What To Expect At Lord's - The Venue For 2nd Test Between India-England

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ENG v IND: The 2nd Test match between India and England will be played at the historic ground of Lord's in London from 12th August.

Overall, in 100 matches, the team winning the toss and batted first has won 37 times and lost 26. When the captain has opted to bowl first, the team has won 13 and lost 13. Out of 140 matches played at Lord's, 51 have resulted in a draw. 

Lord's is one of the most bowling-friendly venues in England. The average runs per dismissal is 27.80 - the lowest among the five venues for this series since 2011. The average first inning score in the last decade is 332. 

Venue	Batting Avg (Last 10 Years)
Lord's	27.80
Headingley	28.80
Trent Bridge	28.87
Old Trafford	29.87
Kennington Oval	32.95

Unsurprisingly, the conditions are well suited for the fast bowlers. Seam and swing bowlers have been averaging 26.65 in the last ten years. The 481 wickets by the pace bowlers in this decade have come at a strike rate of 52.5. 

Spinners have got pretty average returns at Lord's. They average 38.71 and it takes them nearly 73 balls to take a wicket. 

India has played 18 matches at the historic ground in which it has managed to win two and draw four. The last time India played here was in 2018 when it lost to England by an innings & 159 runs. India last won a test match at Lord's in 2014. 

Lord's London - Weather Forecast 

The weather from 12th August to 16th August looks promising. There will be cloud covering but the chance of rain is very little.