England get early breakthrough as Archer removes Masood
England get an early breakthrough at the start of Pakistan's first innings as Jofra Archer and Jamie Smith combine to remove Shan Masood for just one, with Pakistan 5-1, in response to England's first innings score of 290 on the second day of the second Test at Lord's.
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England get an early breakthrough at the start of Pakistan's first innings as Jofra Archer and Jamie Smith combine to remove Shan Masood for just one, with Pakistan 5-1, in response to England's first innings score of 290 on the second day of the second Test at Lord's.
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