England dey one step away from series victory after dem crush Pakistan for second day of second Test for Lord’s. Di home side bowlers no give Pakistan any breathing space as dem bundle dem out for 110 runs. Ollie Robinson na di hero of di day with 4-11, while Jofra Archer also shine with 3-26.
Di match don swing sharply back to England after first day bin dey balanced. Pakistan wey already dey struggle for dis tour, again show why dem dey for big trouble. Azan Awais na di only batsman wey resist, e score 46 runs before Robinson finally get am. Di rest of di batting line-up no fit cope with di movement and pace from England seam attack.
Earlier for di day, England extend dia first innings score to 290, thanks to Gus Atkinson wey make 45 and Josh Tongue wey add useful 30 not out. Dia last-wicket partnership of 47 runs give England momentum wey dem carry go di bowling innings. Pakistan open Imam-ul-Haq no fit bat because of calf injury wey e suffer for fielding on Thursday.
When England come out for dia second innings, dem bin start shaky as Ben Duckett and Jordan Cox both go cheaply. But Emilio Gay and Joe Root steady di ship with 47-run stand. As light bin dey poor, Root lose im wicket again to a ball wey nip back, givin Mohammad Ali im second wicket of di innings. Na di ninth time for twelve Test innings wey Root bin dey lbw to seamer, na serious pattern wey dey worry fans.
Harry Brook bin get lucky when e be given out lbw first ball to di same bowler, but review show inside edge wey save am. Gay dey unbeaten on 30 not out, and England reach 81-3, wey mean dem dey lead by 261 runs. With Saturday weather forecast say rain go fall plenty, England fit need more time but dem still hold strong advantage.
Di England pace attack don really come together after Ben Stokes retirement. Robinson don take 19 wickets dis summer for just three matches, and Archer bin dey fire 95mph balls wey too hot for Pakistan. Di two of dem get good support from Tongue and Atkinson, and di quartet don show say England bowling future dey bright.
For Pakistan side, dis na another forgettable day. Dem never bat for 50 overs once for di tour, and dia highest total still na 171. Captain Babar Azam bin just score 16 before e nick one to slip, and di whole team collapse like pack of cards. With di series already 1-0, England dey on di verge of wrapping am up for Lord’s.
Di selection headache dey grow for England as Jordan Cox don score two fifties for di series. Jacob Bethell dey expected to return from knee injury, so some pikin go fit squeeze out. For Gay, dis innings don give am chance to prove say im deserve di opener spot. Di left-hander dey patient and compose, even as wickets dey fall around am.
All eyes go dey on di weather for Saturday, but if England fit get any play, di result seem almost sure. Pakistan need plenty runs and dem no show any sign say dem fit score am. England fans don begin dey celebrate, but di team go still need to finish di job proper.
