Dan Lawrence hits second fifty of Pakistan series at Lord's

England all-rounder Dan Lawrence hit his second fifty of the Pakistan series at Lord's during a rain-affected third day of the second Test. Lawrence said he was desperate to establish himself in an England shirt after taking some solid steps in the right direction. The battle for England's batting spots heated up in the continued absence of the injured Jacob Bethell.

In a chill breeze and with frequent interruptions from the weather, Lawrence impressed in devilishly difficult batting conditions. He advanced England's push for a series win over Pakistan on a weather-hit third day of the second Test. The conditions made batting a challenge throughout the day.

Lawrence's performance comes as England look to strengthen their batting options ahead of future series. His consistent scores have given selectors another option to consider for the middle order.