Summary

  • England take 180-run first-innings lead

  • Azan (46) only Pakistan batter to show resistance

  • Four wickets for Robinson, three for Archer & two for Tongue

  • Archer bowls his fastest new-ball spell in Tests

  • Opener Imam-ul-Haq does not bat because of calf strain

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  • Resumption: 16:41; Close: 19:00

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  1. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    This is a gritty performance from Emilio Gay. He is fighting with fury.

  2. Eng 51-2

    And again.

    There is a third slip in place for Emilio Gay but this time, his loose drive flies between there and gully.

    It hasn't been the most fluent innings from Gay, but it has been determined.

  3. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    England batsman Joe Root picks up some runsGetty Images

    There is movement off the pitch.

    The bounce has been more consistent, and there has been some lateral movement.

    So far, Jamie Smith's 61 is the top score and we're into the third innings of the match.

  4. Eng 47-2

    Only two slips in place, and Joe Root edges exactly where a third would be.

    It races away for four as Pakistan continue to toil.

  5. Eng 39-2

    Lead by 219

    Finally, Emilio Gay gets some reward for his 'digging in' efforts.

    Too short from Khurram Shahzad and the left-hander wallops it to the ropes.

  6. Eng 34-2

    Pakistan's Mohammad Ali unsuccessfully appeals for the wicket of England's Emilio GayGetty Images

    A lone appeal, and a very enthusiastic one, from Mohammad Ali as he thinks that he's got Emilio Gay lbw - but the England opener has middled it.

    At least it's given the Pakistan players something to laugh about, as they haven't had much of that over the past two days.

  7. Eng 30-2

    Emilio Gay is having a tough time. He has eight from 29 balls and is beaten yet again outside the off stump by Khurram Shahzad.

    He just needs to hang in there and lean on all of Joe Root's experience for support.

  8. Eng 29-2

    Muhammad Abbas keeps probing away, but he looks frustrated as Emilio Gay nudges a couple down to fine leg from a full, straight delivery.

    Gay is then completely squared up by an unplayable ball, and Abbas stands with his hands on his hips, in complete disbelief that it wasn't worthy of a wicket.

  9. Eng 27-2

    England batsman Joe Root picks up some runsGetty Images

    Another beauty.

    Pakistan are clearly trying to zone in on Joe Root's front pad, but Khurram Shahzad overpitches and Root effortlessly whips it away for four more.

    The keeper is still standing back.

  10. How's stat?!

    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    CricViz analyst

    Batting average in England in Tests since the start of 2022

    • Old Trafford - 39.3
    • Trent Bridge - 39.2
    • Edgbaston - 39.0
    • Headingley - 34.6
    • The Oval - 29.8
    • Lord's - 25.9

  11. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That is a shot Emilio Gay plays so well. He leans forward and places it through the covers.

  12. Eng 23-2

    Lead by 203

    Oh, lovely.

    It's been a tricky start for Emilio Gay but the moment he's offered some width from Muhammad Abbas, he drives beautifully past extra cover for his first boundary.

    That takes England's lead beyond 200. It genuinely could be enough already.

  13. How's stat?!

    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    CricViz analyst

    Highest % false shots in a Test in England (Since 2006)

    • England v South Africa at The Oval, Sep 2022 - 33%
    • England v Pakistan at Lord's, This Test - 31%
    • England v New Zealand at Lord's, Jun 2026 - 30%
    • England v India at The Oval, Aug 2025 - 29%
    • England v South Africa at Lord's, Aug 2022 - 27%

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    Where is the video of the last Pakistan batter having his furniture rearranged by Archer?

    Rob Maskell, Hampshire

    Here you go, Rob. It's in this compilation...

    'Job done' for England as Pakistan bowled out for 110

  15. Eng 18-2

    Emilio Gay survives a testing over from Khurram Shahzad, including yet another edge that lands short of slip.

    Meanwhile, there are some grey clouds lurking and it's looking very gloomy all of a sudden. The floodlights are on.

  16. How's stat?!

    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    CricViz analyst

    England's Joe Root in actionReuters

    Conditions have been extremely challenging in this Test match with 31% false shots (3 in every 10 deliveries) played by the batters so far.

    In all Tests in England since records began in 2006, only on one other occasion have batters played false shots more often in a Test (33% in the England v South Africa at The Oval in Sep 2022).

  17. Eng 18-2

    Lead by 198

    Confusion!

    Emilio Gay and Ben Duckett had a few close calls and here's another.

    Joe Root guides the ball to backward point and sets off for the single, but is sent back. He puts in a full-length dive to save himself.

    Plenty happening!

  18. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on Test Match Special

    The front foot of Joe Root goes up on his tiptoes.

    That's his issue at the minute, he is not balanced.

  19. Not out

    Yep, impact outside the line and Root survives.

  20. Pakistan review

    Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas appeals unsuccessfullyReuters

    Another lbw review...

    Looks like this one will be outside the line but it's Joe Root, so Pakistan think it's worth a gamble.