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Mohammad Abbas takes four wickets as Pakistan restricts England on day one of second Test
Pakistan bowler Mohammad Abbas dismantled England's top order before half-centuries from Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith helped the hosts reach 248-9 on a rain-shortened opening day at Lord's.
The short version
- Mohammad Abbas claimed four wickets after Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl on a rain-affected first day at Lord's Cricket Ground.
- England dropped to 80-4 before lunch, but recoveries led by Jordan Cox (55) and Jamie Smith (61) helped the home side build to 248-9.
- Play was brought to an early close due to bad light, leaving Gus Atkinson unbeaten on 34 alongside Jofra Archer's late contributions.
- Pakistan will look to wrap up England's final wicket quickly on day two before beginning their first innings.
Key facts
- Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the delayed toss and elected to bowl first in muggy conditions at Lord's Cricket Ground.[Al Jazeera]
- Mohammad Abbas took three wickets before lunch—dismissing Emilio Gay, Ben Duckett, and Joe Root—to leave England at 80-4 at the lunch break.[Al Jazeera]
- England rebounded from 120-5 through half-centuries from Jordan Cox (55) and Jamie Smith (61).[Al Jazeera]
- Mohammad Ali picked up key wickets, including bowling Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, and Ollie Robinson, while Abbas added a fourth wicket by removing Jofra Archer.[Al Jazeera]
- England ended the weather-shortened day on 248-9, with Gus Atkinson remaining unbeaten on 34 when bad light forced an early end to play.[Al Jazeera]