England vs Pakistan - Preview, Predictions & H2H · ICC World Test Championship
The Statz verdict
England lead this head-to-head 6–2. The season batting edge is ENG's, 374.3 runs per game vs 309.9, while PAK's attack takes 10.0 wickets a match, the better bowling unit. They meet on a 48.3% boundary-rate ground averaging 902 total runs.
Head-to-head record
10 meetings · 2020–20262 draws
Season comparison
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Lord's, London
Full ground stats →The last 14 Test matches here average 902 total runs with a 48.3% boundary rate and 5.2 sixes a match. Seamers concede 3.28 an over against spin's 3.21, and the toss is neutral: batting first wins 50%.
Based on the last 14 Test matches at this venue (since Aug 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Last 5 matches here
Top scorer Joe Root 658
Top bowler James Anderson 19 wkts
PAK haven't played here yet
Top performers in this fixture
from 10 H2H meetings
Full squads
Who is playing in England vs Pakistan?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, England are likely to field Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root and 7 more, and Pakistan Azan Awais, Imam ul Haq, Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the England vs Pakistan head-to-head record?
England lead 6–2 from 10 matches.
What is England's current form in 2025/2027?
England have won 4 and lost 4 from 9 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 374.3 runs per match.
What is Pakistan's current form in 2025/2027?
Pakistan have won 2 and lost 5 from 7 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 309.9 runs per match.
Where is England vs Pakistan being played?
England vs Pakistan is being played at Lord's on 27 Aug 2026 at 15:30 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in England vs Pakistan head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in England vs Pakistan H2H are Harry Brook (695 runs), Zak Crawley (595 runs), Ben Duckett (461 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in England vs Pakistan head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in England vs Pakistan H2H are Jack Leach (18 wkts), Sajid Khan (13 wkts), James Anderson (11 wkts).
Who are the top 2025/2027 run-scorers for England and Pakistan?
The leading run-scorers in 2025/2027 are Harry Brook (535 runs), Joe Root (480 runs), Mohammad Rizwan (374 runs).
Who are the top 2025/2027 wicket-takers for England and Pakistan?
The leading wicket-takers in 2025/2027 are Josh Tongue (21 wkts), Noman Ali (20 wkts), Ben Stokes (15 wkts).
Where are England and Pakistan in the standings?
England are 3rd with 62 points and Pakistan are 9th with 16 points.
What is the pitch like at Lord's?
At Lord's, 72.8% of wickets fall to seam and 20.6% to spin. The average match total is 902.2 runs with a first-innings average of 240.3. There are an average of 5.2 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 50.0% of matches.
What is England's record at Lord's?
England have won 8 and lost 3 from 13 matches at Lord's.