Mohammad Abbas Helps Pakistan Control England in Test Match

On Thursday, at Lord’s in London, Pakistan took control of the second Test against England thanks to Mohammad Abbas. The match started late due to heavy rain, causing an 80-minute delay and only 18 overs being bowled in the first session.

Abbas, a key bowler for Pakistan, quickly got rid of England’s top batters. He dismissed Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, and Joe Root early on. Jordan Cox was the only England player left at lunch, still batting with an unbeaten score of 27. His partner, Dan Lawrence, remained not out on 2.

Abbas’ performance was impressive. He took three crucial wickets before lunch, including trapping Duckett in front for his 900th first-class wicket. There was a close call when Imam-ul-Haq almost caught Root, but it didn’t count after review.

Pakistan’s strategy to dismiss Root early backfired slightly, but the damage was minimal. Just seven minutes before lunch, Harry Brook was dismissed by Mohammad Ali, giving Pakistan a strong position heading into the break.

Babar Azam returned for Pakistan after missing the first Test due to injury. He led the team and chose to have England bat first on a damp and overcast pitch, which turned out to be a smart decision.

Pakistan has a good history at Lord’s, winning their last two matches there in 2016 and 2018. With Abbas leading the attack, Pakistan is well-positioned to win this Test and secure the series victory.