Second Test at Lord's: England's 208 all out leaves Pakistan 389 to chase

London, Aug 30 — The fourth day of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's saw England bowled out for 208 runs in their second innings. The score set a target of 389 runs for Pakistan, who now need a daunting chase to stay in the series.

England’s innings unraveled after a fragile start of 177 for 7. Dan Lawrence, who had steadied the ship with a 54‑run knock off 70 balls, was dismissed by a sharp bouncer from Mohammad Abbas. Lawrence’s innings featured seven fours and two sixes.

Olly Robinson made just eight runs before losing his wicket, and Jos Tong, the final wicket, contributed 12 runs before being run‑out. Harry Brook (34), Emilio (31) and Joe Root (24) added useful runs but could not push the total beyond 208.

Pakistan’s chase of 389 runs comes after England’s dominant first‑innings performance of 290, built on half‑centuries by Jordan Cox (55) and Jamie Smith (61). Pakistan had been bundled out for 110 in response, giving England a 180‑run first‑innings lead.

The three‑match series stands at 1‑0 to England after they won the opening Test by an innings and 103 runs. Abbas’s five‑for‑57 was the highlight of Pakistan’s bowling, with Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Ali each taking two wickets.