England in charge against Pakistan as Root and Brook hit half-centuries in 366-8

England has strengthened its grip on the first test against Pakistan with Joe Root and Harry Brook among four batters to make half-centuries in a score of 366-8

Mark Butcher is joined by Urooj Mumtaz and Stuart Broad to discuss day two of the first Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley.

England were 366-8 at stumps on a rain-marred second day, 195 runs ahead of Pakistan's meagre first innings of 171.

WWatch highlights as Harry Brook shines in the Headingley gloom as England build a commanding 195-run lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

LEEDS, England, Aug 20 : England's Harry Brook extended his remarkable record against Pakistan to put the hosts into a commanding position on the second day of the first test at Headingley.Brook cashed in on some indisciplined bowling from a lightweight seam attack to make 91 from 93 balls as England opened a 195-run l

Brook was bowled by Pakistan’s Ali Usman for 91 after helping the hosts to 366 for eight, a lead of 195.

First Test day two: Pakistan 171; England 366 for eight Hosts slip from 322 for five to 364 for eight The clock had just ticked past 7pm, there was still half an hour of play left on this soggy second day, and it looked for all money that Harry Brook would end a year-long wait for his 11th Test century with a first a

Quartet of fifties help to grow lead but Pakistan's left-arm spinner claims five in adversity

Brook falls agonisingly short of Headingley hundred again as England continue to dominate

Play started late on Thursday but England wasted no time in taking control of the match, establishing a lead of 195 by the close of day two

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Seven weeks on from Ben Stokes’ shock retirement at Trent Bridge and a humiliating 2-1 series defeat by New Zealand, England are back playing Test cricket this week when they take on Pakistan at Headingley from Wednesday. A lot has changed since late June, with Joe Root back for a second stint as captain four years aft