Leeds, United Kingdom, Aug 20, 2026 (AFP) - Pakistan hit back against England after Cox and Root fifties

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2026-08-20

Pakistan dismissed Jordan Cox and Joe Root to give themselves renewed hope in the first Test against England at Headingley on Thursday. Both Cox (73) and Root (66) hit fifties as they shared a third-wicket partnership of exactly 150 on a rain-marred second day that threatened to leave Pakistan with a mountain to climb. But they fell in quick succession before England reached tea on 239-4 in reply to Pakistan's meagre first-innings 171, a lead of......

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