{
  "id": 3791508,
  "title": "Smith and Cox revive England against Pakistan after Abbas strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/smith-and-cox-revive-england-against-pakistan-after-abbas-strikes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T18:06:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2025510/smith-and-cox-revive-england-against-pakistan-after-abbas-strikes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On day one of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's, Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox both scored fifties as England fought back from a poor start. Veteran Pakistani paceman Mohammad Abbas took three wickets for just four runs in 16 balls, including the crucial wicket of England captain Joe Root for just four runs. The hosts were reduced to 36-3 after Pakistan won the toss in helpful conditions for seam bowling. Smith's 61 and Cox's 55 helped England recover, shifting focus away from the late-night drinking incident that saw Brydon Carse dropped from the squad. Abbas bowled brilliantly, ending the day with 4-56, while Mohammad Ali claimed 3-67. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, the only change in the lineup, opted to field on the green-tinged pitch under grey skies following a rain delay. Abbas, who had previously had stints with English counties, put on 67 runs for the first wicket with Ali, while Smith reached his fifty off just 63 balls and was eventually bowled by Ali. England's fielding was criticized after they conceded Pakistan wickets at regular intervals, but they managed to stage a recovery through Smith and Cox's strong batting performance.",
  "summary": "Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox both scored fifties as England recovered from a top-order collapse against Pakistan to 248-9 when bad light ended Thursday’s opening day of the second Test at Lord’s. Veteran paceman Mohammad Abbas took three wickets for four runs in 16 balls, including the prize scalp of England captain Joe Root for just four, as the hosts slumped to 36-3 after Pakistan won the toss in…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Pakistan bowl against England in rain-delayed second Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/pakistan-bowl-against-england-in-rain-delayed-second-test",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:53:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Abbas gives Pakistan edge with four wickets against England in second Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/abbas-gives-pakistan-edge-with-four-wickets-against-england-in-second",
        "published": "2026-08-27T19:05:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}