England close in on series win after dominant day at Lord's

England took control of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's on Thursday, reaching stumps on day two with an overall lead of 261 runs. The hosts dismissed Pakistan for 110 in their first innings before extending their advantage with the bat.

England's seam attack overwhelmed Pakistan's batting on a pitch offering assistance to pace bowlers. The visitors struggled to build partnerships as England's quartet of seamers maintained pressure throughout the innings.

Pakistan face a significant deficit heading into day three with seven wickets remaining. England require one more victory to secure their first home Test series win in two years.