England finished the first day of the second Rothesay Test at Lord's with a score of 248-9. Jamie Smith contributed 61 runs and Jordan Cox made 55, helping England reach a competitive total despite difficult conditions and an improved performance from Pakistan.
The opening day's play was affected by rain delays and was ultimately curtailed by bad light. Pakistan's bowling attack was led by Muhammad Abbas, who claimed four wickets for 56 runs, and Mohammad Ali, who took three wickets.
This match follows a challenging week for England, which included the removal of Brydon Carse from the squad due to an off-field incident. Pakistan, boosted by the return of captain Babar Azam, showed greater control in their bowling compared to their previous match at Headingley.