Emilio Gay struggles while Babar Azam suffers injury scare in warm-up

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Emilio Gay struggles while Babar Azam suffers injury scare in warm-up
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Emilio Gay scored two ducks as England's County Select XI faced Pakistan in a Test warm-up match in Beckenham. Pakistan's captain, Babar Azam, sustained a hand injury after being struck by a delivery and will not continue in the game but is expected to practice with the team on Monday. The County Select XI, having bowled Pakistan all out for 238, extended their advantage with a score of 128-3 at stumps. Shoaib Bashir took four wickets for the County Select XI, while Abdullah Shafique top-scored for Pakistan with 61 runs. The warm-up match will conclude on Saturday ahead of the Test series starting next week.

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  • Emilio Gay dismissed for two ducks in the match.
  • Babar Azam retires hurt after being struck on the hand.
  • Pakistan all out for 238 in response to England's 305.
  • County Select XI leads at stumps with a score of 128-3.
  • Test series against Pakistan begins Wednesday, August 19.
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England opener Emilio Gay bagged a pair and Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury scare on an eventful second day of the Test match-warm up in Beckenham.

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