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England builds 195-run lead over Pakistan after day 2 at Headingley

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 8:23 AM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

England builds 195-run lead over Pakistan after day 2 at Headingley

Summary

At Headingley, England ended Day 2 of the first Test against Pakistan with a score of 366/8, establishing a 195-run lead. Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, and Dan Lawrence contributed key half-centuries after rain delayed the start of play. Brook fell short of a century, scoring 91, while Cox added 73 in just his second Test. Root made 66 runs, and Lawrence chipped in with 51. Pakistan struggled in the field, having been all out for 171 on Day 1. England will resume play on Day 3 with two wickets remaining.

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By the Numbers

•England scored 366/8 at stumps, leading by 195 runs.
•Harry Brook scored 91, narrowly missing a century.
•Joe Root and Jordan Cox shared a 150-run partnership.
•Pakistan was dismissed for 171 on Day 1.
•England resumes play on Day 3 with two wickets in hand.

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8:23 AMYahoo Sports — 195-run lead! Joe Root's England leave Pakistan on the ropes at Headingley after day 2

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Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox and Dan Lawrence all scored half-centuries after England resumed from 112/2. Rain delayed the start of play by nearly four hours, but England's batters made the most of the time available.
— Yahoo Sports

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