Pakistan bowlers shine as Day 1 of 2nd England Test ends early due to bad light

Pakistan's bowlers made an impact on the opening day of the second Test against England at Lord's. The day was affected by rain and bad light, with only 56 overs bowled. England's top order struggled, slumping to 36-3, with veteran paceman Mohammad Abbas taking three wickets for four runs in 16 balls, including the wicket of England captain Joe Root for four, according to the New Straits Times.

England recovered from their poor start, with Jamie Smith scoring 61 and Jordan Cox adding 55. Mohammad Abbas ended with 4-56 in 15 overs, while fellow seamer Mohammad Ali took 3-67 in 17 overs. The umpires called off the day early due to bad light, despite the floodlights being on.

England reached 248-9 at the end of the day. Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali were the successful bowlers for Pakistan. England captain Joe Root was dismissed for four by Mohammad Abbas, as reported by the New Straits Times.

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