafiq goes for another tight run at the end of the over and is lucky not to be run out as Joe Root's throw is just wide.

12:11
38 overs: Pakistan 91-2 (Azhar 41, Shafiq 0)

Stokes to Azhar after the drinks break. The well-set batsman continues unflustered after his partner's exit and jabs through point for a boundary which takes him into the 40s.

12:08
Asad Shafiq in next

Just before Haris perished his partner Azhar had a lucky escape when a huge inside edge cannoned into his thigh and away for a single.

Had it missed his pad the ball could have fallen nicely for the slips.

England won't care which man they've got though. They have made the breakthrough and that's what matters.

Asad Shafiq is in next.

12:06
PAUL NEWMAN, CRICKET CORRESPONDENT AT LORD'S

How England needed that. Mark Wood had been forced to go round the wicket to try to make something happen and finally it has done for England.

Haris Sohail should have gone last night but was dropped by Ben Stokes but Jonny Bairstow, who has had a difficult morning behind the stumps, made no mistake this time.

Is the door slightly ajar for England now?

12:05
WICKET! Haris (39) c Bairstow b Wood

England make the breakthrough in the final ball before drinks. Wood finds the edge of Haris and Bairstow snaffles.

11:57
36 overs: Pakistan 84-1 (Azhar 34, Haris 39)

Stokes bowls his first over of the day and Haris pays him respect. Third consecutive maiden for England.

Pakistan trail by 100.

11:55
35 overs: Pakistan 84-1 (Azhar 34, Haris 39)

Azhar is timing the ball beautifully. He middles a cover drive which is very well stopped.

Captain Root puts on a helmet midway through another maiden over and positions himself at short leg, which is the cue for Wood to pull back his length.

A short ball almost presents a chance for Ben Stokes, but it doesn't carry to the slips.

11:50
34 overs: Pakistan 84-1 (Azhar 34, Haris 39)

Broad looks frustrated as he races through a maiden over to Haris, who in contrast appears in no rush whatsoever as he continues to play sensibly and wait for bad balls.

11:45
PAUL NEWMAN, CRICKET CORRESPONDENT AT LORD'S

This is looking ominous for England. They needed breakthroughs early today.

But again Pakistan are showing them the right way to play in these conditions.

And they are a very inexperienced side too. Joe Root desperately needs one of his bowlers to stand up and get on a wicket-taking roll now.

They are not finding the right lengths again, just like last night. Surely they would have been told by Chris Silverwood to pitch it up. Pakistan showed them that was the way to go. These bowlers shouldn't need to be told...

11:44
33 overs: Pakistan 84-1 (Azhar 34, Haris 39)

The umpires are again urged to check the shape of the ball. After a closer inspection, it is again declared fit for use.

Mark Wood's second over of the day costs just one run.

11:40
32 overs: Pakistan 83-1 (Azhar 34, Haris 38)

Broad bowls a couple of dots before asking umpire Rod Tucker to inspect the ball. Mr Tucker has a good look and decides that is has not lost its shape and therefore does not need to be replaced.

A good bit of running and fielding by Dominic Bess then prevents a boundary and keeps the over down to three runs.

11:35
31 overs: Pakistan 80-1 (Azhar 34, Haris 35)

Anderson is given a break as Mark Wood comes into the attack. His first ball is loose and pinged into the leg side where there is protection to keep it down to a single.

Wood corrects his length and line to almost get Azhar to nick one, but the batsman survives and crunches the fifth ball of the over through the covers for four.

11:30
30 overs: Pakistan 75-1 (Azhar 30, Haris 34)

Azhar and Haris are building a very impressive partnership and England's senior bowlers are getting frustrated.

For the third time time in two overs a full delivery is driven away for four as Azhar climbs into a wider Broad ball.

Broad's over goes for six but it ends with a cracking delivery which just beats the edge and is fumbled by Jonny Bairstow.

