Follow UsThe iconic Lord's Test match has started off on a decent tone as England showcased Test match 101 batting instead of playing their flashy Bazball as they ended Day 1 on 251/4 with Joe Root finishing the day at the brink of a century unbeaten on 99. Ben Stokes also has looked good, scoring 39* and stitching a strong 79-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
As Day 2 is expected to see some major moves done by both teams, here are a few possible scenarios that we might see on Friday at Lord's.
Indian bowlers have been excellent on Day 2 in recent years. Since 2021, they have taken 216 wickets, and average a staggering 25.3. Expect the Indian bowlers to be more lethal on Day 2 and dismiss the England batters cheaply by 350.
Lord's will continue to provide assistance for the pacers on Day 2 as they average 26.4, which is far better than all other venues in England. They have taken 81 wickets, maintaining a good economy rate of 3.4. Expect the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj to play a big role in dismantling England.
KL Rahul will be a key factor in Team India's counter for England as he has done well in the second innings of Tests since 2021. He has scored 401 runs at a terrific average of 44.6, which is his best across the four innings of a Test. He has gone past fifty four times in nine innings and is yet to reach three figures. With him scoring a century in the 2021 Lord's Test, expect KL Rahul to score big on Day 2.
Jamie Smith will be a massive factor in England posting a massive total in the first innings. In his career so far, Smith's best batting has been on Day 2, where he averages 89.3, which is his best among the 5 days of a Test.
According to AccuWeather, there’s no real problem with rain on day two of the Lord’s Test, on July 11 (Friday). Expect England’s summer to be at its peak, with the highest temperature of 32 degrees Celsius.
There’s just 2% of precipitation, which in all likelihood won’t stop the match for a significant period of time, with a cloud cover of 5%.