Abbas takes three wickets as Pakistan on top against England
London, August 27 - Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas claimed four wickets on day one of the second test against England at Lord's, despite the hosts recovering from a shaky start to finish the rain-shortened day with 248-9. Abbas capitalized on the humid conditions to dismantle England's top order, taking 3 for 34 before lunch, which included the dismissal of captain Joe Root. England's response, led by Jordan Cox's half-century and Jamie Smith's aggressive 61, helped them move towards a respectable total.
Written by urgent.news from Channel News Asia's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
