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08/28 13:09 CDT England in control at Lord's and stretches lead to 261 after
skittling Pakistan for 110
England in control at Lord's and stretches lead to 261 after skittling Pakistan
for 110
By FOSTER NIUMATA
Associated Press
LONDON (AP) --- England extended its lead over Pakistan to an intimidating 261
runs after two days of the Lord's test on Friday.
The host side was 81-3 in its second innings when bad light stopped play and in
total command after routing a depleted Pakistan for 110 in the afternoon.
Pakistan medium-pacers Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Ali did well to prise out
Ben Duckett, Jordan Cox and Joe Root in the last session but they were bowling
in damage limitation mode.
Their batters' failure conceded a hefty 180-run lead to England on the first
innings. Pakistan hasn't totaled 180 in the series yet and was without opening
batter Imam-ul-Haq, who suffered a left calf strain while fielding early
Thursday and won't reappear.
England's four seamers feasted on a Pakistan batting order that wasn't
compensated by the return of captain Babar Azam.
Ollie Robinson took 4-11 from 13 overs, including six maidens. Jofra Archer had
3-26 from 11.2 and the fastest new-ball spell of his career, Josh Tongue
claimed two wickets and Gus Atkinson was luckless.
Pakistan was blown away in 37.2 overs, and back bowling just over four hours
after finishing England's first innings at 290 in the morning.
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