England in Charge Against Pakistan as Root and Brook Hit Half-Centuries in 366-8
- On Thursday, England reached 366 for eight at Headingley, establishing a 195-run lead over Pakistan with Harry Brook scoring 91 and spinner Ali Usman claiming five wickets.
- Two key partnerships drove England's scoring: returning captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox built a 150-run stand for the third wicket, while Brook and Dan Lawrence added 120 runs in a fifth-wicket partnership.
- Root made 66 and Cox posted 73 in his Test debut at number three, while Lawrence contributed 51 runs; Brook narrowly missed a hometown century after misreading an Usman delivery to be bowled.
- Pakistan, seeking their first Test win in England in eight years, face a difficult recovery after struggling with ragged fielding and indisciplined bowling throughout the day at Headingley.
- With better weather forecast for the remaining three days, England appears well-positioned to push for victory with two first-innings wickets still in hand at Headingley.
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ENG Vs PAK, 1st Test: Harry Brook, Joe Root Power England To 366-8 On Day 2
England strengthened their grip on the first Test, reaching 366-8 for a 195-run first-innings lead. Harry Brook (91), Joe Root (66), Jordan Cox (73) and Dan Lawrence (51) all hit half-centuries but missed out on hundreds, while Ali Usman claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Pakistan’s poor bowling and fielding continued
195-run lead! Joe Root's England leave Pakistan on the ropes at Headingley after day 2
Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox and Dan Lawrence all scored half-centuries after England resumed from 112/2. Rain delayed the start of play by nearly four hours, but England's batters made the most of the time available.
Pakistan's fielding horror show hands England control on Day 2 of Leeds Test
Pakistan’s fielding proved costly on a rain-hit Day 2 at Headingley as England piled on 366/8. A bizarre Rizwan-Salman-Lawrence mix-up, dropped chances and misfields summed up a frustrating outing for the visitors.
Brook’s blazing 91 puts England in command despite Usman’s five-for
LEEDS - Harry Brook’s blistering 91 and useful contributions from Dan Lawrence and Joe Root put England firmly in command of the first Test against Pakistan, despite left-arm spinner Ali Usman claiming his maiden five-wicket haul as the hosts reached 366-8 at stumps on Thursday.
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England in charge against Pakistan as Root and Brook hit half-centuries in 366-8
LEEDS, England (AP) — England strengthened its grip on the first test against Pakistan on Thursday, with Joe Root and Harry Brook among four batters to make half-centuries in a score of 366-8 that gave the hosts a first-innings lead of 195 runs after Day 2. Brook, the world’s top-ranked test batter, came closest to...
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