England faced Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's on July 21-25, 2022. England won the toss and elected to bat, posting 357 in their first innings. Pakistan responded with 202, trailing by 155 runs. England then declared their second innings at 275/9, setting Pakistan a target of 431. Pakistan crumbled, finishing at 202 all out, handing England a 229-run victory. Key performers included Joe Root (80) and Jonny Bairstow (100) for England, while Harry Brook (54) and Ollie Pope (81) also contributed. For Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan (57) and Abdullah Shafique (55) offered resistance. James Anderson and Ollie Robinson were the standout bowlers for England, taking 4 and 3 wickets respectively. The match marked England's fourth consecutive Test win under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.

The victory consolidated England's position in the Test rankings and showcased their aggressive yet balanced approach. Pakistan's batting struggled under pressure, and their bowlers failed to breakthrough consistently. The Lord's surface offered movement early on before flattening out, favoring England's batters. This result leveled the series at 1-1 after Pakistan won the first Test at Rawalpindi.