All-round Tongue stars for England in second Test against Pakistan
LONDON: Josh Tongue shone with both bat and ball to put England on top of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s on Friday. The fast bowler dismissed Abdullah Shafique on the stroke of lunch to leave Pakistan 16-2 on the second day, 274 runs behind England’s first-innings 290. Tongue has yet to concede a run, with figures of one for none in 2.1 overs. The No 11 batsman had earlier made 30 not…
Josh Tongue's all-round performance propelled England to a strong position in the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's on Friday. The fast bowler claimed the wicket of Abdullah Shafique early on the second day, leaving Pakistan 16-2 and 274 runs behind England's first-innings total of 290. Tongue, who has yet to concede a run, recorded figures of one for none in 2.1 overs.
The No. 11 batsman also scored 30 not out, his highest Test score, while sharing a crucial last-wicket partnership of 47 runs with fellow paceman Gus Atkinson. Jofra Archer was the first to break Pakistan's resistance, dismissing Shan Masood for one off a delivery clocked at 91 mph. However, Tongue's review later confirmed that the ball had hit the shoulder before reaching the wicketkeeper.
The fast bowler's review of Azan Awais's dismissal also proved fruitless, as the batsman was given out caught behind despite the ball flicking his shoulder before reaching the fielder. Tongue's flawless performance, which included four boundaries in his 30-ball innings, surpassed his previous highest Test score of 19 against Australia.
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