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The second Test brings England and Pakistan together at Lord’s, London, on 27th August at 3:30 PM IST.
Get the best ENG vs PAK Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd Test match of the Pakistan Tour of England 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
| Harry Brook – The England batter led the scoring with an impressive 91, producing a strong performance in the middle order. |
| Joe Root – England’s captain contributed 66 runs, providing stability and experience during the opening Test at Headingley. |
Top Picks:
| Jordan Cox – Making his Test debut at No. 3, Cox impressed with a composed 73 for England. |
| Ben Duckett – England’s opener added 15 runs, contributing at the top of the order during the first Test. |
Budget Picks:
| Shan Masood – Pakistan’s captain accumulated 34 runs, combining scores of 5 and 29 across the Test. |
| Gus Atkinson – The England seamer contributed 3 runs and claimed 1 wicket, adding value with the ball. |
ENG vs PAK Pakistan Tour of England 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
| Captain | Joe Root & Harry Brook |
| Vice-Captain | Ben Duckett & Jordan Cox |
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Mohammad Rizwan, Jordan Cox
- Batters – Ben Duckett (VC), Imam-ul-Haq, Harry Brook, Abdullah Shafique
- All-Rounders – Joe Root ©, Salman Ali Agha
- Bowlers – Khurram Shahzad, Josh Tongue, Jofra Archer
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Mohammad Rizwan, Jordan Cox (VC)
- Batters – Shan Masood, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook ©, Abdullah Shafique
- All-Rounders – Joe Root, Salman Ali Agha
- Bowlers – Khurram Shahzad, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd Test Pakistan Tour of England 2026 Players to Avoid:
| Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
| Sony Baker | NA | NA |
| Ubaid Shah | NA | NA |
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd Test Pakistan Tour of England 2026 Expert Advice:
| SL Captaincy Choice | Joe Root |
| GL Captaincy Choice | Harry Brook |
| Punt Picks | Gus Atkinson and Shan Masood |
| Dream11 Combination | 2-4-2-3 |
ENG vs PAK Match Preview:
England will face Pakistan in the second Test at Lord’s, London, on 27 August at 3:30 PM IST, carrying a 1–0 series lead. Joe Root’s side dominated the opening Test at Headingley, securing an innings-and-103-run victory after bowling Pakistan out for 171 and 135, while England scored 409 in their only innings.
England’s batting unit produced several strong contributions in the opener. Harry Brook led the scoring with 91, while Jordan Cox made 73, Joe Root added 66 and Dan Lawrence contributed 51. Pakistan found some resistance through Abdullah Shafique, who scored 61 in the first innings, while Mohammad Rizwan added 41 in the second.
The bowlers ultimately gave England complete control, with Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue taking eight wickets each across the match. Robinson returned figures of 5/51 and 3/29, while Tongue claimed 5/46 and 3/43. Pakistan’s Ali Usman also impressed by taking 5/95. Meanwhile, Babar Azam’s expected return after recovering from a finger injury could strengthen Pakistan, while England will look to maintain the combination that produced such a dominant opening-Test performance.
ENG vs PAK Head-to-Head Record:
| Teams | Matches Won |
| England | 29 |
| Pakistan | 21 |
ENG vs PAK Weather & Pitch Report:
| Temperature | 29°C |
| Weather Forecast | Light Rain |
| Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
| Best Suited To | Pace |
| Average 1st innings score | 308 |
Record of chasing teams:
| Records | Poor |
| Winning % | 29% |
ENG vs PAK Playing 11s (Predicted):
England Playing 11:
1) Ben Duckett
2) Emilio Gay
3) Jordan Cox
4) Joe Root ©
5) Harry Brook
6) Dan Lawrence
7) Jamie Smith (wk)
8) Gus Atkinson
9) Ollie Robinson
10) Jofra Archer
11) Josh Tongue
Pakistan Playing 11:
1) Imam-ul-Haq
2) Shan Masood
3) Abdullah Shafique
4) Babar Azam
5) Saud Shakeel
6) Salman Ali Agha ©
7) Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
8) Ubaid Shah / Khurram Shahzad
9) Ali Usman
10) Mohammad Abbas
11) Mohammad Ali
ENG vs PAK Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at the performance in the last game, England is expected to win this match.
