The Final Word Cricket Podcast

TFW Daily - Lord’s faces more pitch questions - England Pakistan, 2nd Test, Lord’s Day 3

Published: August 29, 2026

Duration: 26:57

England Pakistan Daily, 2nd Test, Lord’s Day 3: Lord’s got 24 overs more play than was expected on a day that otherwise would have been abandoned early due to its world-class drainage system, but the pitch is still at the centre of debate. Is it the conditions and a frail Pakistani batting lineup to blame, or is it an inherent problem with the surface that leaves next year’s Ashes Test under threat? Danyal Rasool and Daniel Norcross are at Lord’s.

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