ENG vs PAK 2nd Test session timings: Start times, lunch and tea breaks for Pakistan tour of England at Lord's

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• England start as favourites for the second Test at Lord's, having already wrapped up the series opener in three days.
• Lord's pitch likely to help the quicks; worry for Pakistan batters. 
• The Test begins at 11:00 AM local time, with staggered timings for lunch, tea, and stumps across time zones.

ENG vs PAK 2nd Test at Lord's has valuable WTC points on the line

England head into the second Test of their three-match series against Pakistan as clear favourites, with the action getting underway at Lord's on Thursday.

The hosts made light work of the opening Test, wrapping it up inside just three days. Given Lord's own recent reputation for producing bowler-friendly conditions, there's every chance this next match could follow a similarly quick pattern.

England haven't lost any of their last five home Tests against Pakistan, and if the pacers do find some lateral movement with the new ball, then Pakistan could be in trouble again. 

When England hosted New Zealand earlier this summer at the same venue, the pitch produced significant lateral seam movement paired with unpredictable bounce.

Those conditions that troubled both teams, and given how badly Pakistan's batters struggled at Headingley in the series opener, it's hard to see them finding much more comfort against a similarly testing surface at the Home of Cricket.

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ENG vs PAK 2nd Test at Lord's: Session timings

The second Test match between England and Pakistan begins at 11:00 a.m. local time (BST in London), with staggered breaks across three sessions.

Time zoneFirst ballLunchTeaStumpsUK (BST)11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.3:40 p.m.6:00 p.m.Pakistan (PKT)3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.7:40 p.m.10:00 p.m.India (IST)3:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.8:10 p.m.10:30 p.m.UAE (GST)2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.6:40 p.m.9:00 p.m.Australia (AEST)8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.12:40 a.m. (next day)3:00 a.m. (next day)USA (ET)6:00 a.m.8:00 a.m.10:40 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Note: Up to 30 extra minutes may be added daily to complete the required overs.

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How does a typical day of Test cricket break down?

A standard day of Test cricket usually consists of 90 overs, spread across three sessions of roughly two hours each. If time gets lost to weather interruptions during the day, extra playing time can be added afterwards to make up the shortfall.

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How long do the lunch and tea intervals last?

The lunch break runs for 40 minutes and marks the first significant pause of the day, giving players a chance to rest and reset before the next session gets underway. The tea interval, meanwhile, lasts 20 minutes in a standard Test, though its placement shifts in day-night pink-ball fixtures, where it becomes the first break of the day rather than the second.

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