11:25
29 overs: Pakistan 69-1 (Azhar 24, Haris 34)

Haris nails a cover drive at the start of the over to bring up the 50 partnership. He then drills the next ball down the ground for another boundary.

Anderson is not happy and responds with an aggressive short one into the ribs, followed by another three dots.

11:20
28 overs: Pakistan 61-1 (Azhar 24, Haris 26)

Broad gets the ball moving towards the slip cordon but Azhar leaves it well alone, before blocking the final delivery which is much straighter. Maiden over.

11:15
27 overs: Pakistan 61-1 (Azhar 24, Haris 26)

First boundary of day two - sixth of the innings - as Haris sweetly clips Anderson off the hip and into the rope to start the 27th over, which then sees five dot balls.

11:12
26 overs: Pakistan 57-1 (Azhar 24, Haris 22)

More good stuff from the pacy Broad. Azhar takes two from the over but inside-edges one onto his back thigh, which clearly hurt a bit.

11:09
25 overs: Pakistan 55-1 (Azhar 22, Haris 22)

Maiden. Jimmy Anderson charges in at the start of his sixth over. His first ball is well left before he straightens up and forces Haris to defend. Haris copes well, but Anderson's last three balls were a bit too kind. Needs to bowl fuller.

11:04
24 overs: Pakistan 55-1 (Azhar 22, Haris 22)

Broad bowls full and tests Haris, who gets off strike before Azhar works a couple of twos. Five from the over, but good early pressure on the batsmen.

11:00
Time for action...

Darren Gough has rung the ball and it's time for play.

Stuart Broad to bowl the 24th over of Pakistan's first innings. Four slips...

10:52
PAUL NEWMAN, CRICKET CORRESPONDENT AT LORD'S

Good morning from Lord's where we have a very familiar scenario at the start of the second day of the first Test.

England are in big trouble here after a truly miserable first day of the international summer.

They very much need wickets early here otherwise they will be facing the prospect of a very damaging defeat. But all is not lost.

Conditions remain perfect for bowling here and, in Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad, England have the perfect combination to take advantage.

They bowled poorly last night, perhaps striving too hard for the breakthroughs, but there is nothing to say they cannot get among Pakistan today. How England need them to.

10:43
Similar conditions to yesterday

Conditions this morning are very similar to this time on day one. The pitch is dry with a tinge of green.

Can England's bowlers, who have so much experience on wickets like this, do like their inexperienced Pakistani counterparts did yesterday?

Stuart Broad and Co must bowl fuller than they did in the closing stages of day one.

10:33
Wrist watch!

It will be interesting to see whether Babar Azam and Asad Shafiq dress their wrists with Apple watches again today after yesterday's whiff of controversy.

CHARLES SALE: Pakistan, who have a history of cricket-related controversy, were caught up in another irregular incident at Lord's on the opening day of the first Test.

Two of their players, Azam and Shafiq, were pictured wearing banned Apple watches — understood to be series one models — while in the field on Thursday.

The ICC do not allow these smart watches to be worn during play because it is possible to directly access the internet with them and therefore potential online betting sites.

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10:25
Alastair Cook showed a sense of renewal

There was one positive for England yesterday at least, as LAWRENCE BOOTH explains...

As Alastair Cook made runs while others fell around him, it felt like old times. But while England's latest collapse suggested they had learned nothing from a miserable winter, Cook's batting told of renewal. 

This was not the innings of a man who believes he is on his way out.

A few weeks ago at a sponsor's function in Tunbridge Wells, he spoke matter-of-factly about the motivation he derives from his critics – even after 12,000 Test runs and over 150 successive appearances.

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10:13
Strong turnout for day two

England fans have returned to Lord's in their droves, with another good turnout expected despite a dreadful day one.

10:09
Good morning

Well, yesterday was dreadful from an England perspective but this Test match is still very much there to be won by Joe Root's side.

The weather is a mild 14°C at present and overhead clouds are plentiful but we remain all set for a 11am start.