Pakistan’s issues at Lord’s have deepened, with opening batter Imam-ul-Haq’s availability for the rest of the second Test doubtful after he suffered a low-grade calf strain on the opening day. The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that Imam sustained the injury to his left calf whereas fielding on Day 1. Scans later revealed a low-grade strain, with the batter at the moment present process therapy below the supervision of the group’s medical employees.“His participation in the remainder of the Test depends on treatment leading to recovery,” the PCB stated in a press release.The injury comes at an unlucky time for Pakistan, who’re already below strain after dropping two early wickets of their first innings on Day 2.
England flip the screw earlier than lunch
England prolonged their first-innings complete to 290 after resuming at 248/9, with the decrease order including essential runs earlier than Pakistan lastly wrapped up the innings.At lunch on Day 2, the guests had been 16/2 after 14.1 overs, trailing England by 274 runs. Josh Tongue claimed the second wicket shortly earlier than the interval when Abdullah Shafique edged a full supply via to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.Shafique, who had battled for 32 balls, was dismissed for 5 after trying one other drive exterior off. The choice initially went upstairs after the on-field umpire was uncertain whether or not there had been contact, however UltraEdge confirmed a spike and the dismissal was confirmed.Jofra Archer had earlier supplied England with the breakthrough, eradicating Shan Masood for only one from 11 deliveries. Archer repeatedly operated across the 92mph mark and saved Pakistan’s openers below appreciable strain.