Brook maintains stranglehold over Pakistan for dominant England
LEEDS: England’s Harry Brook extended his remarkable record against Pakistan to put the hosts into a commanding position on the second day of the first test at Headingley.
Harry Brook scored 91 runs off 93 balls for England in the second day of the first test against Pakistan at Headingley. Brook extended his remarkable record against Pakistan, bringing England's total to a commanding 195-run lead with two first innings wickets still standing. His innings contained 13 fours, propelling him to an average above 85 in his 12 test appearances against Pakistan.
Brook's partnership with Dan Lawrence, who made 51 off 79 balls, set the foundation for the England innings. Joe Root scored 66, his 109th test innings of 50 or more, while Jordan Cox, making his maiden test half-century, contributed 73 runs. The stand of 150 runs for the third wicket between Root and Cox provided a significant boost for England.
Pakistan's efforts were hampered by some poor ground fielding and the England team capitalized on the situation, closing on 366-8 after Usman dismissed Gus Atkinson and Ollie Robinson with successive balls in the 80th over. With better weather forecast for the remaining days, Pakistan looked unlikely to gain much advantage from the elements in their attempts to turn the match.
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