WATCH: Babar Azam falls cheaply as Pakistan sink to new low in Lord’s Test
Pakistan's captain Babar Azam failed to showcase his magic for his side against England in the second Test and was dismissed for a low score. Scroll down to read the full story.
Babar Azam fails as England dominate Pakistan in the second Test
England and Pakistan are playing the second Test of the series. Both teams are looking for victory in this game. However, things are getting complicated for the visitors as Babar Azam's side are facing complications against the hosts.
Babar Azam fails to deliver as Pakistan face early setbacks vs England
Pakistan's key player, Babar Azam, handled the team's responsibility as a captain. But, he didn't make a big impact, as his men failed to perform well against England's players. In this tough situation, the captain needs to boost the team's confidence by showing an impressive performance.
Meanwhile, in Pakistan's scenario, the odds are against them, as captain, Babar Azam, failed to shine for his side in the second Test and gifted his wicket to the England team. Babar Azam was trying to play a shot towards cover. But, the ball was caught by Jordan Cox in the slips, which helped Josh Tongue to get a wicket and send Babar to the dressing room for a score of 8 runs off 10 balls.
England pacers dominate Pakistan as Robinson's four-for puts hosts in command
Well, let's discuss some of the key moments that happened on Day 2 of this important game. England had resumed their first innings as they were on a score of 248 runs for the loss of nine wickets. The hosts managed to score 290 runs.
However, Pakistan get a chance to bat in their innings. But, they couldn't make a bigger impact in this match as England pacers started showing their magic on their own soil and dismissing the visiting batting lineup. Azan Awais was the batter, who tried to stick on the wicket and score some runs for his side. Awais scored 46 runs off 102 balls, including seven fours.
England's pacers didn't give a chance to Pakistan's batters to dominate as players like Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue showcased their wicket-taking ability. Robinson took four wickets in Pakistan's innings. Meanwhile, Archer gets three and Tongue gets two.
Their impressive bowling performance maintained their lead and got their second innings on the same day. Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad helped his side by dismissing Ben Duckett and Jordan Cox early in the match. On the other hand, captain Joe Root also flopped in the second innings by getting dismissed for 24 runs off 37 balls by Mohammad Ali. After his dismissal, Emilio Gay and Harry Brook stood in the crease and increased their lead. After Day 2 Stumps, England were leading by 261 runs.
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