Overview
- Pakistan won the toss at Lord's and elected to bowl on a rain-affected Thursday, bringing back captain Babar Azam to replace Salman Ali Agha in the XI.
- Mohammad Abbas exploited overcast, seaming conditions to wreck England's top order, taking four wickets and briefly putting the hosts under heavy pressure on Day 1.
- England recovered through half-centuries from Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox to reach 248-9 before bad light ended play, then added 42 runs on Friday to finish at 290 all out.
- England then bowled Pakistan out for 110 on Friday, with Ollie Robinson taking four wickets and Jofra Archer three, leaving England a first-innings lead of 180.
- Off the field, fast bowler Brydon Carse was dropped while Derbyshire Police probe an alleged assault, and Pakistan are monitoring opener Imam-ul-Haq after he suffered a calf strain and missed batting.