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Brook makes Pakistan pay for dropped catch as England dominate first Test

Brook makes Pakistan pay for dropped catch as England dominate first Test

Summary

Harry Brook scored 91 runs quickly after Pakistan dropped an early chance to get him out, helping England lead in the first cricket Test at Headingley. By the end of the rain-affected second day, England was 366-8, leading Pakistan by 195 runs after Pakistan scored only 171 in their first innings.

Key Facts

  • Harry Brook scored 91 runs off 93 balls, hitting 13 fours.
  • Brook was dropped by Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha early in his innings.
  • England was 366 for 8 wickets at stumps on the second day.
  • Pakistan scored 171 runs in their first innings.
  • Dan Lawrence scored 51 runs, partnering with Brook for 120 runs.
  • Jordan Cox made 73, and Joe Root scored 66 runs.
  • Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Ali Usman took 5 wickets for 92 runs.
  • The match is the first of a three-Test series between England and Pakistan.
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