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08/20 13:43 CDT England in charge against Pakistan as Root and Brook hit
half-centuries in 366-8
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 reaching a hundred
but fell for 91 --- one of five dismissed by left-arm spinner Ali Usman (5-92).
Root (66) and Jordan Cox (73) shared a 150-run partnership after England
resumed on 112-2 four hours into the day, with rain causing a long delay to the
start of play at Headingley.
Dan Lawrence, playing his first test in two years, hit 51 as the No. 6 batter.
Pakistan was bowled out for 171 in barely two sessions on Wednesday.
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