Rain delays day three at Lord's with England 260 ahead and seven wickets in hand

Rain delayed the start of day three of the second England-Pakistan Test at Lord's on 29 August 2026. England lead by 260 runs with seven second-innings wickets intact. Joe Root captains a side 18 months without a Test series win; victory here would end that drought. Weather has now disrupted this match on all three days, eating into England's window to force a result.